Epilogue

November 1967 — 1976

Magazine
1967-1976
Written by Karl Fulves*
Work of Various
312 pages (Hardcover), 29 Issues, published by Selfpublished
Illustrated with drawings by Joseph K. Schmidt
Language: English
416 entries
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Epilogue (written by Karl Fulves*, work of Various, 1967-1976)
Creators Title Comments & References Issue Year Page AA Categories
James G. Thompson Jr. Reverse Glide 18 July 1973 171
Bill Logan Re-Confused
Inspired by
 19 Nov. 1973 173
Bruce Cervon Hofzinser All-Backed three card packet, two methods:
  • Easy as One-Two-Three
  • All for One
Also published here
 19 Nov. 1973 174
Roy Walton* Isolator card selected, cards dealt in two piles by spectator, colors separated except selection, faro
Also published here
Variations
  • marketed 1943
    • also in: This Is It (Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets, 1980)
 19 Nov. 1973 175
Sam Schwartz Back Flip double color changing back kicker
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 19 Nov. 1973 175
Sam Schwartz Modified 4-As-4 Count Elmsley Count with displacement at the end, one card out-jogged during count
Also published here
Variations
 19 Nov. 1973 176
Karl Fulves* On Two Counts:
Replica 		signed selection in deck, four blank cards brought out, on one selection is drawn, turns over, changes into real selection
 		19 Nov. 1973 176
Karl Fulves* The Combination Count four as four, combining Norm Osborn's "Unlimited" count with Elmsley count
 		19 Nov. 1973 177
Karl Fulves* The Modified Count four as four, combining Norm Osborn's "Unlimited" count with Elmsley count, modified "The Combination Count"
 		19 Nov. 1973 177
Karl Fulves* Snap Count hiding center card of five
 		19 Nov. 1973 178
Fred Lessor Switch Back two cards change place, one transforms into selection
 		19 Nov. 1973 178
Fred Lessor, Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Delight Variation 19 Nov. 1973 178
Derek Dingle All Backs Aces lost and found in process, color changing backs kicker, twenty red-blue double backers
Related to
 19 Nov. 1973 179
Derek Dingle Reverse Ovette Master Move 19 Nov. 1973 180
Murray Bonfeld Bonfeld Half Pass swing cut cover
Also published here
Variations
 19 Nov. 1973 181
Murray Bonfeld Bonfeld Bottom Deal 19 Nov. 1973 181
Harvey Rosenthal* Tilt Prediction previously reversed card turns out to be later selection, two methods
 		20 Mar. 1974 183
Karl Fulves* One-Hand Tilt Get-Ready mention of it: "Although (...) not appeared in print, it seems to be widely used with many variations in circulation."
 		20 Mar. 1974 183
Mike Rogers Minus One odd backed card underneath cardboard, another card signed is put underneath as well, they become one signed odd-backed card
Inspired by
 20 Mar. 1974 184
Herb Zarrow 4-Card Catch card face up sticking from deck, deck thrown in other hand card is now sandwiched
Also published here
 20 Mar. 1974 184
Karl Fulves* Espionage random card brought in contact with three Aces becomes ace, same with three Jacks
 		20 Mar. 1974 185
Karl Fulves* Interlock Addition
Related to
 20 Mar. 1974 186
Gray Leese Uprising order of four cards changes
 		20 Mar. 1974 187
Walter Rollins Multiple Shift cards go to the bottom
Inspired by
 20 Mar. 1974 187
Derek Dingle Riddle's Aces Ace cutting, to Kings transformation, Aces in pocket
Also published here
Variations
 20 Mar. 1974 188
Dai Vernon Interlock Switch 20 Mar. 1974 188
Roy Walton* Collecting Box three collector cards in box collect two cards
Also published here
 20 Mar. 1974 189
Henry Christ H.C. Aces apparently original handling by Henry Christ
 		20 Mar. 1974 190
Karl Fulves* The Two-Card Deal false dealing problem
 		20 Mar. 1974 191
Karl Fulves* The Five-Card Deal gambling problem, see also page 202 for restrictions, for solution see reference
Variations
 20 Mar. 1974 191
John Scarne Dice Hustle 20 Mar. 1974 192
Howard Schwarzman Night Visitor
Inspired by
 21 July 1974 193
Martin Gardner* The "Wink" Change
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 21 July 1974 194
James G. Thompson Jr. Ah One Anna Two... 21 July 1974 196
Herb Zarrow Swindle Mates matching order of two suits, swindle switch
Also published here
 21 July 1974 196
Paul Curry Swindle Switch 21 July 1974 197
Roy Walton* Imprint blank cards become duplicates of selection
Also published here
 21 July 1974 197
Karl Fulves* Center Pull-Out basis of so called Gemini Count, credit information
Also published here
Related to
 21 July 1974 198
Karl Fulves* Countback 21 July 1974 199
Karl Fulves* Drawback jokers change to royal flush
 		21 July 1974 199
Karl Fulves* Seven As Four false count which ends in a fan of three doubles and a single card
 		21 July 1974 200
William P. Miesel Duo Coincido two mates are found, two methods
Inspired by
  • "Double Coincido" (Karl Fulves, MUM Vol.62/8)
 21 July 1974 200
Rick Johnsson Empty KS Empty Kosky Switch
Variations
 22 Nov. 1974 203
David Luenberger Royalty 22 Nov. 1974 204
Milton Tropp, Jerry Lukins, Alfred Lee Cohen Coins Up Sleeve three coins to glass, shell, based on routines by Al Cohen and Jerry Lukins (Hugard's)
Inspired by
 22 Nov. 1974 205
John Cornelius Flicker
Also published here
 22 Nov. 1974 207
Jeff Busby Two Counts: Four As Four alternative to Jordan Count
Related to
 22 Nov. 1974 207
Jeff Busby Four As Five four as five with one concealed
 		22 Nov. 1974 208
Jeff Busby Whispering Joker five cards with joker, joker whispers selection which then vanishes, double facer
 		22 Nov. 1974 208
Neal Elias 2 Jacks Again Jacks travel from end of faced deck to center and around the deck (four phases)
Related to
 22 Nov. 1974 209
Neal Elias The Basic Move getting card from the bottom under spread with kelly/ovette type action
Related to
 22 Nov. 1974 209
Karl Fulves* Crucible Coin one of three coins changes to copper, modified half shell
 		22 Nov. 1974 211
Karl Fulves* Other Applications for half shell (slotted coin)
 		22 Nov. 1974 212
John Scarne Roulette Paradox article about roulette betting
Related to
 23 Mar. 1975 213
Larry Jennings Side Rise card is shaken out of incomplete faro deck
Related to
Variations
 23 Mar. 1975 214
Ken Krenzel Cover-Up Switch with lapping
 		23 Mar. 1975 214
Karl Fulves* Wireless how to set up for the plunger rise with variations
Related to
 23 Mar. 1975 215
Piet Forton Ace Popper pop-out move
 		23 Mar. 1975 219
Harry Houdini ESP card in spectator's pocket changes, only speculation
 		23 Mar. 1975 220
Jack Avis The Sport Trick four blank cards, on one a picture of a girl appears and vanishes
Also published here
 23 Mar. 1975 220
Karl Fulves* Editorial Comments credit fight over Marlo regarding Jordan Count, Block Transfers, Daley, Steranko and more
 		23 Mar. 1975 221
Michael Skinner Francis Carlyle's Ghost
Variations
 24 July 1975 223
The 9-Principle Location placement-control of selection, faro
Related to
 24 July 1975 223
James G. Thompson Jr. However amusing patter. color changing backs kicker
 		24 July 1975 224
Jack Avis Four Tricks: Random Speller 24 July 1975 225
Jack Avis This Is My Card 24 July 1975 225
Jack Avis Siva's Nightmare one-way deck
Inspired by
 24 July 1975 226
Jack Avis Five Card Do As I Did 24 July 1975 226
Karl Fulves* Three Tricks: Paradyne Principle faro control with fanned incomplete faro deck
 		24 July 1975 227
Karl Fulves* Strike/Oil 4&4, unconventional
Related to
 24 July 1975 229
Karl Fulves* Strike/Pull Deal double deal beneath top card
 		24 July 1975 229
Karl Fulves* The Strike/Strike Trap 24 July 1975 229
Karl Fulves* Strike/Strike Deal double deal beneath top card
 		24 July 1975 229
Howard Schwarzman Night Poker seven handed game, faro, spectator has some choices but still performer wins, exploiting Primitive Cycles
Inspired by
 24 July 1975 230
Roy Walton* Kangaroo position and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal, non-faro method
Also published here
Inspired by
Related to
 24 July 1975 232
Jerry K. Hartman Two For The Seer Saw riffle force to break with delay, here as prediction of two cards, see also Fulves' notes on page 242
Related to
Variations
 Special No 1 1975 234
Jerry K. Hartman, Roy Walton* Mock Turtle cards on face of deck change into selections
Inspired by
 Special No 1 1975 234
Jerry K. Hartman Advance Loading 1. On the Top
a. Advance Loading
2. On the Top
b. Bluff Removal
2. Off the Deck: A.
B. Advance Loading
C. Bluff Removal
III. In the Middle: Advance Loading
see also Fulves' notes on page 242 for applications
 		Special No 1 1975 235
Jerry K. Hartman Pushover cards turn face up in deck and change to aces
Inspired by
 Special No 1 1975 237
Jerry K. Hartman Collextra faro, extension
Inspired by
Related to
 Special No 1 1975 237
Jerry K. Hartman Up, Up & Away
Also published here
Inspired by
 Special No 1 1975 238
Jerry K. Hartman Switch on a Switch black jacks on table transpose with red jacks reversed in deck
 		Special No 1 1975 239
Jerry K. Hartman Bachanal four cards transform, combination with "Back to Back", see also Fulves' notes on page 243
Inspired by
Related to
Variations
 Special No 1 1975 239
Charles Aste Jr., Howard Schwarzman Tilt Finesse jamming dodge
Related to
 Special No 1 1975 239
Jerry K. Hartman Taking Turns spectator turns over card behind back, apparently exactly the same as performer a moment before
Inspired by
Related to
  • notes by Fulves on p. 243
 Special No 1 1975 240
Jerry K. Hartman A Fine Hand five random cards are exchanged according to spectator's wishes, royal flush
Inspired by
 Special No 1 1975 241
Jerry K. Hartman Cull Add partial switch as Aces are taken from hand-to-hand spread
Related to
  • notes by Fulves on p. 243
Variations
 Special No 1 1975 242
Karl Fulves* Up, Up & Away credit information for Ambitous Classic type routines
 		Special No 1 1975 243
Jerry K. Hartman Bachanal - Alternate Ending
Inspired by
 Special No 1 1975 243
Jerry K. Hartman Five Card Deal performer gets the same five cards without any shuffling in between, solution
Inspired by
 Special No 1 1975 244
Ken Krenzel Krenzel Prediction odd-backed prediction of freely named card in box, two methods
 		Special No 2 1975 245
Ken Krenzel Case Lap card beneath case is lapped
 		Special No 2 1975 246
Ken Krenzel Slide Under Switch
Related to
Variations
 Special No 2 1975 246
Ken Krenzel, Roy Walton*, Bob Ostin Light & Heavy Card odd-backed card sinks in a small packet, faces transform
 		Special No 2 1975 247
Ken Krenzel Pressure Spread Special No 2 1975 248
Jack Miller Miller Change Special No 2 1975 250
Ken Krenzel Mechanical Reverse
Variations
 Special No 2 1975 251
Ken Krenzel Mechanical Transpo reversed card in middle changes place with face card, two phases
 		Special No 2 1975 252
Ken Krenzel Krenzel's Mechanical Sandwich sandwich cards on top and bottom travel to center to trap selection
 		Special No 2 1975 252
Ken Krenzel Progressive Aces two methods
Inspired by
Related to
Variations
 Special No 2 1975 253
Ken Krenzel Multiple Mexican Switch as tabled packet is flipped over with single card
Variations
 Special No 2 1975 254
Ken Krenzel Multiple Mexican Switch Variation as tabled packet is flipped over with double card
 		Special No 2 1975 255
Ken Krenzel The Left Hand Only one-handed trick with right hand in pocket where chosen card shows up as climax
 		Special No 2 1975 256
Larry Jennings The "Changling" Routine quartet transforms multiple times when single card is exchanged
 		Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 257
Gambler's Bottom Deal stud bottom deal
 		Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 258
Larry Jennings The Jennings Deal stud bottom deal
 Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 259
Larry Jennings The L.J. Move
Also published here
Inspired by
 Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 259
Larry Jennings Simplex L.J. Switch LJ Move variation
 		Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 260
Larry Jennings Dealing 3rds, etc. LJ Move variation
 		Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 260
Larry Jennings Jennings Transpo Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 260
Larry Jennings Royal Triumph four Kings instead of selection
Variations
 Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 261
Larry Jennings New Theory Mexican Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 263
Larry Jennings Bottom Placement also into gambler's palm
Also published here
 Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 264
Larry Jennings Placement Trap
Also published here
 Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 265
Larry Jennings Multiple Trap
Also published here
 Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 265
Larry Jennings Observation Test Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 266
Larry Jennings Twin Peeks Control two breaks, center slip cut
Also published here
 Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 266
Larry Jennings Threesome: Curry Transposition one card sandwiched
 		Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 267
Larry Jennings "Trapped" With The Pass Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 267
Larry Jennings "Trapped" With The Placement Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 268
Larry Jennings Final Touch Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 268
Larry Jennings Double Snap Over Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 268
Larry Jennings An Ambitious Classic two methods
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 Special No 3 (Part 2) 1975 269
Larry Jennings Heeldown Move heelbreak pulldown
 		Special No 3 (Part 2) 1975 270
Larry Jennings Turnabout Peek Special No 3 (Part 2) 1975 272
Larry Jennings L.J. Collectors Special No 3 (Part 2) 1975 272
Larry Jennings Card Minus One no duplicate
 		Special No 3 (Part 2) 1975 274
Larry Jennings The Snap Second Deal Special No 3 (Part 2) 1975 275
Larry Jennings Impromptu Wild Card
Variations
 Special No 3 (Part 2) 1975 277
Larry Jennings All Alike Sequence
Variations
 Special No 3 (Part 2) 1975 277
Larry Jennings Instant Aces
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 Special No 3 (Part 2) 1975 279
Larry Jennings Ala Elmsley
Inspired by
Related to
 Special No 3 (Part 2) 1975 280
Karl Fulves* The Ascanio Spread credit information
 		Special No 4 1976 281
Wesley James W.J.'s Ascanio Special No 4 1976 282
Wesley James Cannibal Cards with credit information
Also published here
Related to
 Special No 4 1976 283
Wesley James Cannibal Coin cannibal cards phase with a coin
Also published here
Variations
 Special No 4 1976 285
Roy Walton* A/Aces
  • Three For Ascanio
Aces turn face down, change to Queens, Aces back in deck
Also published here
 Special No 4 1976 287
Roy Walton*, Paul Swinford A/Rainbow
  • Three For Ascanio
small packet then deck change back color
Also published here
 Special No 4 1976 288
Roy Walton* Five-Card A/Spread
  • Three For Ascanio
Also published here
 Special No 4 1976 289
Roy Walton* A/Poker
  • Three For Ascanio
Also published here
 Special No 4 1976 289
Arturo de Ascanio Aces & Queens Aces turn over, change to Queens, Aces turn over in deck with named Ace separated
 		Special No 4 1976 290
Ken Beale Apartheid II 3&3
Related to
 Special No 4 1976 291
Harvey Rosenthal* Optical Count Special No 4 1976 293
Karl Fulves* Multum In Parvo Special No 4 1976 293
Karl Fulves* Captured effect variation
 		Special No 4 1976 294
Gambler's Count Vanish Glide False Count
 		Special No 4 1976 295
Alex Elmsley Elmsley's Cannibals including credit information on the plot by Pete Biro
Related to
 Special No 4 1976 295
Karl Fulves* Substitutes seven black cards, four of them change to Aces
Variations
 Special No 4 1976 296
Karl Fulves* The Pop-Switch Hamman Count from normal grip, "Push-Off Packet Switch"
Related to
 Special No 4 1976 296
Karl Fulves* False Counts Special No 5 1976 297
Karl Fulves* Double Push changing order of eight card packet as it is counted
Related to
  • notes on p. 312
 Special No 5 1976 299
Karl Fulves* In Sync mini version, four and four cards
 		Special No 5 1976 300
Karl Fulves* Mathematical False Count card with value of rolled die shows up, is put in deck and returns
 		Special No 5 1976 300
Karl Fulves* Jumping Spot Variation card becomes blank
 		Special No 5 1976 300
Karl Fulves* Doomed packet trick with two poker hands
Related to
  • notes on p. 312
 Special No 5 1976 301
Karl Fulves* Doomed Again packet trick with two poker hands
Inspired by
 Special No 5 1976 302
Karl Fulves* Cased Count steal card(s) as they are apparently placed into case, featuring a routine in which a card travels from cased packet to another packet
Related to
 Special No 5 1976 303
Karl Fulves* Tunnel Vision gaffed cards change into ungaffed cards (magicians' magic)
 		Special No 5 1976 305
Karl Fulves* No Get-Ready Double Lift
Related to
Variations
 Special No 5 1976 305
Karl Fulves* Snapblack 2&2, first oil&water phase, then twisting phase, then all become black
Related to
 Special No 5 1976 306
Karl Fulves* Snap Count hiding center card of five
 		Special No 5 1976 306
Karl Fulves* Royal Blue in red-backed packet four Aces appear one by one, they have different backs
Inspired by
 Special No 5 1976 308
Karl Fulves* Block Exchange Count see also notes on page 312
 		Special No 5 1976 308
Karl Fulves* Mixed Doubles red-backed and blue-backed aces, aces transpose from those packets
Related to
  • notes on p. 312
 Special No 5 1976 309
Karl Fulves* Oil & Water
  • Tri It (3&3 separation)
  • X3 (3&3 mixing phase)
  • The Primaries (4&4 mixing phase)
Related to
 Special No 5 1976 311
Karl Fulves* False Count Notes Special No 5 1976 312
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Data entered by Denis Behr, February 2010.