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• ...Cutting The Coloured Aces
• Impromptu E.S.P. Again
• The Fantastic Agent
• Giant Bro. Hamman
• Signature Tune
• Mis-Made Diamonds Again
• Printer's Error
• Dicey
• The Four Islands
• Club Gambler
• D.G.O.
• A Demonstration Cull-Stock
• Greekmanship Phoney Cull Stock - 1
• Greekmanship Phoney Cull Stock - 2
• The Mystery Of The Seventh Card
• The Punched Cards For The Seventh Card
• Scalbert's Master Mystery
• An Untested Test
• Scalbert's Musical Mystery
• Reading A Nap Hand
• Telling The Time
• The Mystery Of The 3 Dice
• Scalbert's Double Deal
• Scalbert's Mystery Of The Zodiac
• Mystery Of The Zodiac
• The Mystery Of The Zodiac
• Nikola...

Twenty-five card tricks some of which use the extremely versatile Gilbreath principle.

1st edition, 2000.

TWO'S COMPANY: You remove the four Kings from the deck, then have two spectators each select a card. Both selections are lost into the deck. You now offer the audience a choice of Kings, the red ones or the black ones. They might opt for the red Kings. You pick these up and turn them over whereupon the first spectator's selection appears reversed between them. You place this sandwich on the table then pick up the two black Kings, which you place face up on top of the deck and give...

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   • The Skip-Jack
14. Advertisements & Personal Cards

17. Magic - Volume II, Number 3 - December 1901 - 8 pages
17. Modern Magicians - biography/review - W. H. Moody
18. Lessons in Magic
    • The Magician's Pistol
    • New Handkerchief Vanish - H. J. Holland
    • New Coin Sleight
    • A Clairvoyant Card Trick
19. Confessions of a Conjurer - Frank W. Thomas (concluded)
20. Items of Interest
20. Advertisements for the Xmas No. of Magic - announcement
20. Facsimile Reproduction of Signor Blitz's Poster
20. Autograph of Signor Blitz
21. A Bibliography of Conjuring - Compiled with Notes - Ellis Stanyon
22. Correspondence ...

The effects taught are:

• Five-Card Mystery
• Tri-Color Cups and Balls
• Three-Way Miracle Prediction
• Zodiac Code
• Baffling Book
• A Mental Trick
• Contact Colors
• Punch His Match!
• Jumbo Prediction
• Elimination
• The Discovery Pack
• The Chinese Purse
• Stranger in Paradise
• Ring from Rope
• Cidentaquin
• Restless Colors
• The Houdini...

Formerly published under the title How to Cheat at Cards this is an updated version released under the title How to Cheat at Poker. The new version includes T.U.T., 50 pages by Chris Stanislas, his first and only publication.

The ultimate guide to learning all of the techniques for cheating at card games ...

An insight into the mind, mechanics and devilry of a card cheat.

1. ... with Bob Nelson - continued
21. Just for Us Young Guys - John Sherwood
    • Horoscope Forecast - Carroll Wronger
    • Tops' 'Young Guy' Magician of the Month - Brian Zimbler
23. Wizard Club of Chicago 40th Anniversary Magic Show - Mike Richards
26. Conjuring with Cards - Nick Trost
    • Ten-Card Mental Speller
26. Sid Lorraine's Tip of the Month
    • holder for two thumb tips - Jerry Fulton
27. A Tribute to Howard Thurston - Series 4, Part 5 - Robert E. Olson
    • The Boy and the Lion - The Lady and the Lion
29. The Thinking Rings - cartoon - Ed Eckl
30. It's a Mystery to Me - Clarke "The Senator"...

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   • ... Method
   • Sixth Method
   • Variation of Sixth Method
28. [two] Comic Trickartoon - Ed Harris
29. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Sid Lorraine
    • miscellaneous
      • Incredible Influence - London Fun Shop {Indiana
      • The Kiss Trick - Unique Productions
      • Ever So Sleightly, The Professional Card Technique of Martin Nash - Stephen Minch
      • The Collected Tricks of Charles T. Jordan - Karl Fulves
      • Magic for Non-Magicians - Shari Lewis & Abraham B. Hurwitz
      • My Family Tree - or - Out-On-A-Limb - Phil Wilmarth
      • Seven - Bill Spooner
      • Spooner's Slippery Silver - Bill SPooner
      • gag dollar - Ed Harris
      • Crown Jewels...

• ... Meeting The Greats Of Magic Houdini, Thurston, Leipzig
• 6 Charlatans And Fakirs, And The Houdini - Rahman Bey Rivalry
• 7 Hypnotism, Extra-Sensory Perception, And Psychokinesis Are Fakes
• 8 Show Business - Boxing And Gambling - The World's Heavyweight Championship
• 9 My Crusade Against Dice And Card Cheaters During World War II
• 10 My Greatest Performance
• 11 Gamblers, Racketeers, And The Mafia
• 12 Mission In The Caribbean
• 13 Teeko, Scar-Nee, And I.Q. Solitaire - The Greatest Achievement Of My Life

1st edition 1956; PDF 435 pages

On the covers are

• Hugh Wylie
• Fred Lowe
• Docteur J. Dhotel
• Dorothy and Al Roberts
• Hans Anderson and Jeanette
• George L. Boston
• Bill Simon
• Jimmy Findlay
• Johnny Hart
• Glenn G. Gravatt
• Ken Brooke
• Sitta

1. Volume 17, Number 1, May, 1961, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Hugh Wylie
3. From The Gen Desk - comments from Lewis Ganson
4. Card Magic
   • Dice Scripto - Frederica
6. Take It Slowly - Robert Hamilton
7. Silk Magic
   • A Silken Interlude - Hugh Wylie
11. Improvement for the "Knife and Square Papers" - Jean Charles (France)
12. New Lamps for Old - series by Rink of Holland ...

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   1. ... Hamlin
   37. Links United - Manny Levinson
   39. Bolo - The Box with the Hole in the Middle - Ernest Connolly
   41. Tired Tim - Reg Pocklington
   43. Bang-On - Arthur Setterinton
   44. Spirit Flame - Arthur Setterington
   45. Lesson in Ventriloquism - Arturo
   47. With or Without - Charles T. Tadman
   48. The Very Clever Card - Charles T. Tadman
   50. Lassoed - Les Woodcock
52. Ganson's Magic
    • Lewis Ganson's version of - Werry's Card Crash Thru'
55. The Peter Principle revamped for pasteboards - Sam Dalal
56. A Routine for the Goofus Plant - Martelle
57. Hot-Line from Chicago - George Johnstone
58. Happy Evening! - testimonial ...

This is a great book on the secrets of how to cheat with cards and dice at many popular games - a guide to dishonest gambling. It offers a good overview of the various methods from mechanical cheating methods to sleight of hand.

1st edition 1970, original 128 pages; PDF 82 pages.

Table of Contents

7. Introduction
13. Cheating at cards
13. Mechanical Methods: marking cards, sorts, deck switches, edge marking, daub, punch/nail marks
33. Strippers: types of strippers, Vernon's "Bathroom Strippers"
36. Locaters: short, corner shorts, thick cards, long cards, ridge/breather crimps
40. Holdouts: Kepplinger...

November 1994 - October 1995
Irene Larsen, Publisher and Dante and Erika Larsen, Editors

944 pages

1. Genii - Volume 58, Number 1 - November 1994 - 68 pages
1. Cover - NBC's "World's Greatest Magic"
5. Contents
9. The Genii Speaks - Erika Larsen
10. Letters Department
    • Pat Hennessy
    • Nathan Jenkins
    • Al Portwood
    • Erika Larsen
11. A Word From Our Publisher - Irene Larsen
11. Genii Guide to Advertisers
14. Genii News - Magic News - compiled by Erika Larsen
    • Credit Card Carney
    • Impressive Numbers
    • Gathering Magic
    • Library of Congress
    • More Vegas
    • Thanks for the Memories

A new permanent tactile marking method, which is easier to feel and less visually noticeable compared to a punch.

Boss work is a marking system that you read by touch, and is designed primarily for use with the punch deal. It is easy to put in and the items required are not too expensive. When compared to the punch, boss work is much easier to feel and more durable. The markings are almost impossible to see on the backs of the cards, and there is nothing to see on the fronts. This video will take you through putting in the work, teaching you the best way to mark the cards, and also showing...

Card feats for the mentalist. This book has 14 effects that Al Mann judged sufficiently amazing enough, and plotted well enugh, as to be suitable for the mentalist to perform. Also incuded is a chapter of Olof Jonsson’s card mentalism stunts, 9 total, with full methedology. Jonsson was the Uri Geller of his day, so these additional 9 effects are also excellent fodder for the Mentalism show. The Contents:

• The Pros and Cons
• Do’s and Dont's
• The Flight of the Psycards. - Signed cards to wallet – Without touching the deck.
• Domination of Thought
• Caster and Pollux
• The Devastators
• The...

January 2004 - December 2004
Richard Kaufman, Editor

1320 pages

1. Genii - Volume 67, Number 1 - January 2004 - 112 pages
1. Cover - Ian Rowland
5. Contents
10. Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
13. On the Slant - Jon Racherbaumer
    • Mirror Savvy
    • Blaine, Weirdness and Sacred Pain
14. The Genii Session - Roberto Giobbi
    • Choice Literature
22. A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities - Edwin A. Dawes
    • 49 - Hercat, The Author
    • Addendum 2003
24. Magicana - Guest Editor - Jon Racherbaumer
    24. Ring on Stick - Reed McClintock
    25. Card Wrap - Peter Kane
    27. Zodiac - Christoph Wasshuber
    27. Rub-A-Dub-Deluxe...

• Editorial by Walt Lees
• Hints and Tips by Marc Weinstock
• To Thine Own Self Be True: Thoughts on television magic
• Fred Robinson: An appreciation
• A Die-Abolic Mystery: A New Kids Routine from Tevor Lewis
• Letters: Club Members write
• That's the Way To Do It: Walt continues the series on Punch and Judy
• Unclassified Ads: Buy, sell, swop, trade with other Club Members
• Card Sessions by John C. Mournier
• Magical Diary: What's happening and when
• L. of a Card Trick: Card magic from Ian Rowland
• Bar Magic: Geoff continues this popular topic
• Let's Take A Closer Look: Penny Fortunes...

• Walt Lees Editorial
• Variations on a Theme: The Monte Christo Card Continues
• Subscription Information: How to keep it coming
• Competition: You chance to win big prizes
• Basic Card Technique: Another Top Change by Tony Jackson
• Kiddies Column: with Richard Stupple's routine for Giant and Dwarf
• Computer Magic: Part two of Walt's Quick on the Draw
• Juggling Jottings: Bob Menary continues this useful series
• Pronto Card To Wallet: Our serialisation of Hugh Miller's 'Al Koran's Legacy'
• Punch and Judy: musings by Ron Denton
• The Sword of Fate by James Breedon
• Funny Fings that persist...

VISPER TWO: In this routine different human shapes and different colors are used. Again no words or numbers are displayed. But here only 3 different participants freely choose random numbers and again secretly allocate them to the colors red, green and blue without the performer knowing...

This is the book that tells the truth about cards, dice, punch boards, gambling wheels, races, and all other kinds of gambling.

Don't be a sucker! The Open Book reveals how crooked gamblers, cheats, and con artists fleece the innocent and unwary public out of thousands of dollars daily. Even that carnival game at the local fairgrounds may not be as innocent as it looks. Get the inside scoop.

Valuable secrets of marked cards, gaffed dice, ink formulas, holdouts and other cheating devices -- all clearly explained. Also included are scams and cons used by the unscrupulous to bilk the unwary....

• Introductory
• Section One: Books On Conjuring
  • How And What To Read
• Section Two: Conjuring Appliances
  • Bottomless Tumbler
  • Bowler Hat
  • Bran Box
  • Brass Plug Box
  • Buatier Pull
  • Burning Globe
  • Card Banner
  • Card Box
  • Card Ladle
  • Card Table
  • Cardboard Box
  • Changing Bag With Handle
  • Crystal Casket
  • Double Handkerchief
  • Double Paper Fold
  • Dove Pan
  • Drawer Box
  • Drum Head Tube
  • Egg Duster
  • False Finger
  • Ghost Tube
  • Golden Canister
  • Handkerchief Ball
  • Handkerchief Cylinder
  • Mirror Tumbler
  • Money...