Encyclopedia of Card Tricks

The Greatest Book ever published on cards. Practically every known card trick is herein explained. Twenty Chapters of the finest card tricks known and containing every variety of artifice known to the subtle card worker, hundreds of choice secrets of the world’s card experts assembled and classified in such form that you can find what you want instantly at your finger tips…Card Miracles that have intrigued, baffled and fascinated you are at your command – contributed by such legendary cardmen and magicians of the last century, as Dai Vernon, Al Baker, Ted Annemann, Dr. Jacob Daley, Glenn Gravatt, Chas. T. Jordan, U.F. Grant, William Larsen, Howard Albright, Victor Farelli, Ralph Hull, Tom Seller, Audley Walsh, Arthur Buckley, Stewart Judah, S. H. Sharpe, and many more, plus the Nikola Card System. Top quality, re-typeset PDF edition you can view on your PC, tablet, smart phone, and most screen readers, or print. All chapters are bookmarked for fast reference. 358 big 8-1/2″ x 11″ or A4 pages, illustrated by Nelson Hahne.

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The Chinese Prediction

Inspired by Eric Lewis’ “Message from Confucius,” The Chinese Prediction is as surefire a magic comedy routine as you can add to your act! After a card is selected, another spectator is asked to read your prediction which turns out to be written in “Chinese.” After being “hypnotized,” your helper is actually able to read the writing and reveal the name of the card; which is then shown to be 100% correct! We supply the routine, proven gags and bits of business along with high quality, original, ready-to-print art.

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Undue Influence

Imagine for a moment ribbon spreading a deck of cards face up on the table. All of the cards are different and fair. The spectator is asked to push forward any one card and leave it face up on the table. This card is covered with an ashtray or drink to prevent anyone from touching it until the incredible climax that reveals the selected card is the only one with a different color back! And NO the selected card is not switched in any way and YES the audience gets to see both the fronts and backs of the cards (no gaffs are used). Plus, you end completely clean! The effect is Sid Solomon’s original Undue Influence, a devastating card effect that is as strong as ANY ever conceived. See Bob Nelson’s “Still More Miracles in Mentalism.”

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Sam the Bellhop

Without a doubt, the greatest “story” routine with a deck of cards ever conceived and one that audiences always rave about…The Saga of Sam, the Bellhop! In this updated manuscript from Trickshop.com, we give you Frank Everhart’s original set-up and handling, along with a handling tip that makes the effect a breeze to perform. Plus, we’ve also included the forerunner to the effect, “Moe and Sam,” as well as another popular story routine, “The Devil’s Tickets,” about a soldier who considers the deck of cards his bible. 13 pages.

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Eddie Joseph’s Premonition

A spectator’s “thought of” card is the only one missing from the deck when he counts the cards. Eddie Joseph’s Premonition is considered by many to be one of the most amazing feats of Card Mentalism ever conceived. Here’s the effect. ANYONE in the audience is asked to name ANY card. The person naming the card is asked to come forward and pick up the deck of cards on your table. This person now removes the deck from its case and deals out every card in the pack but fails to find the one he named. He is now told to count the cards and finds only 51. ONE CARD IS MISSING AND THE MISSING CARD IS THE ONE JUST NAMED ALOUD. The magician reaches into his pocket and without the slightest delay brings out the very card named by the spectator. At no time does the magician touch the deck. There is no force of choice. This miracle works 100 percent of the time – the element of chance plays no part. Use your own cards. 13 pages.

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The Chicago Opener…Red Hot Mama

The real work on The Chicago Opener. Red Hot Mama is a gem of commercial card magic. Conceived by Frank Everhart and popularized by Jim Ryan, two legends of Chicago’s famous bar magic scene, this entertaining effect’s tremendous audience impact is matched only by its ease of performance. In case you’re not familiar with the effect, here it is in a nutshell. You take out a blue backed deck, spread the cards, and have one freely selected. After noting and showing the card, the spectator returns it to the middle of the deck. You now have a young lady blow a kiss at the deck and ask her if she knows what that does? You tell her it makes the card “BLUSH.” Without any false moves, you spread the cards to reveal there is now a RED card in the middle of the blue backed deck. The lone red card is turned over and shown it is, indeed, the spectator’s card. This card is then placed face down on the young lady’s hand and a second card is chosen. You ask her to blow a kiss at the deck once more. But this time, no card changes. You ask her to blow another kiss. Again, to no avail. After a moment, it occurs to you that she is already holding a red card. You ask the name of the card just chosen. The young lady turns over the red card in her hand and it has changed into the card just chosen!

Over the years, many magicians have attempted to “improve” this trick by adding unneccessary moves and twists. Most of these alterations have done more to muddle the effect than to add impact to the outcome. That’s why, in this new eManuscript written with the kind assistance of Chicago magician and long-time friend of the late Jim Ryan, Tom Dobrowolski, we are pleased to bring you the real work. Red Hot Mama is a trick you’ll enjoy learning and performing. Best of all, the entire routine requires just two easy moves, which you probably already know and if not, they are fully explained in the photo-illustrated instructions supplied. If you don’t already do Red Hot Mama, this is one you surely won’t want to miss. It’s a terrific trick for restaurants, hospitality suites and parties, the bar or pub, or just about anywhere else you find yourself with an audience and a deck of cards in hand! 8 pages.

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The Real World…Paul Curry’s Out of This World

Let’s face it. It’s hard to improve on a classic. Paul Curry’s original “Out of This World” is one of the greatest card effects of all time. In fact, Dai Vernon referred to it as, “the card trick of the century.” A spectator freely deals out cards from a shuffled deck into two face down piles guessing which are red and which are black. To everyone’s amazement, when the cards are turned over – the two colors are perfectly separated.

“The Real World” from Trickshop.com brings together Paul Curry’s original “Out of This World,” as published in 1942, with improvements to the routine he published later. These modifications successfully eliminated the weak points in the original handling. We’re confident you’ll find the result a remarkably smooth and easy-to-perform routine that remains entirely faithful to Paul Curry’s classic effect. Completely rewritten with nearly a dozen large, clear color photos, our manuscript makes learning the real “Out of This World” a breeze! 13 pages.

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Card to Pocket Remix

Now you can repeat the Card to Pocket! You know the standard handling. A spectator thinks of a number and then counts down to that number in a shuffled deck and notes the card. Attempting to read his thoughts, you place the deck behind your back momentarily and bring out a card; which you place in your pocket. The spectator now counts down to where their card should be and the card is missing. You reach into your pocket and produce their card. It’s a killer effect and one that literally stuns audiences and builds reputations. It’s also a tough act to follow. Well now you can. With Card to Pocket Remix, you can actually repeat the effect and this time, you place the card not in your own pocket, but the spectator’s – leaving it back outward and in plain sight. Once more, the spectator counts down to find his or her card, and yes, once more, it’s missing. Anyone now removes the card from the spectator’s pocket and turns it around – IT IS THE SPECTATOR’S CARD! It’s a finish as strong and direct as the original effect and it’s actually easy to do! Our new 5-page manuscript walks you step-by-step through both the original and repeat handling. If you buy only one card trick ebook this week, this month, or this year – make it the Card to Pocket Remix!

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