Wessmiller system of mnemonics

Here is a way to memorize an entire deck of 52 cards or use as a signaling system to a partner. I have to credit Dai Vernon from the revelation series for giving me the idea to make my own list of words to associate with card values.

The idea is that the word will begin with a letter that corresponds to the cards numeric value. You may notice that I used specific letters that look similar to the number. This helps me make the connection a little quicker. I then take the first letter of the suit of the card and insert it in the small word to indicate the exact card.

AC- ACe
2C- DiCe
3C- MiCe
4C- HaCk
5C- SaCk
6C- CloCk
7C- LuCk
8C- BuCk
9C- GloCk
10C- TiCk
JC- JaCk
QC- QuaCk
KC- KiCk


AD- AdD
2D- DuDe
3D- MuD
4D- HarD
5D- SaD
6D- CaDdy
7D- LaD
8D- BeD
9D- GoD
10D- TaDpole
JD- JaDe
QD- QuanDary
KD- KiD


AH- AcHe
2H- DougH
3H- MoutH
4H- HigH
5H- SigH
6H- CatcH
7H- LigHt
8H- BatH
9H- GHost
10H- TigHt
JH- JoHn
QH- QuencH
KH- KnigHt

AS- AsS
2S- DreSs
3S- MoSs
4S- HairS
5S- SaSsy
6S- CaSe
7S- LaSer
8S- BuS
9S- GaS
10S- ToSs
JS- JeSter
QS- QueenS
KS- KiSs

To use this as a memorization demonstration go through the cards one at a time while dealing them face up on the table (retaining their order). Make a story up using the key words in your mind as you deal. Keep working on this and soon you'll be able to memorize the whole deck in a very short amount of time!

If you come up with any better words to use, I'd be very interested to hear it. Please post your ideas in the comments section.