coeur-mariage (erste ausführung) \n two cards in center come to top and bottom, then three cards transpose around with guessing game presentation \n johann nepomuk hofzinser \n the married hearts #1 \n johann nepomuk hofzinser \n the married hearts and four cupids \n nick trost
1910
kartenkünste
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser
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Coeur-Mariage (Erste Ausführung)
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diabolical transposition \n two thought cards across with two decks, stacked, siamesa \n charles t. jordan \n three chances in 26 \n nick trost \n u. f. grant \n girl thots \n karl fulves \n diabolical transposition \n charles t. jordan \n diabolical transposition \n charles t. jordan \n steve beam \n x-men \n steve beam \n x-men ii \n steve beam \n x-men iii \n steve beam \n x-men iv \n ramón riobóo \n jordan plus colour \n roy walton \n colour me jordan \n roy walton \n charles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands
Charles T. Jordan
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Diabolical Transposition
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Variations- Colour Me Jordan (Roy Walton, Charles T. Jordan, 1973)
- Jordan Plus Colour (Roy Walton, 1978)
- Girl Thots (Karl Fulves, 1983)
- Three Chances in 26 (Nick Trost, U. F. Grant, 1997)
- Diabolical Transposition (Charles T. Jordan, Steve Beam, 2010)
- X-Men (Steve Beam, 2010)
- X-Men II (Steve Beam, 2010)
- X-Men III (Steve Beam, 2010)
- X-Men IV (Ramón Riobóo, 2010)
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the diabolical reversed card (improved) \n card reverses visibly à la tunnel effect \n charles t. jordan \n de forrest \n nick's push-thru \n nick trost \n a card turns over! \n william larsen \n t. page wright
1921
the four full hands
Charles T. Jordan, De Forrest
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The Diabolical Reversed Card (Improved)
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Variations
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1921
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royal marriages \n \n unknown \n the queen of hearts and her suitors \n nick trost
1935
card manipulations
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Royal Marriages
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Variations
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1935
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the nines \n random numbers add up to nine, nines are selected \n unknown \n the nines \n unknown \n the nines ii \n nick trost
1936
card manipulations
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The Nines
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1936
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the mystic eight \n four of a kind location based on the mystical number 8 \n victor farelli \n four of a kind - another version \n nick trost
1936
lend me your pack
Victor Farelli
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The Mystic Eight
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Variations
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1936
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prediction \n confusing cut to force two cards, possibly by ralph w. hull (see trost reference) \n unknown \n double discovery \n nick trost
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
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Prediction
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Variations
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1937
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spellino \n spectator's name is spelt \n u. f. grant \n what's in a name? \n nick trost
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
U. F. Grant
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Spellino
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1937
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giant acrobatic cards \n some jumbo cards are dealt face up face down alternating, they turn over again while a second packet is now mixed alternately, double backers \n u. f. grant \n believe it or not! \n nick trost \n "stage magic" (burling hull, 1932) \n die akrobatischen riesenkarten \n u. f. grant
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
U. F. Grant
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Giant Acrobatic Cards
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1937
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do as i do \n packs not exchanged, no key card \n dai vernon \n kings royale \n nick trost \n abra-card-abra \n nick trost \n incredible! \n nick trost
1938
greater magic
Dai Vernon
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Do As I Do
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Variations
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1938
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576
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the magic thrust \n \n orville wayne meyer \n spectator's royal flush \n nick trost \n the magic thrust repeated \n nick trost
1938
more card manipulations
Orville Wayne Meyer
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The Magic Thrust
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1938
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the dream of a hermit \n three decks, with spelling coincidence in third deck \n dr. stanley jaks \n 力ルイ千ビンナコネコナンビ千イル力? \n philip t. goldstein \n dream of the hermit \n nick trost \n jaks two deck trick \n dr. stanley jaks \n karl fulves \n cutting corners \n karl fulves \n ein traumhafte Übereinstimmung \n dr. stanley jaks \n dream of a hermit \n dr. stanley jaks \n the jaks two-deck trick \n dr. stanley jaks \n jaks two-deck trick variation \n j. w. sarles \n the dream deck \n unknown \n noch träumt der eremit \n dr. stanley jaks \n how about that! \n paul diamond \n red-black separation and mate location \n larry jennings \n the dream of a hermit \n dr. stanley jaks \n match up \n michał kociołek
1941
the jinx
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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The Dream of a Hermit
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1941
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719
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vanish and spell \n card vanishes and is found via spelling from the top \n martin gardner \n seven card count \n nick trost
1942
cut the cards
Martin Gardner
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Vanish and Spell
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1942
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double detection \n magician determines facing cards in a by a spectator faced deck \n richard himber \n kissed and divined (improved) \n nick trost \n double detection doubled \n nick trost
1942/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 2
Richard Himber
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Double Detection
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Variations
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1942/27
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double back card force \n method to repeat 203rd force with a second card \n r. m. jamison \n the 203rd force \n henry christ \n a clean-cut coincidence \n nick trost
1944
hugard's magic monthly
R. M. Jamison
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Double Back Card Force
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Inspired byVariations
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July 1944
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triple coincidence \n two decks, three cards exchanged \n john scarne \n kings royale \n nick trost \n triple coincidence \n john scarne \n roberto giobbi \n triple vision \n david regal \n scarne's triple coincidence revisited \n tom gagnon \n coincidence with two decks and three cards \n juan tamariz
1946
stars of magic
John Scarne
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Triple Coincidence
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Variations
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1946
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miracle do as i do \n \n warren wiersbe \n marlo's think a card \n edward marlo \n john scarne \n blind date \n edward marlo \n the third dimension \n nick trost \n one pack triple do \n frederick braue \n triple esp miracle \n nick trost
1946
mental cases with cards
Warren Wiersbe
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Miracle Do As I Do
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Inspired byRelated toVariations
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1946
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in my estimation ... \n performer cuts off same amount of cards as spectator \n warren wiersbe \n weight guess \n nick trost \n a condition of balance \n warren wiersbe \n roberto giobbi
1946
mental cases with cards
Warren Wiersbe
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In My Estimation ...
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1946
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double separation \n packet shuffled face-up face-down, then statement over condition made and colors separated \n warren wiersbe \n bob hummer \n the magic separation \n bob hummer \n the magic separation \n bob hummer \n red and black routine \n nick trost
1946
mental cases with cards
Warren Wiersbe, Bob Hummer
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Double Separation
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Inspired byVariations
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1946
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this is your card \n spectator removes a card each from ten-card groups, when his selection is among them he takes this one \n george coons \n this is your card - with a punch \n nick trost
1946
50 tricks you can do, you will do, easy to do
George Coons
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This Is Your Card
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Variations
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1946
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double deuce \n \n al leech \n three-d \n jerry k. hartman \n the spectator's straight flush ii \n nick trost \n sandwitchery - phase iii \n jerry k. hartman
1949
for card men only
Al Leech
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Double Deuce
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1949
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staggered - prime presentation \n two decks, one card is selected and both decks dealt until same card is found in other deck, card found at same position as mate of selection is named and its mate is not found in other deck but in envelope, repeated with written prediction inside card case \n eddie joseph \n impromptu miracle \n lin searles \n cy endfield \n twindow \n thomas alan waters \n staggering power of thought \n edward marlo \n intelligentsia \n karl fulves \n igor \n karl fulves \n the dark force \n karl fulves \n a "staggered" routine \n nick trost \n a coincidence and divination routine \n nick trost \n flummoxed \n jim steinmeyer \n eddie joseph \n late key \n tomas blomberg
1949
staggered
Eddie Joseph
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Staggered - Prime Presentation
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Related toVariations- Impromptu Miracle (Lin Searles, Cy Endfield, 1973)
- Twindow (Thomas Alan Waters, 1984)
- Staggering Power of Thought (Edward Marlo, 1988)
- Intelligentsia (Karl Fulves, 1999)
- Igor (Karl Fulves, 2000)
- The Dark Force (Karl Fulves, 2000)
- A "Staggered" Routine (Nick Trost, 2009)
- A Coincidence and Divination Routine (Nick Trost, 2009)
- Flummoxed (Jim Steinmeyer, Eddie Joseph, 2013)
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1949
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fair cuts - double force \n face-to-face cuts to force two cards \n unknown \n double discovery \n nick trost \n the lucky royal flush \n nick trost
1949
52 amazing card tricks
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Fair Cuts - Double Force
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1949
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james's miracle \n no. 72, two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers \n stewart james \n pure mathematics \n dai vernon \n change x change \n karl fulves \n the inverse function deck \n mel bennett \n applause card \n stewart james \n steve beam \n a slight slant on slaight \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n destiny deck \n nick trost
1950
scarne on card tricks
Stewart James
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James's Miracle
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1950
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vernon's three-card assembly \n no. 85, handling and presentation for three jacks deal from a shuffled deck \n dai vernon \n carmen d'amico \n three jacks and a full house \n nick trost
1950
scarne on card tricks
Dai Vernon, Carmen D'Amico
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Vernon's Three-Card Assembly
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Variations
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1950
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dice will tell \n no. 109, selection found by roll of dice \n howard thurston \n oscar weigle \n double revelation with cards and dice \n nick trost \n triple enigma \n karl fulves \n tony bartolotta \n decoy dice \n stewart judah
1950
scarne on card tricks
Howard Thurston, Oscar Weigle
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Dice Will Tell
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Variations
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1950
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210
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the four deuces \n no. 152, magician and spectator each place half the deck behind their backs. they each take out two cards, which are revealed to be the four deuces. \n john scarne \n frank garcia \n kopy kat \n nick trost \n frank garcia \n dr. stanley jaks \n dr. jak's symbol mystery \n nick trost
1950
scarne on card tricks
John Scarne, Frank Garcia
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The Four Deuces
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Variations
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1950
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296
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marlo's janus \n some red and ten cards are mixed, spectator deals them on face-up cards on table, all color match, double facers, see also p. 837 \n edward marlo \n esp janus \n nick trost
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250
Edward Marlo
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Marlo's Janus
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Variations
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June 1950
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822
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the invisible influence \n deck is divided in halves and performer knows matching pairs when cards are dealt, six phases
- the patter
- the influence in operation
- the principle explained
- details of working
- additional information \n eddie joseph \n intuition \n nick trost \n phase six \n david britland
1951
the invisible influence
Eddie Joseph
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The Invisible Influence
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Variations
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1951
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red and blue (improved) \n \n robert lotz \n the observation test \n nick trost \n reverse colors \n robert lotz
1952
the last word on cards
Robert Lotz
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Red and Blue (Improved)
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1952
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ace sandwich \n sandwiched card transposes with another card, happens in deck \n al leech \n one-eyed jack sandwich \n harry lorayne \n al leech \n the casino trick \n al leech \n the chosen \n karl fulves \n paradox \n karl fulves \n ace sandwich - circa 2015 \n david solomon \n focalized aces \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n the sub-trunk mystery \n nick trost \n buben-sandwich \n al leech \n a real slick ace \n joseph k. schmidt \n new jax \n john bannon
1953
card man stuff
Al Leech
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Ace Sandwich
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1953
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traveling card \n three packets \n edward marlo \n puddle jumper \n eric mead \n the lying traveler \n michael powers \n fifteen-card mystery \n nick trost
1953
the cardician
Edward Marlo
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Traveling Card
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Variations
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1953
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a stab in the dark \n with deck wrapped inside newspaper, with two cards, one card chosen by performer, reflection of knife used \n nick trost
1956
ireland's yearbooks
Nick Trost
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A Stab in the Dark
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1956
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jokers wild \n all cards apparently the same, then become all jokers but selection \n nick trost
1956
ireland's yearbooks
Nick Trost
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Jokers Wild
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1956
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simultaneous \n deck is riffle shuffled, one suit is placed in spectator pocket and all others suits shuffled again, one suit matches order from cards in spectator's pocket \n nick trost
1956
ireland's yearbooks
Nick Trost
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Simultaneous
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1956
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false shuffle sequence \n apparently mixing three piles, order of one stays the same \n nick trost
1956
ireland's yearbooks
Nick Trost
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False Shuffle Sequence
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1956
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spectator's card rise \n cards are cased all sticking out, all cards slide down except selection, in spectator's hand \n nick trost \n case card \n al leech
1956
ireland's yearbooks
Nick Trost
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Spectator's Card Rise
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1956
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card and penny-tration routine \n coin vanishes when half of the cards are put on top, magnet in cards \n nick trost
1956
ireland's yearbooks
Nick Trost
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Card and Penny-Tration Routine
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1956
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case card \n cards are cased with a block sticking out, all cards slide down except selection in spectator's hand \n al leech \n case card \n al leech \n relative rise \n al leech \n kevin davie \n case card again \n jose diaz \n vynn boyar \n edward marlo \n low rise \n ken krenzel \n al leech \n whistle and i'll come \n roy walton \n spectator's card rise \n nick trost \n the descending cards \n al leech
1956
the new phoenix 301-348
Al Leech
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Case Card
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Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here
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Jan. 1956
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148
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sorcerer's seven \n performer talks about the number seven, spectator puts a card in the deck, cards next to it equals seven, variation where all four cards are stabbed into the deck (rusduck), see credits in no. 8 \n charles hudson \n research division \n russell "rusduck" duck \n stewart james \n trost on hudson's "sorcerer's sevens" \n nick trost
1957
the cardiste
Charles Hudson
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Sorcerer's Seven
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June 1957
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the perfect bridge hand \n spades stacked in preliminary dealing round \n brother john hamman \n the perfect bridge hand - revisited \n nick trost \n poker and bridge routine \n nick trost
1958
the card magic of bro. john hamman s. m.
Brother John Hamman
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The Perfect Bridge Hand
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Variations
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1958
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the spectator does a trick \n two cards tell value and suit, "untouchted" with touching \n al leech \n a divination \n al leech \n spectator's card trick \n nick trost \n spectator magician \n tony faro \n choices! \n harry lorayne \n untouched \n daryl martinez \n counthink \n howard a. adams \n double vision \n simon aronson \n value-suit, suit-value \n jon racherbaumer \n back to the future \n al leech \n roberto giobbi \n the spectator does a trick \n al leech \n tony faro \n roberto giobbi
1959
cardmanship
Al Leech
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The Spectator Does a Trick
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1959
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nick's push-thru \n card tunnel (tunnel change plot) without gaffs \n nick trost \n nick's push-thru \n nick trost
1961
the new phoenix 351-400
Nick Trost
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Nick's Push-Thru
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Also published here
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Dec. 1961
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285
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revolving aces \n four times christ force \n herb zarrow \n ace stop \n nick trost \n perpetual force variation \n meir yedid \n revolving aces - a clean version \n nick trost \n revolutionary ace cutting \n justin higham \n revolving aces lead in \n justin higham \n close-up comfort in harry's high herb \n gareth bell \n ambitious collector (有雄心的收集者) \n white (陈怀宇) \n bob (张熙禹)
1962
close-up card magic
Herb Zarrow
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Revolving Aces
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1962
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98
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vernon five card mental force \n \n dai vernon \n an out for the vernon force \n nick trost
1962
early vernon
Dai Vernon
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Vernon Five Card Mental Force
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Variations
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1962
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20
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band-it \n \n nick trost
1962
the new phoenix 351-400
Nick Trost
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Band-It
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Apr. 1962
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301
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the back room \n on dino mazza, u.f. grant, nick trost, lou zgoda, chet roth \n don tanner
1963
the new phoenix 351-400
Don Tanner
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The Back Room
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Oct. 1963
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366
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the red queen's move \n spectator guesses red or black, red-black pairs formed on table, see also p. 864 for credit information \n karl fulves \n a red queen note \n karl fulves \n the almost perfect esp test \n nick trost
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Karl Fulves
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The Red Queen's Move
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Related toVariations
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June 1966
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42
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deal & duck \n eight cards removed below the table by performer and spectator, packet used to find aces via deal & duck \n bill simon \n harry lorayne \n a much better chance \n harry lorayne \n drauf und drunter \n harry lorayne \n bill simon \n esp duck or deal \n nick trost \n "the four queens" (bill simon, mathematical magic, 1964) \n ducky-dealing poker \n jon racherbaumer
1967
deck-sterity
Bill Simon, Harry Lorayne
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Deal & Duck
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1967
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149
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gambler's last chance \n performer holds four cards, spectator choses any card face-down, it completes royal flush \n francis haxton \n smart alexis \n stewart james \n gambler's last chance \n francis haxton \n spectator's royal flush \n nick trost \n easy poker \n david britland
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Francis Haxton
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Gambler's Last Chance
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Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
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Aug. 1967
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113
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double thought \n spectator finds performer's card and the other way around, marked deck \n al koran \n one-deck do-as-i-do \n al koran \n roberto giobbi \n thought exchange \n pit hartling \n double thought \n christoph borer \n double thought \n christoph borer \n persistence of thought \n mark garetz \n al koran \n diplopia \n paul vigil \n casablanca \n matt baker \n esp double thought \n nick trost \n double thot \n ryan goh
1968
al koran's professional presentations
Al Koran
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Double Thought
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Related toVariations
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1968
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89
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esp + math \n esp cards are shuffled and distributed, performer knows who has a pair in his cards, see also p. 728 for comment, p. 840 for comment by jerry fulton \n karl fulves \n esp + math \n karl fulves \n charles hudson \n esp + math + thompson \n james g. thompson jr. \n calling the hands \n nick trost \n shift left \n karl fulves \n in case \n karl fulves \n esp + pinochle \n nick trost \n triple esp divination \n nick trost
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Karl Fulves
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ESP + Math
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Feb. 1968
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162
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according to hoyle \n stud poker, after each card is dealt, the performer's face up card are exchanged with one of the other player's, performer still wins \n karl fulves \n pay up \n david bornstein \n according to hoyle \n karl fulves \n the last game \n david britland \n the last game \n david britland \n according to hoyle \n karl fulves \n exchange euchre \n nick trost \n six-handed exchange rummy \n nick trost \n exchange poker \n nick trost \n five-card stud exchange \n nick trost \n seven-card stud exchange \n nick trost \n exchange pinochle \n nick trost \n according to hoyle \n karl fulves \n poker exchange \n karl fulves
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Karl Fulves
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According to Hoyle
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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Nov. 1968
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218
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question \n card chosen by cutting off some cards and counting...
- question for all
- question for experts
- question for connoisseurs \n fred lowe \n questions \n steve beam \n climax prediction \n nick trost
1969
expert card mysteries
Fred Lowe
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Question
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Variations
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1969
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134
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money power \n from twenty-card packet, two set of mates are found with spectator, making up four-of-a-kind \n roy walton \n ten-in-a-row double coincidence \n nick trost \n money power \n roy walton
1969
epilogue
Roy Walton
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Money Power
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VariationsAlso published here
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July 1969
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41
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estimations \n - albert goshman: boob on the tube?
- last word on the fields' book
- 13 ways of looking at criticism
- an open letter to nick trost
- vernon, gibson, and sharpe \n jon racherbaumer
1969
hierophant
Jon Racherbaumer
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Estimations
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Winter 1969
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84
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red dragon \n five symbols, chosen one predicted (in an odd way) \n mike morhman \n esp sixth-thot \n nick trost \n the third great sin \n sam schwartz \n dr. jackyl \n karl fulves \n sixth-thot \n nick trost
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Mike Morhman
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Red Dragon
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Feb. 1969
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239
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even money proposition \n spectator is given pairs of red and black cards, he guesses all colors correctly, see p. 289 for reference, p. 292 for comments by george mclean & george blake \n karl fulves \n divided we stand \n roy walton \n lose or win proposition \n edward marlo \n karl fulves \n the gaffed proposition \n edward marlo \n favorite routine and procedure \n edward marlo \n karl fulves \n ultimate "even money" - improved \n nick trost \n red or black - which? \n nick trost \n the noir test \n karl fulves \n noir et rouge \n karl fulves \n some assembly required \n karl fulves \n noir negative \n karl fulves \n see also... \n karl fulves \n even money \n larry jennings \n red or black - which? \n nick trost \n suit yourself \n brother john hamman \n even money world \n ronald b. edwards \n even-money proposition \n karl fulves \n even money extra \n karl fulves \n feminine side \n tony chaudhuri \n reconstruction \n steve beam \n choosy choice \n roy walton \n out of this world variation (even money proposition) \n karl fulves \n jerry mentzer \n direct proposition \n justin higham \n guess hue \n jerry k. hartman \n automatic poker \n karl fulves \n mexicali ruse \n jerry k. hartman \n mexican poker \n david solomon \n color culler \n jerry k. hartman \n take it or leave it \n david britland
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Karl Fulves
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Even Money Proposition
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Related toVariations- Divided We Stand (Roy Walton, 1970)
- Even Money (Larry Jennings, 1970)
- Suit Yourself (Brother John Hamman, 1972)
- Guess Hue (Jerry K. Hartman, 1972)
- Choosy Choice (Roy Walton, 1973)
- Lose or Win Proposition (Edward Marlo, Karl Fulves, 1974)
- The Gaffed Proposition (Edward Marlo, 1974)
- Favorite Routine and Procedure (Edward Marlo, Karl Fulves, 1974)
- Even Money World (Ronald B. Edwards, 1974)
- Automatic Poker (Karl Fulves, 1976)
- Direct Proposition (Justin Higham, 1990)
- Color Culler (Jerry K. Hartman, 1991)
- Out of this World Variation (Even Money Proposition) (Karl Fulves, Jerry Mentzer, 1993)
- Even Money Extra (Karl Fulves, 1994)
- Red or Black - Which? (Nick Trost, 1997)
- Red or Black - Which? (Nick Trost, 1997)
- The Noir Test (Karl Fulves, 1998)
- Noir et Rouge (Karl Fulves, 1998)
- Some Assembly Required (Karl Fulves, 1998)
- Noir Negative (Karl Fulves, 1998)
- Reconstruction (Steve Beam, 2000)
- Ultimate "Even Money" - Improved (Nick Trost, 2008)
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the compleat gamester \n proposition bets
- birthday bet (see p. 292 for mel stover comment)
- red and black (martin gardner)
- license plate poker
- ace-deuce-jack variations
- black and white
- coin swindles
- 3-card poker
- odds on favorite (omega bet, card pushed in reversed and pairs dealt off) \n karl fulves \n p. 282 for comment by lu brent \n the compleat gamester addition \n martin gardner \n odds on favorite \n karl fulves \n ace-deuce-jack \n karl fulves \n more proposition bets \n karl fulves \n the omega bet \n karl fulves \n guess again \n karl fulves \n the omega bet - updated \n nick trost \n al thatcher
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Karl Fulves
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The Compleat Gamester
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July 1969
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oil and queens \n transformation kicker \n roy walton \n water and oil barrons \n william p. miesel \n der frauenschwarm \n sveroni \n a load of..... \n paul brignall \n so these must be... \n stephen tucker \n an odin sequel \n peter duffie \n mixing with royalty \n steven hamilton \n oil & water plus \n dave campbell \n Öl und wasser \n roberto giobbi \n another "oil and queens" \n nick trost \n age of reason \n bob stencel \n terry lagerould \n dave bendix variation \n david bendix \n ascension \n philip t. goldstein \n ascension \n philip t. goldstein \n oil & aces \n nick trost \n oil and queens \n roy walton \n oils well that ends well \n mark mason \n expertalk: alfredo alvarez on finessed oil & queens \n alfredo alvarez
1969
the devil's playthings
Roy Walton
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Oil and Queens
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Variations- Oil & Aces (Nick Trost, 1979)
- Water and Oil Barrons (William P. Miesel, 1982)
- Ascension (Philip T. Goldstein, 1982)
- A Load Of..... (Paul Brignall, 1983)
- So These Must Be... (Stephen Tucker, 1983)
- Öl und wASSEr (Roberto Giobbi, 1987)
- Ascension (Philip T. Goldstein, 1990)
- Oil & Water Plus (Dave Campbell, 1992)
- Age of Reason (Bob Stencel, Terry LaGerould, 1992)
- Dave Bendix Variation (David Bendix, 1992)
- An Odin Sequel (Peter Duffie, 1993)
- Mixing With Royalty (Steven Hamilton, 1998)
- Oils Well That Ends Well (Mark Mason, 2000)
- Der Frauenschwarm (Sveroni, 2008)
- Another "Oil and Queens" (Nick Trost, 2008)
- Expertalk: Alfredo Alvarez on Finessed Oil & Queens (Alfredo Alvarez, 2022)
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1969
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friendly persuasion \n separating in suits, unusual procedure \n roy walton \n the symbol separation test \n nick trost \n friendly persuasion \n roy walton
1970
hierophant
Roy Walton
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Friendly Persuasion
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Spring 1970
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the changing cards \n four cards turn over, change from queens to aces one by one, then their backs \n dai vernon \n wacky packet \n nick trost
1970
expanded lecture notes
Dai Vernon
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The Changing Cards
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Variations
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1970
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hofzinser all-backed \n three card transformation sequence, with all-backs phase, see references for credit information \n johnny thompson \n harry riser \n all backs \n karl fulves \n everywhere nowhere all backs \n harry riser \n line of credit \n karl fulves \n thanks to harry, johnny & derek \n gary plants \n a packet of backs \n nick trost
1971
epilogue
Johnny Thompson, Harry Riser
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Hofzinser All-Backed
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July 1971
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double discovery \n mates to two selections found in twenty-card packet \n roy walton \n extrasensory deception \n nick trost \n double discovery \n roy walton
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Roy Walton
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Double Discovery
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June 1971
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unmatch \n five reds and five blacks mixed, spectator points to any five, removed as block, cards from both piles simultaneously turned over, always one red and one black, see also p. 460 \n karl fulves \n unmatch \n karl fulves \n yada \n philip t. goldstein \n karl fulves \n match up \n charles hudson \n color thot \n martin gardner \n red and black routine \n nick trost
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Karl Fulves
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Unmatch
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Sep. 1971
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hex squared \n 4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card, see also p. 512 and also p. 550 for ideas by "eddie" cowles and karl fulves \n karl fulves \n hex squared \n karl fulves \n introduction \n karl fulves \n hex squared \n karl fulves \n the square ring \n sam schwartz \n karl fulves \n forced march \n sam schwartz \n hex in color \n john j. beck iii \n john a. beck \n test pattern \n nick trost \n remote viewing \n sam schwartz
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Karl Fulves
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Hex Squared
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Nov. 1971
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ambitious card \n from daley notebooks \n al baker \n ambitious ace, deuce, trey \n nick trost \n ambitious 1-2-3-4 \n roy walton \n the ambitious ghost \n roy walton
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Al Baker
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Ambitious Card
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Dec. 1971
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another fine mess \n court cards rearrange themselves, royal assembly meets follow the leader \n roy walton \n the restless court cards \n nick trost \n another fine mess \n roy walton \n wrong again \n roy walton
1971
cardboard charades
Roy Walton
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Another Fine Mess
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1971
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visual reverse and color change \n inspired by trost's version (originally from his lecture notes) \n derek dingle \n push-through reversed card \n nick trost
1971 ca.
dingle's deceptions
Derek Dingle
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Visual Reverse and Color Change
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jumbo two way split \n matching routine with cut-in-half jumbo cards, based on stewart james' "split second" (tops) \n nick trost
1972
card cavalcade
Nick Trost
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Jumbo Two Way Split
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1972
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high card poker deal \n poker deal from packet of high cards, spectators receive ace-high straights, performer gets winning four of a kind, uses gilbreath principle \n nick trost \n high card poker deal \n nick trost \n high-card poker deal \n nick trost \n high-card poker \n nick trost
1972
card cavalcade
Nick Trost
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High Card Poker Deal
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1972
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underground transposition \n \n brother john hamman \n the underground transposition \n brother john hamman \n for marlo \n david regal \n underground transposition \n brother john hamman \n hamman's aces and kings \n nick trost \n underground transformation \n michael demarco
1972
kabbala — volume 1
Brother John Hamman
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Underground Transposition
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July 1972
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esp session \n brief \n karl fulves \n nick trost
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Karl Fulves (reviewer)
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ESP Session
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July 1972
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four and one revisited \n basically hamman's mystic nine with five cards \n jerry mentzer \n nick trost's "four and one trick" (linking ring, july 1957)
1974
card cavalcade ii
Jerry Mentzer
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Four and One Revisited
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Inspired by- Nick Trost's "Four and One Trick" (Linking Ring, July 1957)
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1974
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odd color four and one \n basically hamman's mystic nine with five cards, color changing back kicker of selection \n jerry mentzer \n nick trost's "four and one trick" (linking ring, july 1957)
1974
card cavalcade ii
Jerry Mentzer
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Odd Color Four and One
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Inspired by- Nick Trost's "Four and One Trick" (Linking Ring, July 1957)
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1974
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twist \n color changing backs kicker \n vic trabucco \n twist clean up \n john miller \n twist \n vic trabucco \n twisto blanko \n nick trost
1974
card cavalcade ii
Vic Trabucco
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Twist
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1974
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a swindle of sorts \n see also bruce bernstein's "eat at joe's" \n paul curry \n suit-de-suit \n jerry k. hartman \n taste of curry \n howard hamburg \n paul curry \n mix 'n' match \n dave campbell \n pensées \n jon racherbaumer \n a swindle of suits \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n countdown simulator \n steve beam \n a coincidence combination \n nick trost \n speaking volumes \n david regal \n dan garrett \n in better order \n jerry k. hartman \n suit-de-suits \n jerry k. hartman \n a swindle of sorts \n paul curry
1974
paul curry presents
Paul Curry
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A Swindle Of Sorts
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1974
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cider! \n with extra card (double jonah) \n paul curry \n decideal \n thomas alan waters \n 11-as-10 dodge \n unknown \n cider! \n paul curry \n cider! \n paul curry \n nick the greek poker deal \n charles nyquist \n sweeter cider \n lewis jones \n strong cider \n jon racherbaumer \n edward marlo \n double power poker \n nick trost \n sweeter cider \n lewis jones \n strong cider \n jon racherbaumer \n edward marlo \n double power poker \n nick trost
1974
paul curry presents
Paul Curry
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Cider!
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Related toVariations- Decideal (Thomas Alan Waters, 1982)
- Strong Cider (Jon Racherbaumer, Edward Marlo, 1984)
- Sweeter Cider (Lewis Jones, 1992)
- Double Power Poker (Nick Trost, 2009)
- Nick the Greek Poker Deal (Charles Nyquist, 2015)
- Sweeter Cider (Lewis Jones, 2015)
- Strong Cider (Jon Racherbaumer, Edward Marlo, 2015)
- Double Power Poker (Nick Trost, 2015)
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1974
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an ambitious classic \n two methods \n larry jennings \n the ambitious classic revisited \n bob white \n ace to five - the easy method \n nick trost \n maximum penetration \n fenik
1975
epilogue
Larry Jennings
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An Ambitious Classic
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Variations
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1975
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my blue ac-es \n with red and blue cards, inspired by nick trost's "four red backed aces" \n walt lees \n my blue ac-es again \n michael austin
1975
pabular
Walt Lees
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My Blue Ac-es
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Feb. 1975
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happy families \n three cards of three suits are mixed and eventually unite \n roy walton \n stewart judah's "lightning strikes twice" \n those enigmatic royals \n peter duffie \n the reunited families \n nick trost \n happy families \n roy walton
1975
some late extra card tricks
Roy Walton
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Happy Families
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Inspired by- Stewart Judah's "Lightning Strikes Twice"
VariationsAlso published here
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1975
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decoy dice \n six cards used, two dice rolled and selection made via counting \n stewart judah \n decoy dice \n stewart judah \n esp decoy die \n nick trost \n dice will tell \n howard thurston \n oscar weigle
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Stewart Judah
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Decoy Dice
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Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
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Winter 1975
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855
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lucky 13 \n prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until only one card remains \n george sands \n lucky 13 force \n george sands \n prime time \n george sands \n the eliminator \n nick trost \n reverse bank nite \n george sands \n prime choice - e.s.p. \n george sands \n pateo variation \n karl fulves \n prime force \n george sands \n prime choice \n george sands \n card roulette \n karl fulves \n lucky 13 \n george sands \n stebbins clock \n karl fulves \n what's in a name? \n karl fulves \n lucky digits \n steve beam \n alpha male \n steve beam \n lucky, lucky, lucky \n lewis jones
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
George Sands
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Lucky 13
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Related toVariations- Prime Time (George Sands, 1975)
- Reverse Bank Nite (George Sands, 1978)
- Prime Choice - E.S.P. (George Sands, 1978)
- Prime Choice (George Sands, 1978)
- The Eliminator (Nick Trost, 1997)
- Stebbins Clock (Karl Fulves, 1998)
- Alpha Male (Steve Beam, 2002)
- Lucky, Lucky, Lucky (Lewis Jones, 2004)
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Aug. 1975
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introduction \n \n nick trost
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part one
Nick Trost
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Introduction
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1975
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false deal deluxe \n pseudo false deal of a straight after one honest riffle shuffle \n nick trost \n false deal deluxe \n nick trost
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part one
Nick Trost
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False Deal Deluxe
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Also published here
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1975
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3
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triple-jack false deal \n \n nick trost \n improved jack-jack-jack \n nick trost
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part one
Nick Trost
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Triple-Jack False Deal
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Also published here
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1975
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reading the backs routine \n cards are named in shuffled deck, first singly then top cards of three cut piles \n nick trost
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part one
Nick Trost
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Reading the Backs Routine
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1975
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casing the deck \n deck cut into two pile, top card of one is named when looking at the other \n nick trost
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part one
Nick Trost
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Casing the Deck
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1975
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5
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the gambler and his partner \n demonstrating a muck transfer of a card from one hand to another \n nick trost
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part one
Nick Trost
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The Gambler and his Partner
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1975
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gambler vs. magician \n \n nick trost
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part one
Nick Trost
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Gambler vs. Magician
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1975
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the stacking demonstration \n overhand stacking demo with two cards, then it is completed to royal flush as a surprise, reciting formula as presentation \n nick trost
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part one
Nick Trost
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The Stacking Demonstration
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1975
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the bottom deal demonstration \n \n nick trost
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part one
Nick Trost
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The Bottom Deal Demonstration
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1975
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ten-card poker routine \n - phase one
- phase two (ken beale's idea)
- phase three \n nick trost \n ken beale \n ten-card poker deal - trost routine \n nick trost \n ken beale
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part one
Nick Trost, Ken Beale
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Ten-Card Poker Routine
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1975
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eighteen card poker \n uses concept of a morphing jonah card that changes every phase, three phases \n nick trost \n eighteen-card poker \n nick trost \n stewart judah \n eighteen card poker \n nick trost
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part one
Nick Trost
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Eighteen Card Poker
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1975
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high-card poker \n poker deal from packet of high cards, spectators receive ace-high straights, performer gets winning four of a kind, uses gilbreath principle \n nick trost \n high card poker deal \n nick trost
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part one
Nick Trost
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High-Card Poker
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1975
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the blackjack demonstration \n blackjack stack \n nick trost
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part one
Nick Trost
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The Blackjack Demonstration
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1975
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trost's blackjack-poker routine \n - phase one - blackjack
- phase two - poker \n nick trost \n special-deck blackjack-poker deal \n nick trost
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part one
Nick Trost
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Trost's Blackjack-Poker Routine
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1975
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introduction \n \n nick trost
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part two
Nick Trost
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Introduction
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1975
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odd man wins! \n \n nick trost \n odd man wins! \n nick trost
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part two
Nick Trost
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Odd Man Wins!
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1975
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the trick of thirty-one \n gambling game with aces, twos, ... sixes, with winning strategy \n nick trost
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part two
Nick Trost
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The Trick of Thirty-One
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1975
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the horse race \n - the repeat
- horce race - riffle shuffle method \n nick trost \n second method \n nick trost
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part two
Nick Trost
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The Horse Race
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1975
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the siamese aces \n two aces are put together in the pack, but a confederate places cards between them secretly, yet they still are together, with stuart judah idea \n nick trost \n stewart judah
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part two
Nick Trost, Stewart Judah
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The Siamese Aces
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1975
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card craps \n card craps game with special short-long deck \n nick trost
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part two
Nick Trost
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Card Craps
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1975
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bridge deck \n dealing yourself all spades, then all high cards together with partner \n nick trost \n seven-spades bridge deal \n nick trost
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part two
Nick Trost
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Bridge Deck
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Related to
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1975
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the pinochle deck \n pinochle demonstration \n nick trost
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part two
Nick Trost
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The Pinochle Deck
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1975
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shaking short cards out of deck \n \n nick trost
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part two
Nick Trost
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Shaking Short Cards out of Deck
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1975
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high-low cutting pack \n specially cut deck \n nick trost
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part two
Nick Trost
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High-Low Cutting Pack
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1975
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inversion follow-up \n \n fred kaps \n nick trost
1976
kabbala — volume 3
Fred Kaps, Nick Trost
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Inversion Follow-Up
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1976
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count-down triumph \n wrong card used to count to selection \n frederick braue \n flip-flop triumph \n jon racherbaumer \n nick trost \n stop perfecting triumph! \n simon aronson \n david solomon \n edward marlo \n deal-down triumph \n frederick braue \n counting on triumph \n frederick braue
1976
kabbala — volume 3
Frederick Braue
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Count-Down Triumph
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1976
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the odd-colored back \n six face-up cards shown, spectator always picks the card with an odd colored back \n nick trost \n eight-card brainwave \n nick trost \n mental credit cards \n nathan kranzo \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part one
Nick Trost
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The Odd-colored Back
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1976
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the "one-two-three" trick \n coincidence effect - spectator places a row of ace, two, three on table, matches order of performer's row of ace, two and three \n nick trost \n the "one-two-three" trick \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part one
Nick Trost
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The "One-Two-Three" Trick
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1976
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the lone stranger \n spectator locates own card by unknowingly placing it with a group of cards of a different color \n nick trost \n the lone stranger \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part one
Nick Trost
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The Lone Stranger
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1976
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card in pocket coincidence \n card placed previously in pocket is the mate of spectator's free selection \n nick trost \n card in pocket coincidence \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part one
Nick Trost
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Card in Pocket Coincidence
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1976
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intuition \n card reversed by spectator in red pack matches card reversed in blue pack by magician, same position in deck as well \n nick trost \n intuition \n nick trost \n temporarily out of order \n patrick g. redford
1976
subtle card magic — part one
Nick Trost
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Intuition
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VariationsAlso published here
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1976
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the odd couple \n six pairs of cards on table, spectator always picks the "odd couple" \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part one
Nick Trost
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The Odd Couple
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1976
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color match-up \n spectator able to colors of ten pairs of cards \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part one
Nick Trost
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Color Match-up
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1976
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believe it or not! \n half the deck shuffled face up/down, is magically straightened out but the messy order is transferred to the other half sitting on the table (mixed half transposes with unmixed half) \n nick trost \n believe it or not! \n nick trost \n "believe it or not" (nick trost, linking ring, feb. 1955, vol. 34 no. 12, p. 63) \n push through poker \n steve reynolds
1976
subtle card magic — part one
Nick Trost
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Believe It or Not!
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1976
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push-through reversed card \n card tunnel effect, card turns over as it is pushed perpendicularly through the deck \n nick trost \n nick's push-thru \n nick trost \n visual reverse and color change \n derek dingle
1976
subtle card magic — part one
Nick Trost
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Push-through Reversed Card
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VariationsAlso published here
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1976
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four ace opener \n four aces found one by one via flipping packets over on top of the deck, like a cut deeper force \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part one
Nick Trost
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Four Ace Opener
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1976
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four ace disclosure \n simple four ace production \n nick trost \n four ace disclosure \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part one
Nick Trost
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Four Ace Disclosure
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1976
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aces in reverse \n triumph with aces \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part one
Nick Trost
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Aces in Reverse
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1976
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topsy-turvy ace location \n triumph with aces \n nick trost \n topsy-turvy aces \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part one
Nick Trost
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Topsy-turvy Ace Location
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Also published here
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1976
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the elevator effect \n four jacks travel up, down in deck, also end with jack face up in deck \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part one
Nick Trost
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The Elevator Effect
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1976
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transposed aces with repeat \n four blue backed aces and four red backed aces on table, named aced transposes between the two packets, twice \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part one
Nick Trost
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Transposed Aces with Repeat
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1976
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japanese ace trick \n oil and water effect with two red aces and two black aces, 2&2 \n shigeo futagawa \n the trost four-ace routine \n nick trost \n shigeo futagawa
1976
subtle card magic — part one
Shigeo Futagawa
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Japanese Ace Trick
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Also published here
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1976
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six cards - three black and three red \n six card repeat type of routine \n walter rollins \n brother john hamman \n nick trost \n rollins-hamman-longe routine \n walter rollins \n brother john hamman \n bob longe
1976
subtle card magic — part one
Walter Rollins, Brother John Hamman, Nick Trost
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Six Cards - Three Black and Three Red
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1976
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optical three card monte \n \n nick trost \n optical three-card monte \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part one
Nick Trost
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Optical Three Card Monte
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Also published here
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1976
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24
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truly - unbelievable! \n matching effect using svengali type of deck \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part one
Nick Trost
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Truly - Unbelievable!
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1976
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esp double-thot pack \n \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part one
Nick Trost
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ESP Double-thot Pack
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1976
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color-changing pack \n \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part one
Nick Trost
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Color-Changing Pack
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1976
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matched picture cards \n picture cards shown to be mixed, then later all paired up in mates \n nick trost \n stewart judah \n matched picture cards \n nick trost \n stewart judah \n giant pairs repaired \n barrie richardson \n the bad-luck card \n ramón riobóo \n poker pairadox redux \n john bannon \n court card connexion \n al smith
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost, Stewart Judah
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Matched Picture Cards
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VariationsAlso published here
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1976
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the gathering of the court cards \n three packets of jacks, queens, kings, assemble to three jacks, three queens and three kings \n nick trost \n the gathering of the court cards \n nick trost \n the apprentice matchmaker \n roy walton
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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The Gathering of the Court Cards
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VariationsAlso published here
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1976
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three jacks - three aces \n separation type of effect \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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Three Jacks - Three Aces
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1976
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what's in a name? \n spell spectator's name to locate card \n nick trost \n what's in a name? \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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What's in a Name?
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Also published here
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1976
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time will tell \n clock trick \n nick trost \n time will tell \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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Time Will Tell
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Also published here
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1976
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an out for the vernon force \n using odd back \n nick trost \n vernon five card mental force \n dai vernon
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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An Out for the Vernon Force
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Inspired by
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1976
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dice and card revelation \n card found at number rolled on dice, then performer pulls out pair of cards that match the numbers on the dice \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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Dice and Card Revelation
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1976
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automatic lie speller \n lie detector with verification \n nick trost \n automatic lie speller \n nick trost \n semi-automatic lie detector \n patrick g. redford \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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Automatic Lie Speller
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VariationsAlso published here
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1976
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predicting one of six cards \n matchbook moved from card to card on row of six \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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Predicting One of Six Cards
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1976
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coincidence of two numbers and a prediction \n \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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Coincidence of Two Numbers and a Prediction
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1976
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prediction and location of four matching cards \n \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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Prediction and Location of Four Matching Cards
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1976
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a prediction and a date - updated \n cards dealt to any year called for from 1900 to 1975, plus predict a card \n nick trost \n the ultra date trick \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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A Prediction and a Date - Updated
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Variations
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1976
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the ultra date trick \n extension to year 2000 for a prediction and a date \n nick trost \n a prediction and a date - updated \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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The Ultra Date Trick
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Inspired by
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1976
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divining the total of three bottom cards \n performer divines total number of bottom cards of three piles \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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Divining the Total of Three Bottom Cards
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1976
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weighing the cards \n \n nick trost \n heavyweight \n nick trost \n mike rogers
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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Weighing the Cards
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Variations
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1976
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kings and queens royale \n \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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Kings and Queens Royale
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1976
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weighing the colors \n tell how many red/black cards there are in each pile \n nick trost \n weighing the colors \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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Weighing the Colors
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Also published here
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1976
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card elimination \n card vanishes from deck, then appears face up in the deck later \n nick trost \n stewart judah \n elimination \n nick trost \n stewart judah
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost, Stewart Judah
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Card Elimination
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Also published here
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1976
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u-find-it \n spectator locates card by stabbing face up card into the deck \n nick trost \n ein wahrer knockout \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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U-Find-It
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Also published here
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1976
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24
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ace, deuce or trey \n either ace, two or three will change to selection, spectator's choice \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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Ace, Deuce or Trey
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1976
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russian roulette \n "you will select the red card" \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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Russian Roulette
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1976
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no-sleight wild card \n \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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No-sleight Wild Card
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1976
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expanding cards \n fan of mini cards grow into large cards \n nick trost \n nick's expanding cards \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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Expanding Cards
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Also published here
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1976
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the hotel mystery \n \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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The Hotel Mystery
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1976
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30
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esp sixth-thot \n divine thought-of esp symbol \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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ESP Sixth-thot
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1976
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compute-a-thot \n three spot in inserted into packet, selection is found by spelling or counting or next to three \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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Compute-a-thot
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1976
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33
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kings and blanks \n \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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Kings and Blanks
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1976
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34
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predicting the total \n spectator chooses and adds three numbers chosen from number cards, performer predicts total \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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Predicting the Total
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1976
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35
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automatic poker \n no. 15, spectator selects five cards from ten-card packet, hand predicted, performer is left with winning hand \n karl fulves \n decideal \n thomas alan waters \n automatic poker - a different handling \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n tom hubbard \n automatic poker \n karl fulves \n first draw \n karl fulves \n even money proposition \n karl fulves \n playing the mark \n karl fulves
1976
self-working card tricks
Karl Fulves
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Automatic Poker
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Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here
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1976
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the duplex mind \n no. 31, deck cut and one half turned face-up, both cards at cut position remembered, deck shuffled face-up/face-down, performer divines both selections with some amulet, two key cards \n unknown \n una-minds \n nick trost
1976
self-working card tricks
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The Duplex Mind
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Variations
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1976
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a straight shuffle \n spectator can shuffle, you get a straight \n roy walton \n dire straights \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n straight shuffle variation \n peter duffie \n the spectator's straight flush i \n nick trost \n a straight shuffle \n roy walton \n speaking volumes \n william goodwin
1977
pabular
Roy Walton
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A Straight Shuffle
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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Mar./Apr. 1977
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392
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re-set \n classic re-set routine \n paul harris \n allan ackerman \n reset vs. gambler \n thomas hierling \n reset, reset \n earl nelson \n trost on reset \n nick trost \n set-two \n jerry k. hartman \n re-set \n paul harris \n allan ackerman \n instant reset \n earl nelson
1977
supermagic
Paul Harris, Allan Ackerman
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Re-set
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1977
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77
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grand slam \n gilbreath, duplicate spade cards \n frank garcia \n the perfecto bridge deal \n nick trost
1978
apocalypse
Frank Garcia
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Grand Slam
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Inspired by
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Mar. 1978
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introduction \n \n nick trost
1979
esp card magic
Nick Trost
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Introduction
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1979
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1
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the pack \n about an esp deck \n nick trost
1979
esp card magic
Nick Trost
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The Pack
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1979
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1
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esp numerology \n ten-twenty force with esp cards \n nick trost
1979
esp card magic
Nick Trost
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ESP Numerology
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1979
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2
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esp baby hummer \n card that ends up as only reversed card in packet after mixing procedure is prediction \n nick trost
1979
esp card magic
Nick Trost
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ESP Baby Hummer
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1979
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2
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eliminator \n packet cut off an esp deck, anti-faro elimination procedure, remaining card matches prediction \n nick trost
1979
esp card magic
Nick Trost
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Eliminator
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1979
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3
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pair-ity \n esp pair chosen, it matches pair on table \n nick trost
1979
esp card magic
Nick Trost
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Pair-ity
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1979
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3
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esp decoy die \n six esp cards used, two dice rolled and selection made via counting and located \n nick trost \n decoy dice \n stewart judah
1979
esp card magic
Nick Trost
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ESP Decoy Die
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Inspired by
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1979
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4
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test pattern \n 4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card, using esp cards \n nick trost \n hex squared \n karl fulves
1979
esp card magic
Nick Trost
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Test Pattern
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Inspired by
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1979
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5
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esp duck or deal \n four circles and four crosses are separated via down-under-deal \n nick trost \n deal & duck \n bill simon \n harry lorayne
1979
esp card magic
Nick Trost
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ESP Duck or Deal
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Inspired by
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1979
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6
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finger sense \n two chosen esp symbols are found by performer with deck in his pocket \n nick trost
1979
esp card magic
Nick Trost
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Finger Sense
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1979
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7
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reflections \n one of five chosen esp cards is divined \n nick trost
1979
esp card magic
Nick Trost
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Reflections
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1979
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8
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dual reverse \n two chosen esp cards are the only reversed ones \n nick trost
1979
esp card magic
Nick Trost
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Dual Reverse
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1979
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8
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esp do as i do \n \n nick trost
1979
esp card magic
Nick Trost
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ESP Do As I Do
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1979
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9
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e.s. pattern \n marker moved on matrix type layout, a match occurs \n nick trost
1979
esp card magic
Nick Trost
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E.S. Pattern
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1979
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10
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3-way matchup \n three matching signs after some cutting \n nick trost
1979
esp card magic
Nick Trost
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3-Way Matchup
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1979
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11
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esp 7 card draw \n spectator takes cards from two piles, set of cards is predicted \n nick trost
1979
esp card magic
Nick Trost
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ESP 7 Card Draw
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1979
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11
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odd isn't it? \n eight esp cards, one chosen, it is the only odd card, eight card brainwave \n nick trost
1979
esp card magic
Nick Trost
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Odd Isn't It?
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1979
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12
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sync-ro-mesh \n matchings with ten-card esp packet \n nick trost
1979
esp card magic
Nick Trost
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Sync-Ro-Mesh
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1979
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13
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5-way coincidence \n two piles are dealt through in unison, matching pairs removed, they match and also fit a prediction \n nick trost
1979
esp card magic
Nick Trost
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5-Way Coincidence
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1979
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14
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million to one esp \n five cards chosen, they make up a full set of esp cards \n nick trost
1979
esp card magic
Nick Trost
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Million to One ESP
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1979
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14
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introduction \n \n nick trost
1979
impromptu card magic
Nick Trost
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Introduction
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1979
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1
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numerology \n simple ten-twenty force \n nick trost
1979
impromptu card magic
Nick Trost
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Numerology
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1979
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1
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deuces wild \n selection put between red twos, it changes into another card and is found between black twos in deck \n nick trost
1979
impromptu card magic
Nick Trost
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Deuces Wild
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1979
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2
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ace to five - the easy method \n last card changes color \n nick trost \n ace to five - the easy method \n nick trost
1979
impromptu card magic
Nick Trost
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Ace to Five - The Easy Method
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Also published here
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1979
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3
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five in a row \n \n nick trost \n five in a row \n nick trost
1979
impromptu card magic
Nick Trost
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Five in a Row
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Also published here
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1979
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4
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mystic five \n selection found with number five, then five hands dealt and spectator receives four fives \n nick trost
1979
impromptu card magic
Nick Trost
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Mystic Five
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1979
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5
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significator five-spot \n significator five-spotface-up five used to count to selection, counted cards are the four aces \n nick trost \n significator five-spot \n nick trost
1979
impromptu card magic
Nick Trost
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Significator Five-Spot
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Also published here
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1979
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6
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oil & aces \n 4&4 \n nick trost \n oil and queens \n roy walton
1979
impromptu card magic
Nick Trost
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Oil & Aces
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Inspired by
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1979
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7
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quick vanishing card \n card vanishes from small packet, gardner like \n nick trost
1979
impromptu card magic
Nick Trost
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Quick Vanishing Card
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1979
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7
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four and one trick \n mystic nine with five cards \n nick trost \n nick trost's "four and one trick" (linking ring, july 1957)
1979
impromptu card magic
Nick Trost
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Four and One Trick
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Inspired by- Nick Trost's "Four and One Trick" (Linking Ring, July 1957)
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1979
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9
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pop-up card \n card pops out as deck is dropped into case \n nick trost
1979
impromptu card magic
Nick Trost
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Pop-Up Card
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1979
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10
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double-take card change \n simplified version \n nick trost \n be honest - what is it? \n eddie fechter
1979
impromptu card magic
Nick Trost
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Double-Take Card Change
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Inspired by
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1979
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11
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saturday aces \n \n nick trost
1979
impromptu card magic
Nick Trost
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Saturday Aces
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1979
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12
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the same card \n unknown card is put reversed in deck, it turns out to be later selection \n nick trost
1979
impromptu card magic
Nick Trost
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The Same Card
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1979
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13
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significator cards \n spectator cuts off a pile, remembers the bottom card and shuffles the pile reversed in the rest, four random cards are used to divine the selection \n nick trost
1979
impromptu card magic
Nick Trost
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Significator Cards
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1979
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14
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togetherness \n two cards chosen with poke, spectator's cut to the cards \n nick trost
1979
impromptu card magic
Nick Trost
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Togetherness
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1979
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15
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hamman's aces and kings \n transposition, then follow the leader \n nick trost \n underground transposition \n brother john hamman
1979
impromptu card magic
Nick Trost
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Hamman's Aces and Kings
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Inspired by
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1979
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megaphysics \n performer finds matching esp card of two spectators, by stopping spectator deal cards, impromptu mene-tekel \n stephen minch \n nick trost's "metaphysics" in "esp card session", 1965.
1980
mind novas
Stephen Minch
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Megaphysics
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Inspired by- Nick Trost's "Metaphysics" in "ESP Card Session", 1965.
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1980
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50
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symba wonda \n five spectators select five esp cards, each hand ends up having one of every symbol, first published in 1970 \n howard a. adams \n million to one esp \n nick trost
1980
oicufesp
Howard A. Adams
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Symba Wonda
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Related to
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1980
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OICUFESP
(Issue 3 - FURTHER brand new esp card miracles)
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16
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court card connexion \n picture cards shown to be mixed, then later all paired up in mates \n al smith \n matched picture cards \n nick trost \n stewart judah \n al smith's earlier handling in abra #1768 \n al smith's version \n al smith \n bonus era court card connexion \n al smith
1980
cards on demand
Al Smith
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Court Card Connexion
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Inspired byRelated to- Al Smith's earlier handling in Abra #1768
VariationsAlso published here
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1980
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the original card tunnel \n \n howard schwarzman \n ken krenzel \n nick's push-thru \n nick trost
1981
cardworks
Howard Schwarzman, Ken Krenzel
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The Original Card Tunnel
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Related to
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1981
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99
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flip-flop triumph \n featuring eight-packet display by trost \n jon racherbaumer \n nick trost \n count-down triumph \n frederick braue
1981
the lost pages of the kabbala
Jon Racherbaumer, Nick Trost
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Flip-Flop Triumph
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Inspired by
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1981
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13
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basic cidentaquin \n esp symbol is removed from deck and other cards turned over in pairs, two pairs match and they also match the chosen symbol \n howard a. adams \n "cidentaquin" in "genii" vol. 34, no. 12. august, 1970. p. 519. \n mister-ee five by five \n peter kane \n pinochle pentaquin \n nick trost \n the ultimate cidentaquin \n nick trost
1981
oicufesp
Howard A. Adams
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Basic Cidentaquin
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VariationsAlso published here- "Cidentaquin" in "Genii" Vol. 34, No. 12. August, 1970. P. 519.
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1981
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OICUFESP
(Issue 8 - 21 Cidentaquin Variations)
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royal triumph \n "progressive triumph" with color changing back kicker \n derek dingle \n dingle's "royal triumph" - trost version \n nick trost \n royal triumph \n derek dingle \n royal triumph variation \n derek dingle
1982
the complete works of derek dingle
Derek Dingle
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Royal Triumph
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VariationsAlso published here
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1982
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rising crime \n kings put on four piles which are assembled, kings appear on top \n daryl martinez \n diamond bar \n daryl martinez \n rising robbers \n jon racherbaumer \n the burglar trick \n nick trost \n the mystery of the penthouse \n nick trost \n the illusive cocktail gals \n terry lagerould
1982
for your entertainment pleasure
Daryl Martinez
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Rising Crime
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1982
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mister-ee five by five \n one suit added to a deck to make a 65-card deck, selection matches coincidence when two piles are turned up in unison, faro, constant stack \n peter kane \n basic cidentaquin \n howard a. adams \n pinochle pentaquin \n nick trost
1982
kane
Peter Kane
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Mister-ee Five by Five
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Inspired byVariations
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1982
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symbolique \n princess card trick with esp card, repetition and then performer finds all cards with same symbol as selection
- esp-princess
- princess repeat
- seeing stars \n nick trost \n nick trost's "symbolique" in mickey hades "esp-session with nick trost" 1971
1983
ueber das wesen der mentalmagie
Nick Trost
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Symbolique
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Also published here- Nick Trost's "Symbolique" in Mickey Hades "ESP-Session with Nick Trost" 1971
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1983
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20
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gilbreath in the escorial \n sorting in four suits \n reinhard müller \n do as i do suit separation \n nick trost
1984
arcane
Reinhard Müller
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Gilbreath in the Escorial
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Variations
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1984
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150
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any hand called for \n no. 72, double-deal stacking \n michael f. zens \n karl fulves \n zens-gilbreath poker deal \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n michael f. zens
1984
more self-working card tricks
Michael F. Zens, Karl Fulves
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Any Hand Called For
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Related to
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1984
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106
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the omega bet \n no. 73, card pushed face-up in center and deck dealt in pairs, pair with face-up card matches or not, multiple phases \n karl fulves \n the omega bet - updated \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n matching wits \n bob king \n the compleat gamester \n karl fulves \n dollar deal \n roberto giobbi \n pinochle marriages routine i \n nick trost
1984
more self-working card tricks
Karl Fulves
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The Omega Bet
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Related toVariations
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1984
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107
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e.s.p. duplication \n esp cards are sealed in envelope, performer matches sequence \n robert cassidy \n telespo \n nick trost
1984
the art of mentalism
Robert Cassidy
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E.S.P. Duplication
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Inspired by
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1984
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45
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"x to see" \n \n ron ferris \n apocalypse variations or additions \n leslie a. leviness \n x marks the spot \n nick trost
1985
apocalypse
Ron Ferris
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"X To See"
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Inspired byVariations
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Dec. 1985
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1151
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the magic cards \n four cards change to three selections one after another, gemini counts (general cards with packet) \n brother john hamman \n kissing to be clever \n daryl martinez \n trost on hamman's "magic cards" \n nick trost \n the magic cards \n brother john hamman \n a treatise on “the magic cards” \n richard kaufman \n magic cards no. 1 \n larry jennings \n magic cards no. 2 \n larry jennings \n magic cards no. 3 \n larry jennings \n duet to it \n john bannon \n brother john hamman \n generalissimo \n john bannon \n chameleon blues \n brother john hamman \n snowstorm in chicago \n tom dobrowolski \n capricious cards \n john carney
1985
the collected almanac
Brother John Hamman
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The Magic Cards
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Related toVariations- Capricious Cards (John Carney, 1987)
- Duet To It (John Bannon, Brother John Hamman, 1991)
- Chameleon Blues (Brother John Hamman, 2001)
- Trost on Hamman's "Magic Cards" (Nick Trost, 2008)
- Magic Cards No. 1 (Larry Jennings, 2020)
- Magic Cards No. 2 (Larry Jennings, 2020)
- Magic Cards No. 3 (Larry Jennings, 2020)
- Generalissimo (John Bannon, 2021)
- Snowstorm in Chicago (Tom Dobrowolski, 2021)
Also published here
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Summer 1985
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expanded 10-20 force \n for two cards \n tom craven \n the couple's lucky number \n nick trost
1985
best of friends — volume ii
Tom Craven
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Expanded 10-20 Force
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Variations
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1985
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521
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apocalypse variations or additions \n \n leslie a. leviness \n "x to see" \n ron ferris \n x marks the spot \n nick trost
1986
apocalypse
Leslie A. LeViness
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Apocalypse Variations or Additions
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Inspired byRelated to
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Sep. 1986
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1259
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the last game \n multiphase routine, with card swapping \n david britland \n the last game \n david britland \n according to hoyle \n karl fulves \n exchange poker \n nick trost \n the last game \n david britland \n the last game \n david britland
1986
the new talon
David Britland
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The Last Game
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Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
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1986
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a/k/a reset \n using rising crime display \n john bannon \n trost on reset \n nick trost
1986
mirage
John Bannon
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A/K/A Reset
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Variations
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1986
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not by sight \n one of four aces chosen, found, one-way faces, garden-path-presentation \n tetsuyoshi hoshino \n apocalypse variations or additions \n jim laconte \n peek-a-boo aces \n nick trost
1987
apocalypse
Tetsuyoshi Hoshino
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Not By Sight
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Related toVariations
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Mar. 1987
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1329
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the schizoid rosary \n two piles created from deck, number of red card in one and court card in other pile predicted \n philip t. goldstein \n the schizoid rosary \n philip t. goldstein \n predicting red, black and courts \n nick trost
1987
doth
Philip T. Goldstein
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The Schizoid Rosary
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VariationsAlso published here
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1987
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impromptu mexican monte \n \n thomas hierling \n mexican monte \n nick trost
1987
new wave close-up
Thomas Hierling
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Impromptu Mexican Monte
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Inspired by
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1987
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imperfect clones \n two red queens and two jokers removed, the jokers change to odd-backed duplicates of the queens \n roy walton \n card cloning \n nick trost
1988
the complete walton — volume 2
Roy Walton
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Imperfect Clones
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Variations
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1988
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98
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a straight deal \n pseudo fifth,... deal \n dai vernon \n crooked dealing \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n three jacks and a full house \n nick trost
1989
the vernon chronicles — volume 3
Dai Vernon
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A Straight Deal
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Variations
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1989
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108
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the muleshoe gambler \n \n judge frank price \n trost on "the muleshoe gambler" \n nick trost
1989
apocalypse
Judge Frank Price
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The Muleshoe Gambler
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Related to
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Sep. 1989
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1681
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dead-man's hand \n odd-backed pokerhand transforms \n brother john hamman \n wild bill's poker hand i \n nick trost \n wild bill's poker hand ii \n nick trost
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman
Brother John Hamman
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Dead-Man's Hand
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Variations
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1989
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the twins \n \n brother john hamman \n trost on hamman's "twins" \n nick trost \n twins \n allan ackerman \n brother john hamman \n the twins \n jim ryan \n royal liaisons \n rafael benatar \n guys & dolls \n steve beam \n the protean twins \n brother john hamman
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman
Brother John Hamman
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The Twins
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1989
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the jacks come back \n 2&2, oil water with four jacks, transformation into aces \n brother john hamman \n comeback \n brother john hamman \n the jacks come back again \n nick trost
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman
Brother John Hamman
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The Jacks Come Back
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VariationsAlso published here
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1989
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101
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the multiplying kings \n selection placed with kings, kings become various number of cards and suit combinations, selection face up in deck \n brother john hamman \n trost on hamman's "multiplying kings" \n nick trost \n dan block
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman
Brother John Hamman
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The Multiplying Kings
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Variations
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1989
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micro-macro (with gimmicked cards) \n queens visibly shrink to miniature cards, mini deck grows to full size except selection \n brother john hamman \n nick's expanding cards \n nick trost
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman
Brother John Hamman
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Micro-Macro (With Gimmicked Cards)
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Inspired by
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1989
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141
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order please \n deck shuffled face-up/face-down, performer arranges half the deck to match face-up/face-down sequence of other half \n bob king \n lineup \n nick trost \n perfect match \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Order Please
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Inspired byAlso published here
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1989
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straight away \n despite spectator's shuffling, two straights are dealt, gilbreath \n harry lorayne \n lucky at poker \n nick trost \n strictly straight poker \n nick trost
1990
trend setters
Harry Lorayne
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Straight Away
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Variations
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1990
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251
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shock treatment \n thought-of-card placed in pocket as prediction, another selection is found \n john bannon \n shocked \n james swain \n double shock! \n nick trost
1990
impossibilia
John Bannon
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Shock Treatment
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Related toVariations
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1990
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i'll guess your weight \n performer cuts off same amount as spectator, then to selection \n bob king \n weight guess \n nick trost \n i'll guess your weight (revised) \n bob king \n weight your turn \n troy hooser \n mark tams \n speaking volumes \n david regal \n jason england
1990
more magician foolers
Bob King
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I'll Guess Your Weight
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Inspired byRelated toVariations
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1990
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mark-a-place mates \n deck cut in halves, two spectator touch a card in each half, the cards next to the touch card in one half are the mates of the two card in the other half \n simon aronson \n spectator finds the aces \n nick trost
1990
the aronson approach
Simon Aronson
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Mark-a-Place Mates
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Variations
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1990
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10
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psi stebbins lie speller \n \n nick trost
1990
cardfixes
Nick Trost
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Psi Stebbins Lie Speller
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1990
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tale of the tell \n credit information (last paragraph) \n nick trost
1990
cardfixes
Nick Trost
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Tale of the Tell
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1990
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172
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aces by mistake \n \n harvey cohen \n spectator finds the aces \n nick trost
1991
apocalypse
Harvey Cohen
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Aces by Mistake
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Variations
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July 1991
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1954
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sweetheart stack \n spectator can change cards \n ron ferris \n nick trost's "challenge poker deal"
1991
the trapdoor — volume two
Ron Ferris
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Sweetheart Stack
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Inspired by- Nick Trost's "Challenge Poker Deal"
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1991
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716
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paddle move variation \n \n nick trost
1991
card craft
Nick Trost
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Paddle Move Variation
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1991
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363
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transcendental mate-itation \n spectator selects only pair of mates \n jerry k. hartman \n in "the linking ring" june 1988. p. 91. \n es-pair-ity \n nick trost
1991
card craft
Jerry K. Hartman
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Transcendental Mate-itation
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VariationsAlso published here- in "The Linking Ring" June 1988. P. 91.
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1991
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all wild \n deck cut in half, one half card from each half is selected, they match split face jumbo card prediction, rest of the cards are blank \n ray mertz \n nick trost \n half wild \n nick trost
1991
the magic menu
Ray Mertz, Nick Trost
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All Wild
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Inspired by
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July/Aug. 1991
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elevating the aces \n \n jon racherbaumer \n nick trost
1992
card finesse ii
Jon Racherbaumer, Nick Trost
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Elevating the Aces
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1992
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250
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hot dog! \n \n jim sisti \n nick trost \n patrick reymond
1992
the magic menu
Jim Sisti (reviewer)
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Hot Dog!
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Sep./Oct. 1992
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138
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double damned \n \n ernest earick \n double damned \n ernest earick \n well-appointed stud \n tom frame \n fair game \n peter duffie \n mississippi poker \n nick trost \n fair game \n peter duffie \n double damned \n ernest earick
1993
by forces unseen
Ernest Earick
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Double Damned
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VariationsAlso published here
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1993
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141
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guess again \n eight cards are placed outjogged into tabled spread, cards dealt in pairs, color matches with outjogged cards \n karl fulves \n the compleat gamester \n karl fulves \n guess again \n karl fulves \n guess again \n karl fulves \n omega suits \n nick trost
1993
rigmarole
Karl Fulves
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Guess Again
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1993
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do as i do \n spectator and performer each shuffle half the deck and exchange top card, they match, repeated multiple times \n patrick page \n the continuous do as i do \n patrick page \n esp do as i do \n nick trost \n cards of coincidence \n patrick page \n roberto giobbi
1993
lecture patrick page
Patrick Page
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Do as I Do
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1993
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super-duper poker deal \n zens stack \n al thatcher \n zen poker plus \n bob king \n zens-gilbreath poker deal \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n michael f. zens
1993
card file
Al Thatcher
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Super-Duper Poker Deal
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Variations
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1993
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sharper's image \n after some shuffling (also by spectator) a two-handed game is dealt, performer receives a full house with aces and kings, faro \n jack birnman \n the gambler's luck \n nick trost \n sharper's fate \n steve reynolds
1993
mo — modus operandi
Jack Birnman
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Sharper's Image
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Variations
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June 1993
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be honest - what is it? \n two cards, one held by spectator and one by performer, change into two totally different cards, other two cards end up in performer's trouser pocket \n eddie fechter \n stepping stones \n benjamin earl \n which switch? \n david solomon \n the memory test \n david williamson \n fech me? fech you! \n r. paul wilson \n unmöglicher austausch \n jörg alexander weber \n eddie fechter \n have a heart \n david berger \n Äährlich?! \n tom ogden \n double-take card change \n nick trost \n a.d.d. aces \n joe rindfleisch \n face value \n benjamin earl \n two card monte con copa \n david redondo \n transposición crisalina \n david redondo \n the memory test \n david williamson \n speaking volumes \n paul gertner \n speaking volumes \n john lovick
1993
fechter
Eddie Fechter
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Be Honest - What Is It?
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Related toVariations- Double-Take Card Change (Nick Trost, 1979)
- Äährlich?! (Tom Ogden, 1988)
- Have a Heart (David Berger, 1990)
- Unmöglicher Austausch (Jörg Alexander Weber, Eddie Fechter, 2000)
- Fech Me? Fech You! (R. Paul Wilson, 2001)
- The Memory Test (David Williamson, 2003)
- Which Switch? (David Solomon, 2007)
- A.D.D. Aces (Joe Rindfleisch, 2011)
- Two Card Monte con Copa (David Redondo, 2012)
- Transposición Crisalina (David Redondo, 2012)
- Face Value (Benjamin Earl, 2016)
- Stepping Stones (Benjamin Earl, 2019)
- The Memory Test (David Williamson, 2022)
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1993
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the mexican prediction \n free selection is predicted with two cards (value and suit) \n alex elmsley \n pocket protectors \n rich aviles \n trost on hamman's value/color prediction \n nick trost \n on the border \n john bannon
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2
Alex Elmsley
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The Mexican Prediction
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Related toVariations
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1994
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dazzle \n packet with jokers, backs change color multiple times \n alex elmsley \n restless colors \n roy walton \n money printer \n sveroni \n cheating the cheater \n harry riser \n bedazzled \n peter duffie \n razzle-dazzle \n nick trost \n colour magic \n roy walton
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2
Alex Elmsley
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Dazzle
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Related toVariations
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1994
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463
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those enigmatic royals \n - phase one (based on card puzzle)
- phase two (based on happy families, court cards mixed and the suits unite again via spelling) \n peter duffie \n happy families \n roy walton \n the reunited families \n nick trost
1994
roger's thesaurus
Peter Duffie
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Those Enigmatic Royals
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Inspired byVariations
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1994
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206
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eleven plus \n stay stack principle, number prediction \n peter duffie \n imagine \n the eleven routine \n nick trost
1995
duffie's card compulsions
Peter Duffie
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Eleven Plus
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VariationsAlso published here
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1995
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170
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court card conclave \n twelve court cards pair themselves \n nick trost \n in "3 pet secrets" (nick trost) \n parejas reales \n gabi pareras
1995
card college — volume 1
Nick Trost
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Court Card Conclave
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VariationsAlso published here- in "3 Pet Secrets" (Nick Trost)
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1995
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63
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meeting \n assembly with the twelve court cards, one value changes to aces and the missing cards are produced from pockets \n aldo colombini \n a cardman's puzzle \n nick trost
1995
what's up deck?
Aldo Colombini
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Meeting
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Inspired by
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1995
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116
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peer pairs \n performer and spectator alternately select a few cards from their own ace-ten set, performer always going first, their selections’ values match \n jerry k. hartman \n pair-a-normal perception \n nick trost
1995
after craft
Jerry K. Hartman
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Peer Pairs
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Variations
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1995
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179
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let om \n two approaches \n jon racherbaumer \n the second hotel mystery \n nick trost
1996
the looking glass
Jon Racherbaumer
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Let Om
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Variations
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Winter 1996
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perfect match \n deck shuffled face-up/face-down, performer arranges half the deck to match face-up/face-down sequence of other half \n bob king \n lineup \n nick trost \n order please \n bob king
1996
apocalypse
Bob King
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Perfect Match
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Inspired byAlso published here
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Apr. 1996
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