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| − | + | The '''Jordan Count''' is a false card display showing four cards as four while actually hiding the fourth card. | |
| − | After the count, it | + | After the count, it leaves the cards in perfect order to do an [[Elmsley Count]] to hide the same card again. |
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| − | + | == History == | |
| + | First published by [[Charles Jordan]] in [[Thirty Card Mysteries]] (1919) under his ''Phantom Aces'' trick. Also described in [[Charles Jordan's Best Card Tricks]] (1992), compiled by [[Karl Fulves]]. | ||
| − | [[ | + | It was brought back to light again in 1963 by the British magician [[Francis Haxton]].<ref>[[Charles Jordan's Best Card Tricks]] by Karl Fulves, page 247. But in [[Epilogue]] no. 9, july 1970, page 72, Karl Fulves writes : " [[Fred Lowe]] pointed out that the Phantom Aces in Jordan [[Thirty Card Mysteries]] anticipated by nearly a half century the Four-As-Four or [[Ghost Count]]." It's only in Epilogue no. 10, November 70, page 75 that ''Jordan's 4-as-4 Count'' by [[Francis Haxton]] was described.</ref> |
| − | + | Many have also recreated this sleight over the years: | |
| − | + | *[[Ed Marlo]] created it as the [[Flexible Count]] and published variations in The [[New Tops]]. <ref>Excerpt from The [[New Tops]], December 1963 : "(This count) embodies the elements of the Elmsley Ghost Count, increases the application of the Ellis Stanyon Count, as well as the Elmsley, in that it can be done with a greater number of cards because of a controlled dealing action."</ref> | |
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| + | *''Modified Elmsley Count'' by [[Norman Houghton]] in [[Hugard's Magic Monthly]], Vol. 21, no. 3, november 1963, page 18, was the same as the Jordan Count. | ||
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== Variations == | == Variations == | ||
| − | * | + | *''Modified Jordan Count'' by Larry Jennings, for five cards, [[Larry Jennings on Card and Coin Handling]] (1977). |
| − | + | *[[Jorback Count]] by [[Phil Goldstein]], mates the Back Count (aka Flustration Count) with the Jordan Count using the Biddle Grip, The [[Linking Ring]], Vol. 62, no. 10, October 1982, page 75. | |
| − | + | *''Double Jordan'' by [[David Evans]], X cards as five count, only 3 faces seen, [[Apocalypse]] Vol. 7, no. 3, march 1984, page 895. | |
| − | *[[Jorback Count]] by Phil Goldstein, mates the Back Count (aka Flustration Count) with the Jordan Count using the Biddle Grip, The Linking Ring, October 1982. | + | *''McCount'' by [[John McClure]], accomplishing the same as Jordan Count, [[Apocalypse]] Vol. 20, no. 9, september 1997, page 2835. |
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== References == | == References == | ||
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| + | * ''You Can't Count On Jordan'' by [[Jon Racherbaumer]] page 3 in [[Sticks & Stones]] no. 1, January 1977. | ||
*http://archive.denisbehr.de/archive/route/entries.php?url=10,745,468,602 | *http://archive.denisbehr.de/archive/route/entries.php?url=10,745,468,602 | ||
[[Category:False Counts]] | [[Category:False Counts]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:06, 14 December 2011
The Jordan Count is a false card display showing four cards as four while actually hiding the fourth card.
After the count, it leaves the cards in perfect order to do an Elmsley Count to hide the same card again.
History
First published by Charles Jordan in Thirty Card Mysteries (1919) under his Phantom Aces trick. Also described in Charles Jordan's Best Card Tricks (1992), compiled by Karl Fulves.
It was brought back to light again in 1963 by the British magician Francis Haxton.[1]
Many have also recreated this sleight over the years:
- Ed Marlo created it as the Flexible Count and published variations in The New Tops. [2]
- Modified Elmsley Count by Norman Houghton in Hugard's Magic Monthly, Vol. 21, no. 3, november 1963, page 18, was the same as the Jordan Count.
Variations
- Modified Jordan Count by Larry Jennings, for five cards, Larry Jennings on Card and Coin Handling (1977).
- Jorback Count by Phil Goldstein, mates the Back Count (aka Flustration Count) with the Jordan Count using the Biddle Grip, The Linking Ring, Vol. 62, no. 10, October 1982, page 75.
- Double Jordan by David Evans, X cards as five count, only 3 faces seen, Apocalypse Vol. 7, no. 3, march 1984, page 895.
- McCount by John McClure, accomplishing the same as Jordan Count, Apocalypse Vol. 20, no. 9, september 1997, page 2835.
References
- ↑ Charles Jordan's Best Card Tricks by Karl Fulves, page 247. But in Epilogue no. 9, july 1970, page 72, Karl Fulves writes : " Fred Lowe pointed out that the Phantom Aces in Jordan Thirty Card Mysteries anticipated by nearly a half century the Four-As-Four or Ghost Count." It's only in Epilogue no. 10, November 70, page 75 that Jordan's 4-as-4 Count by Francis Haxton was described.
- ↑ Excerpt from The New Tops, December 1963 : "(This count) embodies the elements of the Elmsley Ghost Count, increases the application of the Ellis Stanyon Count, as well as the Elmsley, in that it can be done with a greater number of cards because of a controlled dealing action."
- You Can't Count On Jordan by Jon Racherbaumer page 3 in Sticks & Stones no. 1, January 1977.
- http://archive.denisbehr.de/archive/route/entries.php?url=10,745,468,602
