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
Coeur-Mariage (Erste Ausführung)
two cards in center come to top and bottom, then three cards transpose around with guessing game presentation
diabolical transposition \n two thought cards across with two decks, stacked, siamesa \n charles t. jordan \n diabolical transposition \n charles t. jordan \n jordan plus colour \n roy walton \n girl thots \n karl fulves \n three chances in 26 \n nick trost \n u. f. grant \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
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
Diabolical Transposition
two thought cards across with two decks, stacked, siamesa
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
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan, De Forrest
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
Unknown
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
The Mystic Eight
Four of a kind location based on the mystical number 8.
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
Unknown
Prediction
confusing cut to force two cards, possibly by Ralph W. Hull (see Trost reference)
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 "stage magic" (burling hull, 1932) \n die akrobatischen riesenkarten \n u. f. grant \n believe it or not! \n nick 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
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
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
the dream of a hermit \n three decks, with spelling coincidence in third deck \n dr. stanley jaks \n ein traumhafte Übereinstimmung \n dr. stanley jaks \n noch träumt der eremit \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 jaks two deck trick \n dr. stanley jaks \n karl fulves \n cutting corners \n karl fulves \n dream of the hermit \n nick trost \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 a hermit \n dr. 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 \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
Double Detection
magician determines facing cards in a by a spectator faced deck
double back card force \n method to repeat dr. grote cut and turnover force with a second card \n r. m. jamison \n cut and turnover force \n dr. h. walter grote \n a clean-cut coincidence \n nick 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 \n warren wiersbe \n marlo's think a card \n edward marlo \n john scarne \n blind date \n edward marlo \n one pack triple do \n frederick braue \n the third dimension \n nick trost \n triple esp miracle \n nick trost
1946
mental cases with cards Warren Wiersbe
in my estimation ... \n performer cuts off same amount of cards as spectator \n warren wiersbe \n weight guess \n nick trost
1946
mental cases with cards Warren Wiersbe
In My Estimation ...
performer cuts off same amount of cards as spectator
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
Double Separation
packet shuffled face-up face-down, then statement over condition made and colors separated
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
Staggered - Prime Presentation
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
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 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 \n the inverse function deck \n mel bennett
1950
scarne on card tricks Stewart James
James's Miracle
No. 72, two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers
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
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 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
1951
the invisible influence Eddie Joseph
The Invisible Influence
deck is divided in halves and performer knows matching pairs when cards are dealt, six phases
ace sandwich \n sandwiched card transposes with another card, happens in deck \n al leech \n the casino trick \n al leech \n one-eyed jack sandwich \n harry lorayne \n al leech \n the chosen \n karl fulves \n paradox \n karl fulves \n focalized aces \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n the sub-trunk mystery \n nick trost \n ace sandwich - circa 2015 \n david solomon
1953
card man stuff Al Leech
Ace Sandwich
sandwiched card transposes with another card, happens in deck
traveling card \n three packets \n edward marlo \n puddle jumper \n eric mead \n fifteen-card mystery \n nick trost \n the lying traveler \n michael powers
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
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 "the descending cards" (al leech, the last word on cards, rufus steele, 1952) \n case card again \n jose diaz \n vynn boyar \n edward marlo \n spectator's card rise \n nick trost \n case card \n al leech \n whistle and i'll come \n roy walton \n relative rise \n al leech \n kevin davie \n low rise \n ken krenzel \n al leech
1956
the new phoenix 301-348 Al Leech
Case Card
cards are cased with a block sticking out, all cards slide down except selection in spectator's hand
Inspired by
"The Descending Cards" (Al Leech, The Last Word on Cards, Rufus Steele, 1952)
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
A Stab in the Dark
with deck wrapped inside newspaper, with two cards, one card chosen by performer, reflection of knife used
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
Simultaneous
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
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
Spectator's Card Rise
cards are cased all sticking out, all cards slide down except selection, in spectator's hand
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
Card and Penny-Tration Routine
coin vanishes when half of the cards are put on top, magnet in cards
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
Sorcerer's Seven
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
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
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 magician \n tony faro \n counthink \n howard a. adams \n untouched \n daryl martinez \n spectator's card trick \n nick trost \n choices! \n harry lorayne \n double vision \n simon aronson
1959
cardmanship Al Leech
The Spectator Does a Trick
two cards tell value and suit, "Untouchted" with touching
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
revolving aces \n four times christ force \n herb zarrow \n perpetual force variation \n meir yedid \n ace stop \n nick trost \n revolving aces - a clean version \n nick trost
1962
close-up card magic Herb Zarrow
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
The Red Queen's Move
spectator guesses red or black, red-black pairs formed on table, see also p. 864 for credit information
double thought \n spectator finds performer's card and the other way around, marked deck \n al koran \n double thought \n christoph borer \n persistence of thought \n mark garetz \n al koran \n double thought \n christoph borer \n diplopia \n paul vigil \n esp double thought \n nick trost \n one-deck do-as-i-do \n al koran \n roberto giobbi \n thought exchange \n pit hartling \n casablanca \n matt baker
1967
al koran's professional presentations Al Koran
Double Thought
spectator finds performer's card and the other way around, marked deck
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
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Francis Haxton
Gambler's Last Chance
performer holds four cards, spectator choses any card face-down, it completes Royal Flush
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
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
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 according to hoyle \n karl fulves \n pay up \n david bornstein \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 the last game \n david britland
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
According to Hoyle
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
question \n card chosen by cutting off some cards and counting...
- question for all
- question for experts
- question for connoisseurs \n fred lowe \n climax prediction \n nick trost \n questions \n steve beam
1969
expert card mysteries Fred Lowe
Question
card chosen by cutting off some cards and counting...
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 money power \n roy walton \n ten-in-a-row double coincidence \n nick 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
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
red dragon \n five symbols, chosen one predicted (in an odd way) \n mike morhman \n the third great sin \n sam schwartz \n esp sixth-thot \n nick trost \n sixth-thot \n nick trost \n dr. jackyl \n karl fulves
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Mike Morhman
Red Dragon
five symbols, chosen one predicted (in an odd way)
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 even money \n larry jennings \n suit yourself \n brother john hamman \n choosy choice \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 even money world \n ronald b. edwards \n even-money proposition \n karl fulves \n out of this world variation (even money proposition) \n karl fulves \n jerry mentzer \n even money extra \n karl fulves \n red or black - which? \n nick trost \n red or black - which? \n nick trost \n see also... \n karl fulves \n noir negative \n karl fulves \n some assembly required \n karl fulves \n noir et rouge \n karl fulves \n the noir test \n karl fulves \n reconstruction \n steve beam \n feminine side \n tony chaudhuri \n ultimate "even money" - improved \n nick trost
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 \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
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)
oil and queens \n transformation kicker \n roy walton \n water and oil barrons \n william p. miesel \n a load of..... \n paul brignall \n so these must be... \n stephen tucker \n Öl und wasser \n roberto giobbi \n oil & water plus \n dave campbell \n an odin sequel \n peter duffie \n mixing with royalty \n steven hamilton \n der frauenschwarm \n sveroni \n another "oil and queens" \n nick trost
1969
the devil's playthings Roy Walton
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
The Changing Cards
four cards turn over, change from queens to aces one by one, then their backs
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 line of credit \n karl fulves \n a packet of backs \n nick trost \n everywhere nowhere all backs \n harry riser \n thanks to harry, johnny & derek \n gary plants
1971
epilogue Johnny Thompson, Harry Riser
Hofzinser All-Backed
three card transformation sequence, with all-backs phase, see references for credit information
double discovery \n mates to two selections found in twenty-card packet \n roy walton \n extrasensory deception \n nick trost
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton
Double Discovery
mates to two selections found in twenty-card packet
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 color thot \n martin gardner \n unmatch \n karl fulves \n match up \n charles hudson \n yada \n philip t. goldstein \n karl fulves \n red and black routine \n nick trost
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
Unmatch
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
ambitious card \n from daley notebooks \n al baker \n ambitious 1-2-3-4 \n roy walton \n the ambitious ghost \n roy walton \n ambitious ace, deuce, trey \n nick trost
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Al Baker
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
1971
cardboard charades Roy Walton
Another Fine Mess
court cards rearrange themselves, royal assembly meets follow the leader
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
Visual Reverse and Color Change
inspired by Trost's version (originally from his lecture notes)
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
Jumbo Two Way Split
matching routine with cut-in-half jumbo cards, based on Stewart James' "Split Second" (Tops)
high card poker deal \n stacked poker deal, spectator shuffles, gilbreath \n nick trost \n high card poker deal \n nick trost
1972
card cavalcade Nick Trost
four and one revisited \n basically hamman's mystic nine with five cards, inspired by nick trost's "four and one trick" \n jerry 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 \n basically hamman's mystic nine with five cards, inspired by nick trost's "four and one trick", color changing back kicker of selection \n jerry 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
a swindle of sorts \n see also bruce bernstein's "eat at joe's" \n paul curry \n pensées \n jon racherbaumer \n suit-de-suit \n jerry k. hartman \n mix 'n' match \n dave campbell \n a swindle of suits \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n countdown simulator \n steve beam \n taste of curry \n howard hamburg \n paul curry \n a coincidence combination \n nick trost
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
cider! \n with extra card (double jonah) \n paul curry \n decideal \n thomas alan waters \n strong cider \n jon racherbaumer \n edward marlo \n sweeter cider \n lewis jones \n cider! \n paul curry \n double power poker \n nick trost \n 11-as-10 dodge \n unknown \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
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
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
1975
epilogue Larry Jennings
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
My Blue Ac-es
with red and blue cards, inspired by Nick Trost's "Four Red Backed Aces"
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
1975
some late extra card tricks Roy Walton
Happy Families
three cards of three suits are mixed and eventually unite
lucky 13 \n prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until only one card remains \n george sands \n prime time \n george sands \n reverse bank nite \n george sands \n prime choice - e.s.p. \n george sands \n prime choice \n george sands \n lucky 13 \n george sands \n what's in a name? \n karl fulves \n the eliminator \n nick trost \n stebbins clock \n karl fulves \n pateo variation \n karl fulves \n prime force \n george sands \n card roulette \n karl fulves \n lucky digits \n steve beam \n alpha male \n steve beam \n lucky 13 force \n george sands \n lucky, lucky, lucky \n lewis jones
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
count-down triumph \n wrong card used to count to selection \n frederick braue \n counting on triumph \n frederick braue \n stop perfecting triumph! \n simon aronson \n david solomon \n edward marlo \n deal-down triumph \n frederick braue \n flip-flop triumph \n jon racherbaumer \n nick trost
1976
kabbala — volume 3 Frederick Braue
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
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 \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
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 \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
The Lone Stranger
Spectator locates own card by unknowingly placing it with a group of cards of a different color
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
Card in Pocket Coincidence
Card placed previously in pocket is the mate of spectator's free selection
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
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
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" (nick trost, linking ring, feb. 1955, vol. 34 no. 12, p. 63) \n believe it or not! \n nick trost \n push through poker \n steve reynolds
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)
push-through reversed card \n card tunnel effect, card turns over as it is pushed perpendicularly through the deck \n nick trost \n visual reverse and color change \n derek dingle \n nick's push-thru \n nick 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 \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
Four Ace Opener
Four Aces found one by one via flipping packets over on top of the deck, like a Cut Deeper Force
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
The Elevator Effect
Four Jacks travel up, down in deck, also end with Jack face up in deck
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
Transposed Aces with Repeat
Four blue backed Aces and four red backed Aces on table, named Aced transposes between the two packets, twice
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
Japanese Ace Trick
Oil and Water effect with two red Aces and two black Aces, 2&2
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
matched picture cards \n group of picture cards shown to be mixed, then later all paired up by 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
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 \n three packets of j-q-k, assemble to three j, three q and three k \n nick trost \n the gathering of the court cards \n nick 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
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
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
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
automatic lie speller \n lie detector with verification \n nick trost \n automatic lie speller \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost
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
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 \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
The Ultra Date Trick
Extension to year 2000 for A Prediction and a Date
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
Divining the Total of Three Bottom Cards
Performer divines total number of bottom cards of three piles
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
Weighing the Colors
Tell how many red/black cards there are in each pile
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
Card Elimination
Card vanishes from deck, then appears face up in the deck later
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
U-Find-It
Spectator locates card by stabbing face up card into the deck
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
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
Compute-a-thot
Three spot in inserted into packet, selection is found by spelling or counting or next to Three
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
Predicting the Total
Spectator chooses and adds three numbers chosen from number cards, performer predicts total
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 first draw \n karl fulves \n automatic poker \n karl 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
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
Unknown
The Duplex Mind
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
a straight shuffle \n spectator can shuffle, you get a straight \n roy walton \n straight shuffle variation \n peter duffie \n dire straights \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n the spectator's straight flush i \n nick trost
1977
pabular Roy Walton
re-set \n classic re-set routine \n paul harris \n allan ackerman \n reset, reset \n earl nelson \n reset vs. gambler \n thomas hierling \n trost on reset \n nick trost
1977
supermagic Paul Harris, Allan Ackerman
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
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.
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
Symba Wonda
five spectators select five ESP cards, each hand ends up having one of every symbol, first published in 1970
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
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
Basic Cidentaquin
ESP symbol is removed from deck and other cards turned over in pairs, two pairs match and they also match the chosen symbol
royal triumph \n "progressive triumph" with color changing back kicker \n derek dingle \n royal triumph \n derek dingle \n royal triumph variation \n derek dingle \n dingle's "royal triumph" - trost version \n nick trost
1982
the complete works of derek dingle Derek Dingle
Royal Triumph
"Progressive Triumph" with color changing back kicker
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 illusive cocktail gals \n terry lagerould \n the burglar trick \n nick trost \n the mystery of the penthouse \n nick trost
1982
for your entertainment pleasure Daryl Martinez
Rising Crime
Kings put on four piles which are assembled, Kings appear on top
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
Mister-ee Five by Five
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
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
Symbolique
princess card trick with ESP card, repetition and then performer finds all cards with same symbol as selection
ESP-Princess
Princess Repeat
Seeing Stars
Also published here
Nick Trost's "Symbolique" in Mickey Hades "ESP-Session with Nick Trost" 1971
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
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 compleat gamester \n karl fulves \n the omega bet - updated \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n matching wits \n bob king \n pinochle marriages routine i \n nick trost \n dollar deal \n roberto giobbi \n bob 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
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
E.S.P. Duplication
ESP cards are sealed in envelope, performer matches sequence
"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 vol. 6-10 Ron Ferris
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 capricious cards \n john carney \n brother john hamman \n the magic cards \n brother john hamman \n trost on hamman's "magic cards" \n nick trost
1985
the collected almanac Brother John Hamman
The Magic Cards
four cards change to three selections one after another, gemini counts (general cards with packet)
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 vol. 6-10 Leslie A. LeViness
the last game \n multiphase routine \n david britland \n according to hoyle \n karl fulves \n exchange poker \n nick trost \n the last game \n david britland
1986
the new talon David Britland
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 vol. 6-10 Tetsuyoshi Hoshino
Not By Sight
one of four aces chosen, found, one-way faces, garden-path-presentation
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
The Schizoid Rosary
two piles created from deck, number of red card in one and court card in other pile predicted
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
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
the twins \n \n brother john hamman \n the twins \n jim ryan \n twins \n allan ackerman \n brother john hamman \n royal liaisons \n rafael benatar \n trost on hamman's "twins" \n nick trost \n guys & dolls \n steve beam
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
the jacks come back \n 2&2, oil water with four jacks, transformation into aces \n brother john hamman \n the jacks come back again \n nick trost
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
The Jacks Come Back
2&2, oil water with four Jacks, transformation into Aces
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
The Multiplying Kings
selection placed with kings, kings become various number of cards and suit combinations, selection face up in deck
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
Micro-Macro (With Gimmicked Cards)
queens visibly shrink to miniature cards, mini deck grows to full size except selection
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 perfect match \n bob king \n lineup \n nick trost
1989
magician foolers Bob King
Order Please
deck shuffled face-up/face-down, performer arranges half the deck to match face-up/face-down sequence of other half
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
Straight Away
despite spectator's shuffling, two straights are dealt, gilbreath
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
Shock Treatment
thought-of-card placed in pocket as prediction, another selection is found
i'll guess your weight \n performer cuts off same amount as spectator, then to selection \n bob king \n i'll guess your weight (revised) \n bob king \n weight your turn \n troy hooser \n mark tams \n weight guess \n nick 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 \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
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
double damned \n \n ernest earick \n fair game \n peter duffie \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
1993
by forces unseen Ernest Earick
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
Guess Again
eight cards are placed outjogged into tabled spread, cards dealt in pairs, color matches with outjogged cards
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 esp do as i do \n nick trost \n the continuous do as i do \n patrick page
1993
lecture patrick page Patrick Page
Do as I Do
spectator and performer each shuffle half the deck and exchange top card, they match, repeated multiple times
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
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
Sharper's Image
after some shuffling (also by spectator) a two-handed game is dealt, performer receives a Full House with Aces and Kings, faro
the mexican prediction \n free selection is predicted with two cards (value and suit) \n alex elmsley \n trost on hamman's value/color prediction \n nick trost \n pocket protectors \n rich aviles \n alex elmsley
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Alex Elmsley
The Mexican Prediction
free selection is predicted with two cards (value and suit)
dazzle \n packet with jokers, backs change color multiple times \n alex elmsley \n restless colors \n roy walton \n colour magic \n roy walton \n bedazzled \n peter duffie \n cheating the cheater \n harry riser \n money printer \n sveroni \n razzle-dazzle \n nick trost
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Alex Elmsley
Dazzle
packet with jokers, backs change color multiple times
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
Those Enigmatic Royals
Phase One (based on Card Puzzle)
Phase Two (based on Happy Families, court cards mixed and the suits unite again via spelling)
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
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 order please \n bob king \n lineup \n nick trost
1996
apocalypse vol. 16-20 Bob King
Perfect Match
deck shuffled face-up/face-down, performer arranges half the deck to match face-up/face-down sequence of other half
draw poker \n gilbreath principle in the form that cards are taken from two piles to make up poker hands, two spectators do this and get straight flushes \n peter duffie \n gilbreath poker trick by roy walton in opus \n strictly straight poker \n nick trost
1996
untold Peter Duffie
Draw Poker
Gilbreath principle in the form that cards are taken from two piles to make up poker hands, two spectators do this and get straight flushes
the observation test \n \n nick 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)
seven card count \n variation of six card repeat (credit information, first appeared in the linking ring, february 1955) \n nick trost \n "vanish and spell" (martin gardner, cut the cards, 1942) \n las vegas leaper \n paul harris \n rollins-hamman-longe routine \n walter rollins \n brother john hamman \n bob 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 \n walter rollins \n brother john hamman \n bob longe \n "one too many" (bob longe, 101 amazing card tricks, 1993) \n six cards - three black and three red \n walter rollins \n brother john hamman \n nick trost \n seven card count \n nick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Walter Rollins, Brother John Hamman, Bob Longe
the five-ace poker hand \n \n nick trost \n generic deck version \n nick trost \n jacks are wild with an elevator finish \n nick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
generic deck version \n variation on "the five-ace poker hand" with blank cards \n nick trost \n the five-ace poker hand \n nick 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? \n small packet \n nick trost \n even money proposition \n karl fulves \n the ultimate version \n nick trost \n tom hubbard \n the ultimate version \n nick trost \n tom hubbard
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
the ultimate version \n variation on "red or black - which?" \n nick trost \n tom hubbard \n red or black - which? \n nick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Tom Hubbard
weight guess \n spectator pockets cards, magician divines how many, breather at twenty-six \n nick trost \n in my estimation ... \n warren wiersbe \n i'll guess your weight \n bob king \n mike roger's version \n mike rogers \n tom hubbard's version \n tom 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 \n variation of "weight guess" with cards face up \n mike rogers \n weight guess \n nick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Mike Rogers
tom hubbard's version \n variation of "weight guess", also with cards face up, but no initial counting \n tom hubbard \n weight guess \n nick trost \n paul swinford's routine \n paul 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 \n two spectators cut to black queens, which is previously predicted by written prediction \n nick 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 \n magician and spectator each has half a deck, they exchange one card and place reversed in each half, revealed to be mates \n nick 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 \n magician and spectator freely exchange two cards each, turn out to be four queens \n nick trost \n four of a kind \n dai 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 \n prediction card placed in pocket, spectator selects card by counting down to named number, card in pocket shown to be mates \n nick trost \n card in pocket coincidence \n nick 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 \n based on "the tarot speaks" marketed by arthur emerson \n nick trost \n a swindle of sorts \n paul curry
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Swindle Suits
based on "The Tarot Speaks" marketed by Arthur Emerson
courtship \n kings placed on top of queens and squeezed, instantly dealt off in pairs \n nick trost \n alternative blackjack \n harry lorayne
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Courtship
Kings placed on top of Queens and squeezed, instantly dealt off in pairs
matched picture cards \n \n nick trost \n stewart judah \n matched picture cards \n nick trost \n stewart judah \n norman houghton's first version \n norman houghton \n norman houghton's second version \n norman houghton \n tom hubbard's version \n tom hubbard \n al smith's version \n al smith \n al smith's version \n al smith \n paul swinford's routine \n paul swinford
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Stewart Judah
al smith's version \n variation of "matched picture cards" without deck \n al smith \n matched picture cards \n nick trost \n stewart judah
1997
the card magic of nick trost Al Smith
norman houghton's first version \n variation of "matched picture cards" also without deck \n norman houghton \n matched picture cards \n nick trost \n stewart 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 \n variation of "matched picture cards" also without deck too \n norman houghton \n matched picture cards \n nick trost \n stewart judah \n bon voyage \n steve beam \n mini matching update \n steve reynolds
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 \n visual variation of "matched picture cards" \n tom hubbard \n matched picture cards \n nick trost \n stewart judah
1997
the card magic of nick trost Tom Hubbard
paul swinford's routine \n combination of original and tom hubbard's "matched picture cards" \n paul swinford \n tom hubbard's version \n tom hubbard \n matched picture cards \n nick trost \n stewart 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 \n three packets of j-q-k, assemble to three j, three q and three k \n nick trost \n "a card puzzle" (nick trost, cardman's packer, 1964) \n the gathering of the court cards \n nick trost \n charles hudson's version \n charles 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 \n nick trost \n the gathering of the court cards \n nick 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 \n reverse effect of "the gathering of the court cards" \n nick trost \n the gathering of the court cards \n nick 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 \n variation of "the gathering of the court cards" \n charles hudson \n the gathering of the court cards \n nick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Charles Hudson
a cardman's puzzle \n four packets of j-q-k, assemble to four j, four q and four k \n nick 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 \n four aces vanish from deck, and appear back face up in the middle of the deck \n nick trost \n "record" (andre robert, the magigram, april 1979)
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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 \n spectator selects two cards from spread, the two cards adjacent to each selection shown to be aces \n nick trost \n "tony hassini's version of spectator finds the aces" (tony hassini, party magic for fun and profit, 1988) \n mark-a-place mates \n simon aronson \n aces by mistake \n harvey cohen
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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)
triumph ace opener \n four ace triumph \n nick trost \n "flip-flop triumph" (jon racherbaumer, lecture notes, 1982)
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second method \n different method for "triumph ace opener", first appeared in the new tops, may 1981 (first part of method credited to stewart judah) \n nick trost \n stewart judah \n "ace opener for experts" (stewart judah, the magic world of stewart judah, 1966) \n triumph ace opener \n nick trost
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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 \n spectator finds four kings and four aces (principle originator unknown in, but possibly from "a prediction", ralph w. hull, 1932) \n nick trost \n "fair cuts - double force" (unknown, rufus steele's 52 amazing card tricks, 1949) \n prediction \n unknown
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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 \n pointer principle to tell which ace was selected \n nick trost \n not by sight \n tetsuyoshi hoshino
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flapjack aces \n three aces turn over at once \n nick trost \n the trost four-ace routine \n nick trost \n shigeo futagawa
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topsy turvy aces \n handling by shigeo takagi, performed on card and coin magic (1989) \n nick trost \n shigeo takagi
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Topsy Turvy Aces
Handling by Shigeo Takagi, performed on Card and Coin Magic (1989)
observation test with aces \n black aces change to red aces, black aces shown to have vanished and then reappears on faced halves \n nick trost
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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 \n sucker bet \n nick 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) \n trine \n lewis jones
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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 \n dealing perfect bridge hand from shuffled deck, with stud poker demo to set it up \n nick trost
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Handsome Bridge Hand
Dealing perfect bridge hand from shuffled deck, with stud poker demo to set it up
the omega bet - updated \n multiple prediction of whether selected cards matched color, last phase uses gilbreath \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n the compleat gamester \n karl fulves \n the omega bet \n karl fulves \n the omega particle \n steve beam \n the ark maneuver \n steve beam \n the charm \n steve beam
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The Omega Bet - Updated
Multiple prediction of whether selected cards matched color, last phase uses Gilbreath
horse race \n ace as horses, run a miniature racetrack, uses matches \n nick trost \n stewart judah \n "derby" (tony koynini, 1952) \n "horse race" (john scarne, scarne on cards, 1949)
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Horse Race
Ace as horses, run a miniature racetrack, uses matches
automatic poker - a different handling \n uses packet of eleven cards masquerading as ten \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n tom hubbard \n automatic poker \n karl fulves
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tenkai poker deal \n 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) \n nick trost
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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 \n three phases, second phase is ken beale's idea \n nick trost \n ken beale
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eighteen-card poker \n uses concept of a morphing jonah card that changes every phase (presentation by stewart judah) \n nick trost \n stewart judah \n "psych-out" (bruce bernstein, 1985) \n "the cincinnati kid poker game" (tony binarelli, gary ouellet's the magic of tony binarelli, 1991)
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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 \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
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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
spectator's card trick \n \n nick trost \n the spectator does a trick \n al leech \n untouched re-touched \n syd segal
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kissed and divined (improved) \n two card prediction using faced halves (original idea by richard himber) \n nick trost \n "kissed and divined" (jon racherbaumer, big easy card cunning, 1993) \n double detection \n richard himber
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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 \n two prediction cards match selection by value and suit separately \n nick trost \n "blind chance" (bob longe, world's greatest card tricks, 1996) \n bob longe on "a premonition" \n bob longe
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A Premonition
two prediction cards match selection by value and suit separately
predicting one of six cards \n moving counter on row of cards \n nick trost \n "see no evil - hear no evil" (clyde cairy & peter tappan, the new tops, 1967)
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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 \n predicted number of red/black cards selected, taking cards from top and bottom \n nick trost
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Seven Card Draw Prediction
predicted number of red/black cards selected, taking cards from top and bottom
o-aces \n 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) \n nick trost \n stewart judah \n double envelopes \n unknown
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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 \n selection turns up the same time as a marked card \n nick trost \n "x to see" \n ron ferris \n apocalypse variations or additions \n leslie a. leviness
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the lone stranger \n card located by being in bank of opposite colors \n nick trost \n the lone stranger \n nick trost
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double revelation with cards and dice \n pair of dice to locate card, and prediction of numbers on dice \n nick trost \n "dice will tell" (oscar weigle jr., the dragon, december 1940) \n "dice will tell" (oscar weigle jr., scarne on card tricks, 1950)
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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 \n 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) \n nick trost \n "e-limination" (frank garcia, top hat topics, fall 1977) \n lucky 13 \n george sands
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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 \n card tunnel (tunnel change plot) without gaffs, includes history information for tunnel change plot \n nick trost \n the diabolical reversed card (improved) \n charles t. jordan \n de forrest \n nick's push-thru \n nick trost \n push-through reversed card \n nick trost \n the original card tunnel \n howard schwarzman \n ken krenzel \n card tunnel effects \n stephen minch \n thompson-judah version \n johnny thompson \n stewart judah
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Nick's Push-Thru
Card Tunnel (tunnel change plot) without gaffs, includes history information for tunnel change plot
thompson-judah version \n variation on "nick's push-thru" \n johnny thompson \n stewart judah \n nick's push-thru \n nick trost
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lineup \n gilbreath principle, arranging face up/down cards in same order \n nick trost \n order please \n bob king \n perfect match \n bob king \n lineup and psychic ability \n nick trost
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Lineup
Gilbreath Principle, arranging face up/down cards in same order
believe it or not! \n mixed cards become ordered and ordered cards become mixed (improved method from original, published in the linking ring, february 1955) \n nick trost \n giant acrobatic cards \n u. f. grant \n believe it or not! \n nick trost
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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? \n spell spectator's name to locate card (credit info for plot origin) \n nick trost \n spellino \n u. f. grant \n what's in a name? \n nick trost
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What's In A Name?
Spell spectator's name to locate card (credit info for plot origin)
this is your card - with a punch \n spelling location with five cards, produce four aces \n nick trost \n "this is your card" (george coon, rufus steele's 50 tricks, 1946)
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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 \n lie detector with verification \n nick trost \n "gardner's card speller" (joe berg, here's new magic, 1937) \n automatic lie speller \n nick trost \n the lie speller \n gene anderson \n dennis loomis \n nick trost
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Automatic Lie Speller
Lie Detector with verification
Related to
"Gardner's Card Speller" (Joe Berg, Here's New Magic, 1937)
kings royale \n two decks, four cards selected from each, all turn out to be kings \n nick trost \n do as i do \n dai vernon \n triple coincidence \n john scarne \n triple synchronicity \n nick trost
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Kings Royale
two decks, four cards selected from each, all turn out to be Kings
intuition \n two reversed selections match / same position in decks \n nick trost \n the invisible influence \n eddie joseph \n intuition \n nick trost
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Intuition
Two reversed selections match / same position in decks
blind-sight \n gilbreath principle, shuffle two decks together \n nick trost \n a coincidence and divination routine \n nick trost
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