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Postby Morgan » Oct 30th, '08, 00:09



Bicycle “Old-Skool” Deck.

Forget “Shadow Masters”, “Tigers”, “Split Spades” and other over-hyped wannabe decks and switch to the most versatile and examination proof deck on the market today.
Produced by the market leader United Playing Card Company comes this awesome Air Cushioined Finish deck of Bicycle Rider Back playing cards in both red and blue.

100% examinable by any spectator, this deck is able to perform a truly MASSIVE array of effects most “Gaffed” decks can only dream of. And what’s more, being EXACTLY THE SAME as a classic 808 deck of cards, the spectators won’t suspect a thing!

In today’s world of sceptics and cynics nothing screams “GAFFED” more than a fancy over designed “fashion-deck” that has become a trend for todays modern “street-wise” magician.
With this “Old-Skool” deck you can work your miracles without fear of suspicion from your spectators because as we’ve already said this is EXACTLY the same as a standard 808 deck.

That’s right!
EXACTLY THE SAME.

Easy to use.
No sleights necessary but can easily be utilised for a variety of advance handlings.
Easily customised
Every card is 100% examinable.

What’s more.
At the same price as a standard 808 deck, you can buy these in bulk and customise them yourself to create a whole UNIVERSE of specialist decks without worrying about cost.

Latest edition comes complete with rules for Texas Hold-em Poker!

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Postby Replicant » Oct 30th, '08, 02:56

I don't envy the judges; there are some quality entries in this competition.

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Postby Mandrake » Oct 30th, '08, 10:20

That's the understatement of the year! All utterly excellent and I'm surprised that none of the entrants so far has been headhunted by the big Ad Agencies, talk about magic breeding sheer talent....

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Postby queen of clubs » Oct 30th, '08, 21:13

I only entered for fun - I don't mind about the prize really :) I have stacks of unopened Bikes at the moment, my cup runneth over, etc...

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Postby dat8962 » Oct 30th, '08, 21:58

I never imagined when I started this competition that the standard would be anywhere near as high as it has turned out to be.

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Postby Ian The Magic-Ian » Oct 30th, '08, 22:14

I don't think I'm eligible to win because I live in the states and would have to pay for p&p and what not. :D

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Postby dat8962 » Oct 31st, '08, 00:26

If there were exemptions as to where I was prepared to post to - then I would have said so in the rules :lol:

I wouldn't have posted Fed Ex overnight or similar but it would get there by surface mail :wink:

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Postby Jean » Oct 31st, '08, 01:15

Presenting the new i-deck.

52 ultra slim mp3 phones with touch screen that look just like a deck of cards.

They are playing cards, a music/video storage device, a phone, a camera and an internet communication tool.

Imagine you fan out a seemingly ordinary deck and have someone pick a card you turn the card over and there face is on the front

The most simple and effective card change ever have someone pick a card turn it over and it transforms into whatever you like

Also with the new sleek card change visualization you can have the card change right in front of them without turning the card over! The six of harts just 'fades' into the eight of spades totally removing any doubt from you audiences mind that you are anything short of a god.

Want to be a mentalist? Switch the card to 'tarot mode' tell someone you can find out so much from someone just by looking at a card. You then look online to find out any info you can about them while standing right in front off them totally impromptu no skill needed.

Doing a seance? Have the cards make spooky sounds of dead people talking! saying stuff like 'We are dead, weee arreee deeeaaad'

Text and receive messages form your stooge while in front of you audience! Nothing to hide you are just looking at playing cards.

If you buy now for only £177.99 you can also become a member of our exclusive forum where you will receive updates and info on new tricks and advice from other users.

comes in a variety of shells including
.standard white
.standard black
.bicycle red
.bicycle blue
.bicycle green
.bicycle pink
.bicycle purple
.bicycle turquoise
.ghost deck
.tiger deck
.karnival deck
(bicycle orange had to be discontinued as it created confusion over the i-decks phone company.)

You also get 300 minuets of free text since we are still technically a phone.

Be limited only by your imagination and the ability to get the damn thing to work!

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Postby seraphseven » Oct 31st, '08, 15:09

I love Demitris little disclaimer at the bottom haha. Clearly everyone has put a lot of effort into this I definitely couldn't decide on a winner.

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Postby Mandrake » Nov 2nd, '08, 17:25

Apologies for the delay inposting the result but it's beena manic few days! Dat and I have read all the entries and agree it's a very tough choice to make because all the entries are superb - well done everyone! On the basis that there has to be just one winner, we feel the prize should go to (pauses to open the golden envelope) Dimitri - congratulations :D !

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Postby Ian The Magic-Ian » Nov 2nd, '08, 17:44

Nice Job, Demitri.

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Postby queen of clubs » Nov 2nd, '08, 17:54

It could only be Demitri :D

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Postby dat8962 » Nov 2nd, '08, 20:06

Thanks Mandrake

There were some superb entries but Demitri just pipped everyone to the post.

Well done to everyone that entered.

If you PM me your details Demitri then I'll get the items inthe post to you.

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Postby Rufio » Nov 2nd, '08, 20:29

Nice one Demetri, the Bicycle Afflicted deck still looks mighty gorgeous despite knowing it's merely a figment of your imagination!

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Postby Jean » Nov 3rd, '08, 01:32

Demetri deserved it. He did the work.

Could we give him a second prize of advertising his deck on the site?

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