a psychological discovery\ntwo-pile-stop trick with eight/nine alternating set-up\nsam leo horowitz\ncurious coincidence\n unknown\nnever-miss stop effect\nmartin gardner\nname your number\nbert allerton\n8's & 9's\nsam leo horowitz\nn-e-t profit\nrichard vollmer\nthe stop trick\nsam leo horowitz\nroberto giobbi\nmartin gardner\nanother psychological discovery\nbob farmer
1938
greater magic Sam Leo Horowitz
A Psychological Discovery
two-pile-stop trick with Eight/Nine alternating set-up
rogers' ever ready forcing pack\nshort forcing cards glued on long indifferent cards\ndr. ford rogers\ntelepathic deck of cards\nhenry hardin\nharlan tarbell\nburling hull\nthe tele-psychic-omatic deck\nbob farmer
1938
greater magic Dr. Ford Rogers
Rogers' Ever Ready Forcing Pack
short forcing cards glued on long indifferent cards
ten card deal p.s.\nfurther ideas on the ten card poker deal\nmartin gardner\nedward marlo\nbert allerton\nten card deal\ndai vernon\npaul curry\nmartin gardner\njohn scarne\naudley walsh\ntake ten\njohn murray\nthe phoenix 1949\nbob farmer
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Martin Gardner, Edward Marlo, Bert Allerton
the two card trick\ntwo phases, double facer\nbert allerton\nthe two card trick\njerry mentzer\njazz pieces/body and soul\nbob farmer
1958
the close-up magician Bert Allerton
henry christ's fabulous ace routine\n\nhenry christ\nsweet, lorayne!\nallan slaight\ngambo magique\nbob farmer\narmamentarium aces\njoshua jay
1961
professional card magic Henry Christ
self-duplicating set-ups\nexotic principle in which sequences are duplicated in a random outjog-sorting procedure\nkarl fulves\nself-duplicating set-ups\nkarl fulves\nduprediction\nphilip t. goldstein\nblackjack attack\nbob farmer
1968
epilogue Karl Fulves
Self-Duplicating Set-ups
exotic principle in which sequences are duplicated in a random outjog-sorting procedure
the card sharp and the four gamblers\nwith four kings kicker and story\ndai vernon\nharry lorayne\ndon costello\ncutting the aces\ndai vernon\nthe card sharp and the four gamblers\nharry lorayne\ndai vernon\ndon costello\nmartin a. nash\nsweet, lorayne!\nallan slaight\ngambo magique\nbob farmer\nthe card sharp and the four gamblers\nharry lorayne\nchristian scherer\nthe card sharp & the four gamblers\nharry lorayne
1971
reputation-makers Dai Vernon, Harry Lorayne, Don Costello
jazz combo\nmentioning the combination of jazz aces with elevator aces, oil and water, ...\njerry mentzer\ncook's elevator aces\ndr. richard cook\njazz pieces - body & soul\nbob farmer\nbert allerton\njerry mentzer
1974
card cavalcade ii Jerry Mentzer
Jazz Combo
mentioning the combination of Jazz Aces with Elevator Aces, Oil and Water, ...
the synchronized clock\ncard at chosen hour matches with value\nedward marlo\nclock o'doom\njohn bannon\nbob farmer
1976
marlo's magazine volume 1 Edward Marlo
jazz pieces - body & soul\na red and a black jumbo card are cut into four pieces, the pieces change places, oil and water, missing part of the description is published in "jazz pieces"\nbob farmer\nbert allerton\njerry mentzer\njazz combo\njerry mentzer\noil & water\njon racherbaumer\njazz pieces\nbob farmer
1977
pabular Bob Farmer, Bert Allerton, Jerry Mentzer
Jazz Pieces - Body & Soul
a red and a black jumbo card are cut into four pieces, the pieces change places, oil and water, missing part of the description is published in "Jazz Pieces"
jazz pieces\nmissing part of text and illustrations\nbob farmer\njazz pieces - body & soul\nbob farmer\nbert allerton\njerry mentzer
1978
pabular Bob Farmer
twisting, turning, extending and otherwise molesting the aces\ncard is stretched, then one by one reverses\nbob farmer\nbill simon
1978
pabular Bob Farmer, Bill Simon
Twisting, Turning, Extending and Otherwise Molesting the Aces
double-dazzling triumph\ntwo selections, deck shuffled face up into face down, two cards are reversed, indicator cards to find selections, then deck is separated into red and black cards\ndaryl martinez\ndouble-dazzling slop shuffle triumph\nbob farmer
1979
double-dazzling triumph Daryl Martinez
Double-Dazzling Triumph
two selections, deck shuffled face up into face down, two cards are reversed, indicator cards to find selections, then deck is separated into red and black cards
the buddha bet\n"can you see your suit/value... here?", set-up\nkarl fulves\ncharles t. jordan\njoseph ovette\nu. f. grant\nthe buddha whispers\njoseph ovette\ndemon's divination\ncharles t. jordan\nstacked deck version\nbob farmer
1981
fourcast Karl Fulves, Charles T. Jordan, Joseph Ovette, U. F. Grant
reversatility\nmethod for facing the deck or reversing cards at center:
- to reverse a card
- without a tabletop
- to reverse a card at a known position
- to reverse cards throughout the deck
- to reverse a card in a packet\nbob farmer
1982
best of friends Bob Farmer
Reversatility
method for facing the deck or reversing cards at center:
- To reverse a card
- Without a tabletop
- To reverse a card at a known position
- To reverse cards throughout the deck
- To reverse a card in a packet
31 plus\nace through six used, spectator choses three and performer takes other three, they call their numbers and whoever adds to 31 wins\nroy walton\nkarl fulves\nface\nstephen tucker\nthe game of 31\nbob farmer
1982
six impromptu card tricks Roy Walton, Karl Fulves
31 Plus
Ace through Six used, spectator choses three and performer takes other three, they call their numbers and whoever adds to 31 wins
double-dazzling slop shuffle triumph\ntwo selections, deck shuffled face up into face down, two cards are reversed, indicator cards to find selections, then deck is separated into red and black cards\nbob farmer\ndouble-dazzling triumph\ndaryl martinez
1982
fork full of appetizers Bob Farmer
Double-Dazzling Slop Shuffle Triumph
two selections, deck shuffled face up into face down, two cards are reversed, indicator cards to find selections, then deck is separated into red and black cards
gambo magique\n\nbob farmer\nfrank garcia's "a spectacular routine"\nhenry christ's fabulous ace routine\nhenry christ\nthe card sharp and the four gamblers\ndai vernon\nharry lorayne\ndon costello\nthe gambler's third lesson\nkarl fulves
1984
fork full of appetizers — book 2 Bob Farmer
transfer cut\nfrom bottom to center, tripple cut in the hands\nbob farmer\ntom craven's "f.t. cut" in "the linking ring", 1978\nf.t. cut\nfrank thompson\nhalo cut\nharry lorayne
1984
fork full of appetizers - book 2 Bob Farmer
Transfer Cut
from bottom to center, tripple cut in the hands
Inspired by
Tom Craven's "F.T. Cut" in "The Linking Ring", 1978
the packet transfer (pat) switch\nversatile switch on top of deck without breaks
- pat switch i: for partial packet switches
- pat switch ii: for complete packet switch\nbob farmer\nto catch an ace #3\nharry lorayne
1985
best of friends — volume ii Bob Farmer
The Packet Transfer (PAT) Switch
versatile switch on top of deck without breaks
- PAT Switch I: for partial packet switches
- PAT Switch II: for complete packet switch
invisible triumph\nrough smooth, for credit information see reference\nrobert d. michaels\ndavid ben\nmichael close\nbob farmer\nmichael weber\ninvisible triumph\ndavid ben\nmichael weber\nmichael close\nbob farmer
1986
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Robert D. Michaels, David Ben, Michael Close, Bob Farmer, Michael Weber
Invisible Triumph
rough smooth, for credit information see reference
stacked deck version\nspectator thinks of a card from half the deck, performer makes some statements and bets money, then five cards are put on table, spectator's card is among them and the other cards complete a good poker hand\nbob farmer\nthe buddha bet\nkarl fulves\ncharles t. jordan\njoseph ovette\nu. f. grant\nfinesse\nbob farmer\nwhat from whom\nkarl fulves\nreal mindreading\njames swain\nstacked deck version\nbob farmer
1987/1988
tsunami Bob Farmer
Stacked Deck Version
spectator thinks of a card from half the deck, performer makes some statements and bets money, then five cards are put on table, spectator's card is among them and the other cards complete a good poker hand
impromptu version\nspectator shuffles deck and think of the highest of five random cards, performer places poker hand on table, it is a royal flush that contains thought-of card\nbob farmer\nmesmeric revelations: quoting the maven semaphore\nmax maven\nimpromptu version\nbob farmer\nsue? not me!\nbob farmer
1987/1988
tsunami Bob Farmer
Impromptu Version
spectator shuffles deck and think of the highest of five random cards, performer places poker hand on table, it is a Royal Flush that contains thought-of card
pentacle force\nforcing a ten to ace value on spectator, tsunami principle\nbob farmer\n"16-foot tsunami"\njas jakutsch\nbob farmer\npentacle force\nbob farmer\nbefore the thought\nryan schlutz
1987/1988
tsunami Bob Farmer
Pentacle Force
forcing a Ten to Ace value on spectator, Tsunami principle
you can lead a gift horse to water but you can't look in its mouth\ndifferent way to end the previous tricks, with only the selection\nbob farmer\nyou can lead a gift horse to water but you can't look in its mouth\nbob farmer
1987/1988
tsunami Bob Farmer
You Can Lead a Gift Horse to Water But You Can't Look in its Mouth
different way to end the previous tricks, with only the selection
five card versions\n"one no is once enough is not enough"
spectator thinks of one of five cards, majority fishing (one no)\nbob farmer\nhoward lyons\nmental vibrations\nharry lorayne\nfive card versions\nbob farmer\nhoward lyons
1987/1988
tsunami Bob Farmer, Howard Lyons
Five Card Versions
"One No Is Once Enough Is Not Enough"
spectator thinks of one of five cards, majority fishing (one no)
impromptu impromptu version\n"one one no is once enough is not enough is not enough"
one of five cards\nbob farmer\nimpromptu version\nbob farmer
1987/1988
tsunami Bob Farmer
Impromptu Impromptu Version
"One One No Is Once Enough Is Not Enough Is Not Enough"
one of five cards
high card force\nfive spectators remove cards from portions of the deck, then another spectator the highest one of those, card is forced\nbob farmer\nhigh card force\nbob farmer
1987/1988
tsunami Bob Farmer
High Card Force
five spectators remove cards from portions of the deck, then another spectator the highest one of those, card is forced
finesse\nfurther ideas
1. koran 101 strategy
2. character of questions
3. five piles
4. overcon (ten-card stack for majority fishing with two nos)
5. credits (for one-no fishing)\nbob farmer\nstacked deck version\nbob farmer\nfinesse\nbob farmer
1987/1988
tsunami Bob Farmer
Finesse
further ideas
1. Koran 101 Strategy
2. Character of Questions
3. Five Piles
4. Overcon (ten-card stack for majority fishing with two nos)
5. Credits (for one-no fishing)
what from whom\ncredit discussions
- bob farmer's "tsunami"
- gaetan bloom's "visible monte"
- "jumbo mondo monte"
- response to "shuffle off" manuscript
- flip flap by the magic hands\nkarl fulves\ninsideout & stretchit\nrobert e. neale\nshuffle off\nkarl fulves\nstacked deck version\nbob farmer
1988
interlocutor Karl Fulves
What From Whom
credit discussions
- Bob Farmer's "Tsunami"
- Gaetan Bloom's "Visible Monte"
- "Jumbo Mondo Monte"
- response to "Shuffle Off" manuscript
- Flip Flap by The Magic Hands
deja voodoo\ncard named, word "impossible" looked up in dictionary, selection is written next to it, long-short pages\nbob farmer\ndeja voodoo 2.0\nbob farmer
1989
deja voodoo Bob Farmer
Deja Voodoo
card named, word "impossible" looked up in dictionary, selection is written next to it, long-short pages
clock o'doom\nclock trick with small packet triumph sequence, selection travels from packet to deck, inspired by bob farmer's "hand o'doom", see racherbaumer reference for credit information\njohn bannon\nbob farmer\nthe synchronized clock\nedward marlo\nabout a procedure for the clock trick\njon racherbaumer
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon, Bob Farmer
Clock O'Doom
clock trick with small packet triumph sequence, selection travels from packet to deck, inspired by Bob Farmer's "Hand O'Doom", see Racherbaumer reference for credit information
jazz pieces/body and soul\ntwo giant card cut into four pieces, two pieces transpose, then oil and water phase with the 4&4, jazz aces with the pieces\nbob farmer\nthe two card trick\nbert allerton
1993
card file Bob Farmer
Jazz Pieces/Body and Soul
two giant card cut into four pieces, two pieces transpose, then oil and water phase with the 4&4, Jazz Aces with the pieces
double-headed coins\nbar bets with double-headed coins
- con of the realm
- pocket change
- two heads are better than one
- two out of three ain't bad
- none out of three
- two out of three ain't badder
- heads i win, tails you lose\nbob farmer
1994
beat 'em, cheat 'em, leave 'em bleedin' Bob Farmer
Double-Headed Coins
bar bets with double-headed coins
- Con of the Realm
- Pocket Change
- Two Heads are Better than One
- Two Out of Three Ain't Bad
- None out of Three
- Two out of Three Ain't Badder
- Heads I Win, Tails You Lose
ten cards, twenty fingers, unlimited cash\nmarked jonah, optional stripper deck to take the set out after an honest shuffle of the deck\nbob farmer
1994
beat 'em, cheat 'em, leave 'em bleedin' Bob Farmer
Ten Cards, Twenty Fingers, Unlimited Cash
marked Jonah, optional stripper deck to take the set out after an honest shuffle of the deck
the game of 31\nace through six on table, numbers added until in turn until 31 is reached, performer always wins\nbob farmer\n31 plus\nroy walton\nkarl fulves
1994
beat 'em, cheat 'em, leave 'em bleedin' Bob Farmer
The Game of 31
Ace through Six on table, numbers added until in turn until 31 is reached, performer always wins
svengali monte\nmonte type betting routine with the deck cut into three piles, optional clean ending\nbob farmer
1994
beat 'em, cheat 'em, leave 'em bleedin' Bob Farmer
Svengali Monte
monte type betting routine with the deck cut into three piles, optional clean ending
loaded dice\nbets with loaded and mis-spotted dice
- 7-11 dice - load and fire
- another game of 31
- bone try
- pair of dice by the dashboard light\nbob farmer
1994
beat 'em, cheat 'em, leave 'em bleedin' Bob Farmer
Loaded Dice
bets with loaded and mis-spotted dice
- 7-11 Dice - Load and Fire
- Another Game of 31
- Bone Try
- Pair of Dice by the Dashboard Light
leftovers\non the internet, bruce barnett, doug canning, cal tooles, credit information for semi-automatic card tricks volume ii by bob farmer, beeper joke, ed eckl\nsteve beam
1995
the trapdoor - volume three Steve Beam
Leftovers
on the internet, Bruce Barnett, Doug Canning, Cal Tooles, credit information for Semi-Automatic Card Tricks Volume II by Bob Farmer, beeper joke, Ed Eckl
real mindreading\nfreely thought-of card found with fishing procedure (tsunami)\njames swain\nstacked deck version\nbob farmer
1996
miracles with cards James Swain
Real Mindreading
freely thought-of card found with fishing procedure (Tsunami)
three in hiding\nthree cards in three pockets of spectator, performer divines who has which card, with second method "hidey-hole"\nalex elmsley\nno hiding place\nroy walton\nhide in plain (second) sight\nbob farmer\nthree in hiding\nalex elmsley
1996
the looking glass Alex Elmsley
Three in Hiding
three cards in three pockets of spectator, performer divines who has which card, with second method "Hidey-Hole"
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.
underworld\nnine cards\nalex elmsley\nit's a small world\nalex elmsley\nfree will\npeter duffie\nvaya con dios con\nbob farmer\nfree will\npeter duffie
1997
alex is at it again Alex Elmsley
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\noverpowering poker\nmichael weber
1997
alex is at it again Alex Elmsley
Power Poker
ten cards, spectator can chose which he wands, full house and royal flush
big solid ball vanish\nball rolled from cup into hand and seen, vanishes\nbob farmer\n"the vanishing buckeye" (eddie fields' secret diary, p. 19)
1998
cyclops Bob Farmer
Big Solid Ball Vanish
ball rolled from cup into hand and seen, vanishes
Related to
"The Vanishing Buckeye" (Eddie Fields' Secret Diary, p. 19)
mental vibrations\nspectator thinks of one of five cards, majority fishing (one no), with lead-in effect\nharry lorayne\nfive card versions\nbob farmer\nhoward lyons
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
Mental Vibrations
spectator thinks of one of five cards, majority fishing (one no), with lead-in effect
wonder coin\ncoin through hand, coin above chose card, melts through cards in second phase leaving hole, see also bob farmer's "journey to the center of the deck" (linking ring sep. 1983)\ndavid ben
2003
tricks David Ben
Wonder Coin
coin through hand, coin above chose card, melts through cards in second phase leaving hole, see also Bob Farmer's "Journey to the Center of the Deck" (Linking Ring Sep. 1983)
gardner's gambit\nrow of cards, taking cards from either end alternately with spectator, whose cards add up higher wins, forced outcome, parity
- final game (royal flush ending)\nmartin gardner\ncoin item in "mathematical puzzles" (peter winkler)\nnotes on mg's game\nkarl fulves\nwinkler poker\nbob farmer\npeter winkler
2006
prolix Martin Gardner
Gardner's Gambit
row of cards, taking cards from either end alternately with spectator, whose cards add up higher wins, forced outcome, parity
- Final Game (Royal Flush ending)
Inspired by
coin item in "Mathematical Puzzles" (Peter Winkler)
"the tantalizer" to stack\nusing "the tantalizer" in conjunction with a stack, see also page 47:
- way into "the tantalizer"\ndenis behr\nthe tantalizer\n unknown\n草泥马机率 (wtf possibility)\nmichael lam\ntarodiction tantalizer\nbob farmer
2007
handcrafted card magic Denis Behr
"The Tantalizer" to Stack
using "The Tantalizer" in conjunction with a stack, see also page 47:
- Way into "The Tantalizer"
winner's intuition\nspectator chooses ten cards from a deck, places five cards each into two boxes, and magician determines which box has winning hand multiple times\nwoody aragon\naragon attractor\nwoody aragon\nbob farmer
2011
a book in english Woody Aragon
Winner's Intuition
spectator chooses ten cards from a deck, places five cards each into two boxes, and magician determines which box has winning hand multiple times
full-deck ten card poker\n\nnick trost\nbob farmer\n"full-deck ten card poker" (nick trost, subtle card creations vol. 2, 2009)
2015
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mahtub\nseven phases, with bob farmer comments:
- alternate deal five
- alternate deal 7\nrené lavand\nmagic from the soul (1993)\nshowdown\nnick trost
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier René Lavand
Mahtub
seven phases, with Bob Farmer comments:
- Alternate Deal Five
- Alternate Deal 7
notes: showdown/mahtub\n\nbob farmer\n"mahtub" (rené lavand, magic from the soul, 1993)\nshowdown\nnick trost
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Bob Farmer
the cincinnati kid poker game\n\ntony binarelli\n"the cincinnati kid poker game" (class act, 1991)\nstrip club\nbob farmer\ngambler's poker routine\nnick trost
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Tony Binarelli
cadd force\ncut-and-deal-down force, spectator cuts off a pile and deals the rest into x piles, the top cards are forced\nbob farmer
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Bob Farmer
CADD Force
Cut-and-Deal-Down Force, spectator cuts off a pile and deals the rest into x piles, the top cards are forced
magic magazine\nchapter intro, following routine are from bob farmer's magic column that started in 1994\nbob farmer
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Bob Farmer
Magic Magazine
chapter intro, following routine are from Bob Farmer's MAGIC column that started in 1994
done deal iv: blind psycho\nperformer is blindfolded
- selecting the hole cards
- selecting the hands\nbob farmer
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Bob Farmer
Done Deal IV: Blind Psycho
performer is blindfolded
- Selecting The Hole Cards
- Selecting The Hands
done deal v: the scam-and-scram ten card deal\n\nbob farmer\nnotes on scam and scram\nscott cram\nr. paul wilson\npeter duffie\nthe zen card deal\npeter duffie
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Bob Farmer
notes on scam and scram\n\nscott cram\nr. paul wilson\npeter duffie\ndone deal v: the scam-and-scram ten card deal\nbob farmer\nthe zen card deal\npeter duffie
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Scott Cram, R. Paul Wilson, Peter Duffie
done deal vi\nspectator cuts deck and deals, loses, blocks are strung together to force cut position\nbob farmer
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Bob Farmer
Done Deal VI
spectator cuts deck and deals, loses, blocks are strung together to force cut position
done deal vii\nspectator cuts and deals two hands, loses, five duplicate ten card poker sets\nbob farmer
2015
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Done Deal VII
spectator cuts and deals two hands, loses, five duplicate Ten Card Poker sets
no palming, no cry\n\nbob farmer\nthe twenty card deal\nroy walton\nthree handed ten card deals\npeter duffie
2015
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the zen card deal\n\npeter duffie\ndone deal v: the scam-and-scram ten card deal\nbob farmer\nnotes on scam and scram\nscott cram\nr. paul wilson\npeter duffie\nfather roger crosthwaite addition\nroger crosthwaite
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Peter Duffie
nine card hold'em\n- bobservations
- the real rules
- the flim-flam rules
- the scam
- first deal: flush
- second deal: straight
- third deal\nbob farmer\nflim-flam column in genii
2015
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Nine Card Hold'em
- Bobservations
- The Real Rules
- The Flim-Flam Rules
- The Scam
- First Deal: Flush
- Second Deal: Straight
- Third Deal
winkler poker\nchapter intro, position parity principle\nbob farmer\npeter winkler\nmathematical card magic, colm mulcahy, 2013, p. 71\nmathematical puzzles, peter winkler, 2003\ngardner's gambit\nmartin gardner
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Bob Farmer, Peter Winkler
Winkler Poker
chapter intro, Position Parity Principle
Related to
Mathematical Card Magic, Colm Mulcahy, 2013, p. 71
part one: the ten card deal\n- introduction
- the basic principle
- jonah
- statistical analysis
- references
- how to read this book
- origins\nbob farmer
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Part One: The Ten Card Deal
- Introduction
- The Basic Principle
- Jonah
- Statistical Analysis
- References
- How to Read this Book
- Origins
(losing) end poker\ncards taken alternately from both ends of a tabled row of cards, parity\njon racherbaumer\njonah ploys, jon racherbaumer, 2013\nend game\nbob farmer\nbottom feeder\nbrad henderson
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Jon Racherbaumer
(Losing) End Poker
cards taken alternately from both ends of a tabled row of cards, parity
bottom line\ncadd force, winkler principle
- wired deck (with five royal flushes in spades)\nbob farmer
2015
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Bottom Line
CADD Force, Winkler Principle
- Wired Deck (with five Royal Flushes in Spades)
absolute power blind man's blackjack\nwith eight cards
- blackjack finale
- poker phase
- dice phase\nbob farmer
2015
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Absolute Power Blind Man's Blackjack
with eight cards
- Blackjack Finale
- Poker Phase
- Dice Phase
table stakes\ntables about possible combinations and outcomes
- ten cards
- choosing the cards
- ten card deal segue\nbob farmer\nharold cataquet
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Bob Farmer, Harold Cataquet
Table Stakes
tables about possible combinations and outcomes
- Ten Cards
- Choosing the Cards
- Ten Card Deal Segue
part four: switches\nchapter intro
- wait and switch
- phasers on stun
- time and reality correction theory\nbob farmer
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Part Four: Switches
chapter intro
- Wait and Switch
- Phasers on Stun
- Time and Reality Correction Theory
the phoenix 1949\nreprinted with commentary
<b>the phoenix #168 - ten card deal</b>
- vernon and the mexican gambler
- presentation
- jonah on top
- jonah on bottom
- jonah second from top
- spectator second deals
- spectator shuffles
- ace as jonah on top
- credits
<b>the phoenix #170 - ten card deal p.s.</b>
- martin gardner
- ed marlo
- bert allerton
- biddle move\nbob farmer\nten card deal\ndai vernon\npaul curry\nmartin gardner\njohn scarne\naudley walsh\nten card deal p.s.\nmartin gardner\nedward marlo\nbert allerton
2015
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The Phoenix 1949
reprinted with commentary The Phoenix #168 - Ten Card Deal
- Vernon and the Mexican Gambler
- Presentation
- Jonah On Top
- Jonah On Bottom
- Jonah Second From Top
- Spectator Second Deals
- Spectator Shuffles
- Ace As Jonah On Top
- Credits The Phoenix #170 - Ten Card Deal P.S.
- Martin Gardner
- Ed Marlo
- Bert Allerton
- Biddle Move
bolo jonah\nmethods for marking the jonah card
- marked cards
- short and long cards
- snap crimp (mayhew)\nbob farmer\nsteve mayhew\n"lazy man's ten-card poker deal" (steve mayhew, labyrinth #8 part 2, 1998)
2015
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Bolo Jonah
methods for marking the Jonah card
- Marked Cards
- Short and Long Cards
- Snap Crimp (Mayhew)
Related to
"Lazy Man's Ten-Card Poker Deal" (Steve Mayhew, Labyrinth #8 Part 2, 1998)
forcing the jonah\ncollection of several methods
- odd/even
- shuffle and deal
- face-up or face-down
- combinations
- deal equivoque
- bare faced lie
- australian down under deal
- psychological force\nbob farmer
2015
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Forcing the Jonah
collection of several methods
- Odd/Even
- Shuffle and Deal
- Face-Up Or Face-Down
- Combinations
- Deal Equivoque
- Bare Faced Lie
- Australian Down Under Deal
- Psychological Force
the 50 card deal\nplaying with five spectators simultaneously\nsteve mayhew\nfished in and chips\nbob farmer\ngo fisch\nr. paul wilson\nshooting fish in a barrel\ncurtis kam
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Steve Mayhew
cryptical envelopment\ncard thought-of from fan is divined, then is shown to be missing from deck and inside tabled envelope\njohn hostler\nthe bammo 50% oblivion deck\nbob farmer
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
Cryptical Envelopment
card thought-of from fan is divined, then is shown to be missing from deck and inside tabled envelope
another psychological discovery\ncard thought of and card selected, thought-of card is used to spell to selection\nbob farmer\na psychological discovery\nsam leo horowitz
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
Another Psychological Discovery
card thought of and card selected, thought-of card is used to spell to selection
the ten-card inquisition\nthoughts on fishing from ten cards
- part one: binary vs majority
- part two: fishing for the card
-- the system
-- the cue card
-- the wording
-- when you're wrong
-- mnemonic
- part three: three thought cards\nbob farmer\nmajority fishing\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
The Ten-Card Inquisition
thoughts on fishing from ten cards
- Part One: Binary vs Majority
- Part Two: Fishing for the Card
-- The System
-- The Cue Card
-- The Wording
-- When You're Wrong
-- Mnemonic
- Part Three: Three Thought Cards
pentacle force\napplied to three people that are asked to think of a high, low and middle valued card\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
Pentacle Force
applied to three people that are asked to think of a high, low and middle valued card
gaffus maximus\nthought-of card is named and spelled to, it's the only odd-backed card\nbob farmer\nhimber wallet prediction\nrudy t. hunter
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
Gaffus Maximus
thought-of card is named and spelled to, it's the only odd-backed card
i predict a red backed card\nodd-backed tabled card turns out to be later thought-of card, red/blue double backer
- the spectator picks the mystery card\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
I Predict a Red Backed Card
odd-backed tabled card turns out to be later thought-of card, red/blue double backer
- The Spectator Picks the Mystery Card
the magic red card of mystery\nodd-backed card is put on deck and vanishes, turns out to be later signed selection in center of deck, red/blue double backer\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
The Magic Red Card of Mystery
odd-backed card is put on deck and vanishes, turns out to be later signed selection in center of deck, red/blue double backer
double-back vanish\nwith odd-backed card, red/blue double backer, see page 31 for credit information by max maven\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
Double-Back Vanish
with odd-backed card, red/blue double backer, see page 31 for credit information by Max Maven
karmamatic\none card chosen from face-up and one from face-down deck, both cards predicted written on another odd-backed card\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
Karmamatic
one card chosen from face-up and one from face-down deck, both cards predicted written on another odd-backed card
hand o' doom\ntriumph with thought-of card, card vanishes and travels into spectator's pocket to some other cards already there, cue card on card with a hand design on it\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
Hand O' Doom
Triumph with thought-of card, card vanishes and travels into spectator's pocket to some other cards already there, cue card on card with a hand design on it
the bammo oblivion deck\nfreely named card becomes double-blank card in deck, other three cards of same value are there\nbob farmer\nthe bammo 50% oblivion deck\nbob farmer\nthe 25% oblivion deck\nbob farmer\noctogone\nbob farmer\ncrossing over\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
The Bammo Oblivion Deck
freely named card becomes double-blank card in deck, other three cards of same value are there
treating the cards\nwith cashmere bouquet soap and teflon powder, also for faro shuffles\nbob farmer\ntony kardyro
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer, Tony Kardyro
Treating the Cards
with cashmere bouquet soap and teflon powder, also for faro shuffles
equivoque digression\nrestricted choice, equivoque discussion
- force 13 cards
- force 8 cards
- force 8 or 13 cards
- force 26 cards
- force 13 cards\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
Equivoque Digression
restricted choice, equivoque discussion
- Force 13 Cards
- Force 8 Cards
- Force 8 or 13 Cards
- Force 26 Cards
- Force 13 Cards
the 25% oblivion deck\nalmost freely named card becomes double-blank card in deck, other three cards of same value are there\nbob farmer\nthe bammo oblivion deck\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
The 25% Oblivion Deck
almost freely named card becomes double-blank card in deck, other three cards of same value are there
the tele-psychic-omatic deck\nthought-of card (one of thirteen) is not in deck, it has become a blank card, peek-pairs\nbob farmer\nrogers' ever ready forcing pack\ndr. ford rogers
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
The Tele-Psychic-Omatic Deck
thought-of card (one of thirteen) is not in deck, it has become a blank card, peek-pairs
encephalonic predestination\nchosen and thought-of card (in relation to chosen one) are predicted, 1-0-1\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
Encephalonic Predestination
chosen and thought-of card (in relation to chosen one) are predicted, 1-0-1
science in aid of deception - the top 24 cards\non the 1-0-1 deck, how to avoid duplicates being noticed\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
Science in Aid of Deception - The Top 24 Cards
on the 1-0-1 deck, how to avoid duplicates being noticed
svenvoodoo\nposition of freely peeked-at card is named, then chosen card appears at named number, svengali-peek-deck combination, with marking system\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
Svenvoodoo
position of freely peeked-at card is named, then chosen card appears at named number, svengali-peek-deck combination, with marking system
deja voodoo 2.0\ncard named, word "impossible" looked up in dictionary, selection is written next to it, named card has the word written on its back as well, long-short pages\nbob farmer\ndeja voodoo\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
Deja Voodoo 2.0
card named, word "impossible" looked up in dictionary, selection is written next to it, named card has the word written on its back as well, long-short pages
devils & angels\npicture cards with angels and devils, sins and virtues, three spectators think of one, they are divined\nbob farmer\n"mixed emotions" (phil goldstein)
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
Devils & Angels
picture cards with angels and devils, sins and virtues, three spectators think of one, they are divined
a simple demonstration\nsorting through dealing, concept explained with six cards and three piles\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
A Simple Demonstration
sorting through dealing, concept explained with six cards and three piles
triharder\nfifteen-card-packets shuffled and dealt into three piles by both performer and spectator, performer gets them in order, spectator doesn't
- mini-me version (thirteen cards)\nbob farmer\ncasinodiction\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
Triharder
fifteen-card-packets shuffled and dealt into three piles by both performer and spectator, performer gets them in order, spectator doesn't
- Mini-me Version (thirteen cards)
macau casino shuffle #1\nace to king of hearts and spades are each shuffled, performer deal-mixes them, one is sorted, then both are in same mixed order, then spectator cuts one of the suits and the order matches prediction\nbob farmer\nmacau casino shuffle #2\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
Macau Casino Shuffle #1
Ace to King of Hearts and Spades are each shuffled, performer deal-mixes them, one is sorted, then both are in same mixed order, then spectator cuts one of the suits and the order matches prediction
dr. rhine, i presume\ntwo sets of fifteen esp cards are shuffled, the orders match after a deal-mix, and the order is predicted\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
Dr. Rhine, I Presume
two sets of fifteen ESP cards are shuffled, the orders match after a deal-mix, and the order is predicted
tarodiction 1\ntwo sets of fourteen tarot cards are shuffled, the orders match after a deal-mix, and the order is predicted\nbob farmer\ntarodiction 2\nbob farmer\npentadiction\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
Tarodiction 1
two sets of fourteen Tarot cards are shuffled, the orders match after a deal-mix, and the order is predicted
the inverted maximized shuffle\n- the trinary shuffle (building three separate piles in an in-the-hands mix)
- maximizing the trinary shuffle\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
The Inverted Maximized Shuffle
- The Trinary Shuffle (building three separate piles in an in-the-hands mix)
- Maximizing the Trinary Shuffle
stacked deck version\nspectator thinks of a card from half the deck, performer makes some statements and bets money, then five cards are put on table, spectator's card is among them and the other cards complete a good poker hand\nbob farmer\nstacked deck version\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
Stacked Deck Version
spectator thinks of a card from half the deck, performer makes some statements and bets money, then five cards are put on table, spectator's card is among them and the other cards complete a good poker hand
impromptu version\nspectator shuffles deck and think of the highest of five random cards, performer places poker hand on table, it is a royal flush that contains thought-of card\nbob farmer\nimpromptu version\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
Impromptu Version
spectator shuffles deck and think of the highest of five random cards, performer places poker hand on table, it is a Royal Flush that contains thought-of card
pentacle force\nforcing a ten to ace value on spectator, see also p. 89\nbob farmer\npentacle force\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
Pentacle Force
forcing a Ten to Ace value on spectator, see also p. 89
you can lead a gift horse to water but you can't look in its mouth\ndifferent way to end the previous tricks, with only the selection\nbob farmer\nyou can lead a gift horse to water but you can't look in its mouth\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
You Can Lead a Gift Horse to Water But You Can't Look in its Mouth
different way to end the previous tricks, with only the selection
five card versions\n"one no is once enough is not enough"
spectator thinks of one of five cards, majority fishing (one no)\nbob farmer\nhoward lyons\nfive card versions\nbob farmer\nhoward lyons
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer, Howard Lyons
Five Card Versions
"One No Is Once Enough Is Not Enough"
spectator thinks of one of five cards, majority fishing (one no)
impromptu version\n"one one no is once enough is not enough is not enough"
one of five cards\nbob farmer\nimpromptu impromptu version\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
Impromptu Version
"One One No Is Once Enough Is Not Enough Is Not Enough"
one of five cards
high card force\nfive spectators remove cards from portions of the deck, then another spectator the highest one of those, card is forced\nbob farmer\nhigh card force\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
High Card Force
five spectators remove cards from portions of the deck, then another spectator the highest one of those, card is forced
finesse\nfurther ideas
1. banked deck strategy
2. character of questions
3. five piles
4. overcon (ten-card stack for majority fishing with two nos)
5. credits (for one-no fishing)\nbob farmer\nfinesse\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
Finesse
further ideas
1. Banked Deck Strategy
2. Character of Questions
3. Five Piles
4. Overcon (ten-card stack for majority fishing with two nos)
5. Credits (for one-no fishing)
sue? not me!\nhighest one of five random cards thought of, divined\nbob farmer\nimpromptu version\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
Sue? Not Me!
highest one of five random cards thought of, divined
a card that lies, a deck that tells the truth\noosoom type\nbob farmer\nthe cards don't lie\nmichael weber
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
majority fishing\ncredit information\nbob farmer\n"the principle of majorities" (orville meyer, magic in the modern manner, 1949, p. 62)\nthe ten-card inquisition\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
Majority Fishing
credit information
Related to
"The Principle of Majorities" (Orville Meyer, Magic in the Modern Manner, 1949, p. 62)
narrowing the choice to five cards\nrestricting the spectator's choice
- another method
- yet another method
- still another pretty cool method (as in vernon's cutting the aces)
- yet another method\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
Narrowing the Choice to Five Cards
restricting the spectator's choice
- Another Method
- Yet Another Method
- Still Another Pretty Cool Method (As in Vernon's Cutting the Aces)
- Yet Another Method
the cards don't lie\n"mike weber variation"\nmichael weber\na card that lies, a deck that tells the truth\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Michael Weber
casinodiction\nspectator shuffles twenty cards from four different decks and deals them out according to their back designs, ends up with good poker hands\nbob farmer\ntriharder\nbob farmer\npete's casinodiction\npete mccabe
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
Casinodiction
spectator shuffles twenty cards from four different decks and deals them out according to their back designs, ends up with good poker hands
blackjack bushwhack\npacket ends up in magic square configuration for 21\nbob farmer\nface-up blackjack\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
Blackjack Bushwhack
packet ends up in magic square configuration for 21
messcalero redux\ndeck shuffled, dealt into eight piles randomly, triumph done, new deck order finale, octal sorting\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
Messcalero Redux
deck shuffled, dealt into eight piles randomly, Triumph done, new deck order finale, octal sorting
messcal\ndeck shuffled, dealt into eight piles randomly, triumph, new deck order finale, octal sorting\nbob farmer\nmesscal lite\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
Messcal
deck shuffled, dealt into eight piles randomly, Triumph, new deck order finale, octal sorting
messcal lite\ntriumph with new deck order finale\nbob farmer\nmesscal\nbob farmer\nmesscal lite with a better lie\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
tarodiction tantalizer\nshuffled deck ends up in new deck order after some face-down dealing during a card location\nbob farmer\n"the tantalizer" to stack\ndenis behr
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
Tarodiction Tantalizer
shuffled deck ends up in new deck order after some face-down dealing during a card location
pete's casinodiction\nspectator shuffles twenty cards from four different decks and deals them out according to their back designs, ends up with good poker hands\npete mccabe\ncasinodiction\nbob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Pete McCabe
Pete's Casinodiction
spectator shuffles twenty cards from four different decks and deals them out according to their back designs, ends up with good poker hands
the bammo brain bamboozler\ntwo spectators think of a red and a black card, both cards vanish and are removed from the pocket before they are named, using version of john kennedy's "mind power deck"\nbob farmer\n"the divine and conquer deck" (leo reed)
2018
the bammo brain bamboozler Bob Farmer
The Bammo Brain Bamboozler
two spectators think of a red and a black card, both cards vanish and are removed from the pocket before they are named, using version of John Kennedy's "Mind Power Deck"
the astounding derren brown prediction from 2000\non the history of the effect\nbob farmer\n"smoke" (derren brown, pure effect, 2000)
2018
the bammo brain bamboozler Bob Farmer
before the thought\neight to ten cards selected from table wash, highest card thought of, predicted in envelope
- marking the deck
- reveal using wallet\nryan schlutz\npentacle force\nbob farmer\npresentation idea: bill and ted\nryan schlutz
2018
false anchors - volume three Ryan Schlutz
Before the Thought
eight to ten cards selected from table wash, highest card thought of, predicted in envelope
- Marking the Deck
- Reveal Using Wallet