a thought is fathomed\nusing deck of cards to force page number, si stebbins\ntheodore annemann\nfathomed thought\ntheodore annemann\na fathomed thought\nsam schwartz
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
A Thought is Fathomed
using deck of cards to force page number, Si Stebbins
between the lines\nbook test, using deck of cards in si stebbins order for word selection\ntheodore annemann\nbetween the lines\ntheodore annemann\ndemon's effect\nsam schwartz
1937
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
Between the Lines
book test, using deck of cards in Si Stebbins order for word selection
sam-ultaneous\ntwo cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, appear at same position in two piles\nsam schwartz\ntri-multaneous\nsam schwartz
1962
close-up card magic Sam Schwartz
Sam-Ultaneous
two cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, appear at same position in two piles
push-through poker\nfour cards change to complete royal flush\nharry lorayne\ndai vernon\nsam schwartz
1962
close-up card magic Harry Lorayne, Dai Vernon, Sam Schwartz
red dragon\nfive symbols, chosen one predicted (in an odd way)\nmike morhman\nthe third great sin\nsam schwartz\nesp sixth-thot\nnick trost\ndr. jackyl\nkarl fulves
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Mike Morhman
Red Dragon
five symbols, chosen one predicted (in an odd way)
tri-multaneous\n- part 1: mate & selection appear at same time after slip slop shuffled packed is gone through in pairs
- part 2: sam-ultaneous
- part 3: two chosen cards show up at same position in two packets, using two odd-numbered piles
see also p. 348\nsam schwartz\n"break even" (howard lyons, ibidem #4)\n"mini-miracle" (john hamilton, linking ring, april 1967)\nsam-ultaneous\nsam schwartz\nspeaking of spells\ncushing strout
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Sam Schwartz
Tri-Multaneous
- Part 1: mate & selection appear at same time after slip slop shuffled packed is gone through in pairs
- Part 2: Sam-Ultaneous
- Part 3: two chosen cards show up at same position in two packets, using two odd-numbered piles
see also p. 348
Inspired by
"Break Even" (Howard Lyons, Ibidem #4)
"Mini-Miracle" (John Hamilton, Linking Ring, April 1967)
working against time\negg timer with miniature card on bottom used, card under egg timer change into selection with "the card under the timer" line\nsam schwartz\ndropsy diddle\neddie fields\nthe lucky coin\nroberto giobbi
1971
kabbala — volume 1 Sam Schwartz
Working Against Time
egg timer with miniature card on bottom used, card under egg timer change into selection with "the card under the timer" line
hex squared\n4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card, see also p. 512 and also p. 550 for ideas by "eddie" cowles and karl fulves\nkarl fulves\nhex squared\nkarl fulves\nthe square ring\nsam schwartz\nkarl fulves\nforced march\nsam schwartz\nhex squared\nkarl fulves\nintroduction\nkarl fulves\nhex in color\njohn j. beck iii\njohn a. beck
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
Hex Squared
4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card, see also p. 512 and also p. 550 for ideas by "Eddie" Cowles and Karl Fulves
odd-even-odd\nfour odd and four even cards on two piles, on the odd side are then the even cards and on the other side the four kings\nsam schwartz\nodd-even-odd\nbrother john hamman\nodd-even-odd again\nharvey rosenthal
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Sam Schwartz
Odd-Even-Odd
four odd and four even cards on two piles, on the odd side are then the even cards and on the other side the four kings
three way ropes\n- equal-unequal
- knotting the ropes
- three to one
see p. 520, p. 550 and p. 1300 for credit information on the plots\nsam schwartz
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Sam Schwartz
Three Way Ropes
- Equal-Unequal
- Knotting the Ropes
- Three to One
see p. 520, p. 550 and p. 1300 for credit information on the plots
incredi-box magic\ncombination of boston & okito box with shims in bottom and lid
- construction
- instant push through (coin through bottom of box)
- quick change (four half dollars change to four quarters in box)\nsam schwartz\nthe slotted okito box\nsam schwartz
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Sam Schwartz
Incredi-Box Magic
combination of Boston & Okito box with shims in bottom and lid
- Construction
- Instant Push Through (coin through bottom of box)
- Quick Change (four half dollars change to four quarters in box)
babel\nsam schwartz, s.a.m. boston assembly's golden anniversary celebration, charles reynolds's "innovations", joseph dunninger, buckley bottom deal anecdote\nkarl fulves
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
Babel
Sam Schwartz, S.A.M. Boston Assembly's Golden Anniversary Celebration, Charles Reynolds's "Innovations", Joseph Dunninger, Buckley Bottom Deal anecdote
odd-even-odd\ntwo odd and two even cards change place, two then change to jacks\nbrother john hamman\nodd-even-odd\nsam schwartz\neven odder ii\nrichard kaufman\neven odder\nrichard kaufman\nbrother john hamman
1973
epilogue Brother John Hamman
Odd-Even-Odd
two odd and two even cards change place, two then change to Jacks
lightning link\nsee also p. 684 for credit information, and p. 757 for more credit information by sid lorraine regarding dr. fred ervis and richard durham\na. kojima\nlightning unlink\nkarl fulves\nthe linking ropes\nconrad c. bush\nlightning link ii\nsam schwartz\nfrom tom hubbard\ntom hubbard\nup the sleeve\njoseph k. schmidt
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 A. Kojima
Lightning Link
see also p. 684 for credit information, and p. 757 for more credit information by Sid Lorraine regarding Dr. Fred Ervis and Richard Durham
speaking of spells\nsetting up for the referenced spelling tricks with location routine\ncushing strout\n"baker + johnson combination" (f. j. baker, marvin johnson)\ncrazy clocks\nfred g. taylor\nperfect speller\nbruce cervon\nchild's play\nkarl fulves\ntri-multaneous\nsam schwartz
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Cushing Strout
Speaking of Spells
setting up for the referenced spelling tricks with location routine
Inspired by
"Baker + Johnson Combination" (F. J. Baker, Marvin Johnson)
thot echo\ntwo card location, straight set-up, see also p. 758 for comment by marvin johnson\nsam schwartz\nthot echo\nsam schwartz
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Sam Schwartz
Thot Echo
two card location, straight set-up, see also p. 758 for comment by Marvin Johnson
down & under (done over)\ncard chosen by cutting off cards, removing some of those into pocket, remembering card at position in rest, down-under deal location\nsam schwartz
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Sam Schwartz
Down & Under (Done Over)
card chosen by cutting off cards, removing some of those into pocket, remembering card at position in rest, down-under deal location
alchemy with coins\ntwo copper and two sliver coins, transpositions and transformation, surprise appearance of handful of pennies, see also p. 758 for comment by marvin johnson\nsam schwartz\n"alchemy with coins" (sam schwartz, linking ring)
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Sam Schwartz
Alchemy with Coins
two copper and two sliver coins, transpositions and transformation, surprise appearance of handful of pennies, see also p. 758 for comment by Marvin Johnson
thot in color\nodd-backed prediction in envelope, odd-backed long-short menetekel deck\nsam schwartz\none thought ahead\nkarl fulves\nfather cyprian
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Sam Schwartz
Thot in Color
odd-backed prediction in envelope, odd-backed long-short Menetekel deck
one thought ahead\nprediction in wallet\nkarl fulves\nfather cyprian\nthe french moroccan card to wallet\nfather cyprian\nthot in color\nsam schwartz
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves, Father Cyprian
the bizarre twist!\ncard perpendicular between two other cards turns visually over, color changing back kicker ("the bizarre routine")\npaul harris\ncros twist\ndaniel cros\ntwistrap\nsam schwartz\nthe bizarre vanish\npaul harris\niso-warp\ndavid britland\non the bizarre twist\nmarc russell\nnautilace\ndavid britland\nall around twist\ndavid britland\nwith 4\nstephen tucker\ndavid britland\nmarc russell\nthe interlock twist\ndavid britland\neureka\nstephen tucker\nbizarre transposition\nmarvin leventhal\nthe bizarre twist\npaul harris\nnotes on the bizarre twist\njack avis\na one hand twist\njack avis\nthe diagonal twist\njack avis
1976
paul harris reveals some of his most intimate secrets Paul Harris
The Bizarre Twist!
card perpendicular between two other cards turns visually over, color changing back kicker ("The Bizarre Routine")
the magic 13\nno. 13, two spectators take a few cards and count them, they remember cards at their corresponding position, performer makes two piles and both cards are in same position\nsam schwartz
1976
self-working card tricks Sam Schwartz
The Magic 13
No. 13, two spectators take a few cards and count them, they remember cards at their corresponding position, performer makes two piles and both cards are in same position
odd-even-odd again\nfour odd and four even cards on two piles, on the odd side are then the even cards and on the other side the four kings\nharvey rosenthal\nodd-even-odd\nsam schwartz
1976
close-up sampler — part 1 Harvey Rosenthal
Odd-Even-Odd Again
four odd and four even cards on two piles, on the odd side are then the even cards and on the other side the four kings
dropsy diddle\nspectator locates selection by dropping coin on card in a spread, involves a gag with the card printed on the coin and a final card transformation\neddie fields\nworking against time\nsam schwartz\ncutting remarks\nscott weiser\ndarwin ortiz\nles shore\nthe lucky coin\nroberto giobbi
1976
the artful dodges of eddie fields Eddie Fields
Dropsy Diddle
Spectator locates selection by dropping coin on card in a spread, involves a gag with the card printed on the coin and a final card transformation
twistrap\nbizarre twist type effect, credit claim ("subsequently a midwest amateur published a routine based on a similar idea.")\nsam schwartz\nthe bizarre twist!\npaul harris
1978
the chronicles Sam Schwartz
Twistrap
Bizarre Twist type effect, credit claim ("Subsequently a midwest amateur published a routine based on a similar idea.")
the lazy gambler\npokerhand gets better multiple times, changes into royal flush as finale\nsam schwartz\nno. 1 with a bullet\nkarl fulves
1978
the chronicles Sam Schwartz
The Lazy Gambler
pokerhand gets better multiple times, changes into Royal Flush as finale
black out\n2&2, two reds and two blacks mixed, they all change to black, repeated with another set of red and black cards, see p. 1301 for comment\nkarl fulves\nsnapblack\nkarl fulves\nall red\nsam schwartz\nred limit\nr. k. miller
1979
the chronicles Karl Fulves
Black Out
2&2, two reds and two blacks mixed, they all change to black, repeated with another set of red and black cards, see p. 1301 for comment
vosburgh lyons puzzle\nnumber theory puzzle in building pairs of numbers\nl. vosburgh lyons\nfrom sam schwartz\nsam schwartz
1979
interlocutor L. Vosburgh Lyons
brainstorm iii\neffect with full deck outlined, no method given\nkarl fulves\nbrainstorm\nkarl fulves\nfather cyprian\nsam schwartz
1979
interlocutor Karl Fulves
digital dollars\nover the phone game, to win highest value bill\nkarl fulves\ndigital diamonds\nkarl fulves\ntelefon trick\nreinhard müller\ndigital addition\nsam schwartz\neinstein's shell game\nkarl fulves
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Karl Fulves
all red\n2&2, two reds and two blacks mixed, they all change to black, repeated with another set of red and black cards, then all eight cards change to red\nsam schwartz\nblack out\nkarl fulves\njack avis notes on all red\njack avis
1980
the chronicles Sam Schwartz
All Red
2&2, two reds and two blacks mixed, they all change to black, repeated with another set of red and black cards, then all eight cards change to red
forced march\n4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card\nsam schwartz\nhex squared\nkarl fulves
1980
curioser Sam Schwartz
Forced March
4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card
the square ring\n4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card, only three instructions\nsam schwartz\nkarl fulves\nhex squared\nkarl fulves\nthe square ring\nkarl fulves\nsam schwartz
1980
curioser Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves
The Square Ring
4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card, only three instructions
the secret thrust\nloading, cards, billets or envelopes into a wallet, morse thoughts on flip-over wallets\nal mann\nsam schwartz
1981
the "h" factor Al Mann, Sam Schwartz
The Secret Thrust
loading, cards, billets or envelopes into a wallet, morse thoughts on flip-over wallets
ices and kings\nfour aces, four kings, two cards exchanged, stay separated, and so on, credit claim\nkarl fulves\nstatus quo\nben christopher\ninterrupted ices\nsam schwartz
1982
six impromptu card tricks Karl Fulves
Ices and Kings
four Aces, four Kings, two cards exchanged, stay separated, and so on, credit claim
las vegas straight\nhole card nine of hearts, other cards almost make it a straight flush in hearts, other cards change to clubs, then hole card to ace of clubs
effect by fulves, method by schwartz\nsam schwartz\natlantic city stud\nkarl fulves
1982
las vegas straight Sam Schwartz
Las Vegas Straight
hole card Nine of Hearts, other cards almost make it a straight flush in hearts, other cards change to Clubs, then hole card to Ace of Clubs
effect by Fulves, method by Schwartz
anagramarye\nselected word from a text is divined, with abc cards\nthomas alan waters\nphilip t. goldstein\nsam schwartz' "anagramatic" in "linking ring", vol. 43, no.1. 1963
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters, Philip T. Goldstein
Anagramarye
selected word from a text is divined, with ABC cards
Inspired by
Sam Schwartz' "Anagramatic" in "Linking Ring", Vol. 43, No.1. 1963
incredi test #1\nspectator opens book on his zodiac sign and remembers first word, word and sign divined\nsam schwartz\nreading celebrities\nkarl fulves\nshort circuiting\nkarl fulves
1983
astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz
Incredi Test #1
spectator opens book on his zodiac sign and remembers first word, word and sign divined
incredi test #2\nspectator opens book on his birth week and remembers first word, word and birthday divined
- tips on presentation
- the birthday trick (only week known, exact birthday with additional table on which spectator has to tell which weekday his birthday falls on)
- duplicate dates\nsam schwartz
1983
astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz
Incredi Test #2
spectator opens book on his birth week and remembers first word, word and birthday divined
- Tips on Presentation
- The Birthday Trick (only week known, exact birthday with additional table on which spectator has to tell which weekday his birthday falls on)
- Duplicate Dates
tips on slate technique\nhaving an index on the slate or a writing pad, or programmed into a pocket calculator\nsam schwartz\nkarl fulves
1983
astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves
Tips on Slate Technique
having an index on the slate or a writing pad, or programmed into a pocket calculator
last word test\nspectator opens book on his zodiac sign and remembers last word, word and sign divined\nsam schwartz\nthe silent r\nkarl fulves
1983
astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz
Last Word Test
spectator opens book on his zodiac sign and remembers last word, word and sign divined
mental monk\n14-15 stack that forces number and thus a word into astrology book\nsam schwartz\nmonk's mystery\njack vosburgh
1983
astrology — the hidden force Sam Schwartz
Mental Monk
14-15 stack that forces number and thus a word into Astrology book
demon's effect\nusing si stebbins stack to force a word in the astrology book\nsam schwartz\nbetween the lines\ntheodore annemann
1983
astrology — the hidden force Sam Schwartz
Demon's Effect
using Si Stebbins stack to force a word in the Astrology book
a fathomed thought\nsi stebbins cut anywhere, top three cards added to select page and highest value gives position of word, possible words are made for anagram fishing in astrology book\nsam schwartz\na thought is fathomed\ntheodore annemann
1983
astrology — the hidden force Sam Schwartz
A Fathomed Thought
Si Stebbins cut anywhere, top three cards added to select page and highest value gives position of word, possible words are made for anagram fishing in Astrology book
the first great sin\n"greatsin", removing any letter, rest can be arranged into word ("deletion principle"), worked into astrology book for fishing\nsam schwartz
1983
astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz
The First GREAT SIN
"GREATSIN", removing any letter, rest can be arranged into word ("deletion principle"), worked into Astrology book for fishing
the third great sin\nletter cards sent to host in advance, they predict a chosen word from the astrology book
(a) on card sticky
(b) double facers
(c) double facers\nsam schwartz\nred dragon\nmike morhman\nanother great sin\nkarl fulves
1983
astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz
The Third GREAT SIN
letter cards sent to host in advance, they predict a chosen word from the Astrology book
(A) on card sticky
(B) double facers
(C) double facers
the caster test\nprocedure to chose word in astrology book, always gives an anagram of "caster"\nsam schwartz
1983
astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz
The CASTER Test
procedure to chose word in Astrology book, always gives an anagram of "caster"
under the influence\nstack that forces number and thus word in astrology book\nsam schwartz\nitem in gen magazine
1983
astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz
Under The Influence
stack that forces number and thus word in Astrology book
a book test in code\nstack used to select words, top or bottom of page gives gray code for divination\nsam schwartz
1983
astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz
A Book Test in Code
stack used to select words, top or bottom of page gives gray code for divination
incredi card\nlucky card from astrology book is divined\nsam schwartz\nnotes by karl fulves\nkarl fulves
1983
astrology - the hidden force Sam Schwartz
reading celebrities\ndivining birth sign of a friend of the spectator or celebrity with astrology book\nkarl fulves\nincredi test #1\nsam schwartz
1983
astrology - the hidden force Karl Fulves
Reading Celebrities
divining birth sign of a friend of the spectator or celebrity with Astrology book
short circuiting\nfishing variation in the "incredi test #1"
- group doubling\nkarl fulves\nincredi test #1\nsam schwartz
1983
astrology - the hidden force Karl Fulves
Short Circuiting
fishing variation in the "Incredi Test #1"
- Group Doubling
mind erasing\nno. 89, list of objects memorized, spectator names all numbers except one, last one is named by performer, memory stunt, clocking\n unknown\ndigit memory\nsam schwartz
1983
self-working number magic
Unknown
Mind Erasing
No. 89, list of objects memorized, spectator names all numbers except one, last one is named by performer, memory stunt, clocking
digit memory\nno. 93, list of ten objects memorized, spectator names all numbers except one, last one is named by performer, memory stunt, using fingers\nsam schwartz\nmind erasing\n unknown
1983
self-working number magic Sam Schwartz
Digit Memory
No. 93, list of ten objects memorized, spectator names all numbers except one, last one is named by performer, memory stunt, using fingers
sand trap\nideas posed as a problem:
- small packet counted, quarter card appears within packet, on next count half card, and so on until full card
- also in reverse as vanish
- cannibals
- quarters assemble and restore
- progressive unprinting (sam schwartz)\nkarl fulves
1983
bob ostin's new submarine card Karl Fulves
Sand Trap
ideas posed as a problem:
- small packet counted, quarter card appears within packet, on next count half card, and so on until full card
- also in reverse as vanish
- cannibals
- quarters assemble and restore
- progressive unprinting (Sam Schwartz)
anagram matrix\nsix cards with word lists of six words, spectator names position and remembers a word on any card, divined\nstewart james\n"anagramatic facsimile" (stewart james, tops, march 1953)\ninterlocking anagrams\nsam schwartz
1983
astrology — the hidden force Stewart James
Anagram Matrix
six cards with word lists of six words, spectator names position and remembers a word on any card, divined
interlocking anagrams\nsame trick without knowing position\nsam schwartz\n"word-a-matic" (sam schwartz, 1963, linking ring)\nanagram matrix\nstewart james
1983
astrology — the hidden force Sam Schwartz
the square ring\nno. 66, 4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card, only three instructions\nkarl fulves\nsam schwartz\nthe square ring\nsam schwartz\nkarl fulves
1984
more self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Sam Schwartz
The Square Ring
No. 66, 4x4 layout, spectator moves around according to fixed rules and ends on force card, only three instructions
psychorama\nno. 80, one of five cards thought of, single-no fishing\ngene "phantini" grant\nsam schwartz\npoker vision\nkarl fulves\nthe optioned future\nkarl fulves
1984
more self-working card tricks Gene "Phantini" Grant, Sam Schwartz
Psychorama
No. 80, one of five cards thought of, single-no fishing
geiger counter card\nforcing joker-gaff à la sellers for two cards\ndon england\nfan-tastic\nsam schwartz
1985/93
don england's gaffed to the hilt! Don England
vernon's rope puzzle\nperformer ties his fingers up with rope, pulls, rope comes free, spectator cannot duplicate it
- the vernon puzzle (method #1)
- notes by karl fulves
- the vernon puzzle (method #2)\ndai vernon\nsam schwartz\n"rope puzzle" (tenkai, genii, may 1971, p. 434)\nstring thru hand\nconrad c. bush\ndai vernon
1986
contemporary rope magic - part ii Dai Vernon, Sam Schwartz
Vernon's Rope Puzzle
performer ties his fingers up with rope, pulls, rope comes free, spectator cannot duplicate it
- The Vernon Puzzle (Method #1)
- Notes by Karl Fulves
- The Vernon Puzzle (Method #2)
no. 1 with a bullet\npoker hand gets better every time it's displayed and the cards get bullet holes, posed as problem\nkarl fulves\nthe lazy gambler\nsam schwartz
1989
kaleidoscope Karl Fulves
No. 1 With A Bullet
poker hand gets better every time it's displayed and the cards get bullet holes, posed as problem
interrupted ices\nfour aces, four kings, two cards exchanged, stay separated, and so on\nsam schwartz\nices and kings\nkarl fulves
1989
and a packet of cards Sam Schwartz
Interrupted Ices
four Aces, four Kings, two cards exchanged, stay separated, and so on
quarter turn\na card turns over one quarter at the time\nsam schwartz\na problem in "new submarine card" (1983)
1989
and a packet of cards Sam Schwartz
torn up\ncard torn in quarters vanishes, on a blank card in packet of blanks the card reappears a quarter at a time\nsam schwartz\n"new submarine card" (1983)
1989
and a packet of cards Sam Schwartz
Torn Up
card torn in quarters vanishes, on a blank card in packet of blanks the card reappears a quarter at a time
order restored\ntwo rows of three cards each (mates), after some exchanges one of each is each row\nsam schwartz
1989
and a packet of cards Sam Schwartz
Order Restored
two rows of three cards each (mates), after some exchanges one of each is each row
metalogic\nno. 77, four coins, each represents a president, one chosen and divined\nedward bagshawe\nsam schwartz\nkarl fulves
1989
self-working coin magic Edward Bagshawe, Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves
Metalogic
No. 77, four coins, each represents a president, one chosen and divined
thought knots\nno. 53, spectators tie knots, they are counted and that many words counted down in this book, that word is forced and "of", force book\nkarl fulves\nsam schwartz
1990
self-working rope magic Karl Fulves, Sam Schwartz
Thought Knots
No. 53, spectators tie knots, they are counted and that many words counted down in this book, that word is forced and "of", force book
witness\nsix spectators with cards and pens, one of them writes an x on his card behind performers back, those with red cards must speak truth, black must lie, performer finds murderer\nkarl fulves\nkeith downs (abra #2362)\nclue\njack yates\npartner in crime\nsam schwartz\nwitness\nkarl fulves\npack of lies\nkarl fulves
1992
deceptive practices Karl Fulves
Witness
six spectators with cards and pens, one of them writes an X on his card behind performers back, those with red cards must speak truth, black must lie, performer finds murderer
partner in crime\nversion of "witness" in which criminal has a partner\nsam schwartz\nwitness\nkarl fulves\nwitness\nkarl fulves
1992
deceptive practices Sam Schwartz
Partner in Crime
version of "Witness" in which criminal has a partner
thought process\none of thirteen cards thought of, dealing procedure according to thought-of card (color, value, suit), selection narrowed down by having one key card, see also p. 47\nsam schwartz\n"contemplation" (interim report)\ninnermost thought\nsam schwartz\nme thinks\nkarl fulves\nyou-me poker\nkarl fulves\nyou, babe\nkarl fulves
1993
rigmarole Sam Schwartz
Thought Process
one of thirteen cards thought of, dealing procedure according to thought-of card (color, value, suit), selection narrowed down by having one key card, see also p. 47
innermost thought\nsame trick, using thirteen specific cards to optimize multiple outs, also as phone effect\nsam schwartz\nthought process\nsam schwartz
1993
rigmarole Sam Schwartz
Innermost Thought
same trick, using thirteen specific cards to optimize multiple outs, also as phone effect
me thinks\none of thirteen cards thought of, dealing procedure according to thought-of card (color, value, suit), selection narrowed down by having one key card\nkarl fulves\nthought process\nsam schwartz
1993
verbatim Karl Fulves
Me Thinks
one of thirteen cards thought of, dealing procedure according to thought-of card (color, value, suit), selection narrowed down by having one key card
you-me poker\ntwo poker hands, one card moved to spectator's hand, spectator thinks of one of his cards, dealing procedure according to thought-of card (color, value, suit), selection narrowed down by having one key card\nkarl fulves\nthought process\nsam schwartz
1993
verbatim Karl Fulves
You-Me Poker
two poker hands, one card moved to spectator's hand, spectator thinks of one of his cards, dealing procedure according to thought-of card (color, value, suit), selection narrowed down by having one key card
you, babe\nafter counting procedure with birthday a card with value nine is selected, ninth item on a list matches spectator in humorous way\nkarl fulves\n3 little words\nstewart james\nthought process\nsam schwartz\nnotes on contemplation\nkarl fulves
1994
crooked tales Karl Fulves
You, Babe
after counting procedure with birthday a card with value Nine is selected, ninth item on a list matches spectator in humorous way
the lucky coin\nspectator locates a chosen card with a coin\nroberto giobbi\nworking against time\nsam schwartz\ndropsy diddle\neddie fields\ncutting remarks\nscott weiser\ndarwin ortiz\nles shore\nsurprise index\ndavid stone\nsurprise index\ndavid stone\nextending the luck\nhelder guimarães
1995
card college — volume 1 Roberto Giobbi
poker vision\n"a mindreading trick with casino cards"
card thought of from a packet of fifteen cards with five different casino backs (rainbow) is divined, single-no fishing\nkarl fulves\n"tour of vegas" (cheat sheet #9)\npsychorama\ngene "phantini" grant\nsam schwartz\nstripped down\nkarl fulves
1995
the fine print Karl Fulves
Poker Vision
"A mindreading trick with casino cards"
card thought of from a packet of fifteen cards with five different casino backs (rainbow) is divined, single-no fishing
informant\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items\nkarl fulves\nheads i win\njohn scarne\na novelty spelling mystery\nwilliam larsen\nt. page wright\nhow to beat the test\nkarl fulves\nany card - any wallet\nsam schwartz\nvoice print\nkarl fulves\nkuda bux's secret\nkuda bux\nloves diamonds, seeks romance\nkarl fulves\nxo-5\njoseph k. schmidt
1996
the fine print Karl Fulves
Informant
further comments and credit information on the referenced items
devil's date\n"two diary tricks"
card listed in diary is only odd-backed card in deck\nsam schwartz\ninformant\nkarl fulves
1996
underworld Sam Schwartz
Devil's Date
"Two Diary Tricks"
card listed in diary is only odd-backed card in deck
any card - any wallet\ncard in face-up spread named, odd-backed duplicate predicted in wallet\nsam schwartz\ninformant\nkarl fulves
1996
underworld Sam Schwartz
Any Card - Any Wallet
card in face-up spread named, odd-backed duplicate predicted in wallet
informant\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items, espn gag, steve fearson's easy float\nkarl fulves\ndouble control\nkarl fulves\ncontacting the spirits\nkarl fulves\ngemini journal\nkarl fulves\nmetal to metal\n slydini\nlittle alice\nkarl fulves\n2¢ lie detector\nkarl fulves\ndevil's date\nsam schwartz\nthis little piggy\nkarl fulves
1996
the fine print Karl Fulves
Informant
further comments and credit information on the referenced items, ESPN gag, Steve Fearson's Easy Float
a.e. s.s. e.m. iou\ncredit information
- method i (preferred method)
- retention of vision method\nwesley james\na.e.-i.o.u.\nsam schwartz
1997
the magical record and thoughts of wesley james Wesley James
A.E. S.S. E.M. IOU
credit information
- Method I (Preferred Method)
- Retention of Vision Method
plus ultra\n4x4 layout with alphabet cards, row chosen and letters arrange to build a word, this item matches a selection from a deck with pictures\nsam schwartz\n"ultra combination" (pavel)
1997
the fine print Sam Schwartz
Plus Ultra
4x4 layout with alphabet cards, row chosen and letters arrange to build a word, this item matches a selection from a deck with pictures
a new year curiosity\n"dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers"
apparently random calculation with a 3x3 matrix, 1997 arrived at\nmartin gardner\ndr. irving joshua matrix\nrec newsletter (michael ecker)\na very good year\nsam schwartz
1997
the fine print Martin Gardner, Dr. Irving Joshua Matrix
A New Year Curiosity
"Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
apparently random calculation with a 3x3 matrix, 1997 arrived at
keys for month & date\n- a month like any other
- the system in detail
- the key for the month
- the key for the date
- the key for the year
- day of the week
- what to remember
- how to practice\nsam schwartz\ntime flies\nkarl fulves
1997
day for any date Sam Schwartz
Keys for Month & Date
- A Month Like Any Other
- The System In Detail
- The Key For The Month
- The Key For The Date
- The Key For The Year
- Day Of The Week
- What To Remember
- How To Practice
bottled\npenny and quarter in hand, hand-pocket sequence, chosen coin travels into miniature bottle, first marketed in 1964\nsam schwartz\ninformant\nkarl fulves
1997
the fine print Sam Schwartz
Bottled
penny and quarter in hand, hand-pocket sequence, chosen coin travels into miniature bottle, first marketed in 1964
the sam schwartz system\n- the system in summary
- refinements
- years at a glance
- double digit years
- the system at work\nsam schwartz
1997
day for any date Sam Schwartz
The Sam Schwartz System
- The System In Summary
- Refinements
- Years At A Glance
- Double Digit Years
- The System At Work
the optioned future\nseven piles formed, spectator thinks of one in the pile that matches the week day he is born in, divined and predicted\nkarl fulves\npsychorama\ngene "phantini" grant\nsam schwartz
1997
day for any date Karl Fulves
The Optioned Future
seven piles formed, spectator thinks of one in the pile that matches the week day he is born in, divined and predicted
a very good year\n"dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers"
apparently random calculation with a 3x3 matrix, 1998 arrived at\nsam schwartz\na new year curiosity\nmartin gardner\ndr. irving joshua matrix
1997
the fine print Sam Schwartz
A Very Good Year
"Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
apparently random calculation with a 3x3 matrix, 1998 arrived at
bar room poker\n"the second layout", shuffling sequence to set for deal, nine pairs\nkarl fulves\nback room poker\nsam schwartz
1998
mutus nomen Karl Fulves
Bar Room Poker
"The Second Layout", shuffling sequence to set for deal, nine pairs
informant\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items\nkarl fulves\nblack prediction\nkarl fulves\nslydini's dream deck\n slydini\nbottled\nsam schwartz\nbow & arrow knot\ndai vernon\njack attack\nfrank stefani\nthe k diaries\nmartin gardner\nall star aces\njohn scarne\nstewart james\nj. w. sarles\nother worlds\njohn werner
1998
the fine print Karl Fulves
Informant
further comments and credit information on the referenced items
time flies\n"short takes"
method to calculate key\nkarl fulves\nkeys for month & date\nsam schwartz\nlightning numbers\nkarl fulves
1998
the fine print Karl Fulves
fan-tastic\njoker pushed in fan, card next to it noted, then repeated in different position, cards vanish and travel into other half, sellers force for two cards\nsam schwartz\nforced prognostico\ntom sellers\nval evans\ngeiger counter card\ndon england\ninformant\nkarl fulves\ndatabase\nkarl fulves
1998
the fine print Sam Schwartz
Fan-Tastic
Joker pushed in fan, card next to it noted, then repeated in different position, cards vanish and travel into other half, Sellers force for two cards
informant\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items\nkarl fulves\n"well stacked" (swindle sheet, p. 23)\n49 force\nhenry christ\nsubway series\nmichael esposito\nkarl fulves\nwraparound\nkarl fulves\nprofiling\nkarl fulves\nalpha spell\nsam schwartz\ntest results\ntony bartolotta\nmagnetic aces\nnob yoshigahara\nv-real\nkarl fulves\nfan-tastic\nsam schwartz\nflatland\nkarl fulves\nwould i lie to you?\nkarl fulves\nnickels to dimes\nkarl fulves
1998
the fine print Karl Fulves
Informant
further comments and credit information on the referenced items
add it\n"dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers"
lightning calculation demonstration with four columns of numbers, reprint of instructions by ed mishell for tannen's\nsam schwartz
1999
the fine print Sam Schwartz
Add It
"Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
lightning calculation demonstration with four columns of numbers, reprint of instructions by Ed Mishell for Tannen's
chain link\nfour packets shuffled and combined, every suit spelled out and last card is of that suit, packets themselves are all from another suit in each case, two methods\nsam schwartz\n"chain lightning" (roy walton)
1999
latter day secrets Sam Schwartz
Chain Link
four packets shuffled and combined, every suit spelled out and last card is of that suit, packets themselves are all from another suit in each case, two methods
mystery mix\n3&3, three red-backed kings and three blue-backed aces\nsam schwartz\n"no two ways" (ron edwards, ibidem #13)\ndouble brainwave\nkarl fulves
2000
latter day secrets Sam Schwartz
Mystery Mix
3&3, three red-backed Kings and three blue-backed Aces
double brainwave\n"problems"
five-card brainwave version with transformation element, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\nmystery mix\nsam schwartz
2000
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Double Brainwave
"Problems"
five-card brainwave version with transformation element, posed as a problem
blood brothers\nspectator's birthday divined (actually only the month) with clock type layout\nkarl fulves\nsam schwartz
2000
lost vampire secrets Karl Fulves, Sam Schwartz
Blood Brothers
spectator's birthday divined (actually only the month) with clock type layout
trick play\nsevens vanishes from deck and reappear, poker deal, spectator gets sevens and performer the aces\nkarl fulves\n"four aces once again" (sam schwartz)\nfour ace vanish\nal leech\ndatabase\nkarl fulves
2000
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Trick Play
Sevens vanishes from deck and reappear, poker deal, spectator gets Sevens and performer the Aces
fourtell\nprediction of four cards chosen in different ways, one thought-of, cut-deeper handling\nsam schwartz\nahead of time\nkarl fulves
2000
latter day secrets Sam Schwartz
Fourtell
prediction of four cards chosen in different ways, one thought-of, cut-deeper handling
ahead of time\npredictions written on billets, one of the billets vanishes from hat and travels to card case\nkarl fulves\nfourtell\nsam schwartz
2000
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Ahead of Time
predictions written on billets, one of the billets vanishes from hat and travels to card case
x-vision\nten spot cards, spectator reverses one and shuffles, he notes the number of cards above and below reversed card and makes a two-digit number of those numbers, adds value of reversed card, performer divines card and position from sum\nsam schwartz
2000
latter day secrets Sam Schwartz
X-Vision
ten spot cards, spectator reverses one and shuffles, he notes the number of cards above and below reversed card and makes a two-digit number of those numbers, adds value of reversed card, performer divines card and position from sum
database\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items, electronic esp\nkarl fulves\n"fast draw" (charlatan, p. 18)\n"stover's zebras" (swindle sheet #3)\n"matrix poker" (charlatan, p. 22)\nfour-way coincidence\njohn murray\nthompson false cut\nfrank thompson\nfan-tastic\nsam schwartz\nintroduction\nkarl fulves\nintelligentsia\nkarl fulves\nfinal four\nkarl fulves
2000
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Database
further comments and credit information on the referenced items, Electronic ESP
mate in 5\n5x5 layout, two spectators move poker chips according to rules, outcome predicted
- psychic sub (variation as battleship game)
- mate finesse\nkarl fulves\n"remove viewing" (sam schwartz, discoverie #5)
2001
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Mate In 5
5x5 layout, two spectators move poker chips according to rules, outcome predicted
- Psychic Sub (variation as Battleship game)
- Mate Finesse
twister\nfour aces, backs change, then named ace is only odd-backed one, presentation by karl fulves\nsam schwartz\ncolor changing jokers\nsam schwartz
2001
latter day secrets Sam Schwartz
Twister
four Aces, backs change, then named Ace is only odd-backed one, presentation by Karl Fulves
number, please\nno. 23, prediction counted to, remaining cards form spectator's phone number\nsam schwartz
2001
new self-working card tricks Sam Schwartz
Number, Please
No. 23, prediction counted to, remaining cards form spectator's phone number
color changing jokers\nback of four cards change one by one from blue to red, chosen card then back to blue, red/blue double backer\nsam schwartz\na version in jacob taub's "the doc and his deck" (1976)\ntwister\nsam schwartz\njoker monte\nkarl fulves
2001
latter day secrets Sam Schwartz
Color Changing Jokers
back of four cards change one by one from blue to red, chosen card then back to blue, red/blue double backer
kings can count\nno. 29, two suits for two spectators each, cards of those suits counted in packets, difference predicted\nsam schwartz\nkarl fulves
2001
new self-working card tricks Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves
Kings can Count
No. 29, two suits for two spectators each, cards of those suits counted in packets, difference predicted
the magician\nten red-blue double backers are openly shown, then one side changes to letter cards spelling magician\nsam schwartz
2002
latter day secrets Sam Schwartz
The Magician
ten red-blue double backers are openly shown, then one side changes to letter cards spelling MAGICIAN
on the square\n"a magic square routine"
spectator takes any row or column of a 4x4 cards layout, values added, matched number of cut-off cards\nsam schwartz\nted lesley magic square routine\nh. adrian smith's instant magic square\nh. adrian smith
2003
latter day secrets Sam Schwartz
On The Square
"A Magic Square Routine"
spectator takes any row or column of a 4x4 cards layout, values added, matched number of cut-off cards
alias\ncard chosen and signed, queen of same suit turns over, other three queens change into same value as selection, face-down card is selection\nkarl fulves\nbrainstorm\nkarl fulves\nfather cyprian\nsam schwartz\nhelen o'ploy\nkarl fulves
2003
off the books Karl Fulves
Alias
card chosen and signed, Queen of same suit turns over, other three Queens change into same value as selection, face-down card is selection
helen o'ploy\ncard chosen, queen of same suit turns over, other three queens change into same value as selection, face-down card is selection\nkarl fulves\nbrainstorm\nkarl fulves\nfather cyprian\nsam schwartz\nalias\nkarl fulves
2004
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Helen O'Ploy
card chosen, Queen of same suit turns over, other three Queens change into same value as selection, face-down card is selection
remains to be seen\nspectator cuts off some cards, remembers bottom card and puts pile in card case, after some calculation instructions the performer knows card and number of cards in case, kraitchik\nsam schwartz\nkarl fulves\neasy as a<sup><sup>b</sup>⁄<sub>c</sub><sup>\nmel bennett
2004
latter day secrets Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves
Remains To Be Seen
spectator cuts off some cards, remembers bottom card and puts pile in card case, after some calculation instructions the performer knows card and number of cards in case, Kraitchik
alphabet square\n5x5 square, numbers are converted to letters to spell out names\nsam schwartz\nkarl fulves\nsimplex square\nsam schwartz
2005
latter day secrets Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves
Alphabet Square
5x5 square, numbers are converted to letters to spell out names
easy as a<sup><sup>b</sup>⁄<sub>c</sub><sup>\ncalculator option for simplifying task to spectators in division tricks\nmel bennett\nzangbar zackleback problem (genii, june 1952, oct. 1958, ibidem #12-14)\n"math prediction" (david g. luenberger, linking ring, march 1974, p. 77)\nremains to be seen\nsam schwartz\nkarl fulves
2006
prolix Mel Bennett
Easy As Ab⁄c
calculator option for simplifying task to spectators in division tricks
Inspired by
Zangbar Zackleback Problem (Genii, June 1952, Oct. 1958, Ibidem #12-14)
Related to
"Math Prediction" (David G. Luenberger, Linking Ring, March 1974, p. 77)
3-blank monte\n"unexplained"
three blank cards and an ace, all change to kings as climax, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\n3-blank monte\nsam schwartz
2007
prolix Karl Fulves
3-Blank Monte
"Unexplained"
three blank cards and an Ace, all change to Kings as climax, posed as a problem
digital addition\nthree items switched around according to instructions\nsam schwartz\ndigital dollars\nkarl fulves\neinstein's shell game\nkarl fulves
2008
prolix Sam Schwartz
Digital Addition
three items switched around according to instructions
coin thru hand\nfour coins through hand one by one, slotted boston box\nsam schwartz\ncoin thru hand\nsam schwartz\ncoin thru hand\nsam schwartz
2008
prolix Sam Schwartz
Coin Thru Hand
four coins through hand one by one, slotted boston box
the trinity concept\ncontrol concept for three cards with partial set-up, multiple presentations\nben train\nthot echo\nsam schwartz
2012
anteater consortium Ben Train
The Trinity Concept
control concept for three cards with partial set-up, multiple presentations