90 entries for Gordon Bean

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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Dai Vernon The Challenge mind-reading presentation for transposition plot
Related toVariations 1957
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic
114
Gordon Bean Sun, Sand and Wind stencil used to make sun-burn image on heat-sensitive paper, same design is burned onto performer's body, "Honorable Mention" in "Heat Stroke of Genius Contest"
 		Oct. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 2)
49
Jim Sisti (reviewer) The Limited Edition by Gordon Bean
with Larry Jennings 		May/June 1996
The Magic Menu (Vol. 6 No. 35)
402
Michael Close (reviewer) Limited Edition by Gordon Bean Apr. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 8)
94
Gordon Bean, Brother John Hamman Hamman Switch Variation tabled
 		1997
The Expert's Portfolio No. 1
49
Aaron Fisher, Dan Harlan, Gordon Bean The Men's Club performer out-jogs five cards, spectator chooses one, it is the "odd card" as other four are shown to be a Four-of-a-Kind
 		1997
Labyrinth (Issue 6)
30
David Regal Unlimited Edition Examinable version of Limited Edition by Larry Jennings and Gordon Bean
 		1999
Close-Up & Personal
116
Brother John Hamman Dracula and the Handmaidens Jack of Spades and six red spot cards shown, red card thought of, it becomes a double blank card and is predicted on the Jack of Spades
Inspired by
  • "Limited Edition" (Gordon Bean, Larry Jennings, marketed)
 Jan. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 1)
36
Danny Orleans (reviewer) The Color Blind Deck by Gordon Bean Jan. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 1)
59
Gordon Bean (reviewer) Very Very Close, Vol. 1-3, Too Close! by Michael Close Jan. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 1)
62
Gordon Bean (reviewer) Who's Afraid of Invisible Thread? by Jon LeClair Jan. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 1)
64
Gordon Bean (reviewer) Expert Coin Magic Made Easy, Volumes 18, 19, and 20 by David Roth Feb. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 2)
62
Gordon Bean (reviewer) The Magic of Jeff McBride by Jeff McBride Feb. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 2)
63
Gordon Bean (reviewer) Michael Skinner's Professional Close-up Magic (4 Volumes) by Michael Skinner Mar. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 3)
59
Gordon Bean (reviewer) Master Teach-In Series (3 Volumes) by Michael Skinner Mar. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 3)
59
Gordon Bean (reviewer) Card Stunts by Gregory Wilson Mar. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 3)
61
Gordon Bean (reviewer) Treasures (2 Volumes) by Alexander de Cova Mar. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 3)
61
Gordon Bean (reviewer) Vernon Revelations (Nine Tapes) by Dai Vernon Apr. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 4)
61
Gordon Bean (reviewer) Daryl's Ambitious Card Video by Daryl Martinez Apr. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 4)
63
Gordon Bean Wonder Workshop in the Castle
May 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 5)
31
Gordon Bean (reviewer) The Comedy Magic of Rich Marotta by Rich Marotta
Volumes 1-3 		May 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 5)
58
Gordon Bean (reviewer) Powerful Impromptu Card Magic by Paul Gordon May 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 5)
60
Gordon Bean (reviewer) Harry Lorayne... (4 Volumes) by Harry Lorayne June 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 6)
65
Gordon Bean (reviewer) The Watch Steal Video by Chappy Brazil, Charles Bach June 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 6)
67
Gordon Bean (reviewer) Creativity: The Secrets of Invention by John Bannon, Mark Leveridge July 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 7)
65
Gordon Bean (reviewer) Convention at the Capital: Live '98 July 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 7)
66
Gordon Bean (reviewer) Sylverster-Pitch 98 by Dan Sylvester July 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 7)
66
Gordon Bean (reviewer) Bending Minds, Bending Metal, Volumes 1-3 by Guy Bavli Aug. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 8)
58
Gordon Bean (reviewer) Masters of Mental Magic by Glenn Falkenstein, Frances Willard Sep. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 9)
61
Gordon Bean (reviewer) Money Morph by Kevin King Sep. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 9)
62
Gordon Bean (reviewer) Schulien's: The Last Night by Al James Oct. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 10)
72
Gordon Bean (reviewer) Palms of Steel: I by Curtis Kam Oct. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 10)
72
Gordon Bean (reviewer) The Reparation by John LovickRelated to Oct. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 10)
73
Gordon Bean (reviewer) Commercial Classics of Magic by Johnny Thompson Nov. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 11)
73
Gordon Bean (reviewer) Up in Smoke by Paul Cummins Nov. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 11)
75
David Acer, Dave Reddall, Guy Hollingworth, Jim Creighton, Card Mondor, Richard K. Griffith Messages
Related to Dec. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 12)
10
Gordon Bean (reviewer) Tales from the Planet of Bloom, Volumes 1-3 by Gaëtan Bloom Dec. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 12)
75
Gordon Bean A Labyrinth in a Labyrinth cards are dealt out in a snake fashion, card is chosen based on spectator’s free choice and additional randomization, performer shows that the “snake” is in the shape of the card’s initials
Related to
  • "Koynini's Karpet" (Tony Koynini, The Magic Wand, March 1953, p. 42)
 1999
Labyrinth (Issue 11)
4
Jeff Sheridan Tearing Up DeLand card chosen, it is torn up and quarters placed in center of deck, deck is spread and card is seen restored
Variations Mar. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 3)
73
Gordon Bean (reviewer) Very, Very Close Volumes 5-7 by Michael Close May 2000
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 9)
38
Michael Close (reviewer) Password by Gordon Bean June 2000
Magic (Vol. 9 No. 10)
33
Gordon Bean, David Regal The Hot Spot spectator finds two mates
 		2002
Constant Fooling 1
122
Gordon Bean A Star is Born only the thought of of five cards stays reversed in the pack
Inspired by 2002
The Paper Engine
107
Gordon Bean The Standing Challenge spectator mentally selects if the card will rise to the top or the bottom
Inspired byVariations 2002
The Paper Engine
114
Stewart James 51 Faces North
  • The History
  • The Discovery
  • The Secret
  • Conclusion
Related toVariations May/June 2002
The Penumbra (Issue 1)
2
Gordon Bean Tie Food coin vanishes from bottom of tie and reappears in knot on top
 		May/June 2002
The Penumbra (Issue 1)
12
Gordon Bean Corner Kick indifferent card with torn-off corner transforms into selection
Inspired byVariations July/Aug. 2002
The Penumbra (Issue 2)
15
Gordon Bean, Jerry K. Hartman Room 51 commentary
Inspired by July/Aug. 2002
The Penumbra (Issue 2)
18
Ryan Matney Corner Kicked Again indifferent card with torn-off corner transforms into selection
Inspired by Nov./Dec. 2002
The Penumbra (Issue 4)
16
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Stars by Gordon Bean Mar. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 3)
76
Gordon Bean The Penumbra
May 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 5)
22
Michael Close (reviewer) Stars by Gordon Bean, Larry Horowitz Mar. 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 7)
37
Michael Close (reviewer) The Penumbra by Gordon Bean, William Goodwin Aug. 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 12)
34
Gordon Bean, Jim Patton Covered Double Shot two spectators end up with their card when deck is dribbled underneath handkerchief
Related to Jan./Feb. 2003
The Penumbra (Issue 5)
5
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Temptation by Gordon Bean Mar. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 3)
76
Michael Close (reviewer) Joker Joker by Gordon Bean Jan. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 5)
39
Michael Close (reviewer) Limited Edition by Larry Jennings, Gordon Bean Jan. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 5)
39
Michael Close (reviewer) The Penumbra Issues 3 & 4 by William Goodwin, Gordon Bean Apr. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 8)
32
Gordon Bean Armando Lucero
Aug. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 12)
58
Gordon Bean Postcards Prediction CATO, Koenig's Tapestry, prediction combo with postcards instead of playing cards
 		2004
Dear Mr. Fantasy
158
David Oliver (reviewer) Jinks by Gordon Bean Dec. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 12)
104
Michael Close (reviewer) The Penumbra by William Goodwin, Gordon Bean Jan. 2004
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 5)
39
Jerry K. Hartman Covered, Up! selection appears face up on deck while covered with handkerchief
Inspired byAlso published here Oct. 2005
The Penumbra (Issue 9)
9
Gordon Bean One Hand Washes The Other cards are switched around and surprisingly complete good hands
Variations 2005
The Penumbra (Issue 9 Lazarus Insert)
1
Gordon Bean, Rafael Benatar Rafael Benatar - Interview
Mar. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 3)
52
Gordon Bean Splitting The Difference applying Gilbreath Principle to Kennedy's routine
Inspired by
  • "Red and Black" (John Kennedy, Genii, Vol. 52 No. 9, Mar. 1989)
Related toVariations 		May 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 5)
29
Gordon Bean Spot On two spectators have a pile of six cards and a die, they remember card at position determined with the dice and all twelve cards are then shuffled, after dealing two piles, performer is able to turn the dice to that number matching positions in the piles
 		2006
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7
183
Gordon Bean, Mac King, Alan Shaxon, The Amazing Johnathan, David Berglas, Mark Haslam, Max Maven, Milt Larsen, Terry Seabrooke Remembering Billy McComb several anecdotes and thoughts
 		Aug. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 8)
32
William Goodwin Duplex elevator effect using only four cards, Ace through Four of Clubs, optional surprise finish where one card transforms
Inspired by
  • "Leadership Potential" (Tom Frame, Scary Hotels, 1995)
  • "Surprise Follow the Leader" (Gianni Pasqua, Linking Ring, Sep. 1987, Vol. 67 No. 9)
Related toVariationsAlso published here 		Aug. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 8)
69
Gordon Bean The Perpetrator thought of card spelled to, count-spell
Inspired by
  • "Evolution of a Dream" (Stewart James, The James File)
Also published here
  • "Perpetual Notion" (Stewart James in Print, p. 67)
 Aug. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 8)
73
David Regal (reviewer) Gordon Bean's Entourage by Gordon Bean Sep. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 9)
93
Jerry K. Hartman Hew by Hue
Inspired by Nov. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 11)
26
Jerry K. Hartman Hole Makes Whole two packets of five cards, spectators choose one card from each packet and they are swapped, other four cards of each packet are shown and when the swapped cards are combined with the other four they complete Straights
Inspired by 2007
Card Dupery
195
David Oliver (reviewer) Bikers by Gordon Bean Oct. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 10)
89
David Oliver (reviewer) Time Card by Gordon Bean Oct. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 10)
89
David Regal (reviewer) Timecard by Gordon Bean Nov. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 11)
103
Gordon Bean Not So Plain Moe Variation
Nov. 2009
The Penumbra (Issue 11)
4
Gordon Bean The Two-Ton Prophet spectator thinks of a card, performer names a number, at that position is the thought-of card, full deck set-up
Inspired by
  • "The Prophet's Choice" (Stewart James, The James File, p. 2075)
 Nov. 2009
The Penumbra (Issue 11)
16
Steve Mayhew, Gordon Bean The Standing Demonstration card comes to top, instead of to bottom the deck reverses
Inspired byAlso published here 2011
Full Frontal Mayhew
11
Larry Jennings Countback Aces spectator cuts deck in half, both halves counted, digits added and that many card counted off to form four piles in total, Aces are on top
Inspired by
  • “After the Four Ace Trick” (Billy O’Connor, The Magic Wand, June-Sep. 1935, p. 85)
Variations 		2011
Evolution
32
Gordon Bean Gordon Bean Handling spectator cuts deck in half, cards counted, digits added and that many card counted off to form four piles in total, Aces are on top
Inspired byVariations 2011
Evolution
33
William Goodwin Addition to Count Back spectator eventually forms four piles, Aces found, Tens as well with transformation effect
Inspired by 2011
Evolution
36
Gordon Bean Count One Way three piles made with counting and adding digits (using Billy O’Connor's procedure), then top card of one pile chosen without performer looking and lost, performer knows pile and stops spectator as he deals through pile at his card
 		2011
Evolution
42
Gordon Bean Duplex Addition elevator effect using Ace through Four of Clubs, last card penetrates whole deck
Inspired by 2011
Evolution
55
Steve Mayhew The Standing Demonstration card comes to top, instead of to bottom the deck reverses
Inspired byAlso published here 2014
Mayhew
236
Gordon Bean One Out of Three Combination of concepts used to force a card.
 		2015
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 9
45
Caleb Wiles Elimin-ACE-ion
  • RIngside
four face-down cards, spectator names a Queen and removes three of the cards, remaining card is the named Queen, others are Aces, named Queen also changes into an Ace
  • Variations
Inspired by
  • "Entourage" (Gordon Bean, marketed)
Related toVariations 		May 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 5)
46
Joseph Barry OOMW - Out of My World
Related to 2016
Charlotte's Notes
3
Gordon Bean (reviewer) Thrills in Hells Kitchen by Helder Guimarães
show "Verso" 		Dec. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 12)
11
John Bannon Con-Tourage
  • Dealing With It
four face-down cards between two Jacks, spectator eventually names a Queen and removes three of the cards, remaining card is the named Queen, others are Aces, named Queen also changes into an Ace, named Queen then appears between Jacks, ungaffed
  • Gang of Four (with selection instead of named Queen, no equivoque)
  • First Among Equals (version with one double facer)
Inspired by
  • "Entourage" (Gordon Bean, marketed)
Related to 		Dec. 2022
Genii (Vol. 85 No. 12)
48