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| − | The [[Ace Assembly]] or Four Aces is a classic plot in card magic described by Ponsin in 1853. The performer takes out the four aces. One ace is designated as the "Leader ace". Three indifferent cards are placed on top of each ace. Magically all the aces jump out of their pile and assemble in to the "Leader ace" pile. | + | The [[Ace Assembly]] or Four Aces is a classic plot in card magic described by Ponsin in 1853. The performer takes out the four aces. One ace is designated as the "Leader ace". Three indifferent cards are placed on top of each ace. Magically all the aces jump out of their pile and assemble in to the "Leader ace" pile. {{Youtube Thumb|Zm3EWeaEgvM|400|'''Copperfield's Grandpa's Aces'''}} |
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* Reverse Aces by Phil Goldstein in which the aces start out together and end up in the other packets. | * Reverse Aces by Phil Goldstein in which the aces start out together and end up in the other packets. | ||
* [[Jazz Aces]] by Peter Kane | * [[Jazz Aces]] by Peter Kane | ||
| + | * A Dream of Aces by Gary Ouellet | ||
[[Category:Card Plots]] | [[Category:Card Plots]] | ||
Revision as of 13:07, 25 June 2008
The Ace Assembly or Four Aces is a classic plot in card magic described by Ponsin in 1853. The performer takes out the four aces. One ace is designated as the "Leader ace". Three indifferent cards are placed on top of each ace. Magically all the aces jump out of their pile and assemble in to the "Leader ace" pile.Copperfield's Grandpa's Aces
Variations
There have been many gaffed and ungaffed versions created.
- Slow-Motion Aces by Dai Vernon (aces move one by one)
- Red and Blue Backed Aces by Lin Searles (Aces are different colors)
- Progressive Aces by Ken Krenzel in which the ace joins the second, then the two join the third and finally all arrive in the last packet in sequence.
- Reverse Aces by Phil Goldstein in which the aces start out together and end up in the other packets.
- Jazz Aces by Peter Kane
- A Dream of Aces by Gary Ouellet
