Bicycle-Cards.co.uk » Ben Harris http://www.bicycle-cards.co.uk Welcome to Bicycle-Cards.co.uk. Bicycle ® Cards are the cards of choice for magicians throughout the world. This site provides information on the latest Bicycle ® Cards available in the UK, and also provides links to books about playing cards and magic, and retailers where you can purchase Bicycle ® Cards. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:01:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Trick of the Month – April 2011 http://www.bicycle-cards.co.uk/2011/04/01/trick-of-the-month-april-2011/ http://www.bicycle-cards.co.uk/2011/04/01/trick-of-the-month-april-2011/#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:01:25 +0000 admin http://www.bicycle-cards.co.uk/?p=1131 Here are some more recommendations from Bicycle-Cards.co.uk

Roger Curzon signed card in envelopeMagicTricks.co.uk have just started releasing some powerful magic from one of the UK’s unsung magical heroes – Roger Curzon. This is his approach to the Signed Card in Envelope plot. There’s a sleight of hand and a sleight-free version and all the necessary gimmicks are included. There are also some extra routines on the DVD. A great hit at Blackpool this year, you get some great magic here for £20. (If you want to explore more of Roger’s magic, you will enjoy his first DVD Blood on the Tricks for only £19.99.)

CrossRoads Double Faced set in USPCC stock (with instructions) by Ben Harris - Trick

We enjoyed Ben Harris’ clever Crossroads effect – and not just because we’re slightly obsessed with the thought of card in impossible location effect, and USPCC have recently produced this great Crossroads Double Faced Set of cards to make this effect even more slick. The set comes with detailed extra instructions with further ideas (though you will need the original Crossroads effect to fully understand this). £11.50 (or you can get the ‘Peek‘ edition for £7.99)

The Vanishing (Gimmick and DVD)by Jon Allen - Trick

Here’s one of the most interesting twists on a card trick that we’ve seen in a while. To an intriguing story about Houdini, pictures of handcuffs open and Houdini disappears in The Vanishing. Another great original idea from Jon Allen. Only £15.50

]]> http://www.bicycle-cards.co.uk/2011/04/01/trick-of-the-month-april-2011/feed/ 0 Trick of the Month – March 2011 http://www.bicycle-cards.co.uk/2011/03/01/trick-of-the-month-march-2011/ http://www.bicycle-cards.co.uk/2011/03/01/trick-of-the-month-march-2011/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:01:13 +0000 admin http://www.bicycle-cards.co.uk/?p=1099 Here are some more recommendations from Bicycle-Cards.co.uk

Fourseen by Wayne DobsonIt is rare to find a card trick that works well in a larger ‘platform’ context, but Fourseen is just such an effect. It is by Wayne Dobson which means it will also be entertaining and easy to do and it now comes with a DVD to help you learn it. What’s not to like? £15.00

PSI-Poker by Ben Harris - Book

PSI Poker is a new and intriguing effect from the creative brain of Ben Harris. A self-working, and ever so fair looking poker prediction effect. A nicely produced booklet explains it all for only £12.50

The Phantom of the Wallet by Peter Duffie and Martin Breese - Trick

I’ve been playing this for a little while and hope do you a proper review of this when things become slightly less busy here. But Phantom of the Wallet is a great no palm signed card to wallet with an entertaining plot. Nicely made props and well written instructions – just what you’d expect from a Breeze/Duffie collaboration. Only £23.50

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Silent Running - by Ben Harris - INSTANT DOWNLOADThis one only came out yesterday so I have not had a chance to look at it yet. But it is a close cousin of Ben’s Crossroads effect – which I am a big fan of. So I have no hesitation in recommending this. Ben always produces well thought through magic and this sounds great. £26.99

Ascension props and DVDI have always liked the classic ‘rising card’ effect. Nick Langham has taken the effect and combined it with another classic principle to produce a knockout effect which is easy to do. All beautifully produced on Bicycle stock. £19.99

Wonder Clock

Regular readers will no of my soft-spot for mentalism. This is, obviously, a non-card item, but is a nice piece of mental magic with an attractive hand-crafted prop. Currently over 30% off at £14.99

]]> http://www.bicycle-cards.co.uk/2010/04/01/trick-of-the-month-april-2010/feed/ 0 Trick of the Month – October 2009 http://www.bicycle-cards.co.uk/2009/10/01/trick-of-the-month-october-2009/ http://www.bicycle-cards.co.uk/2009/10/01/trick-of-the-month-october-2009/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:03:14 +0000 admin http://www.bicycle-cards.co.uk/?p=427 Crossroads - By Ben Harris - INSTANT DOWNLOAD This is my favourite kind of card effect – with an impossible location of a thought of card. And it can also be presented in the ACAAN format which is a double bonus for me. Available as an instant download or in print, both at £22.50 6 HALLUCINATIONS by ED MARLO - INSTANT DOWNLOAD Here’s another instant download with the serious cardworker in mind. The late, great Ed Marlo provides one gimmicked, and five (yes FIVE!) non-gimmicked handlings for this classic Hallucination plot. Only £6.99 Act Two By Barrie Richardson Regular readers will know I am a big fan of books (one day I may post a listing of my little library up here somewhere) and also of mental magic. I recently purchased this second excellent volume from Barrie Richardson. If you love subtle and entertaining mental magic, look no further. £34.99 (the first volume – Theatre of the Mind is also available for £29.99) ]]> http://www.bicycle-cards.co.uk/2009/10/01/trick-of-the-month-october-2009/feed/ 0 Trick of the Month – June 2008 http://www.bicycle-cards.co.uk/2008/06/01/trick-of-the-month-june-2008/ http://www.bicycle-cards.co.uk/2008/06/01/trick-of-the-month-june-2008/#comments Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:15:59 +0000 BicycleTricks http://www.bicycletricks.co.uk/?p=25 Brain Drain - DVD + Deck I’ve been playing with this recently. It is a kind of twist on the ‘Brainwave’ or ‘Invisible Deck’ concept but (to my mind) is stronger because the spectator can remove the card themselves without any worries. Very easy to do and supplied with the special deck. A worthy bonus on the accompanying DVD is performance and explanation of Martin Sanderson’s Ambitious Card routine (from the DVD Corporate Close Up which is in itself an excellent volume). Recommended. £24.99 Unripped It amazes me that there are so many versions of the torn and restored card available, but this one (with DVD) gets a special mention this month since it is half price at only £10.58. Enlightenment - By Ben Harris Everyone seems to be talking about this one at the moment, though I’ve not tried it myself. It is Ben Harris’ new take on the floating card which certainly looks incredibly visual and powerful. £49.99. ]]> http://www.bicycle-cards.co.uk/2008/06/01/trick-of-the-month-june-2008/feed/ 0