count your card!\nspectator counts down, uses this value to count down again, third time selection shows up\ntheodore annemann\ncard counted to\nedward marlo\ntheodore annemann
1931
the book without a name Theodore Annemann
Count Your Card!
spectator counts down, uses this value to count down again, third time selection shows up
a quaint happening\ntwo decks, spectator selects card from one, performer finds duplicate in other deck by counting down value of selection\ntheodore annemann\na quaint happening\ntheodore annemann
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
A Quaint Happening
two decks, spectator selects card from one, performer finds duplicate in other deck by counting down value of selection
count your cards\nsome cards are counted down and then selection is found, set-up\n unknown\nthe dance master\nstephen tucker
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
Count Your Cards
some cards are counted down and then selection is found, set-up
self working mystery\nspectator takes card and its value leads to previous selection, stripper deck\nwilliam larsen
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks William Larsen
Self Working Mystery
spectator takes card and its value leads to previous selection, stripper deck
a quaint happening\ntwo decks, spectator selects card from one, performer finds duplicate in other deck by counting down value of selection\ntheodore annemann\na quaint happening\ntheodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
A Quaint Happening
two decks, spectator selects card from one, performer finds duplicate in other deck by counting down value of selection
the diving pasteboard\none of four random cards is thought of, they're shuffled back, three-spot locator used to locate selection\nsam leo horowitz
1940
the jinx 101-151 Sam Leo Horowitz
The Diving Pasteboard
one of four random cards is thought of, they're shuffled back, Three-spot locator used to locate selection
card counted to\nspectator counts down, uses this value to count down again, third time selection shows up, impromptu method for "count your card!"\nedward marlo\ntheodore annemann\ncount your card!\ntheodore annemann
1941
early marlo Edward Marlo, Theodore Annemann
Card Counted To
spectator counts down, uses this value to count down again, third time selection shows up, impromptu method for "Count Your Card!"
the mystic cut\ncard cut to by spectator is used to count down to selection\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1941
the stripper deck Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
The Mystic Cut
card cut to by spectator is used to count down to selection
four ace routine\n(a) four piles build by shuffling and being stopped by spectator, ace on top of each
(b) aces lost, number cards selected and their value used to count down to aces
(c) "cutting the aces"\nj. b. bobo
1947
watch this one! J. B. Bobo
Four Ace Routine
(a) four piles build by shuffling and being stopped by spectator, ace on top of each
(b) aces lost, number cards selected and their value used to count down to aces
(c) "Cutting the Aces"
10-6-9-4\nfour values are counted to, aces found, inspired by stanley collins trick from "a conjuring melange"\nbert fenn\nneal elias
1948
show stoppers with cards Bert Fenn, Neal Elias
10-6-9-4
four values are counted to, aces found, inspired by Stanley Collins trick from "A Conjuring Melange"
three and out variation\ncard found by counting down three times to apparently random values\njohn r. boyko\n"strike three and out!" (bob longe, the invisible deck, 1948, p. 9)\nwhy am i here?\ndai vernon
1950
the phoenix 201 - 250 John R. Boyko
Three and Out Variation
card found by counting down three times to apparently random values
Inspired by
"Strike Three and Out!" (Bob Longe, The Invisible Deck, 1948, p. 9)
the magic four\nmultiple out location with an openly reversed four-spot\nedward marlo\nthe magic card\nedward marlo\nfour options\ndai vernon
1952
control systems Edward Marlo
The Magic Four
multiple out location with an openly reversed Four-spot
magic total:<br>eight-two locator<br>ace-three-five locator<br>three-three-three loctaor\nusing some cards to count down to thought-of card, multiple out counting procedure, three methods\nedward marlo
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
uses of partial faro check - faro fooler #9\nface-up card is sandwiched by two selections, or used to count to them\nedward marlo
1958
faro notes Edward Marlo
Uses of Partial Faro Check - Faro Fooler #9
face-up card is sandwiched by two selections, or used to count to them
fifteen card trick routine - 9\nspectator remembers card and its position, card stabbed in deck, its value used to count down and find selection\nrolland hamblen\ncharlie miller\nu. f. grant
1961
the magic of charles earle miller Rolland Hamblen, Charlie Miller, U. F. Grant
Fifteen Card Trick Routine - 9
spectator remembers card and its position, card stabbed in deck, its value used to count down and find selection
magnetic reversals\ntwo selections, mates of two other selections turn face up and previous selections are counted to\nken krenzel
1962
close-up card magic Ken Krenzel
Magnetic Reversals
two selections, mates of two other selections turn face up and previous selections are counted to
another stop trick\nfrom "annemann's $50 manuscript" (ca. 1932), with annotation
k to a set-up and countdown\ntheodore annemann
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Theodore Annemann
Another Stop Trick
from "Annemann's $50 Manuscript" (ca. 1932), with annotation
K to A set-up and countdown
example 11\nselection from packet, shuffled, value of top card used to count down to selection, gray code and faro\nkarl fulves
1969
faro & riffle technique Karl Fulves
Example 11
selection from packet, shuffled, value of top card used to count down to selection, gray code and faro
marlo's psychedelic\ntwo methods "psychedelic" without stack, see note on page 165\nedward marlo\npsychedelic\npaul swinford
1969
hierophant Edward Marlo
Marlo's Psychedelic
two methods "Psychedelic" without stack, see note on page 165
at the 17th\nin small packet two selections are located with an odd-backed joker that transforms in a three-spot, then four-spot, faro\nkarl fulves
1970
faro & riffle technique Karl Fulves
At The 17th
in small packet two selections are located with an odd-backed joker that transforms in a three-spot, then four-spot, faro
pre-determined four\nfour effects, magically reversed card is used to locate two selections (neighbors or by counting to them)\nedward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
Pre-Determined Four
four effects, magically reversed card is used to locate two selections (neighbors or by counting to them)
the latest\nselection is found by counting down to value of freely chosen card from a bunch, small set-up\nedward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
The Latest
selection is found by counting down to value of freely chosen card from a bunch, small set-up
a complex problem\ntwo cards turn over and are used to count down to three selections in two piles\nedward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
A Complex Problem
two cards turn over and are used to count down to three selections in two piles
reversed selected locators\nfour cards selected, two turn over and their value counts to other two selections\nedward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
Reversed Selected Locators
four cards selected, two turn over and their value counts to other two selections
roll your own\ndice are rolled and number used to count down to the aces, last ace found via indicator card\nharry lorayne
1971
reputation-makers Harry Lorayne
Roll Your Own
dice are rolled and number used to count down to the aces, last ace found via indicator card
18-31-35 farrow\nselection replaced reversed, 2 more face-up cards show up and are used to count to selection, faro\nbruce cervon
1971
expert card chicanery Bruce Cervon
18-31-35 Farrow
selection replaced reversed, 2 more face-up cards show up and are used to count to selection, faro
ten paces to the right\nselection ten cards away from face-up ten spot, faro (see page 8 for non-faro suggestion by j. stewart smith), see page 16 for correction\nroy walton\nmarlo on the christ force\nedward marlo\nhenry christ
1971
kabbala - volume 1 Roy Walton
Ten Paces to the Right
selection ten cards away from face-up Ten spot, faro (see page 8 for non-faro suggestion by J. Stewart Smith), see page 16 for correction
strange\nreversed ace of spades ends up next to selection, then changes back color\npeter alexis\ncontrary cards\ned thiele
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Peter Alexis
Strange
reversed Ace of Spades ends up next to selection, then changes back color
reversal track\ncard reverses itself and its value is used to count to selection, match occurs along the way\nlin searles\ntwice removed\nroy walton
1972
kabbala - volume 1 Lin Searles
Reversal Track
card reverses itself and its value is used to count to selection, match occurs along the way
prophet\nout-of-hand selection procedure, two handlings, second one with pseudo duplicate pairs\nlin searles
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Lin Searles
Prophet
out-of-hand selection procedure, two handlings, second one with pseudo duplicate pairs
countdown aces\nperformer cuts to ace, two, three and four on top, counting down to the aces according to values, inspired by ed marlo routine\nlin searles\neffortless count-down\npeter duffie
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Lin Searles
Countdown Aces
performer cuts to Ace, Two, Three and Four on top, counting down to the Aces according to values, inspired by Ed Marlo routine
the cam under the faro spell\nquote: "it's the kind of effect bad enough to be used by the majority of faro fooler arounders."\nedward marlo
1974
the unexpected card book Edward Marlo
The Cam Under The Faro Spell
quote: "It's the kind of effect bad enough to be used by the majority of Faro Fooler Arounders."
a letter from m. d. overholser\nfour cards removed, those values counted down to, those are the aces\nm. d. overholser\nitem #388 in daley's notebooks
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 M. D. Overholser
A Letter From M. D. Overholser
four cards removed, those values counted down to, those are the Aces
stop perfecting triumph!\nfirst selection used to count down to second after triumph
- dave solomon handling\nsimon aronson\ndavid solomon\nedward marlo\nthe perfect stop trick\nedward marlo\ncount-down triumph\nfrederick braue
1978
arch triumphs Simon Aronson, David Solomon, Edward Marlo
Stop Perfecting Triumph!
first selection used to count down to second after Triumph
- Dave Solomon Handling
touch any card\nreversed card changes into selection, value used to find other card, two methods\nken simmons
1981
cards - with a different touch Ken Simmons
Touch Any Card
reversed card changes into selection, value used to find other card, two methods
a bonus item\nthree selections, one turns over and its value is used to count to selections on either side\nedward marlo
1983
marlo's plus package Edward Marlo
A Bonus Item
three selections, one turns over and its value is used to count to selections on either side
mystery of the 7 suspects\nsandwich cards surround seven cards, down-under-deal to arrive at card, its value is counted down in rest of deck to find selection, faro\nrichard vollmer\nchristian scherer\nsearch for the seven suspects\ngary plants
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1 Richard Vollmer, Christian Scherer
Mystery of the 7 Suspects
sandwich cards surround seven cards, down-under-deal to arrive at card, its value is counted down in rest of deck to find selection, faro
the dance master\nfirst card found by fancy cut, second card found by counting down value of first selection + other random cards\nstephen tucker\ncount your cards\n unknown
1984
the card-mad-gic of stephen tucker Stephen Tucker
The dance master
First card found by fancy cut, second card found by counting down value of first selection + other random cards
middle-guage spread\ncard spread on the table two cards turned over and value is used to count in the spread, both end on same card which turns out to be selection\nsteve beam\ndivining deck\n unknown\nthe trapdoor issue #8\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Middle-Guage Spread
card spread on the table two cards turned over and value is used to count in the spread, both end on same card which turns out to be selection
double prophecy\ntwo cards stabbed in the deck, value is used two find two selections, see p. 160 for corrections\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #8\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Double Prophecy
two cards stabbed in the deck, value is used two find two selections, see p. 160 for corrections
four options\nmultiple out location with an openly reversed four-spot\ndai vernon\nthe magic four\nedward marlo
1988
the vernon chronicles - volume 2 Dai Vernon
Four Options
multiple out location with an openly reversed Four-spot
why am i here?\ncard found by counting down three times to apparently random values\ndai vernon\n"counter cards" (bill simon, mathematical magic, 1964, p. 174)\n"strike three and out!" (bob longe, the invisible deck, 1948, p. 9)\nthree and out variation\njohn r. boyko\nfollow down\n unknown\ndevious\nkarl fulves\ndai vernon
1988
the vernon chronicles - volume 2 Dai Vernon
Why am I Here?
card found by counting down three times to apparently random values
Related to
"Counter Cards" (Bill Simon, Mathematical Magic, 1964, p. 174)
"Strike Three and Out!" (Bob Longe, The Invisible Deck, 1948, p. 9)
fourth and one\nselection lost, top card turned up, 4s, four cards counted down, 4s again and original 4s is selection\nj. w. sarles
1989
prototype J. W. Sarles
Fourth And One
selection lost, top card turned up, 4S, four cards counted down, 4S again and original 4S is selection
twos much\nselection lost, indicator two-spot turned up, but selection under eight cards, other three 2s under original 2\nj. w. sarles\nkarl fulves
1989
prototype J. W. Sarles, Karl Fulves
Twos Much
selection lost, indicator Two-spot turned up, but selection under eight cards, other three 2s under original 2
jarrow's indicator\nindicator card leads to selection, ace through ten set-up, kruskal-type counting\nemil jarrow\nthe perfect stop trick\nedward marlo
1992
the fred braue notebooks Emil Jarrow
Jarrow's Indicator
indicator card leads to selection, Ace through Ten set-up, Kruskal-type counting
失敗は成功のもと\n(failure is a stepping-stone to success) five-spot found reversed in deck, count down to find selected card\n unknown
1993
larry jennings's card technique
Unknown
失敗は成功のもと
(Failure is a stepping-stone to success) Five-spot found reversed in deck, count down to find selected card
the zodiac card\ncard placed reversed in deck, its value counted from this position leads to selection\ngene maze\ncard at any small number\nlaurie ireland
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
The Zodiac Card
card placed reversed in deck, its value counted from this position leads to selection
miss-matched\ntwo cards stopped at, they're not mates, but mates are found when dealing twice to their added value\ngene maze
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
Miss-Matched
two cards stopped at, they're not mates, but mates are found when dealing twice to their added value
mirror image\nindicator card is counted down to from both sides of faced deck, mates, center deal\ngene maze
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
Mirror Image
indicator card is counted down to from both sides of faced deck, mates, center deal
stop sign\ncards turned up until previously named card is reached, its value counted down to find spectator's selection\nkarl fulves
1996
blocking off Karl Fulves
Stop Sign
cards turned up until previously named card is reached, its value counted down to find spectator's selection
breathing heavy\nselection under table, spectator reverses card anywhere, it is used to count to selection\nblair bowling\n"the serendipity deck" (david regal, magic manuscript vol. 7 no. 3)
1996
facsimile Blair Bowling
Breathing Heavy
selection under table, spectator reverses card anywhere, it is used to count to selection
three kings\none of four cards is chosen and use to count down and find a selection (king), the other three change into the missing kings\naaron fisher
2002
the paper engine Aaron Fisher
Three Kings
one of four cards is chosen and use to count down and find a selection (king), the other three change into the missing kings
countdown stop\ndaley notebooks, vernon's automatic mento stop trick, value is used to find selection\ndai vernon\nroberto giobbi
2003
card college - volume 5 Dai Vernon, Roberto Giobbi
Countdown Stop
Daley Notebooks, Vernon's Automatic Mento Stop Trick, value is used to find selection
insured prediction\npredicted by two cards and found by their values\nbruce cervon\nrichard vollmer\njon racherbaumer
2003
card college - volume 5 Bruce Cervon, Richard Vollmer, Jon Racherbaumer
bouncer\ncard jumps out of rubber banded deck, another is reversed and leads to second selection, four aces show up\nkarl fulves
2004
under tension Karl Fulves
Bouncer
card jumps out of rubber banded deck, another is reversed and leads to second selection, four Aces show up
face up count\ncard found by counting face up indicator card, incomplete faro control\nbruce cervon
2007
bruce cervon's castle notebooks - volume 1 Bruce Cervon
Face Up Count
card found by counting face up indicator card, incomplete faro control
indicated replacements\nace to three inserted by spectator, ace is one card away from first selection, two is two cards away, ...\nharapan ong\n"third degree" (phil goldstein, focus)
2014
close culls Harapan Ong
Indicated Replacements
Ace to Three inserted by spectator, Ace is one card away from first selection, Two is two cards away, ...
the right kind of wrong\nfour values cut to in one deck are used to count down to named four-of-a-kind in second deck\npit hartling
2016
in order to amaze Pit Hartling
The Right Kind of Wrong
four values cut to in one deck are used to count down to named four-of-a-kind in second deck
another stop trick.. really?\nspectator stops at card, its value is used to count down to selection, no set-up\njoseph barry
2016
operandi Joseph Barry
Another Stop Trick.. Really?
spectator stops at card, its value is used to count down to selection, no set-up