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A [[Stack]] is prearranged deck or part of the deck of cards.
'''A Stack''' is prearranged deck or part of the deck of cards.


Full-deck stacks
Full-deck stacks
* [[Sequential stack]] permits one to determine the card following any given card. Such stacks are circular, sometimes termed rosary stacks. The pack may be given any number of single complete cuts without destroying the sequence. Examples include the [[Si Stebbins]] and [[Eight Kings]] stacks as well as Richard Osterlind’s [[Breakthrough Card System]].
* [[Sequential stack]] permits one to determine the card following any given card. Such stacks are circular, sometimes termed rosary stacks. The pack may be given any number of single complete cuts without destroying the sequence. Examples include the [[Si Stebbins]] and [[Eight Kings]] stacks as well as Richard [[Osterlind Breakthrough Card System]].
* [[Memorized deck]] permits one to know the position and name of every card in the deck. There are four basic approaches to learning a memorized deck:
* [[Memorized deck]] permits one to know the position and name of every card in the deck. There are four basic approaches to learning a memorized deck:
** Rote memory - Decide on the stacked arrangement and memorize it.
** Rote memory - Decide on the stacked arrangement and memorize it.
** Mnemonic - Using well-known mnemonic alphabet (T/D=1, N=2, M=3, etc.) called the "Peg" system to devise images for each of the 52 positions in the stack.
** Mnemonic - Using well-known mnemonic alphabet (T/D=1, N=2, M=3, etc.) called the ''Peg'' system to devise images for each of the 52 positions in the stack.
** Rule based - Enabling the learning of remembering the necessary relationships.
** Rule based - Enabling the learning of remembering the necessary relationships.
** Algorithmic - Using a formula of some kind to relate card values and positions.
** Algorithmic - Using a formula of some kind to relate card values and positions.
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*Barrie Richardson and Lewis Jones have published algorithmic systems that cover only half the pack. For example, either all the even cards or all those of one color.  
*Barrie Richardson and Lewis Jones have published algorithmic systems that cover only half the pack. For example, either all the even cards or all those of one color.  


[[False Shuffles]] are usually a necessity when performing with a stacked deck. [[Deck Switches]] can be a valuable tool too.
[[False Shuffles]] are usually a necessity when performing with a stacked deck. [[Deck Switch]]es can be a valuable tool too.
   
   


== Software ==
== Software ==
There are several software applications that help with comparing and learning stacks
There are several software applications that help with comparing and learning stacks
*[http://www.stackview.com/ StackView]
*[http://www.stackview.com/ StackView] (freeware, Windows software only, but Intel Mac users can run it using [http://www.kronenberg.org/darwine/ Darwine])
*[http://www.natedog.com/cards/faro.html Faro Shuffle Simulator] (includes set-ups for several standard memorized stacks)
*[http://www.natedog.com/cards/faro.html Faro Shuffle Simulator] (online freeware, includes set-ups for several standard memorized stacks)


== Published Stacks ==
== Published Stacks ==
* Horacio Galasso described the Stebbins like progression in [[Giochi de Carte]](1593)
*''Eight Kings'' (sequential) in Appendix - Letter V from [[The Expositor]] by [[William Pinchbeck]] (1805)
*''Eight Kings'' (sequential) in Appendix - Letter V from [[The Expositor]] by [[William Pinchbeck]] (1805)


*''Nikola Stack System'' (1927). Reprint in [[Encyclopedia of Card Tricks]] (1937).
* ''Stanyon System'' - [[Ellis Stanyon]] describes a system in his July 1913 issue of [[Stanyon's Magic]] (with no credits).
 
* ''The Thurston System'' by [[Howard Thurston]] in [[Howard Thurston's Card Tricks]] (1901) - Stebbin's incremented-by-four progression.
 
*''Nikola Stack System'' by [[Louis Nikola]] (1927). Reprinted in [[Encyclopedia of Card Tricks]] (1937).


* ''Ireland Stack'' by [[Laurie Ireland]] in [[Ireland Writes a Book]], L. L. Ireland, Chicago, (1931).
* ''Ireland Stack'' by [[Laurie Ireland]] in [[Ireland Writes a Book]], L. L. Ireland, Chicago, (1931).


*''The Hungry Jackass''. Setup by [[John Mulholland]] from his book [[The Art of Illusion]] (1944). Reprint in John Mullholland's Book of Magic (1963)
* ''14/15 Stack'' - Stewart James credits this stack to an H. S. Paine release from 1922 in his [[Stewart James: The First Fifty Years]] (1989). [[Walter B. Gibson]] used such a stack in "A Marvelous Prediction," published [[Popular Card Tricks]] (1928)<ref>{{cc|cards:14_15_stack}}</ref>


*''The Steele Stack'' by [[Rufus Steele]] from [[50 Tricks You Can Do]] (1946)
* ''McCaffrey Stack'' by [[William McCaffrey]] was published in [[Greater Magic]] (1938).
 
* ''Joseph Card System'' by [[Eddie Joseph]] published in [[Fifteen Minutes with the Joseph Card System]] (1952)
 
*''The Hungry Jackass''. Setup by [[John Mulholland]] from his book [[The Art of Illusion]] (1944). Reprint in [[John Mullholland's Book of Magic]] (1963)
 
*''The Steele Stack'' by [[Rufus Steele]] from [[50 Tricks You Can Do]] (1946) - used in the context of a Bridge and Poker Demonstration.
 
* ''Collins System'' by [[Stanley Collins]] published in [[A Conjuring Melange]] (1947)


*[[Si Stebbins]] (sequential) in [[The Amateur Magician's Handbook]] by [[Barrows Mussey]] (1950)
*[[Si Stebbins]] (sequential) in [[The Amateur Magician's Handbook]] by [[Barrows Mussey]] (1950)


*''Audley's Best'' by [[Audley Walsh]] from The [[Phoenix]] 270, dec. (1952)
*''Audley's Best'' by [[Audley Walsh]] from The [[Phoenix]] no. 270, dec. (1952)


*''New Card Tricks with the Mark Twain Set-up'' by [[Chauncy Yohe]] from The [[Linking Ring]], Vol. 35, 2, april (1955)
*''New Card Tricks with the Mark Twain Set-up'' by [[Chauncy Yohe]] from The [[Linking Ring]], Vol. 35, no. 2, april (1955)


*''Stay-Stack System'' (or Mirror Stack or Reflected Stack) in The [[Cardiste]] 1, april and ''Zens-Ational Stack'' in The Cardiste 2, may 1957 by [[J. Russell Duck]] (Rusduck) (1957)
*''Stay-Stack System'' (or Mirror Stack or Reflected Stack) in The [[Cardiste]] no. 1, april and ''Zens-Ational Stack'' in The Cardiste no. 2, may 1957 by [[J. Russell Duck]] (Rusduck) (1957)


*''The Memorized Stack'' - [[Ed Marlo]]’s approach to the memorized stack in [[Faro Notes]] (1958).
*''The Memorized Stack'' - [[Ed Marlo]]’s approach to the memorized stack in [[Faro Notes]] (1958).


*''Bart Harding's Stack Deck'' (in manuscript from Alan Shaxon) (Algorithmic) (1962 ???)
*''Bart Harding's Stack Deck'' (in manuscript from Alan Shaxon) (Algorithmic) (1962)


*''Marked Memory'' by Ed Marlo in [[Pallbearers Review]], Jan., p. 152 (1968)
*''Marked Memory'' by Ed Marlo in [[Pallbearers Review]], Jan., p. 152 (1968)


*''Card Verb System'' - A unique system of mnemonics for the Si Stebbins Stack that,given only the bottom card, will allow you to know where any other card in the deck islocated, or which card is at a given location in [[Genii]] - October, page 75, [[Pat Hennessy]] (1970).
*''Card Verb System'' - A unique system of mnemonics for the Si Stebbins Stack that, given only the bottom card, will allow you to know where any other card in the deck is located, or which card is at a given location in [[Genii 1970 October]], page 75, [[Pat Hennessy]].


*''Aronson Stack'' by [[Simon Aronson]] in [[A Stack to Remember]] (1979) which is reprinted in [[Bound to Please]] (1994).
*''Aronson Stack'' by [[Simon Aronson]] in [[A Stack to Remember]] (1979) which is reprinted in [[Bound to Please]] (1994).
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*''Raven Magic’s Memorized Deck Made Easy'' - A simple memorized deck system, including some built-in poker effects, is taught along with effects using the system by [[Richard Raven]] (2000)
*''Raven Magic’s Memorized Deck Made Easy'' - A simple memorized deck system, including some built-in poker effects, is taught along with effects using the system by [[Richard Raven]] (2000)


*''The 15 Minute No Mnemonic Memorized Card System'' - A card system that appears random, yet is easily memorized, from [[Reputation Makers]] by [[Charles Gauci]] (2002)
*''The 15 Minute No Mnemonic Memorized Card System'' (aka the Charles Gauci Stack) - A card system that appears random, yet is easily memorized, from [[Reputation Makers]] by [[Charles Gauci]] (2002)


*''QuickStack'' (a.k.a. The Half-Hour Memorized Deck) in [[Mindsights]] by [[Doug Dyment]] (2002).
*''QuickStack'' (a.k.a. The Half-Hour Memorized Deck) in [[Mindsights]] by [[Doug Dyment]] (2002).
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*''Mnemonica'' by [[Juan Tamariz]] in his book [[Mnemonica]] (2004)
*''Mnemonica'' by [[Juan Tamariz]] in his book [[Mnemonica]] (2004)
*''8 Kings Combo'' - [[Robin Robertson]]'s approach for using [[Karl Fulves]]’ Combo System in combination with cyclical stacks in [[Combo II]] by Karl Fulves) (2005)


*''Orbital Stack'' and ''Magnum Stack'' by [[Peter Duffie]] in [[Card Secrets Unlocked]] (2005)
*''Orbital Stack'' and ''Magnum Stack'' by [[Peter Duffie]] in [[Card Secrets Unlocked]] (2005)
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*''Memorizing a Whole Deck in an Hour'' by [[Davide Brizio]] (2005)
*''Memorizing a Whole Deck in an Hour'' by [[Davide Brizio]] (2005)


 
Dates needed:
DATES PLEASE !!!
*[[Bob Klase]]'s Stack from The Electronic Grimoire.
*''The McCaffrey Stack'' by [[William McCaffrey]]
*Charles Gauci Stack (from his lecture notes, and also sold separately)
*''8 Kings Combo'' - How to use [[Karl Fulves]]’ Combo System in combination with cyclical stacks, [[Combo II]] by Karl Fulves (Trick by [[Robin Robertson]])
*[[Bob Klase]] Stack ??
*[[Herbert Newell]]
*[[Herbert Newell]]


== Favorite effects with a stacked deck ==
{{References}}
 
*[http://www.loomismagic.com/memdeck.php Dennis Loomis' Memorized Deck Page]  
* (add yours here) using Edit above
*[http://www.simonaronson.com/memorizedhome.htm Simon Aronson's Memorized Deck Area]  
 
*[http://www.deceptionary.com/aboutstacks.html Introduction to Full Deck Stacks]  
== References ==
*[http://geniimagazine.com/forum/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=001597 Genii Forum thread on Memorized Deck Systems]  
[http://www.loomismagic.com/memdeck.php Dennis Loomis' Memorized Deck Page]<br>
*[http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~roy/magictalk-wisdom/discussions/memorized_decks.html MagicTalk thread on Memorized Decks]  
[http://www.simonaronson.com/memorizedhome.htm Simon Aronson's Memorized Deck Area]<br>
*[http://headinside.blogspot.com/2008/06/memorized-deck-online-toolbox.html Memorized Deck Online Toolbox]  
[http://www.deceptionary.com/aboutstacks.html Introduction to Full Deck Stacks]<br>
*[http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~roy/magictalk-wisdom/discussions/stacks.html MagicTalk thread on Stacks]  
[http://geniimagazine.com/forum/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=001597 Genii Forum thread on Memorized Deck Systems]<br>
*[http://www.joyalstack.com/Pages/MemorizedDeck/Main.html Martin Joyal on the Memorized Deck]  
[http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~roy/magictalk-wisdom/discussions/memorized_decks.html MagicTalk thread on Memorized Decks]<br>
*[http://www.scribd.com/doc/397402/MemoryEffects Memory Effects] (list of memory-related effects)  
[http://headinside.blogspot.com/2008/06/memorized-deck-online-toolbox.html Memorized Deck Online Toolbox]<br>
*[http://www.wikihow.com/Memorize-a-Deck-of-Cards WikiHow: How To Memorize A Deck of Cards]  
[http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~roy/magictalk-wisdom/discussions/stacks.html MagicTalk thread on Stacks]<br>
*[http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=133991&forum=2&23#18 Davide Brizio approach at Magic Cafe]
[http://www.joyalstack.com/Pages/MemorizedDeck/Main.html Martin Joyal on the Memorized Deck]<br>
*[http://www.joyalstack.com/Pages/Milestones/Main_A.html# Joyal's System and Memorized Stack milestones]
[http://www.scribd.com/doc/397402/MemoryEffects Memory Effects] (list of memory-related effects)<br>
[http://www.wikihow.com/Memorize-a-Deck-of-Cards WikiHow: How To Memorize A Deck of Cards]<br>
[http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=133991&forum=2&23#18 Davide Brizio approach at Magic Cafe]
 


[[Category:Cards]]
[[Category:Cards]]

Latest revision as of 11:39, 15 August 2014

A Stack is prearranged deck or part of the deck of cards.

Full-deck stacks

  • Sequential stack permits one to determine the card following any given card. Such stacks are circular, sometimes termed rosary stacks. The pack may be given any number of single complete cuts without destroying the sequence. Examples include the Si Stebbins and Eight Kings stacks as well as Richard Osterlind Breakthrough Card System.
  • Memorized deck permits one to know the position and name of every card in the deck. There are four basic approaches to learning a memorized deck:
    • Rote memory - Decide on the stacked arrangement and memorize it.
    • Mnemonic - Using well-known mnemonic alphabet (T/D=1, N=2, M=3, etc.) called the Peg system to devise images for each of the 52 positions in the stack.
    • Rule based - Enabling the learning of remembering the necessary relationships.
    • Algorithmic - Using a formula of some kind to relate card values and positions.

Partial-deck stacks

  • Barrie Richardson and Lewis Jones have published algorithmic systems that cover only half the pack. For example, either all the even cards or all those of one color.

False Shuffles are usually a necessity when performing with a stacked deck. Deck Switches can be a valuable tool too.


Software

There are several software applications that help with comparing and learning stacks

Published Stacks

  • Horacio Galasso described the Stebbins like progression in Giochi de Carte(1593)
  • Stay-Stack System (or Mirror Stack or Reflected Stack) in The Cardiste no. 1, april and Zens-Ational Stack in The Cardiste no. 2, may 1957 by J. Russell Duck (Rusduck) (1957)
  • Bart Harding's Stack Deck (in manuscript from Alan Shaxon) (Algorithmic) (1962)
  • Card Verb System - A unique system of mnemonics for the Si Stebbins Stack that, given only the bottom card, will allow you to know where any other card in the deck is located, or which card is at a given location in Genii 1970 October, page 75, Pat Hennessy.
  • The Berg Stack - A flexible card system that is simple in memorization, yet offers all the advantages of other memorized decks in Sleight of Mind by Harvey A. Berg (1997).
  • Raven Magic’s Memorized Deck Made Easy - A simple memorized deck system, including some built-in poker effects, is taught along with effects using the system by Richard Raven (2000)
  • The 15 Minute No Mnemonic Memorized Card System (aka the Charles Gauci Stack) - A card system that appears random, yet is easily memorized, from Reputation Makers by Charles Gauci (2002)
  • Lazy Magician’s Memorized Pack - An excellent random-looking stack that easily allows the performer to know the exact location of any given red card from Concepts & Deceptions (Lecture Notes) and Act Two by Barrie Richardson (2005)

Dates needed:


References

  1. Conjuring Credits' article on cards:14_15_stack