diabolical transposition\ntwo thought cards across with two decks, stacked, siamesa\ncharles t. jordan\ngirl thots\nkarl fulves\nthree chances in 26\nnick trost\nu. f. grant
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
Diabolical Transposition
two thought cards across with two decks, stacked, siamesa
the diabolical reversed card (improved)\ncard reverses visibly à la tunnel effect\ncharles t. jordan\n de forrest\nnick's push-thru\nnick trost
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan, De Forrest
prediction\nconfusing cut to force two cards, possibly by ralph w. hull (see trost reference)\n unknown\ndouble discovery\nnick trost
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
Prediction
confusing cut to force two cards, possibly by Ralph W. Hull (see Trost reference)
giant acrobatic cards\nsome jumbo cards are dealt face up face down alternating, they turn over again while a second packet is now mixed alternately, double backers\nu. f. grant\n"stage magic" (burling hull, 1932)\nbelieve it or not!\nnick trost
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks U. F. Grant
Giant Acrobatic Cards
some jumbo cards are dealt face up face down alternating, they turn over again while a second packet is now mixed alternately, double backers
the dream of a hermit\nthree decks, with spelling coincidence in third deck\ndr. stanley jaks\nein traumhafte Übereinstimmung\ndr. stanley jaks\nthe jaks two-deck trick\ndr. stanley jaks\njaks two-deck trick variation\nj. w. sarles\nthe dream deck\n unknown\njaks two deck trick\ndr. stanley jaks\nkarl fulves\ncutting corners\nkarl fulves\ndream of the hermit\nnick trost\n力ルイ千ビンナコネコナンビ千イル力?\nphilip t. goldstein\ndream of a hermit\ndr. stanley jaks
1941
the jinx 101-151 Dr. Stanley Jaks
The Dream of a Hermit
three decks, with spelling coincidence in third deck
double detection\nmagician determines facing cards in a by a spectator faced deck\nrichard himber\nkissed and divined (improved)\nnick trost
1942/27
tarbell course in magic - volume 2 Richard Himber
Double Detection
magician determines facing cards in a by a spectator faced deck
double back card force\nmethod to repeat dr. grote cut and turnover force with a second card\nr. m. jamison\ncut and turnover force\ndr. h. walter grote\na clean-cut coincidence\nnick trost
1944
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv R. M. Jamison
Double Back Card Force
method to repeat Dr. Grote Cut and Turnover Force with a second card
miracle do as i do\n\nwarren wiersbe\nmarlo's think a card\nedward marlo\njohn scarne\nblind date\nedward marlo\none pack triple do\nfrederick braue\nthe third dimension\nnick trost
1946
mental cases with cards Warren Wiersbe
in my estimation ...\nperformer cuts off same amount of cards as spectator\nwarren wiersbe\nweight guess\nnick trost
1946
mental cases with cards Warren Wiersbe
In My Estimation ...
performer cuts off same amount of cards as spectator
marlo's janus\nsome red and ten cards are mixed, spectator deals them on face-up cards on table, all color match, double facers, see also p. 837\nedward marlo\nesp janus\nnick trost
1950
the phoenix 201 - 250 Edward Marlo
Marlo's Janus
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
the spectator does a trick\ntwo cards tell value and suit, "untouchted" with touching\nal leech\na divination\nal leech\nspectator magician\ntony faro\nspectator's card trick\nnick trost\nchoices!\nharry lorayne
1959
cardmanship Al Leech
The Spectator Does a Trick
two cards tell value and suit, "Untouchted" with touching
esp + math\nesp 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\nkarl fulves\nesp + math\nkarl fulves\ncharles hudson\nesp + math + thompson\njames g. thompson jr.\ncalling the hands\nnick trost\nshift left\nkarl fulves\nin case\nkarl fulves
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
ESP + Math
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
red dragon\nfive symbols, chosen one predicted (in an odd way)\nmike morhman\nthe third great sin\nsam schwartz\nesp sixth-thot\nnick trost\ndr. jackyl\nkarl fulves
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Mike Morhman
Red Dragon
five symbols, chosen one predicted (in an odd way)
even money proposition\nspectator 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\nkarl fulves\neven money\nlarry jennings\ndivided we stand\nroy walton\nsuit yourself\nbrother john hamman\neven money world\nronald b. edwards\nlose or win proposition\nedward marlo\nkarl fulves\nthe gaffed proposition\nedward marlo\nfavorite routine and procedure\nedward marlo\nkarl fulves\neven-money proposition\nkarl fulves\neven money extra\nkarl fulves\nred or black - which?\nnick trost\nred or black - which?\nnick trost\nthe noir test\nkarl fulves\nnoir et rouge\nkarl fulves\nsome assembly required\nkarl fulves\nnoir negative\nkarl fulves\neven money aces\nkarl fulves\nsee also...\nkarl fulves\nfeminine side\ntony chaudhuri\nultimate "even money" - improved\nnick trost\nkarl fulves
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
Even Money Proposition
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
the compleat gamester\nproposition 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)\nkarl fulves\np. 282 for comment by lu brent\nthe compleat gamester addition\nmartin gardner\nthe omega bet\nkarl fulves\nguess again\nkarl fulves\nthe omega bet - updated\nnick trost\nal thatcher
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
The Compleat Gamester
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)
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\njon racherbaumer
1969
hierophant Jon Racherbaumer
Estimations
- 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
money power\nfrom twenty-card packet, two set of mates are found with spectator, making up four-of-a-kind\nroy walton\nmoney power\nroy walton\nten-in-a-row double coincidence\nnick trost
1969
epilogue Roy Walton
Money Power
from twenty-card packet, two set of mates are found with spectator, making up four-of-a-kind
visual reverse and color change\ninspired by trost's version (originally from his lecture notes)\nderek dingle\npush-through reversed card\nnick trost
1971 ca.
dingle's deceptions Derek Dingle
Visual Reverse and Color Change
inspired by Trost's version (originally from his lecture notes)
jumbo two way split\nmatching routine with cut-in-half jumbo cards, based on stewart james' "split second" (tops)\nnick trost
1972
card cavalcade Nick Trost
Jumbo Two Way Split
matching routine with cut-in-half jumbo cards, based on Stewart James' "Split Second" (Tops)
cider!\nwith extra card (double jonah)\npaul curry\ndecideal\nthomas alan waters\ncider!\npaul curry\n11-as-10 dodge\n unknown\ncider!\npaul curry\nnick the greek poker deal\ncharles nyquist\nsweeter cider\nlewis jones\nstrong cider\njon racherbaumer\nedward marlo\ndouble power poker\nnick trost
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
four and one revisited\nbasically hamman's mystic nine with five cards, inspired by nick trost's "four and one trick"\njerry mentzer
1974
card cavalcade ii Jerry Mentzer
Four and One Revisited
basically Hamman's Mystic Nine with five cards, inspired by Nick Trost's "Four and One Trick"
odd color four and one\nbasically hamman's mystic nine with five cards, inspired by nick trost's "four and one trick", color changing back kicker of selection\njerry mentzer
1974
card cavalcade ii Jerry Mentzer
Odd Color Four and One
basically Hamman's Mystic Nine with five cards, inspired by Nick Trost's "Four and One Trick", color changing back kicker of selection
my blue ac-es\nwith red and blue cards, inspired by nick trost's "four red backed aces"\nwalt lees\nmy blue ac-es again\nmichael austin
1975
pabular Walt Lees
My Blue Ac-es
with red and blue cards, inspired by Nick Trost's "Four Red Backed Aces"
lucky 13\nprime principle force, small packet counted to named number until only one card remains\ngeorge sands\nprime time\ngeorge sands\nreverse bank nite\ngeorge sands\nprime choice - e.s.p.\ngeorge sands\nprime choice\ngeorge sands\nlucky 13\ngeorge sands\nthe eliminator\nnick trost\nstebbins clock\nkarl fulves\npateo variation\nkarl fulves\nprime force\ngeorge sands\ncard roulette\nkarl fulves\nlucky 13 force\ngeorge sands
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 George Sands
Lucky 13
prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until only one card remains
believe it or not!\nhalf 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)\nnick trost\n"believe it or not" (nick trost, linking ring, feb. 1955, vol. 34 no. 12, p. 63)\nbelieve it or not!\nnick trost
1976
subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost
Believe It or Not!
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)
Also published here
"Believe it or Not" (Nick Trost, Linking Ring, Feb. 1955, Vol. 34 No. 12, p. 63)
push-through reversed card\ncard tunnel effect, card turns over as it is pushed perpendicularly through the deck\nnick trost\nvisual reverse and color change\nderek dingle\nnick's push-thru\nnick trost
1976
subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost
Push-through Reversed Card
Card Tunnel effect, card turns over as it is pushed perpendicularly through the deck
four ace opener\nfour aces found one by one via flipping packets over on top of the deck, like a cut deeper force\nnick trost
1976
subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost
Four Ace Opener
Four Aces found one by one via flipping packets over on top of the deck, like a Cut Deeper Force
transposed aces with repeat\nfour blue backed aces and four red backed aces on table, named aced transposes between the two packets, twice\nnick trost
1976
subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost
Transposed Aces with Repeat
Four blue backed Aces and four red backed Aces on table, named Aced transposes between the two packets, twice
six cards - three black and three red\nsix card repeat type of routine\nwalter rollins\nbrother john hamman\nnick trost\nrollins-hamman-longe routine\nwalter rollins\nbrother john hamman\nbob longe
1976
subtle card magic: part one Walter Rollins, Brother John Hamman, Nick Trost
automatic poker\nno. 15, spectator selects five cards from ten-card packet, hand predicted, performer is left with winning hand\nkarl fulves\ndecideal\nthomas alan waters\nautomatic poker - a different handling\nnick trost\nal thatcher\ntom hubbard\nfirst draw\nkarl fulves\nautomatic poker\nkarl fulves
1976
self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Automatic Poker
No. 15, spectator selects five cards from ten-card packet, hand predicted, performer is left with winning hand
matched picture cards\ngroup of picture cards shown to be mixed, then later all paired up by mates\nnick trost\nstewart judah\nmatched picture cards\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1976
subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost, Stewart Judah
Matched Picture Cards
Group of picture cards shown to be mixed, then later all paired up by mates
the gathering of the court cards\nthree packets of j-q-k, assemble to three j, three q and three k\nnick trost\nthe gathering of the court cards\nnick trost
1976
subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost
The Gathering of the Court Cards
Three packets of J-Q-K, assemble to three J, three Q and three K
dice and card revelation\ncard found at number rolled on dice, then performer pulls out pair of cards that match the numbers on the dice\nnick trost
1976
subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost
Dice and Card Revelation
Card found at number rolled on dice, then performer pulls out pair of cards that match the numbers on the dice
a prediction and a date - updated\ncards dealt to any year called for from 1900 to 1975, plus predict a card\nnick trost\nthe ultra date trick\nnick trost
1976
subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost
A Prediction and a Date - Updated
Cards dealt to any year called for from 1900 to 1975, plus predict a card
the ultra date trick\nextension to year 2000 for a prediction and a date\nnick trost\na prediction and a date - updated\nnick trost
1976
subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost
The Ultra Date Trick
Extension to year 2000 for A Prediction and a Date
divining the total of three bottom cards\nperformer divines total number of bottom cards of three piles\nnick trost
1976
subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost
Divining the Total of Three Bottom Cards
Performer divines total number of bottom cards of three piles
card elimination\ncard vanishes from deck, then appears face up in the deck later\nnick trost\nstewart judah\nelimination\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1976
subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost, Stewart Judah
Card Elimination
Card vanishes from deck, then appears face up in the deck later
compute-a-thot\nthree spot in inserted into packet, selection is found by spelling or counting or next to three\nnick trost
1976
subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost
Compute-a-thot
Three spot in inserted into packet, selection is found by spelling or counting or next to Three
predicting the total\nspectator chooses and adds three numbers chosen from number cards, performer predicts total\nnick trost
1976
subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost
Predicting the Total
Spectator chooses and adds three numbers chosen from number cards, performer predicts total
the odd-colored back\nsix face-up cards shown, spectator always picks the card with an odd colored back\nnick trost\neight-card brainwave\nnick trost
1976
subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost
The Odd-colored Back
Six face-up cards shown, spectator always picks the card with an odd colored back
the "one-two-three" trick\ncoincidence effect - spectator places a row of ace, two, three on table, matches order of performer's row of ace, two and three\nnick trost
1976
subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost
The "One-Two-Three" Trick
Coincidence effect - spectator places a row of Ace, Two, Three on table, matches order of performer's row of Ace, Two and Three
the lone stranger\nspectator locates own card by unknowingly placing it with a group of cards of a different color\nnick trost\nthe lone stranger\nnick trost
1976
subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost
The Lone Stranger
Spectator locates own card by unknowingly placing it with a group of cards of a different color
card in pocket coincidence\ncard placed previously in pocket is the mate of spectator's free selection\nnick trost\ncard in pocket coincidence\nnick trost
1976
subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost
Card in Pocket Coincidence
Card placed previously in pocket is the mate of spectator's free selection
intuition\ncard reversed by spectator in red pack matches card reversed in blue pack by magician, same position in deck as well\nnick trost\nintuition\nnick trost
1976
subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost
Intuition
Card reversed by spectator in red pack matches card reversed in blue pack by magician, same position in deck as well
megaphysics\nperformer finds matching esp card of two spectators, by stopping spectator deal cards, impromptu mene-tekel\nstephen minch\nnick trost's "metaphysics" in "esp card session", 1965.
1980
mind novas Stephen Minch
Megaphysics
performer finds matching ESP card of two spectators, by stopping spectator deal cards, impromptu Mene-Tekel
Inspired by
Nick Trost's "Metaphysics" in "ESP Card Session", 1965.
flip-flop triumph\nfeaturing eight-packet display by trost\njon racherbaumer\nnick trost\ncount-down triumph\nfrederick braue
1981
the lost pages of the kabbala Jon Racherbaumer, Nick Trost
royal triumph\n"progressive triumph" with color changing back kicker\nderek dingle\nroyal triumph\nderek dingle\nroyal triumph variation\nderek dingle\ndingle's "royal triumph" - trost version\nnick trost
1982
the complete works of derek dingle Derek Dingle
Royal Triumph
"Progressive Triumph" with color changing back kicker
any hand called for\nno. 72, double-deal stacking\nmichael f. zens\nkarl fulves\nzens-gilbreath poker deal\nnick trost\nal thatcher\nmichael f. zens
1984
more self-working card tricks Michael F. Zens, Karl Fulves
the omega bet\nno. 73, card pushed face-up in center and deck dealt in pairs, pair with face-up card matches or not, multiple phases\nkarl fulves\nthe compleat gamester\nkarl fulves\nthe omega bet - updated\nnick trost\nal thatcher\nmatching wits\nbob king\ndollar deal\nroberto giobbi\nbob hummer
1984
more self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
The Omega Bet
No. 73, card pushed face-up in center and deck dealt in pairs, pair with face-up card matches or not, multiple phases
apocalypse variations or additions\n\nleslie a. leviness\n"x to see"\nron ferris\nx marks the spot\nnick trost
1986
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Leslie A. LeViness
not by sight\none of four aces chosen, found, one-way faces, garden-path-presentation\ntetsuyoshi hoshino\napocalypse variations or additions\njim laconte\npeek-a-boo aces\nnick trost
1987
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Tetsuyoshi Hoshino
Not By Sight
one of four aces chosen, found, one-way faces, garden-path-presentation
the twins\n\nbrother john hamman\nthe twins\njim ryan\ntwins\nallan ackerman\nbrother john hamman\ntrost on hamman's "twins"\nnick trost\nbrother john hamman
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
micro-macro (with gimmicked cards)\nqueens visibly shrink to miniature cards, mini deck grows to full size except selection\nbrother john hamman\nnick's expanding cards\nnick trost
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
Micro-Macro (With Gimmicked Cards)
queens visibly shrink to miniature cards, mini deck grows to full size except selection
shock treatment\nthought-of-card placed in pocket as prediction, another selection is found\njohn bannon\nshocked\njames swain\ndouble shock!\nnick trost
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
Shock Treatment
thought-of-card placed in pocket as prediction, another selection is found
i'll guess your weight\nperformer cuts off same amount as spectator, then to selection\nbob king\ni'll guess your weight (revised)\nbob king\nweight your turn\ntroy hooser\nmark tams\nweight guess\nnick trost
1990
more magician foolers Bob King
I'll Guess Your Weight
performer cuts off same amount as spectator, then to selection
mark-a-place mates\ndeck 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\nsimon aronson\nspectator finds the aces\nnick trost
1990
the aronson approach Simon Aronson
Mark-a-Place Mates
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
flim-flam\nblank cards print, to three tens, then change to three aces to match previously tabled ace\nnick trost\nal thatcher\n"takagi's black card trick" (shigeo takagi)\ntakagi turnover count\nshigeo takagi
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Al Thatcher
Flim-Flam
Blank cards print, to three Tens, then change to three Aces to match previously tabled Ace
showdown\nthree phase ten card poker deal routine, last phase is stud poker. includes tom hubbard's handling at the end.\nnick trost\n"mahtub" (rene lavand, magic from the soul, 1993)\ntom hubbard's handling of "showdown"\ntom hubbard\nsuper showdown\nnick trost\nshowdown\nnick trost\nmahtub\nrené lavand\nnotes: showdown/mahtub\nbob farmer
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Showdown
three phase Ten Card Poker Deal routine, last phase is stud poker. Includes Tom Hubbard's handling at the end.
nick's expanding cards\nmini poker hand grows in size to poker-size, gimmick could have inspired micro macro\nnick trost\n"lohrey's enlarging cards" (carl lohrey, marketed in the linking ring, 1950s)\n"diminishing returns" (mike powers, 1994)\nexpanding cards\nnick trost\nmicro-macro (with gimmicked cards)\nbrother john hamman
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Nick's Expanding Cards
Mini poker hand grows in size to poker-size, gimmick could have inspired Micro Macro
Inspired by
"Lohrey's Enlarging Cards" (Carl Lohrey, marketed in The Linking Ring, 1950s)
maxi-twisto\ntwisting the aces with royal flush ending\nnick trost\n"a twist on maxi" (mike gallo, genii, august 1986)\n"maxi-twist" (roger smith, 1976)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Maxi-Twisto
Twisting the Aces with Royal Flush ending
Inspired by
"A Twist on Maxi" (Mike Gallo, Genii, August 1986)
gilbreath aces\nfour aces lost in deck, spectator deals through deck and locates aces\nnick trost\nan ace opener described by oscar weigle jr. (the dragon, june 1939), credited to steve belchou
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Gilbreath Aces
Four Aces lost in deck, spectator deals through deck and locates Aces
Inspired by
an Ace opener described by Oscar Weigle Jr. (The Dragon, June 1939), credited to Steve Belchou
crooked dealing\npseudo gambling demo for seconds, bottoms and centers\nnick trost\nal thatcher\na straight deal\ndai vernon
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Al Thatcher
Crooked Dealing
Pseudo gambling demo for seconds, bottoms and centers
zens-gilbreath poker deal\nany poker hand called for\nnick trost\nal thatcher\nmichael f. zens\n"the zens quadruple poker trick" (m. f. zens, 1931)\n"super-duper poker deal" (al thatcher, jerry mentzer's card file, 1993)\nany hand called for\nmichael f. zens\nkarl fulves
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Al Thatcher, Michael F. Zens
Zens-Gilbreath Poker Deal
Any poker hand called for
Inspired by
"The Zens Quadruple Poker Trick" (M. F. Zens, 1931)
"Super-Duper Poker Deal" (Al Thatcher, Jerry Mentzer's Card File, 1993)
the perfecto bridge deal\n\nnick trost\n"two grand slams" (charles hudson, the linking ring, may 1980)\ngrand slam\nfrank garcia
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
The Perfecto Bridge Deal
Variations
"Two Grand Slams" (Charles Hudson, The Linking Ring, May 1980)
straight poker deal\ndeal from shuffled deck, spectators get straight, performer get full house.\nnick trost\nsucker punch\nfriedrich roitzsch
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Straight Poker Deal
Deal from shuffled deck, spectators get straight, performer get full house.
twenty-deck poker deal\npoker with twenty cards\nnick trost\n"the hokey-poker deck" (jim lucier, the new tops, march 1978)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Twenty-Deck Poker Deal
Poker with twenty cards
Related to
"The Hokey-Poker Deck" (Jim Lucier, The New Tops, March 1978)
seven-spades bridge deal\npartner and performer get all the spades\nnick trost\n"to deal yourself all the trumps" (ellis stanyon, magic, 1913)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Seven-Spades Bridge Deal
Partner and performer get all the spades
Related to
"To Deal Yourself All the Trumps" (Ellis Stanyon, Magic, 1913)
the odd set\nperformer mentally influences spectator to select "odd" pile of esp cards\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Stewart Judah
The Odd Set
Performer mentally influences spectator to select "odd" pile of ESP cards
the third dimension\nperformer predicts three chosen esp symbols\nnick trost\nmiracle do as i do\nwarren wiersbe
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
es-pair-ity\nselected pair of esp cards to be matching, other pairs don't match\nnick trost\n"transcendental mate-i-tation" (j. k. hartman, card craft, 1991)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
ES-Pair-ity
Selected pair of ESP cards to be matching, other pairs don't match
Inspired by
"Transcendental Mate-I-tation" (J. K. Hartman, Card Craft, 1991)
tom hubbard's handling of "showdown"\n\ntom hubbard\nshowdown\nnick trost\ntom hubbard's handling\ntom hubbard
1997
the card magic of nick trost Tom Hubbard
metaphysics\nperformer divines two thought of esp symbols by producing it from pocketed deck\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Stewart Judah
Metaphysics
Performer divines two thought of ESP symbols by producing it from pocketed deck
million to one esp\nfive esp cards freely selected, found to consist of unique symbols (no repeat)\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Million to One ESP
Five ESP cards freely selected, found to consist of unique symbols (no repeat)
geo-metrick\nspectator attempts to match performer's tabled esp cards, all match\nnick trost\n"reds and blacks" (jerry mentzer, card routines number two, 1962)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Geo-Metrick
Spectator attempts to match performer's tabled ESP cards, all match
Inspired by
"Reds and Blacks" (Jerry Mentzer, Card Routines Number Two, 1962)
symbol discernment\ndetect esp symbols by sense of touch\nnick trost\nal thatcher\n"suit discernment" (paul j. flory, the linking ring, jan 1979)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Al Thatcher
Symbol Discernment
Detect ESP symbols by sense of touch
Inspired by
"Suit Discernment" (Paul J. Flory, The Linking Ring, Jan 1979)
the observation test\n\nnick trost\n"red and blue (improved)" (bob lotz, in rufus steele's the last word on cards, 1952)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
The Observation Test
Related to
"Red and Blue (Improved)" (Bob Lotz, in Rufus Steele's The Last Word on Cards, 1952)
telespo\nperformer matches symbols, spectator fails, and then performer divines symbols from different room\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Telespo
Performer matches symbols, spectator fails, and then performer divines symbols from different room
seven card count\nvariation of six card repeat (credit information, first appeared in the linking ring, february 1955)\nnick trost\n"vanish and spell" (martin gardner, cut the cards, 1942)\nlas vegas leaper\npaul harris\nrollins-hamman-longe routine\nwalter rollins\nbrother john hamman\nbob longe
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Seven Card Count
Variation of Six Card Repeat (credit information, first appeared in The Linking Ring, February 1955)
Related to
"Vanish and Spell" (Martin Gardner, Cut the Cards, 1942)
rollins-hamman-longe routine\n\nwalter rollins\nbrother john hamman\nbob longe\n"one too many" (bob longe, 101 amazing card tricks, 1993)\nsix cards - three black and three red\nwalter rollins\nbrother john hamman\nnick trost\nseven card count\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Walter Rollins, Brother John Hamman, Bob Longe
generic deck version\nvariation on "the five-ace poker hand" with blank cards\nnick trost\nthe five-ace poker hand\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Generic Deck Version
Variation on "The Five-Ace Poker Hand" with blank cards
red or black - which?\nsmall packet\nnick trost\neven money proposition\nkarl fulves\nthe ultimate version\nnick trost\ntom hubbard\nthe ultimate version\nnick trost\ntom hubbard
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
the ultimate version\nvariation on "red or black - which?"\nnick trost\ntom hubbard\nred or black - which?\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Tom Hubbard
weight guess\nspectator pockets cards, magician divines how many, breather at twenty-six\nnick trost\nin my estimation ...\nwarren wiersbe\ni'll guess your weight\nbob king\nmike roger's version\nmike rogers\ntom hubbard's version\ntom hubbard
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Weight Guess
Spectator pockets cards, magician divines how many, breather at twenty-six
mike roger's version\nvariation of "weight guess" with cards face up\nmike rogers\nweight guess\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Mike Rogers
tom hubbard's version\nvariation of "weight guess", also with cards face up, but no initial counting\ntom hubbard\nweight guess\nnick trost\npaul swinford's routine\npaul swinford
1997
the card magic of nick trost Tom Hubbard
Tom Hubbard's Version
Variation of "Weight Guess", also with cards face up, but no initial counting
double turnover coincidence\ntwo spectators cut to black queens, which is previously predicted by written prediction\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Double Turnover Coincidence
Two spectators cut to black Queens, which is previously predicted by written prediction
reversed coincidence with one deck\nmagician and spectator each has half a deck, they exchange one card and place reversed in each half, revealed to be mates\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Reversed Coincidence with one deck
Magician and spectator each has half a deck, they exchange one card and place reversed in each half, revealed to be mates
do as i do with two cards\nmagician and spectator freely exchange two cards each, turn out to be four queens\nnick trost\nfour of a kind\ndai vernon
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Do as I Do with Two Cards
Magician and spectator freely exchange two cards each, turn out to be four Queens
card in pocket coincidence\nprediction card placed in pocket, spectator selects card by counting down to named number, card in pocket shown to be mates\nnick trost\ncard in pocket coincidence\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Card in Pocket Coincidence
Prediction card placed in pocket, spectator selects card by counting down to named number, card in pocket shown to be mates
swindle suits\nbased on "the tarot speaks" marketed by arthur emerson\nnick trost\na swindle of sorts\npaul curry
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Swindle Suits
based on "The Tarot Speaks" marketed by Arthur Emerson
courtship\nkings placed on top of queens and squeezed, instantly dealt off in pairs\nnick trost\nalternative blackjack\nharry lorayne
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Courtship
Kings placed on top of Queens and squeezed, instantly dealt off in pairs
al smith's version\nvariation of "matched picture cards" without deck\nal smith\nmatched picture cards\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1997
the card magic of nick trost Al Smith
norman houghton's first version\nvariation of "matched picture cards" also without deck\nnorman houghton\nmatched picture cards\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1997
the card magic of nick trost Norman Houghton
Norman Houghton's First Version
Variation of "Matched Picture Cards" also without deck
norman houghton's second version\nvariation of "matched picture cards" also without deck too\nnorman houghton\nmatched picture cards\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1997
the card magic of nick trost Norman Houghton
Norman Houghton's Second Version
Variation of "Matched Picture Cards" also without deck too
tom hubbard's version\nvisual variation of "matched picture cards"\ntom hubbard\nmatched picture cards\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1997
the card magic of nick trost Tom Hubbard
paul swinford's routine\ncombination of original and tom hubbard's "matched picture cards"\npaul swinford\ntom hubbard's version\ntom hubbard\nmatched picture cards\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1997
the card magic of nick trost Paul Swinford
Paul Swinford's Routine
Combination of original and Tom Hubbard's "Matched Picture Cards"
the gathering of the court cards\nthree packets of j-q-k, assemble to three j, three q and three k\nnick trost\n"a card puzzle" (nick trost, cardman's packer, 1964)\nthe gathering of the court cards\nnick trost\ncharles hudson's version\ncharles hudson
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
The Gathering of the Court Cards
Three packets of J-Q-K, assemble to three J, three Q and three K
Related to
"A Card Puzzle" (Nick Trost, Cardman's Packer, 1964)
like with like version\n"the gathering of the court cards" with hotel story\nnick trost\nthe gathering of the court cards\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Like with Like Version
"The Gathering of the Court Cards" with hotel story
j-q-k climax version\nreverse effect of "the gathering of the court cards"\nnick trost\nthe gathering of the court cards\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
J-Q-K Climax Version
Reverse effect of "The Gathering of the Court Cards"
charles hudson's version\nvariation of "the gathering of the court cards"\ncharles hudson\nthe gathering of the court cards\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Charles Hudson
a cardman's puzzle\nfour packets of j-q-k, assemble to four j, four q and four k\nnick trost\n"meeting" (aldo colombini, what's up deck?, 1995)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
A Cardman's Puzzle
Four packets of J-Q-K, assemble to four J, four Q and four K
four-ace vanish and recovery\nfour aces vanish from deck, and appear back face up in the middle of the deck\nnick trost\n"record" (andre robert, the magigram, april 1979)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Four-Ace Vanish and Recovery
Four Aces vanish from deck, and appear back face up in the middle of the deck
spectator finds the aces\nspectator selects two cards from spread, the two cards adjacent to each selection shown to be aces\nnick trost\n"tony hassini's version of spectator finds the aces" (tony hassini, party magic for fun and profit, 1988)\nmark-a-place mates\nsimon aronson\naces by mistake\nharvey cohen
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Spectator Finds the Aces
Spectator selects two cards from spread, the two cards adjacent to each selection shown to be Aces
Inspired by
"Tony Hassini's Version of Spectator Finds the Aces" (Tony Hassini, Party Magic for Fun and Profit, 1988)
second method\ndifferent method for "triumph ace opener", first appeared in the new tops, may 1981 (first part of method credited to stewart judah)\nnick trost\nstewart judah\n"ace opener for experts" (stewart judah, the magic world of stewart judah, 1966)\ntriumph ace opener\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Stewart Judah
Second Method
Different method for "Triumph Ace Opener", first appeared in The New Tops, May 1981 (First part of method credited to Stewart Judah)
Inspired by
"Ace Opener for Experts" (Stewart Judah, The Magic World of Stewart Judah, 1966)
double discovery\nspectator finds four kings and four aces (principle originator unknown in, but possibly from "a prediction", ralph w. hull, 1932)\nnick trost\n"fair cuts - double force" (unknown, rufus steele's 52 amazing card tricks, 1949)\nprediction\n unknown
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Double Discovery
Spectator finds four Kings and four Aces (Principle originator unknown in, but possibly from "A Prediction", Ralph W. Hull, 1932)
peek-a-boo aces\npointer principle to tell which ace was selected\nnick trost\nnot by sight\ntetsuyoshi hoshino
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
topsy turvy aces\nhandling by shigeo takagi, performed on card and coin magic (1989)\nnick trost\nshigeo takagi
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Shigeo Takagi
Topsy Turvy Aces
Handling by Shigeo Takagi, performed on Card and Coin Magic (1989)
observation test with aces\nblack aces change to red aces, black aces shown to have vanished and then reappears on faced halves\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Observation Test with Aces
Black Aces change to red Aces, black Aces shown to have vanished and then reappears on faced halves
the penney paradox\nsucker bet\nnick trost\n"penney-ante" (walter penney, the journal of recreational mathematics, oct 1969)\n"on the paradoxical situations that arise from nontransitive relations" (martin gardner, scientific american, oct 1974)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
The Penney Paradox
sucker bet
Related to
"Penney-Ante" (Walter Penney, The Journal of Recreational Mathematics, Oct 1969)
"On the Paradoxical Situations that Arise from Nontransitive Relations" (Martin Gardner, Scientific American, Oct 1974)
handsome bridge hand\ndealing perfect bridge hand from shuffled deck, with stud poker demo to set it up\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Handsome Bridge Hand
Dealing perfect bridge hand from shuffled deck, with stud poker demo to set it up
the omega bet - updated\nmultiple prediction of whether selected cards matched color, last phase uses gilbreath\nnick trost\nal thatcher\nthe compleat gamester\nkarl fulves\nthe omega bet\nkarl fulves
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Al Thatcher
The Omega Bet - Updated
Multiple prediction of whether selected cards matched color, last phase uses Gilbreath
horse race\nace as horses, run a miniature racetrack, uses matches\nnick trost\nstewart judah\n"derby" (tony koynini, 1952)\n"horse race" (john scarne, scarne on cards, 1949)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Stewart Judah
Horse Race
Ace as horses, run a miniature racetrack, uses matches
automatic poker - a different handling\nuses packet of eleven cards masquerading as ten\nnick trost\nal thatcher\ntom hubbard\nautomatic poker\nkarl fulves
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Al Thatcher, Tom Hubbard
tenkai poker deal\ncards shuffled face up/down, poker hands are dealt, only magician gets face down cards (plot credited to persi diaconis, routine inspired by ricky jay's routine on learned pigs and fireproof women)\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Tenkai Poker Deal
Cards shuffled face up/down, poker hands are dealt, only magician gets face down cards (plot credited to Persi Diaconis, routine inspired by Ricky Jay's routine on Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women)
ten-card poker deal - trost routine\nthree phases, second phase is ken beale's idea\nnick trost\nken beale
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Ken Beale
eighteen-card poker\nuses concept of a morphing jonah card that changes every phase (presentation by stewart judah)\nnick trost\nstewart judah\n"psych-out" (bruce bernstein, 1985)\n"the cincinnati kid poker game" (tony binarelli, gary ouellet's the magic of tony binarelli, 1991)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Stewart Judah
Eighteen-Card Poker
Uses concept of a morphing Jonah card that changes every phase (presentation by Stewart Judah)
Related to
"Psych-Out" (Bruce Bernstein, 1985)
"The Cincinnati Kid Poker Game" (Tony Binarelli, Gary Ouellet's The Magic of Tony Binarelli, 1991)
high-card poker deal\npoker deal from packet of high cards, spectators receive ace-high straights, performer gets winning four of a kind, uses gilbreath principle\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
High-Card Poker Deal
Poker deal from packet of high cards, spectators receive Ace-high straights, performer gets winning four of a kind, uses Gilbreath principle
kissed and divined (improved)\ntwo card prediction using faced halves (original idea by richard himber)\nnick trost\n"kissed and divined" (jon racherbaumer, big easy card cunning, 1993)\ndouble detection\nrichard himber
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Kissed and Divined (Improved)
Two card prediction using faced halves (original idea by Richard Himber)
Inspired by
"Kissed and Divined" (Jon Racherbaumer, Big Easy Card Cunning, 1993)
a premonition\ntwo prediction cards match selection by value and suit separately\nnick trost\n"blind chance" (bob longe, world's greatest card tricks, 1996)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
A Premonition
two prediction cards match selection by value and suit separately
predicting one of six cards\nmoving counter on row of cards\nnick trost\n"see no evil - hear no evil" (clyde cairy & peter tappan, the new tops, 1967)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Predicting One of Six Cards
Moving counter on row of cards
Inspired by
"See No Evil - Hear No Evil" (Clyde Cairy & Peter Tappan, The New Tops, 1967)
seven card draw prediction\npredicted number of red/black cards selected, taking cards from top and bottom\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Seven Card Draw Prediction
predicted number of red/black cards selected, taking cards from top and bottom
o-aces\nred backed and blue backed aces, predict selected ace/color of back (presentation by stewart judah), includes ideas by stewart judah (double envelopes) and tom hubbard (himber wallet)\nnick trost\nstewart judah\ndouble envelopes\n unknown
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Stewart Judah
O-Aces
Red backed and blue backed Aces, predict selected Ace/color of back (presentation by Stewart Judah), includes ideas by Stewart Judah (double envelopes) and Tom Hubbard (Himber wallet)
x marks the spot\nselection turns up the same time as a marked card\nnick trost\n"x to see"\nron ferris\napocalypse variations or additions\nleslie a. leviness
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
the lone stranger\ncard located by being in bank of opposite colors\nnick trost\nthe lone stranger\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
double revelation with cards and dice\npair of dice to locate card, and prediction of numbers on dice\nnick trost\n"dice will tell" (oscar weigle jr., the dragon, december 1940)\n"dice will tell" (oscar weigle jr., scarne on card tricks, 1950)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Double Revelation with Cards and Dice
Pair of dice to locate card, and prediction of numbers on dice
Inspired by
"Dice Will Tell" (Oscar Weigle Jr., The Dragon, December 1940)
"Dice Will Tell" (Oscar Weigle Jr., Scarne on Card Tricks, 1950)
the eliminator\nuses gaffed dice (mispotted) to locate card in one of six piles, credit info for plot given to publication in nouvelles recreations, physiques et mathematiques (gilles-edme guyot, 1740)\nnick trost\n"e-limination" (frank garcia, top hat topics, fall 1977)\nlucky 13\ngeorge sands
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
The Eliminator
Uses gaffed dice (mispotted) to locate card in one of six piles, credit info for plot given to publication in Nouvelles Recreations, Physiques et Mathematiques (Gilles-Edme Guyot, 1740)
Inspired by
"E-Limination" (Frank Garcia, Top Hat Topics, Fall 1977)
nick's push-thru\ncard tunnel (tunnel change plot) without gaffs, includes history information for tunnel change plot\nnick trost\nthe diabolical reversed card (improved)\ncharles t. jordan\n de forrest\nnick's push-thru\nnick trost\npush-through reversed card\nnick trost\nthe original card tunnel\nhoward schwarzman\nken krenzel\ncard tunnel effects\nstephen minch\nthompson-judah version\njohnny thompson\nstewart judah
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Nick's Push-Thru
Card Tunnel (tunnel change plot) without gaffs, includes history information for tunnel change plot
thompson-judah version\nvariation on "nick's push-thru"\njohnny thompson\nstewart judah\nnick's push-thru\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Johnny Thompson, Stewart Judah
lineup\ngilbreath principle, arrange face up/down cards in same order (bob king variation first published as "order please" in manuscript magician foolers, p. 5, 1989)\nnick trost\nperfect match\nbob king
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Lineup
Gilbreath Principle, arrange face up/down cards in same order (Bob King variation first published as "Order Please" in manuscript Magician Foolers, p. 5, 1989)
believe it or not!\nmixed cards become ordered and ordered cards become mixed (improved method from original, published in the linking ring, february 1955)\nnick trost\ngiant acrobatic cards\nu. f. grant\nbelieve it or not!\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Believe It or Not!
mixed cards become ordered and ordered cards become mixed (improved method from original, published in The Linking Ring, February 1955)
what's in a name?\nspell spectator's name to locate card (credit info for plot origin)\nnick trost\nspellino\nu. f. grant\nwhat's in a name?\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
What's In A Name?
Spell spectator's name to locate card (credit info for plot origin)
this is your card - with a punch\nspelling location with five cards, produce four aces\nnick trost\n"this is your card" (george coon, rufus steele's 50 tricks, 1946)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
This Is Your Card - With a Punch
Spelling location with five cards, produce four Aces
Inspired by
"This Is Your Card" (George Coon, Rufus Steele's 50 Tricks, 1946)
automatic lie speller\nlie detector with verification\nnick trost\n"gardner's card speller" (joe berg, here's new magic, 1937)\nautomatic lie speller\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Automatic Lie Speller
Lie Detector with verification
Related to
"Gardner's Card Speller" (Joe Berg, Here's New Magic, 1937)
kings royale\ntwo decks, four cards selected from each, all turn out to be kings\nnick trost\ndo as i do\ndai vernon\ntriple coincidence\njohn scarne
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Kings Royale
Two decks, four cards selected from each, all turn out to be Kings
intuition\ntwo reversed selections match / same position in decks\nnick trost\n"the invisible influence principle" (eddie joseph, the invisible influence, 1951)\nintuition\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Intuition
Two reversed selections match / same position in decks
Inspired by
"The Invisible Influence Principle" (Eddie Joseph, The Invisible Influence, 1951)
elevator cards - trost version\nfour jumping jacks with story\nnick trost\n"penetration" (ed marlo, the sphinx, june 1948)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
trost on reset\neasy handling with clean finish\nnick trost\n"re-set" (paul harris, supermagic, 1977)\n"a/k/a reset" (john bannon, mirage, 1986)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
three chances in 26\nupdated handling of "one chance in 26" (nick trost, the new tops, may 1965) with gilbreath and two more selections\nnick trost\nu. f. grant\ndiabolical transposition\ncharles t. jordan
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, U. F. Grant
Three Chances in 26
Updated handling of "One Chance in 26" (Nick Trost, The New Tops, May 1965) with Gilbreath and two more selections
miracle match up\nsimilar to gemini mates in plot, two methods\nnick trost\n"prospero" (peter warlock, the magigram, february 1980)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Miracle Match Up
similar to Gemini Mates in plot, two methods
Inspired by
"Prospero" (Peter Warlock, The Magigram, February 1980)
dingle's "royal triumph" - trost version\nfour kings with odd backs will change into four selections\nnick trost\nroyal triumph\nderek dingle
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Dingle's "Royal Triumph" - Trost Version
Four kings with odd backs will change into four selections
trost on "matching the cards"\nfour jacks change to aces, with blank deck ending\nnick trost\n"herbert milton's rendition of matching the cards" (lewis ganson, matching the cards, 1977)\n"correcting a mistake" (hatton & plate, magician's tricks: how they are done, 1910)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Trost on "Matching the Cards"
Four jacks change to Aces, with blank deck ending
Inspired by
"Herbert Milton's Rendition of Matching the Cards" (Lewis Ganson, Matching the Cards, 1977)
Related to
"Correcting a Mistake" (Hatton & Plate, Magician's Tricks: How They Are Done, 1910)
second method\nalternative method for "horse race" using gilbreath principle, first appeared in "gambling tricks with cards, part two" (1975)\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Second Method
Alternative method for "Horse Race" using Gilbreath Principle, first appeared in "Gambling Tricks with Cards, Part Two" (1975)
jack watson's variations\ntwo variations in handling of nick trost's the olram elevator, first appeared in the new tops, december 1979\njack watson\nthe olram elevator\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Jack Watson
Jack Watson's variations
Two variations in handling of Nick Trost's The Olram Elevator, first appeared in The New Tops, December 1979
technicolor change\nfirst appeared in precursor x by bill miesel, 1986.\nnick trost\nearle oakes\ntrick performed by father paul zipfel for 1966 ibm convention close up competition in indianapolis
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Earle Oakes
Technicolor Change
First appeared in Precursor X by Bill Miesel, 1986.
Inspired by
trick performed by Father Paul Zipfel for 1966 IBM Convention Close Up Competition in Indianapolis
nick's stranger in paradise\nspectator thinks of any card and is removed from blue back deck, previously pocketed red deck is found to be missing the thought of card, tabled card is revealed to be it, first published in the new tops, november 1968\nnick trost\n"thought anticipated" (dave campbell, the gen, april 1959)\n"premonition outdone" (stan lobenstern, 1968)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Nick's Stranger in Paradise
Spectator thinks of any card and is removed from blue back deck, previously pocketed red deck is found to be missing the thought of card, tabled card is revealed to be it, first published in The New Tops, November 1968
Related to
"Thought Anticipated" (Dave Campbell, The Gen, April 1959)
a clean-cut coincidence\nspectator coincidentally selects mates, which is predicted by performer\nnick trost\n"double influence" (tom mosier, the linking ring, may 1995)\ndouble back card force\nr. m. jamison
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
A Clean-Cut Coincidence
Spectator coincidentally selects mates, which is predicted by performer
elimination\nselection appears reversed in deck after it has vanished\nnick trost\nstewart judah\ncard elimination\nnick trost\nstewart judah\nsecond version\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Stewart Judah
Elimination
Selection appears reversed in deck after it has vanished
second version\nremoves double backer in "elimination"\nnick trost\n"the disappearing card" (bob longe, 101 amazing card tricks, 1993)\nelimination\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Second Version
Removes double backer in "Elimination"
Inspired by
"The Disappearing Card" (Bob Longe, 101 Amazing Card Tricks, 1993)
eight-card brainwave\nfirst published as "the odd-colored back" (the new tops)\nnick trost\nthe odd-colored back\nnick trost\neight bw plus two\nr. paul wilson
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Eight-Card Brainwave
First published as "The Odd-Colored Back" (The New Tops)
trost-worthy\nsix pairs of cards, spectator selects one pair and adds the values of the cards, count down the deck to find selected card (based on nick trost esp trick)\npeter duffie
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
Trost-worthy
Six pairs of cards, spectator selects one pair and adds the values of the cards, count down the deck to find selected card (based on Nick Trost ESP Trick)
abra-card-abra\nperformer and spectator's selections match, rest of cards are jokers\nnick trost\ndo as i do\ndai vernon
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Abra-Card-Abra
Performer and spectator's selections match, rest of cards are Jokers
kopy kat\nperformer and spectator exchange cards from packets, shown to match, other cards are completely different\nnick trost\nfrank garcia\ndr. stanley jaks\n"the four deuces" (frank garcia & dr. stanley jaks, scarne on card tricks, 1950)\nthe dream of a hermit\ndr. stanley jaks
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Frank Garcia, Dr. Stanley Jaks
Kopy Kat
Performer and spectator exchange cards from packets, shown to match, other cards are completely different
Inspired by
"The Four Deuces" (Frank Garcia & Dr. Stanley Jaks, Scarne on Card Tricks, 1950)
jumbo two-way split\nstewart james's trick with jumbo cards. prediction idea by u. f. grant\nnick trost\nu. f. grant\n"split second" (stewart james, the new tops, december 1962)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, U. F. Grant
Jumbo Two-Way Split
Stewart James's trick with jumbo cards. Prediction idea by U. F. Grant
Inspired by
"Split Second" (Stewart James, The New Tops, December 1962)
trick-kards\nfour of a kind turns face down one by one, then change backs, then change suits, follow by appearance of 'x' on backs\nnick trost\n"flipped out" (ed hollins, marketed by emerson & west)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Trick-Kards
Four of a kind turns face down one by one, then change backs, then change suits, follow by appearance of 'X' on backs
Inspired by
"Flipped Out" (Ed Hollins, marketed by Emerson & West)
power poker\nten cards, spectator can chose which he wands, full house and royal flush\nalex elmsley\npoker by perception\n unknown\nthe power of poker\ndavid solomon\nalex elmsley\nstrip club\nbob farmer\npower poker\nalex elmsley\ndouble power poker\nnick trost\npoker stud\njerry k. hartman\npower blind man's blackjack\nbob farmer\nfair game\npaul vigil
1997
alex is at it again Alex Elmsley
Power Poker
ten cards, spectator can chose which he wands, full house and royal flush
profiling\nnumber of red cards in one pile corresponds with number of black in another\nkarl fulves\n"touch for color" (karl fulves, command colors, 1997)\nface value\nkarl fulves\nthe pluto bet\nkarl fulves\ninformant\nkarl fulves\ninformant\nkarl fulves\ncompatibility\nkarl fulves\ntwo compatibility tests\nnick trost\nkarl fulves
1998
underworld Karl Fulves
Profiling
number of red cards in one pile corresponds with number of black in another
Related to
"Touch for Color" (Karl Fulves, Command Colors, 1997)
"seven card draw" prediction\npredicted number of red/black cards selected, taking cards from top and bottom\nnick trost
1999
the fine print Nick Trost
"Seven Card Draw" Prediction
predicted number of red/black cards selected, taking cards from top and bottom
alternative blackjack\njacks placed on top of aces and squeezed, instantly dealt off in pairs\nharry lorayne\ncourtship\nnick trost
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
Alternative Blackjack
Jacks placed on top of Aces and squeezed, instantly dealt off in pairs
heavyweight\nno. 5, performer cuts off same number of cards as spectator\nnick trost\nmike rogers\nweighing the cards\nnick trost
2001
new self-working card tricks Nick Trost, Mike Rogers
Heavyweight
No. 5, performer cuts off same number of cards as spectator
two by two\nno. 11, packet shown in pairs, no matches, when shown again they match\nkarl fulves\n"court card conclave" (3 pet secrets, nick trost)
2001
new self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Two by Two
No. 11, packet shown in pairs, no matches, when shown again they match
psychic aura\nno. 22, three cards chosen from tabled layout, mates reverse in deck\nkarl fulves\nnick trost
2001
new self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Nick Trost
Psychic Aura
No. 22, three cards chosen from tabled layout, mates reverse in deck
力ルイ千ビンナコネコナンビ千イル力?\na/k/a stack cats\nphilip t. goldstein\n"stellar surprise" (nick trost, esp session with nick trost)\nthe dream of a hermit\ndr. stanley jaks
2002
redivider Philip T. Goldstein
力ルイ千ビンナコネコナンビ千イル力?
a/k/a Stack Cats
Related to
"Stellar Surprise" (Nick Trost, ESP Session with Nick Trost)
everywhere and nowhere\nsmall packet handling, four cards all change to selection and back\nnick trost
2008
subtle card creations - volume 1 Nick Trost
Everywhere and Nowhere
small packet handling, four cards all change to selection and back
jacks are wild with an elevator finish\nsmall packet transformation with poker patter, elevator finish\nnick trost
2008
subtle card creations - volume 1 Nick Trost
Jacks are Wild with an Elevator Finish
small packet transformation with poker patter, elevator finish
trost on hamman's "multiplying kings"\nfive cards become eight kings, selection travels to deck\nnick trost\nbrother john hamman\ndan block
2008
subtle card creations - volume 1 Nick Trost, Brother John Hamman, Dan Block
Trost on Hamman's "Multiplying Kings"
five cards become eight Kings, selection travels to deck
trost on hamman's "magic cards"\ngeneral cards with a four-card-packet of jokers\nnick trost\nbrother john hamman
2008
subtle card creations - volume 1 Nick Trost, Brother John Hamman
two compatibility tests\nfirst part is karl fulves' "profiling", gilbreath\nnick trost\nkarl fulves\nprofiling\nkarl fulves
2008
subtle card creations - volume 1 Nick Trost, Karl Fulves
the couple's lucky number\ntwo cards are forced via number procedures\nnick trost\ntom craven
2008
subtle card creations - volume 1 Nick Trost, Tom Craven