# My first success **URL:** \ **Category:** Memory Training Journals\ **Created:** [October 27, 2023, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/my-first-success/87686 "2023-10-27T10:41:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
**Author:** ![TheHumanTim](https://forum.artofmemory.com/user_avatar/forum.artofmemory.com/thehumantim/32/17301_2.png) [@TheHumanTim](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/TheHumanTim)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/my-first-success/87686/4 "2023-10-27T15:04:37Z")
Great job! I can also be a perfectionist when it comes to this stuff, so I know the feeling. It can be hard to just get on with it and try things without having it all figured out ahead of time, but hopefully this showed you that you can do it! As far as cards goes… I would NOT recommend the Ben System as your next step. It is a very advanced system that requires learning an image for every possible two card combo in a deck of cards. Over 2700 images. Given what you said about the time it took to get comfortable with a partial 2-digit list, I think a more moderate next step would be wise. If you’re really interested in trying cards and you’re already familiar with the Major System, you can use that technique to create a set of images for cards. You can even use what you have of your existing 00-99 list. More info here: > [@PAO Card System vs PAO 0-99](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/pao-card-system-vs-pao-0-99/80711/11): > > I did a very similar thing last year, went from category based cards to major-based and loved it. I had a pre-established 2-digit fully Major PAO and it worked great adding the cards into it. The big benefit I saw was being able to literally read each card and visualize everything without having to try to reassociate a bunch of arbitrary connections. My approach was to use the value and suit to dictate which major system PAO items the cards represented. 10’s get the “0,” S/Z sound. Aces get t… Example cards via major system list: > [@Post your lists of Playing Cards Here....... Feel free to add](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/post-your-lists-of-playing-cards-here-feel-free-to-add/81741/5): > > And here’s my list, cards only (full 00-99 list has been posted in the other thread.) CARD # LOC. PER. ACT. ADJ. OBJ. 10 spades01 CiTy ZiTa SiTTing ZiTTy ZiTi 10 hearts02 SauNa SoNNy SigNing SuNNy SigN 10 clubs03 SuMo ring SaMMy SwiMMing aweSoMe S.a.M. 10 diamonds04 SahaRa SaRa SoaRing SoRe SoRRy A spades11 TaTToo (parlor) TeD TooTing DeaD ToaD A hearts12 DiNer ToNy TuNing TiNy DiNo A clubs13 ToMb ToM TaMing DuMb ToMb A diamonds14 DaiRy TaRa TeaRing … If you want to just experience the cool almost magical feeling of being able to memorize a deck, there is a very simple method that won’t really win any speed prizes, but is almost sure to work. Check it out here: > [@Think it's impossible to memorize a deck of cards? Try this! (Language independent. Natural image generation. No reading, word formation, or sound substitutions required!)](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/think-its-impossible-to-memorize-a-deck-of-cards-try-this-language-independent-natural-image-generation-no-reading-word-formation-or-sound-substitutions-required/85311): > > If the idea of memorizing a deck of cards has scared you off in the past, I encourage you to read on, because this system will get you there! No prior experience with memory techniques required! If you’re a veteran mnemonicist, I hope you’ll keep reading too and share your thoughts! A little backstory first: There was a really great collaborative discussion on the forum recently between @ink @SherlockBourne @fred2 @erikfromholland and myself that involved developing a system that combined the… Whatever you decide to do, keep the excitement level up and try to look at the next step as a brain exercise, personal challenge, whatever it is to stay motivated. --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/my-first-success/87686)._