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• The history of the faro shuffle
• The mathematics of the faro shuffle
• Restoring any deck with faro shuffles
• Binary conversion card template for 1–53
• Bibliography of faro references, 1726–2007
• How to do the faro shuffle
• Paul Gertner’s “Unshuffled”
• Jon Racherbaumer’s “The Mathematican, the Psychic, and the Magician”
• Paul Swinford’s “The Seekers”
• “Any Card at Any Position”
• Plus: The Notorious Triple Faro!

[Note that about 80% of this ebook is from his earlier book Magic Tricks, Card Shuffling, and Dynamic Computer Memories (Mathematical Association of America, 1998). Dr. Morris has...

• A Conversation with Michael Ammar by Jim Sisti
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• Reviews
  • "Dynaswitch" by Mehdi
  • "Keys to the Kingdom" by David Acer
  • "Card Mirage" by Ton Onosaka
  • "Fly Cards II" by Aldo Colombini
  • "The Wild Card Kit" by Jon Racherbaumer
  • "The Symposium Discussions" by various artists
• The Balloon Prediction by Kirk Charles
• Four-Way Alchemy by La Banca
• Multiple Selection Mistakes by Jim Sisti
• From the Mailbox
• The Last Word by Chris Hurlbert

• Don Alan: Circling the Wagons by Jon Racherbaumer
• Devilish Devano Rise by Don Alan
• Big Deal by Don Alan
• Surprise Quickie by Don Alan
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning

• ...The Last Word by Chris Hurlbert
• From the Mailbox

• A Conversation with Michael Ammar by Jim Sisti
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• Reviews
  • "Dynaswitch" by Mehdi
  • "Keys to the Kingdom" by David Acer
  • "Card Mirage" by Ton Onosaka
  • "Fly Cards II" by Aldo Colombini
  • "The Wild Card Kit" by Jon Racherbaumer
  • "The Symposium Discussions" by various artists
• The Balloon Prediction by Kirk Charles
• Four-Way Alchemy by La Banca
• Multiple Selection Mistakes by Jim Sisti
• From the Mailbox
• The Last Word by Chris Hurlbert

• Some Random Thoughts On Restaurant...

• ... Very Good To Me by Diamond Jim Tyler
• Whatever It Takes by Diamond Jim Tyler
• Soaring Straw by Diamond Jim Tyler
• The Birthday Bill by Diamond Jim Tyler
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• 1999 Magic Menu Awards
• Absolutely Entertaining by Andrew J. Pinard

• Don Alan: Circling the Wagons by Jon Racherbaumer
• Devilish Devano Rise by Don Alan
• Big Deal by Don Alan
• Surprise Quickie by Don Alan
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning

• The Magic Cellar Saloon by Martin Lewis
• Cheap Cup by Martin Lewis
• The Card Player's Nightmare by Martin Lewis
• A Musical Monologue by Eric Lewis
• Reviews ...

• ... it is
• Phil Goldstein with a trick named Dunch!
• Gora Dutta with a novel silk production
• Professor Dawes tells you what you missed in all the other Mags
• Ali Cardabra boldly presents his hidden assets for all to view
• Alan Ward cuts a very cross puzzle
• Al Smith, who considers: Performance, Jon Racherbaumer and strolling magic. (But watch out for the gorilla!)
• More meanderings from Henrique - magic's man in the irony mask
• Letters Info, Bouquet and Brickbat delivery service
• John Rhodes finds that there is a lot of magic in the lay press
• Eddie Dawes on collecting magic, auctions and costs ...

"This is the best compilation of Color Changes to date. I know this because I've been collecting color changes for the last ten years myself. I applaud his research and thoroughness. It is well organized and coherent." - Jon Racherbaumer

"Crispin Sartwell has produced a well-written treatment of color changes that is the first of its kind. An important contribution to the art of magic and a must-have resource for every card handler." - Jerry Cestkowski (The Flourishman)

"As a professional magician for 36 years, I have been constantly told that my simply done but highly...

"This is the best compilation of Color Changes to date. I know this because I've been collecting color changes for the last ten years myself. I applaud his research and thoroughness. It is well organized and coherent." - Jon Racherbaumer

"Crispin Sartwell has produced a well-written treatment of color changes that is the first of its kind. An important contribution to the art of magic and a must-have resource for every card handler." - Jerry Cestkowski (The Flourishman)

"As a professional magician for 36 years, I have been constantly told that my simply done but highly effective color change done at the outset of the one stage card...

"Perhaps the top dog today is Jerry Cestkowski....Jerry has written a hefty book on the esoteric subject of flourishes that is the most comprehensive treatment extant." - Jon Racherbaumer

You might think that some of these crazy flourishes are impossible to do. You might think they are 'made up'. Well, here is your proof that Jerry can do all of them and then some. This is a performance-only download DVD. It does, however, include many invaluable suggestions for routining flourishes and making even the most mundane move look spectacular.

See the Flourishman perform every flourish in Chapters 1 through...

"I have discovered that you are my twin soul." - Arturo de Ascanio

"Most men have two dimensions, they are tall and wide, Davide has the third dimension, he is deep!" - Rene Lavand

"Davide Costi is a refined gentle performer. He prefers his puzzlements to be blown kisses rather than buffeting blows. There is something merciful in his manner and he truly wishes to share whatever mystery may occur, telling whichever stories ring most true. His climatic noble effect, where two cards matched, stunned even fastest company!" - Jon Racherbaumer

Davide Costi is a true artist. His routines are beautiful,...

1. ... In Print - Ian Baxter Reviews:
   • "Fred Braue on False Deals"
43. Crooked Dice
44. The Blueroom - editorial comments

45. Volume 5, Number 12, June, 1979, 4 pages
45. The Flying Dice - Murray Cooper
47. The Red-Backed Card - Dino Proctor
47. Blueprint In Print - Murray Cooper Reviews:
    • Jon Racherbaumer's "Arch Triumphs"
48. The Blueroom - editorial comments

Originally launched as "Australia's Only Sleight Of Hand Monthly" and published between 1974 and 1982, The Blueprint still retains that claim today. Editors Barry Govan, Ian Baxter, Murray Cooper and Gerry McCreanor churned out a much-discussed journal that featured contributions from the likes of Ed Marlo, Jon Racherbaumer, Tom Gagnon, Dan Tong, Ray Grismer, Phil Goldstein, Jeff Busby, Jerry Mentzer, Harry Lorayne, et al. For the Close Up performer, absolutely certain to please.

The Blueprint was started by Barry Govan and Ian Baxter...

1. ... napkin…but with a surprising kicker. The children actually applaud this trick!

2. Oil & The Clean Water Act – This is a new twist with the oil & water theme. Show 4 red and four black cards and when you shake them up – the "oil cards" vanish. You are left with only 8 red or water cards. Jon Racherbaumer loves this effect.

3. One Cup – This is a hilarious routine, fashioned after a Senator Clark Crandall effect and his "blazing" wit. This trick will keep the spectators laughing with TWO amazing kickers!

4. Name Any Card – This very clever effect is based on Jim Steinmeyer's ingenious...

[Note that this uses the same technique as Impossible DEVINation.

REVIEWS

"FOOD FOR THOUGHT, will not only give you nourishing FOOD FOR THOUGHT, it will FOOL you-as it did me! It epitomizes the Kismif principle: Keep it simple, make it fun." - Jon Racherbaumer

"One of the effects I greatly enjoyed at the Las Vegas Mindvention was Devin Knight's "FOOD FOR THOUGHT." Clever stuff. Good entertainment." - Larry Becker

"The method is clever and the effect makes use of everyday items...If you like the idea of conjuring with food items from a menu, Devin Knight's "Food for Thought" can cook the minds of spectators." - Wayne Kawamoto, Magic & Illusion 2/23/2010 Full Review

Paul is offering his pet card effects -- one which he has kept underground for years. Here you have 13 worker material magical effects gleaned, streamlined and simplified in the real world to create impact and entertainment. Deceits and magic of Marlo, Hamman, Wagner, Ortiz, Collins, Christ, Kane, Racherbaumer, Powers, Dingle, and more are handpicked for your ease of reading and performance." - Roy Eidem

Those who perform with cards know that great effects NOT requiring the spectator to "Pick a card, any card!" are far and few between…but NOT SO with this tome, Assemblies and 4-Ace Tricks...

• ... Queens and Jacks) you magically separate them into three groups (all Kings, all Queens, all Jacks).
• DOUBLE TALK (Richard Vollmer): Two spectators each select a card. Both cards are lost. The spectators find them without the magician even touching the cards (or so it seems!)
• LADY SPELL (Jon Racherbaumer): A card is selected and lost. A spectator names a name of a woman and when it is spelled the last card reveals the selection.
• THIRTEEN DOWN (Peter Duffie): You place a prediction in view. A spectator selects a card and this card is found thanks to a magical procedure, part of which...

"There is perhaps the best Torn and Restored Card ever devised in More Eye-Openers." - Jon Racherbaumer

• "Eye-Openers" Foreword by Ralph Hull
• Mental Abstraction or Cards by Instinct
• Hull's "Eye Popper"
• Hull's Marvelous Card Prediction
• Topsy Turvy Cards
• Magic Number Revealment
• A Mental Card Mystery
• A Trick Exposed, But How?
• Single Card Wonder Prediction
• A False Shuffle
• A Surprising...

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   1. ... Ghost House - Jeremy Crockett
   385. Let's Get Lit Up! - 13 Ideas With The Self-Lighting Bulb - Edwin
   386. Quick Drinks - Ian Adair
   386. Cat-A-Strophic - Edwin
379. Magicana - A Magazine Within A Magazine - Charles Miller, editor
     379. Express Elevator - A Tribute To Ed Marlo - Harvey Rosenthal & Jon Racherbaumer
387. Late News - WWL (Jr)
388. 25 Years Ago In Genii - Gerrie Larsen Jaffe
390. Magicians' Guild News - Marie Elena
390. cartoon - mPhil Bauer

405. Genii - Volume 35, Number 9 - May 1971 - 52 pages
405. Cover - Japan's Tenkai
407. In This Issue - contents
472. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
473. The Vernon Touch - Dai...

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   • ... and Meanings of the Magic Production - Le Grand David - William V. Raucher
   • The Wand in Story and Symbol - William V. Raucher
   • Impromptu Magic of 1982 - Bill Severn
   • Self-Working Number Magic - Karl Fulves
   • Entertaining Mathematical Teasers - J. A. H. Hunter
   • Sticks and Stones - Jon Racherbaumer
   • Magic everyone Isn't Doing - George Dean
   • Illusions Illustrated - James W. Baker
   • Blackstone's Tricks Anyone Can Do - Walter B. Gibson - reprint
   • Ring of Enchantment - Jimmy Vines
   • Mindspa #1 - Dungeon of Deception - Howard Adams
   • Mindspa #2 - Cavern of Cremation - Howard Adams
   • Precursor III - periodical
   • Magic Info - periodical
   • Escapism - periodical
   • Magicana (New Zealand) - periodical
   • Top Hat -...

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   • ...
   • The Revised Strobeka
320. The Fourth Annual Japanese Magic Awards Party - Max Maven
321. Copperfield Itinerary
322. T.A.O.M. C.C.? Si!, Si! - MarcoM (sic)
323. 25 Years Ago In Genii - Gerrie Larsen Jaffe
     • Fifty Years Ago in Genii
324. Conjuring Omnibus - Richard Kaufman
     • Orlam Catches A Card - Jon Racherbaumer
327. Joe Givan Response [to Richard Kaufman]
328. Absolutely Ogden - Tom Ogden
     • The Kiss of the Hershey's Woman - Tom Ogden
329. The Reel Works - Pete Biro
330. Tripp's Tips - Mark Tripp
331. Magic on Tape - Random Comments - Brian R. Flora
332. Light from the Lamp - Magic Castle Members
     • Stupid Bar Tricks - Alan Steinfeld & Bret McCormick - reviewed...

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   1. ... & His Chronicles - Stephen Minch
   702. Project Update - Michael Ammar
   704. Dai Vernon - Deep Plunge - Stephen Minch
   706. The Dai Vernon Books - Bruce Cervon
   708. Dai Vernon - Er-Aced - Stephen Minch
   710. The Vernon Scrapbook - Bruce Cervon
   713. Ultra Cervon - The Book - Bruce Cervon
   715. Tip Top Palm - Jon Racherbaumer
   718. Dai Vernon - The Seven-Card Princess - Stephen Minch
   720. Directed Verdict III - John Bannon
   721. L & L Notes - Mike Maxwell
   722. L & L Publishing - A Brief History - Mike Maxwell
   723. Stuff - Mike Maxwell
   724. Newspaper article and silhouette of Franklin D. Roosevelt
726. Illusion Plans - Paul Osborne and Associates
     • Where Is She?
728. Magicana - A...

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   • ... Frame - Mark Leveridge
   • Frisky Flowers - Ton Onosaka
   • Bananapple - Ton Onosaka
   • Enigma - Nicholas Night
   • Jan-Ken-Ponder - Phil Goldstein
   • B'wave - Phil Goldstein
546. Light from the Lamp - Magic Castle Members
     • Funny Business - Peter Eldin - reviewed by Ed Thomas
     • Cardfixes - Jon Racherbaumer - reviewed by Arnold Brema
     • Good Luck from Beijing - Richard Webster - reviewed by T.A. Waters
     • Ultra Cervon - Bruce Cervon & Stephen Minch - reviewed by Billy McComb
     • Lee Jacob's Mental, Occult and Psychic Series Book 15 "Destiny & Beyond" - Wilbur Kattner - reviewed by Billy McComb
     • Lee Jacob's Mental, Occult and Psychic Series Book 16 "Mysteries of the...