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A false count with a packet of three cards, designed to hide one card while apparently showing all three.
'''Eye Count''' is a [[false count]] with a packet of three cards, designed to hide one card while apparently showing all three.


Developed by [[Edward Victor]] for his E-Y-E routine in a trick marketed in 1952. Also known as the Victor Count.
Developed by [[Edward Victor]] for his E-Y-E routine in a trick marketed in [[1952]]. Also known as the Victor Count.


[[Alex Elmsley]] later adapted it to create his [[Ghost Count]].
[[Alex Elmsley]] later adapted it to create his [[Ghost Count]].
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==References==
==References==


* [[The Magic of Edward Victor's Hands]] compiled by [[Rae Hammond]] (1995)
* [[The Magic of Edward Victor's Hands]], page 41, compiled by [[Rae Hammond]] (1995)




[[Category:False Counts]]
[[Category:False Counts]]

Latest revision as of 17:49, 26 April 2015

Eye Count is a false count with a packet of three cards, designed to hide one card while apparently showing all three.

Developed by Edward Victor for his E-Y-E routine in a trick marketed in 1952. Also known as the Victor Count.

Alex Elmsley later adapted it to create his Ghost Count.

References