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60 Select Card Effects

Book
1990
Written by Philip T. Goldstein*
Work of Philip T. Goldstein*
140 pages (Hardcover), published by Hermetic Press
Illustrated with drawings by Ton Onosaka
Language: English
103 entries
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Creators Title Comments & References Page AA Categories
Stephen Minch Foreword
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Philip T. Goldstein* Introduction
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Philip T. Goldstein* Overture black Aces sandwich reversed red Aces, they transpose
Also published here
  • "Overture" in "Genii" March, 1981. P. 158.
Variations
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Jordan Cotler Jordan Count
3
Dai Vernon Through-the-Fist Flourish
4
Alex Elmsley Elmsley Count
4
Philip T. Goldstein* No-Gaff Differential four Aces transform into Kings
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Variations
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Jerry K. Hartman, Philip T. Goldstein* Secret Subtraction Variation
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Single Buckle Spread
6
Arturo de Ascanio Ascanio Spread brief
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Philip T. Goldstein* Snap Differential four Aces transform into Kings
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Sleeve Change
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Philip T. Goldstein* Transfourmation Aces transform into Kings, then backs change too
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Edward Marlo ATFUS
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Brother John Hamman Flushtration Count
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Philip T. Goldstein* Vicinity small packet of cards turn into three selections then into four Aces
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  • "Vicinity" in "Linking Ring", February 1984.
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Diminishing Lift Sequence
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Philip T. Goldstein* Twisted Location with finding a selection as a kicker
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  • also in: "Twisted Location" in "M-U-M" May, 1977.
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Philip T. Goldstein* Snap Collectors Snap Differential with collectors finale
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Dai Vernon Tilt
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Slip Cut
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Philip T. Goldstein* Third Degree Ace to Three on top of deck instantly distribute, Ace is one card away from first selection, Two is two cards away, ...
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  • "3rd Degree" in "New Tops" August, 1980. P. 43.
Variations
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Philip T. Goldstein* Choice Flesh three cards interlaced between Kings, all vanish except selection
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Variations
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Half-Pass
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Philip T. Goldstein* A Fine Mesh two selections between three Jokers vanish, then a Joker finds the selections in deck on either side, red/blue double backer
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Frederick Braue Braue Add-On
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Brother John Hamman Hamman Count
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Edward Marlo Olram Subtlety
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Philip T. Goldstein* Inside Out marketed in 1977
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Jeff Busby Omega Count
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Philip T. Goldstein* Back Ordered sequential All backs and back to normal, packet version
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  • "Back-Ordered" in "Magigram" August, 1980.
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Philip T. Goldstein* Quadrophonic False Turnover
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Philip T. Goldstein* Back Gammon packet all backs, changing back kicker
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Francis Carlyle Paddle Move
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Paintbrush Change
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Philip T. Goldstein* Jumping Bean Aces three cards on leader ace, other cards become kings
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Variations
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Mexican Turnover
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Mexican Turnover Handling as packet is flipped over
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Philip T. Goldstein* Immediate Aces 7/8 cards
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Philip T. Goldstein* Relative Interchange Ace to Four of Clubs transpose one by one with four red cards
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Philip T. Goldstein* Brimstone Elevator color change climax
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Variations
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Dai Vernon Vernon Strip-Out Addition
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Philip T. Goldstein* Troublebacker transposition routine with 6 cards, cards with red and blue backs
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  • "Troublebacker" in Goodliffe's "Abracadabra" Vol. 68, No. 1755. September, 1979. P. 290.
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Philip T. Goldstein* Naked Lunch Aces turn over one by one between two Jokers, backs change climax
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  • "M-U-M" June, 1980.
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Philip T. Goldstein* Progression Ace, Two and Three of Spades turn blank among four blank cards, then cards transform into Ace to Seven of Hearts
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  • "Progression" in "M-U-M" April, 1981.
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Bob Veeser Veeser Concept
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Philip T. Goldstein* Ascension transformation kicker
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Philip T. Goldstein* Sottovoce four-Ace-kicker
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Riffle Force
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Philip T. Goldstein* Casanova
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Philip T. Goldstein* Five-Card Polka poker story, red/blue double backer, marketed in 1976
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Philip T. Goldstein* Haback Count combination of Hamman Count and Flushtration Count, first published in "Son of Bat, Jr.", August 1976
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Philip T. Goldstein* Sidewinder three cards change front and back, with a sidewinder card
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Philip T. Goldstein* Fluttering Hearts four Aces turn over one by one and changes back color, then they change into a royal flush
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  • "Fluttering Hearts" In "The Ganson Book", 1983.
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Philip T. Goldstein* Lassie with four Aces, all cards are blank as a climax
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Art Lyle Lyle Change outjogged card removed, push-in change performed
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Theodore Annemann*, Henry Christ Alignment Move
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Wild Card Turnover Switch
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Philip T. Goldstein* Printing History four blank cards, four times one King among three blanks, then four Kings
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Philip T. Goldstein* Cry Wolf four card packet trick
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Jack Avis Siva Count
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Edward Victor Eye Count
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Philip T. Goldstein* Snap-Turn Count 2/4
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Gene Castillon Spirit Count
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Philip T. Goldstein* Packetrainer
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Variations
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Philip T. Goldstein*, Frank Thompson Exitwist twisting with four Jokers, one vanishes at the end
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Ellis Stanyon Stanyon Count
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Philip T. Goldstein* Extraexitwist additional color-changing back kicker
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Philip T. Goldstein* Ghostback Count
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Philip T. Goldstein* Extendedexitwist Joker becomes red face and vanishes
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Philip T. Goldstein* Exile marketed in 1982
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Philip T. Goldstein* Penetration of Blank four Kings and four blank cards
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Philip T. Goldstein* Shinkansen cards across with four red and four blue cards, chosen card travels, created in 1988
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Edward Marlo, Norman Osborn Unlimited Display Sequence
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Philip T. Goldstein* Simplified FTL with eight cards
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Variations
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Irv Weiner Cross Switch follow the leader switch, four packets are moved, bluff switch
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Philip T. Goldstein* Off-Balance Leader color-groups with two different numerical sizes
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Philip T. Goldstein* Bodkin Ace through Five, odd cards transpose with even cards
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Philip T. Goldstein* Hopscotch five cards put in order on table, always two cards are switched and are back in sequence again
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Philip T. Goldstein* Hopscotch Again
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  • "Hopscotch... Again!" in "New Tops" November, 1983. P. 36.
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Philip T. Goldstein* More Oil, More Water 4&4, four phases
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Philip T. Goldstein* Mixtant colors mix 4&4
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Inspired by
  • a routine by Leslie Guest in "Linking Ring" October, 1929.
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Philip T. Goldstein* Up & Down Mixtant 4&4 cards mix face up and face down
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Philip T. Goldstein* Tiny Water 2&2 cards, red/ blue double backer, marketed in 1975
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Philip T. Goldstein* Spiralvator elevator with small packet
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  • "Spiralvator" in "Genii" August, 1980. P. 150.
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Philip T. Goldstein* Counter-Revolution four red cards on the table, four blacks in the hand. the blacks reverse one by one and change place with the red, resembles Paul Harris' Reset
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Philip T. Goldstein* Con-Sequence color changing back kicker
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Philip T. Goldstein* Chromavator elevator packet version, color-changing back kicker
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  • "Chromavator" in "Magic Manuscript" June, 1982.
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Tony Kardyro, Edward Marlo K. M. Move
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Philip T. Goldstein* Chromatwist color-changing back kicker
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Philip T. Goldstein* Chromated combining preceding Chromavator and Chromatwist
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Variations
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Philip T. Goldstein* Chromatose combining preceding Chromavator and Chromatwist
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Philip T. Goldstein* Tearable two cards are torn, halves transpose several times
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Variations
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Alex Elmsley Elmsley Prayer Vanish
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Philip T. Goldstein* Umpteenth Aces
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T. Nelson Downs Downs Change brief
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Philip T. Goldstein* secA ruoF three phases: standard Ace assembly, reverse assembly, then Aces transform into Kings in leader pile and Aces are reversed in deck
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Variations
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Philip T. Goldstein* Diminishing Returns reverse assembly combined with progressive assembly, Jokers instead of Aces
Also published here
  • "Jokers' Progress" in "New Tops" November, 1981. P. 41.
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Philip T. Goldstein* Picasso Aces four blue-backed Aces, twelve red-backed cards, Aces transpose one by one
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Philip T. Goldstein* Stinger Aces using six double facers
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Necktie Second brief
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Philip T. Goldstein* Impressions odd-backed Joker transforms into Ace to Three of Spades one by one, then into two selected cards, then it becomes blank, Universal Card
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Philip T. Goldstein* Masque Joker transforms into three selection one by one, last phase is a transposition
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Data entered by Lorenz Schär, February 2019.