the calcutta mystery (first version)\ntwo card prediction written with different colored pencils, one ahead\ngeorge g. kaplan\n"the bombay mystery" (george kaplan, marketed)\noh! calcutta!\ndr. dan j. alessini\noh calcutta\njohn bannon
1948
the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan
The Calcutta Mystery (First Version)
two card prediction written with different colored pencils, one ahead
moracle\npacket cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four aces on top of discard piles, see also p. 486 for comment by charles hudson\nlin searles\noracle\nkarl fulves\nimmoracle\nphilip t. goldstein\nearthly powers\nrichard vollmer\nmodern day moracle\nmarty kane\nmoracle\nroberto giobbi\nstarburst\njack avis\nlewis jones\nroyacle\nmel bennett\nlie-decker\nmax maven\nbluff oracle aces i\njohn bannon\nbluff oracle aces ii\njohn bannon\nrock bottom\nsteve beam\nbinary bypass\nsteve beam\nthe neutralizer\nsteve beam\nroyal roundup\nsteve beam\nbottom feeder\nsteve beam\nmoracool\nsteve beam\nsi-decker\nsteve beam
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Lin Searles
Moracle
packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four Aces on top of discard piles, see also p. 486 for comment by Charles Hudson
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
the whisperers\nfour jacks "whisper" three selections and transpose with them\njerry sadowitz\nwhispered\nstephen tucker\nwhispereaders\nphilip t. goldstein\nquietell\nphilip t. goldstein\njerry sadowitz\nwilliam zavis\nquietell jr.\nphilip t. goldstein\njerry sadowitz\nsottovoce\nphilip t. goldstein\ncries and whispers\njohn bannon\njerry sadowitz\nsottovoce\nphilip t. goldstein\nthe defectors\ndave campbell\nwhisp\nphilip t. goldstein\na change of identity\njack avis\nthe defectors\ndave campbell\na change of identity (identity crisis)\njack avis
1982
alternative card magic Jerry Sadowitz
The Whisperers
four Jacks "whisper" three selections and transpose with them
thirteen less one\nall cards of same suit as selection turn over in order, selection is missing and comes from pocket "or what have you"\nmeir yedid\nsuper triumph\nmichael j. gerhardt\nplay it straight (triumph)\njohn bannon
1982
best of friends Meir Yedid
Thirteen Less One
all cards of same suit as selection turn over in order, selection is missing and comes from pocket "or what have you"
super triumph\n\nmichael j. gerhardt\n"triumph im triumph" (ernst schösser, zauberlin, 1979, issue 2)\nthirteen less one\nmeir yedid\nsuper triumph in triumph\nreinhard müller\nplay it straight (triumph)\njohn bannon
1982
best of friends Michael J. Gerhardt
Super Triumph
Inspired by
"Triumph im Triumph" (Ernst Schösser, ZauBerlin, 1979, issue 2)
mixed-up perfectionist\nreds and blacks mix themselves\npaul harris\nshake well before using\njohn bannon\nthe perfectionist\npaul harris
1983
a close-up kinda guy Paul Harris
the highland hop\nsigned red selection travels into other half with black cards\nron wilson\n"the highland hop" in "genii" may, 1968\nhighland flop\nwayne dobson\nhop two it\njohn bannon\nron wilson\nthe los angeles hop\nlarry jennings\nthe trick that sucks\ngregory wilson\nron wilson
1987
the uncanny scot, ron wilson Ron Wilson
The Highland Hop
signed red selection travels into other half with black cards
eventual ace cutting\nspectator cuts to ten, then to a jack and first ten becomes jack, then to a queen and first two cards become queens, and so on, posed as problem\nkarl fulves\nthe ace-man cometh\njohn bannon
1988
interlocutor Karl Fulves
Eventual Ace Cutting
spectator cuts to Ten, then to a Jack and first Ten becomes Jack, then to a Queen and first two cards become Queens, and so on, posed as problem
vacuum packed\nfolding coin, removed with tweezers, two handlings\njohn bannon\nrick johnsson\nvacuum packed\njohn bannon\nrick johnsson
1989
without John Bannon, Rick Johnsson
Vacuum Packed
folding coin, removed with tweezers, two handlings
trick shot production\nproducing eight ball from card case\njohn bannon\ntrick shot production\njohn bannon\ncheckmate\nharapan ong
1989
without John Bannon
metal epic (pt. 1)\nthree half dollars appear one by one, placed in hand, coins appear again and in fist is bill and 2 quarters\njohn bannon
1989
without John Bannon
Metal Epic (pt. 1)
three half dollars appear one by one, placed in hand, coins appear again and in fist is bill and 2 quarters
twilight's last gleaming\nwith copper and silver coins\ndick cook\njohn bannon's "heaven gate" in "the linking ring" 1987\nsuper twilight\ndaniel cros\ntwilight\npaul harris\ntayari casel
1989
the minotaur Dick Cook
Twilight's Last Gleaming
with copper and silver coins
Inspired by
John Bannon's "Heaven Gate" in "The Linking Ring" 1987
creased lightning ii\nfourths, for credit correction see reference, page 140\njohn bannon\ntom bachellor\ncreased lightning again\njohn bannon
1989
avant carde i John Bannon, Tom Bachellor
Creased Lightning II
fourths, for credit correction see reference, page 140
steel convergence\ncard stabbed out of shower with knife, impromptu method for john kennedy's "mid-air card stab"\njohn bannon
1989
avant carde i John Bannon
Steel Convergence
card stabbed out of shower with knife, impromptu method for John Kennedy's "Mid-Air Card Stab"
(mystery on the) orient-aztec express\nroutine for connie haden's two copper/one silver or presley guitar's copper/silver/brass set\njohn bannon
1990
secret weapons John Bannon
(Mystery On The) Orient-Aztec Express
routine for Connie Haden's Two Copper/One Silver or Presley Guitar's Copper/Silver/Brass set
play it straight (triumph)\nordered suit reversed & distributed as finale\njohn bannon\nthirteen less one\nmeir yedid\nsuper triumph\nmichael j. gerhardt\nsuit yourself\nsimon aronson\nsloppy triumph\njohn moran\ntrumped triumph\njoshua jay\nsuper play it straight!\nsimon lovell\ntrumped triumph\njoshua jay\nfast company\ndarwin ortiz\ndoble triunfo\njoaquín matas\ncan i call you sometime\ndavid corsaro\nnot-so-straight triumph\nasi wind\nplay it crooked\nharapan ong
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
discrepancy city prediction\nthree mates used to predict free selection\njohn bannon\ntriple indemnity\nmichael sibbernsen\nunder the influence\nsteve duperre\nhofzinser king city\ndavid solomon
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
adjective dancing\n"fred"/"oscar"/... version with adjectives on the back instead of names, rough smooth, including "a non-rough-smooth handling"\njohn bannon
1990
secret weapons John Bannon
Adjective Dancing
"Fred"/"Oscar"/... version with adjectives on the back instead of names, rough smooth, including "A non-rough-smooth handling"
cries and whispers\nfour jacks "whisper" three selections and transpose with them\njohn bannon\njerry sadowitz\nthe whisperers\njerry sadowitz
1990
impossibilia John Bannon, Jerry Sadowitz
Cries and Whispers
four Jacks "whisper" three selections and transpose with them
oh calcutta\nthought of and dealt-to card are predicted, one ahead\njohn bannon\nthe calcutta mystery (first version)\ngeorge g. kaplan
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
Oh Calcutta
thought of and dealt-to card are predicted, one ahead
travelling jack's sideshow aces\njacks vanish from their packets, fourth packet transforms into aces, jacks from pockets\njohn bannon
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
Travelling Jack's Sideshow Aces
jacks vanish from their packets, fourth packet transforms into aces, jacks from pockets
wild in the straights\nmonte routine with five cards (4 jokers & selection), transform to royal flush as climax\njohn bannon
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
Wild in the Straights
Monte Routine with five cards (4 jokers & selection), transform to royal flush as climax
shock treatment\nthought-of-card placed in pocket as prediction, another selection is found\njohn bannon\nshocked\njames swain\ndouble shock!\nnick trost
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
Shock Treatment
thought-of-card placed in pocket as prediction, another selection is found
creased lightning\ninto fourth or eighth under the deck, also right after convincing control\njohn bannon\nsuper quick simey fold\nsimon lovell
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
Creased Lightning
into fourth or eighth under the deck, also right after convincing control
the touch force\n\ngary ouellet\ntouch force handling\nbob farmer\ntouch force as multiple out\njohn bannon\nisolated touch force\nvic trabucco
1990
close up illusions Gary Ouellet
the birnman revelation\nperformer cuts deck swiftly into four piles, ace on top of each, including a handling by john bannon\njack birnman
1990
impossibilia Jack Birnman
The Birnman Revelation
performer cuts deck swiftly into four piles, Ace on top of each, including a handling by John Bannon
real men don't carry purses\nconcepts and ideas for a purse called "coin pouch":
- introducing the coin pouch
- the action load
- the action steal
- not so secret compartment\njohn bannon
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
Real Men Don't Carry Purses
concepts and ideas for a purse called "Coin Pouch":
five-star engraved prediction\nfour cards selected, reduced to one, this is engraved on brass disc in purse, inspired by al koran's "five-star prediction"\njohn bannon\nal koran
1990
impossibilia John Bannon, Al Koran
Five-Star Engraved Prediction
four cards selected, reduced to one, this is engraved on brass disc in purse, inspired by Al Koran's "Five-Star Prediction"
discrepancy city display\nshowing four cards as four of a kind even though there are only 3 and one indifferent\njohn bannon
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
Discrepancy City Display
showing four cards as four of a kind even though there are only 3 and one indifferent
bare-aced hofzinser\nclean handling with aces in posession of spectator from the start\nalex elmsley\nvicious rumors\njohn bannon\nalex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Bare-Aced Hofzinser
clean handling with aces in posession of spectator from the start
heart of the city\ncard spectator cuts to is predicted, another signed selection travels to envelope which has been on table\njohn bannon\ntwo intuitions\nbaltazar fuentes
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon
Heart of the City
card spectator cuts to is predicted, another signed selection travels to envelope which has been on table
discrepancy city display\nshowing four cards as four of a kind even though there are only three and one indifferent\njohn bannon
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon
Discrepancy City Display
showing four cards as four of a kind even though there are only three and one indifferent
"signed card" switch\ntabled card is placed between apparent mates and switched for one of them\nedward marlo\njohn bannon\non the marlo switch\nedward marlo
1991
smoke and mirrors Edward Marlo, John Bannon
"Signed Card" Switch
tabled card is placed between apparent mates and switched for one of them
on the marlo switch\ntabled card is placed between apparent mates and switched for one of them\nedward marlo\n"signed card" switch\nedward marlo\njohn bannon
1991
smoke and mirrors Edward Marlo
On The Marlo Switch
tabled card is placed between apparent mates and switched for one of them
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
tattoo you\nspectator's initials are transferred from red to blue card, red/blue double backer\njohn bannon\nimpromptu tattoo you\nallan ackerman\njohn bannon\ninsignia\nryan schlutz\ntattwo you\ntomas blomberg
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon
Tattoo You
spectator's initials are transferred from red to blue card, red/blue double backer
outer limits\nspectator cuts off half the deck and thinks of any number card, fishing\njohn bannon\nname it\ndoug canning\nhooked\nsteve beam
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon
Outer Limits
spectator cuts off half the deck and thinks of any number card, fishing
(the mystery on the) aztec-orient express\nroutine for connie haden's two copper/one silver or presley guitar's copper/silver/brass set\njohn bannon
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon
(The Mystery on the) Aztec-Orient Express
routine for Connie Haden's Two Copper/One Silver or Presley Guitar's Copper/Silver/Brass set
strangers' gallery\n\njohn bannon\nlarry west\nrainbow connection\nmichael kaminskas\nback to the west\npete ottaviano
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon, Larry West
the texas chainsaw massacre card trick\nin case all cards are shredded to pieces by themselves except selection\njohn bannon\nrichard himber\nrichard himber's "surprise stab"
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon, Richard Himber
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Card Trick
in case all cards are shredded to pieces by themselves except selection
single bullet theory\nlarge steel bearing from paper bag after routine with small steel bearing and bag\njohn bannon
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon
Single Bullet Theory
large steel bearing from paper bag after routine with small steel bearing and bag
the ace-man cometh\nmatching the cards with transformation after every phase\njohn bannon\neventual ace cutting\nkarl fulves
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon
The Ace-Man Cometh
matching the cards with transformation after every phase
hop two it\ntwo cards from red half to black half, two-card variation of ron wilson's "highland hop"\njohn bannon\nron wilson\nthe highland hop\nron wilson
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon, Ron Wilson
Hop Two It
two cards from red half to black half, two-card variation of Ron Wilson's "Highland Hop"
directed verdict\nactually "directed verdict iv"\njohn bannon\nspectator cuts, magician delivers\njustin higham\nspectator cuts the aces three ways\njohn bannon\n andy (the jerx)
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon
duet to it\ntwo cards transform to resemble other cards, then become two previous selections, inspired by hamman's "magic cards", two handlings with and without duplicates\njohn bannon\nbrother john hamman
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon, Brother John Hamman
Duet To It
two cards transform to resemble other cards, then become two previous selections, inspired by Hamman's "Magic Cards", two handlings with and without duplicates
oz deposit\ncard changes to $100 bill, card in wallet, with variations:
- way ahead variation (bob kohler)
- compromise variation
- no-palm variation
- the oz envelope and remote change
- oz recombinant\njohn bannon
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon
OZ Deposit
card changes to $100 bill, card in wallet, with variations:
vacuum packed\nfolding coin, removed with tweezers, two handlings\njohn bannon\nrick johnsson\nvacuum packed\njohn bannon\nrick johnsson
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon, Rick Johnsson
Vacuum Packed
folding coin, removed with tweezers, two handlings
timely departure\nthree cards are thought-of via "packet is cut off and counted..." procedure, they disappear and reappear face up\njohn bannon\nsans skill\nclaude impériale
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon
Timely Departure
three cards are thought-of via "packet is cut off and counted..." procedure, they disappear and reappear face up
shocked\nprediction card in pocket finds one selection by spelling and matches another thought of selection\njames swain\nshock treatment\njohn bannon
1992
don't blink James Swain
Shocked
prediction card in pocket finds one selection by spelling and matches another thought of selection
john bannon's discrepancy city prediction\n\njohn bannon\njames swain\ndiscrepancy city prediction\njohn bannon\nthe j. s. count\njames swain\nbill malone
1992
don't blink John Bannon, James Swain
tuned fortune\ncard put in box then two black queens change into red queens and card in case turns out to be selection\nbilly mcdonnell\nreversal of fourtune\njohn bannon
1994
the trapdoor — volume three Billy McDonnell
Tuned Fortune
card put in box then two black queens change into red queens and card in case turns out to be selection
suit yourself\none deck mixed face-up/face-down, other deck shuffled twice and named suit removed, in first deck this suit is reversed in same order\nsimon aronson\nplay it straight (triumph)\njohn bannon
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Suit Yourself
one deck mixed face-up/face-down, other deck shuffled twice and named suit removed, in first deck this suit is reversed in same order
impromptu tattoo you\nperformer signs back of odd-backed card, spectator front of other card, signature jumps on odd-backed card\nallan ackerman\njohn bannon\ntattoo you\njohn bannon
1996
al cardpone Allan Ackerman, John Bannon
Impromptu Tattoo You
performer signs back of odd-backed card, spectator front of other card, signature jumps on odd-backed card
s/d location\nkey starts 20th from top, quarter cut off and shuffled, top card remembered, another packet cut off and put on top, this packet examined by performer\ndavid solomon\nsteve draun\ndead reckoning\njohn bannon
1997
solomon's mind David Solomon, Steve Draun
S/D Location
key starts 20th from top, quarter cut off and shuffled, top card remembered, another packet cut off and put on top, this packet examined by performer
trost on reset\neasy handling with clean finish\nnick trost\n"re-set" (paul harris, supermagic, 1977)\n"a/k/a reset" (john bannon, mirage, 1986)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
back to the west\nfour three of diamonds are cut to in a deck, then their backs change color as well as the backs of the rest of the deck\npete ottaviano\nlarry west's "backgambit" in "lecture 2"\nstrangers' gallery\njohn bannon\nlarry west
1997
trephine Pete Ottaviano
Back to the West
four Three of Diamonds are cut to in a deck, then their backs change color as well as the backs of the rest of the deck
sloppy triumph\nin the hands version of play it straight, slop shuffle\njohn moran\nplay it straight (triumph)\njohn bannon
1998
the trapdoor — volume three John Moran
Sloppy Triumph
in the hands version of Play It Straight, slop shuffle
trumped triumph\ntriumph effect, ends with thirteen values of the same suit magically appearing face up dispersed in the deck\njoshua jay\nplay it straight (triumph)\njohn bannon\ndoble triunfo\njoaquín matas
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Trumped Triumph
Triumph effect, ends with thirteen values of the same suit magically appearing face up dispersed in the deck
two intuitions\ncard spectator cuts to is predicted with three mates, another previously tabled card turns out to be later signed selection\nbaltazar fuentes\nheart of the city\njohn bannon
2000
i'm dancing Baltazar Fuentes
Two Intuitions
card spectator cuts to is predicted with three mates, another previously tabled card turns out to be later signed selection
name it\nspectator cuts off some card and goes through procedure of spelling\ndoug canning\n"remote control" (jim steinmeyer, the new invocation #43)\nouter limits\njohn bannon
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Doug Canning
Name It
spectator cuts off some card and goes through procedure of spelling
Inspired by
"Remote Control" (Jim Steinmeyer, The New Invocation #43)
super play it straight!\nwrong suit is turned over, then changes into correct one, or change with two selection, half the deck is double backers\nsimon lovell\nplay it straight (triumph)\njohn bannon\nnot-so-straight triumph\nasi wind
2000
son of simon says! Simon Lovell
Super Play It Straight!
wrong suit is turned over, then changes into correct one, or change with two selection, half the deck is double backers
divide and conjure!\nafter several full-deck reverse faros, only three cards remain, one settled upon, it is the selection
- full deck handling
- further notions on divide and conjure! (2)
- external thoughts (robin robertson, jerry k. hartman, peter duffie)
- the trouble with seven
- partial deck handlings
- full deck prearranged handling (named card)\nmarty kane\n"the devil and his disciple" (robert neale, life death, and other card tricks)\nprecision division\nmarty kane\nthe jack of death card trick\nmarty kane\nhalve your way\nmarty kane\nlong division\nlewis jones\nmarty kane\nbluff oracle aces i\njohn bannon\nthe core\npit hartling
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 1 Marty Kane
Divide and Conjure!
after several full-deck reverse faros, only three cards remain, one settled upon, it is the selection
Full Deck Handling
Further Notions on Divide and Conjure! (2)
External Thoughts (Robin Robertson, Jerry K. Hartman, Peter Duffie)
The Trouble with Seven
Partial Deck Handlings
Full Deck Prearranged Handling (named card)
Inspired by
"The Devil and His Disciple" (Robert Neale, Life Death, and Other Card Tricks)
degrees of freedom\ncato, koenig's tapestry, combo to produce royal flush\njohn bannon\nfolded discovery\ndavid solomon
2004
dear mr. fantasy John Bannon
Degrees Of Freedom
CATO, Koenig's Tapestry, combo to produce royal flush
perfect strangers\ncato, koenig's tapestry, prediction combo with rainbow packet\njohn bannon\nimperfect strangers\nrobin robertson\nstrange but perfect\njerry k. hartman
2004
dear mr. fantasy John Bannon
Perfect Strangers
CATO, Koenig's Tapestry, prediction combo with rainbow packet
the works\nexplanation of cato principle and the koenig's tapestry fold (dudeney folding)
- first principles
- isolating target cards
- rlues of engagement
- the folding phase\njohn bannon\ndisparity\nramón riobóo
2004
dear mr. fantasy John Bannon
The Works
explanation of CATO principle and the Koenig's Tapestry fold (Dudeney Folding)
trait secrets\ngemini twins with four ace kicker\njohn bannon\njack carpenter\na potent presage\njack carpenter
2004
dear mr. fantasy John Bannon, Jack Carpenter
dave's game\ngemini twins with dollar bills as markers with royal flush kicker\ndavid solomon\ntrait secrets\njohn bannon\njack carpenter
2004
dear mr. fantasy David Solomon
Dave's Game
Gemini Twins with dollar bills as markers with royal flush kicker
trumped triumph\ntriumph effect, ends with all 13 values of the same suit appear suddenly in the deck\njoshua jay\nplay it straight (triumph)\njohn bannon\ndarwin ortiz's variation\ndarwin ortiz\nkarl hein's variation\nkarl hein
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
Trumped Triumph
Triumph effect, ends with all 13 values of the same suit appear suddenly in the deck
under the influence\nthree cards from other deck used to predict selection, all jacks\nsteve duperre\ndiscrepancy city prediction\njohn bannon
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Steve Duperre
Under the Influence
three cards from other deck used to predict selection, all Jacks
left side double deal\ntop card apparently retained in left hand while balance of packet is tabled, bottom card is retained, with directed verdict application\njack avis\ndirected verdict iii\njohn bannon\ndouble side deal\njack avis
2006
rara avis Jack Avis
Left Side Double Deal
top card apparently retained in left hand while balance of packet is tabled, bottom card is retained, with Directed Verdict application
just friends\nfour kings cut in four packets, the kings suddenly are in the hand of the performer, queens found at bottom of packets\ndavid solomon\nlennart green\njust friends\ndavid solomon\niconoclastic aces\njohn bannon\njust friends\ndavid solomon\njust friends\ndavid solomon\nthe royal marriage trilogy\nallan ackerman\ndavid solomon\npeter duffie
2007
the wisdom of solomon David Solomon
Just Friends
four Kings cut in four packets, the Kings suddenly are in the hand of the performer, Queens found at bottom of packets
hofzinser king city\n\ndavid solomon\ndiscrepancy city prediction\njohn bannon\nreversal of fourtune\njohn bannon\nkartenkunste\ndarwin ortiz\nhofcity\njack parker
2007
the wisdom of solomon David Solomon
no\ncard on table is divined with other piles via down-under-deal using mitsunobu matsuyama's petal principle\njohn bannon
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 John Bannon
No
card on table is divined with other piles via down-under-deal using Mitsunobu Matsuyama's Petal Principle
the daley double\npresentation\njohn bannon\nthe last trick of dr. jacob daley\ndr. jacob daley\ndai vernon
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 John Bannon
on bannon's poker pairydox\npacket of cards shown mixed, then pairs are mated, contributing an instant reset\nsteve reynolds\n"poker pairadox" (john bannon, mega wave, 2010)
2010
trench work Steve Reynolds
On Bannon's Poker Pairydox
packet of cards shown mixed, then pairs are mated, contributing an instant reset
sans skill\nthree cards vanish and appear again reversed\nclaude impériale\ntimely departure\njohn bannon
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Claude Impériale
insignia\nsigned card, back of magician's name tag predicts selection and then even has the signature\nryan schlutz\ntattoo you\njohn bannon
2011
making the cut Ryan Schlutz
Insignia
signed card, back of magician's name tag predicts selection and then even has the signature
imperfect strangers\n"strange interlude"
three prediction cards in envelope don't match selection, but the backs do which are suddenly rainbow backs\nrobin robertson\nperfect strangers\njohn bannon
2011
prolix Robin Robertson
Imperfect Strangers
"Strange Interlude"
three prediction cards in envelope don't match selection, but the backs do which are suddenly rainbow backs
strange but perfect\n"strange interlude"
three prediction cards in envelope match selections, the backs also match which are suddenly rainbow backs
- strange but perfect ii\njerry k. hartman\nperfect strangers\njohn bannon
2011
prolix Jerry K. Hartman
Strange But Perfect
"Strange Interlude"
three prediction cards in envelope match selections, the backs also match which are suddenly rainbow backs
colors\n"miraskill" as a game, with prediction\nmichał kociołek\n"view to a 'skill" ebook (john bannon, 2008)\nmiraskill\nstewart james
2012
8 effects and a sleight Michał Kociołek
fast company\ntriumph, second phase effect like "play it straight"\ndarwin ortiz\nplay it straight (triumph)\njohn bannon
2012
lessons in card mastery Darwin Ortiz
Fast Company
Triumph, second phase effect like "Play It Straight"
a convincing card fold\ninto quarters with convincing control cover\nharapan ong\ncreased lightning\njohn bannon\nconvincing control fold\nsteve bedwell
2014
close culls Harapan Ong
doble triunfo\ncards with same value found reversed of first selection, deck is squared and ordered suit reversed & distributed of second selection\njoaquín matas\nplay it straight (triumph)\njohn bannon\ntrumped triumph\njoshua jay
2014
a fuego lento — volumen i Joaquín Matas
Doble Triunfo
cards with same value found reversed of first selection, deck is squared and ordered suit reversed & distributed of second selection
tattwo you\nsigned card from a red-backed deck matches with blue-backed card prediction. signature travels from selected card to prediction\ntomas blomberg\nthe dream card\ndarwin ortiz\ntattoo you\njohn bannon
2015
blomberg laboratories Tomas Blomberg
Tattwo You
signed card from a red-backed deck matches with blue-backed card prediction. Signature travels from selected card to prediction
bluff oracle aces i\nduplicating lin searles' moracle effect without using the cards preset at the binary positions.\njohn bannon\n"bluff oracle" (simon aronson, high caliber, 2013)\nmoracle\nlin searles\ndivide and conjure!\nmarty kane
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 9 John Bannon
Bluff Oracle Aces I
Duplicating Lin Searles' Moracle effect without using the cards preset at the binary positions.
Inspired by
"Bluff Oracle" (Simon Aronson, High Caliber, 2013)
bluff oracle aces ii\nduplicating lin searles' moracle effect without using the cards preset at the binary positions.\njohn bannon\nmoracle\nlin searles\nbluff oracle aces i\njohn bannon
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 9 John Bannon
Bluff Oracle Aces II
Duplicating Lin Searles' Moracle effect without using the cards preset at the binary positions.
mexican poker\n\ndavid solomon\njohn bannon\ntomas blomberg\n"mexican poker" (magic, august 1999)\nthe blomberg variation\ntomas blomberg\nempowering poker a bit more\njon racherbaumer\nharry anderson
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier David Solomon, John Bannon, Tomas Blomberg
the blomberg variation\n\ntomas blomberg\nmexican poker\ndavid solomon\njohn bannon\ntomas blomberg\nrefried poker\nr. paul wilson\nmexicali ruse\njerry k. hartman
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Tomas Blomberg
empowering poker a bit more\n\njon racherbaumer\nharry anderson\njonah ploys, 2014\nmexican poker\ndavid solomon\njohn bannon\ntomas blomberg
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Jon Racherbaumer, Harry Anderson
silver where\nthe knife and fork remain at their assigned location in the place setting, despite being repeatedly switched. using the delight switch\nronald a. wohl (ravelli)\nthe daley double\njohn bannon
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 9 Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli)
Silver Where
The knife and fork remain at their assigned location in the place setting, despite being repeatedly switched. Using the Delight Switch
can i call you sometime\nspectator-shuffled deck of cards produces the phone number of a fictional female chosen by an audience member from twenty-seven different fictional females whose names are written on napkins.\ndavid corsaro\nplay it straight (triumph)\njohn bannon
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 David Corsaro
Can I Call You Sometime
Spectator-shuffled deck of cards produces the phone number of a fictional female chosen by an audience member from twenty-seven different fictional females whose names are written on napkins.
disparity\nupdated handling of the dudeney parity principle. cards are dealt into a grid on the table as directed by the audience. the cards are reassembled by folding rows and columns onto each other - again controlled by the audience - yet the selections are found reversed in the packet.\nramón riobóo\nparadox papers\nmartin gardner\nthe works\njohn bannon
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Ramón Riobóo
Disparity
Updated handling of the Dudeney Parity Principle. Cards are dealt into a grid on the table as directed by the audience. The cards are reassembled by folding rows and columns onto each other - again controlled by the audience - yet the selections are found reversed in the packet.
spectator cuts the aces three ways\ndirected verdict by john bannon, but provides three very different ways of presenting the same trick
- the ocean's eleven version
- the creepy child version (prediction of four cards cut to)
- spectator cuts their future (prediction of four cards cut to)\njohn bannon\n andy (the jerx)\ndirected verdict\njohn bannon\napplied cartomancy\n andy (the jerx)
2016
the jerx John Bannon, Andy (The Jerx)
Spectator Cuts The Aces Three Ways
Directed Verdict by John Bannon, but provides three very different ways of presenting the same trick
The Ocean's Eleven Version
The Creepy Child Version (prediction of four cards cut to)
Spectator Cuts Their Future (prediction of four cards cut to)
applied cartomancy\npart of a prediction effect for spectator cuts the aces three ways (spectator cuts their future)\nandy (the jerx) \nspectator cuts the aces three ways\njohn bannon\nandy (the jerx)
2016
the jerx Andy (The Jerx)
Applied Cartomancy
Part of a prediction effect for Spectator Cuts the Aces Three Ways (Spectator Cuts Their Future)
you know better\nfrom a shuffled deck, three spectators find the mates of their cards, apparently by intuition, "gemini twins" with three cards, additional handling for five cards (royal flush)\nmichał kociołek\n"four-sided gemini" (john bannon, destination zero, 2015)\nyou know better\nmichał kociołek
2017
michał kociołek live! Michał Kociołek
You Know Better
from a shuffled deck, three spectators find the mates of their cards, apparently by intuition, "Gemini Twins" with three cards, additional handling for five cards (Royal Flush)
gemini match\ntwo cards chosen by counting to numbers and gemini twins procedure, one decided upon, added numbers counted down to find mate\ndavid solomon\n"four sided gemini" (john bannon, destination zero)
2018
solomon's secrets David Solomon
Gemini Match
two cards chosen by counting to numbers and Gemini Twins procedure, one decided upon, added numbers counted down to find mate
smaltzy penelope\ncard chosen and lost, number of cut-off cards used to count to selection, faro\ndavid solomon\nthe schmaltzy showman's prediction\nedward marlo\ndead reckoning\njohn bannon
2018
solomon's secrets David Solomon
Smaltzy Penelope
card chosen and lost, number of cut-off cards used to count to selection, faro
party of two\nselection lost, four queens between two jokers, thought-of queen divined by eliminating the other three, selection then sandwich, other queens change to match selection\ndavid solomon\n"party of one" (john bannon, duplicity dvd)
2018
solomon's secrets David Solomon
Party of Two
selection lost, four Queens between two Jokers, thought-of Queen divined by eliminating the other three, selection then sandwich, other Queens change to match selection
not-so-straight triumph\ntwo cards chosen, cards shuffled face-up/face-down, all cards straighten out except first suit in order, then second suit in order\nasi wind\nplay it straight (triumph)\njohn bannon\nsuper play it straight!\nsimon lovell
2018
repertoire Asi Wind
Not-so-Straight Triumph
two cards chosen, cards shuffled face-up/face-down, all cards straighten out except first suit in order, then second suit in order
folded discovery\n4x4 matrix layout, folding tapestry, all of one color end up reversed except selection\ndavid solomon\ndegrees of freedom\njohn bannon
2018
solomon's secrets David Solomon
Folded Discovery
4x4 matrix layout, folding tapestry, all of one color end up reversed except selection