MARKOBI - World Champion of Magic - FISM Winner

[@Markobi1]

The trick is fully explained in my new book ➡️ 3monkeys-publishing.com/products/stairway?srsltid=AfmBOor_wXTC8sZL7TbNvzn_f8V4jH4plpWeG1bZ9uFj7TVuOtL8LWpq

[@Johnsson25]

If you watch it at a slower speed, you'll be fooled a bit slower.

[@Barrysound493]

but then the magic is gone..

[@LordOrzel]

@@Barrysound493You didnt get his comment :D The magic is still there.

[@sanji2158]

​@@Barrysound493 If you read it at a slower speed, maybe you'll get it.

[@bndzmrno]

He’s the FISM winner…Fooled In Slow Motion

[@DemokratLiedermacher]

😂👍

[@owenriparetti4415]

The Kit Kat part is so good for magicians because they see the indent in his pocket and assume it's another deck he will swap at some point. He's performing in front of a group of magicians so imagine their surprise when they pegged another deck in his pocket and he pulls out a candy bar.

[@jonathandonovan1802]

only thing to be said is bisiquak and asulipund McWigwam. really.

[@thatryanguy]

Thought for sure the signed Queen would be inside there at the end.

[@mikebeing1322]

He did change the deck at one point. When he reaches in the back, while showing only one card in his hand. Thats where he switches the deck, and that one is full of duplicate Queens which he all signed and look a like.

[@exceligence]

@@mikebeing1322 Exactly. That is what I noticed. Which is why I thought from the start this was not as good as some other tricks I have seen. Although exceptionally well presented.

[@claudiocampanella]

@@mikebeing1322 Exactly like that, I don't think he fooled anyone just the fools, but his performance is top top top.

[@neilreid2298]

The bumbling, disorganized schtick is so impressive. This guy is on a whole different level from other magicians. Absolutely brilliant in technique and showmanship.

[@ChubHill]

True genius, his style can disguise any small hiccups or slips.. Very entertaining.

[@K-aR-Oh]

Fr

[@observerreacts]

I actually can’t stand it. It’s so cringy and forced and just not funny. It takes away from the magic.

[@kelvinkloes5955]

He not a magician at all, he is a comedian and presentator for television

[@yourboyfriend3583]

he copied lennart green

[@Markobi1]

I did this act on FOOL US - I will publish it the 7 April ⌚️ cheers !

[@p.informatico1320]

This act, and a bit more...

[@Reigndawg1]

Brilliant! Such a good climax

[@davidamrama]

When I first watched this, I could not understand why it was so great. It seems so unimpressive. The past 3 days though, the layers upon layers upon layers of the most pure magical genius are being slowly revealed to me. THANK YOU SO MUCH! It is by far the single most masterful performance I've ever seen, well done Sir.

[@1flamingomoon]

One of the best acts EVER on P&T. So funny. Brilliant!

[@amossss]

Brother this is probably the most impressive slight of hand I've ever seen if it even is slight of hand Youre a true master of your craft!

[@Mk-eb2wb]

This guy started from the bottom to achieve this level, he was doing Magic trick in all parcs of my city for a bit of money or food and now seeing that he went that far is astounding Really great guy, round of applause for him

[@deucegalamagic]

Incredible.

[@Xxsamson93xX]

What city ? En France je sais mais il est vers où ?

[@Mk-eb2wb]

@@Xxsamson93xX strasbourg

[@Xxsamson93xX]

@@Mk-eb2wb Je vais le traquer comme une bête jusqu'à ce qu'ils me révèlent tout ses tours

[@niyx6822]

Je suis vraiment super impressionnée Je l'ai vu il y a quelques années où je trouvais ses tours cools et je m'étais abonnée Je viens de voir qu'il était champion du monde Incroyable 🎉

[@SpinradN]

The contrast of what appears to be chaotic with the absolute control of the deck is what makes it completely magical.

[@geometricart7851]

I was watching extremely closely and it was like trying to watch individual droplets in a stream of water. If you slow it down it's still a stream of water damnit

[@maxmyzer9172]

THIS EXACTLY

[@davidblake1663]

For me, a regular dude, to be impressed is one thing. It's quite another to have a crowd full of magicians explode in applause.

[@claudiocampanella]

Congratulations, excellent.

[@AutPen38]

The timing and the body language of that final reveal is that of someone that is an absolute BOSS.

[@Mainevent41]

Catching the "move" on the final queen, only to have him completely stun you when he reveals his hand is just utter brilliance knowing who he is performing in front of. The roar of the crowd when he shows both his hands before the final queen is something that must have sent chills up his spine knowing how long he has practiced this routine. As an amateur card magician, just awesome to watch!

[@WXVA9]

And his offer to let them change cards is genuine!

[@claudiocampanella]

There were 49 signed Queen. And 3 cards exposed, it was hard to miss it.

[@Janppa]

@@claudiocampanella i doubt its all signed queens its very possible only on the right side is queens and because the size of the table most of the cards are too far to reach so she can only pick from like 10 cards

[@johnohare992]

What I love about this, as a non-magician, nor magic appreciative, is the absolute positivy of the comments section. I enjoyed watching it, but this is one of those situations where not having knowledge of the thing you are watching reduces your a appreciation of how difficult it is. Reading your comments about how fantastic and difficult this is made me enjoy it more. So even though this was Markobi's masterclass, you should all take a bow for how brilliantly supportive and positive you are as a community.

[@EugeneOneguine]

Tbh, I didn't enjoy the performance, although I can appreciate the difficulty... I just think it lacks class. I think the acting was a bit redundant, too. It's funny to open your show by acting like a newbie with no control over what's happening, but after the first reveal it quickly becomes tiring. I find that the whole "I'm too bored to care, and I don't have time for this" attitude is exhausting too. I think he could have balanced his clumsy act by sprinkling in a few flashy moves, that would have made an eye-catching contrast.

[@xekind]

You don't have to understand how difficult it is to appreciate it. Just let yourself get caught up in the act and enjoy the magic.

[@francoiszutter253]

​@@EugeneOneguineso my cousin know him and said me it's not a character, he is like that

[@EugeneOneguine]

@@francoiszutter253 Well, that's even more disappointing.

[@heatshield]

Well said. He deserves every bit of praise. Some of the moments were so incredibly brave that I’m just not sure how he convinced himself to perform them here in front of a room full of magicians.

[@iammikedaniels]

Everything here is so brilliant and calculated that it hurts. This is so incredible, I'm mad at you. Markobi... sir.. you're already like..5 steps a head of everyone before you even set foot on stage. The handling.... the freaking handling... and you just.. right in front of everyone. This was beautiful to watch and experience. Bravo, sir... This is a tour-de-force in misdirection and card handling.

[@ofranzen]

This is the best way to describe it. I don't understand a tenth of whats happening and that makes it all so much more impressive.

[@tokenrow669]

Two words Shin Lee

[@LastWar-RVG]

What a bs. Srsly. He is funny but that's all. Marked cards, let's them fall so cheaply, prepares his cards he is going to pick so easily. Just distracts u with cheap Jokes. But the accent is nice

[@iammikedaniels]

@@LastWar-RVG 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@toddnice4413]

@@LastWar-RVG You know knowing about what just happened if you think this is the method.

[@Burrell19]

Just absolutely spectacular. Lennart Green must have been such an inspiration. Awesome to see his chaotic style of magic continue in a young magician with the same skill and showmanship. Very well done.

[@Flodis]

Indeed! I too was reminded of Lennart Green. Always loved Lennart's performances. So happy to see new talent pursuing a similar path. Congratulations on your win @Markobi

[@davidzylberberg6121]

Its certainly an hommage

[@Irma_Girde]

Totally lennart green. He even sounds like him.

[@deucegalamagic]

This was an absolute pleasure to watch.

[@Sui_Generis0]

He said there wasn't a thing that lennart green did that he does in his routine. Just that it's both messy. He said from a technical point he learned the most from Dani DaOrtiz

[@_homesavvy]

I'm not a magician, but a big fan of card tricks & sleight of hand. Watching a few seasons of Penn & Tellar, I have picked up a very small amount of cues and what to focus on when tricks are being performed. I would again like to reiterate that I am in no way a showman, magician or have any skills in sleight of hand... but even after 10 times of watching the final affect, I have zero idea how this was done... and I love that! I appreciate there will be a lot of people who watch this and can figure moves, manipulation and probably some kind of suggestion, but everything here was amazing!

[@UnderGr0undErnie]

The highest praise I can give is to say Markobi is like the Columbo of Magic, he bumbles through the routine and you think he's not getting anywhere..... then BAM, he's got you exactly where he wants you.

[@francescothemagician]

I was very blessed to share a dinner with this extremely humble and really down to earth guy. He showed me some incredible routine and wow he is a genius and the best part of the evening, was not discovering that he is a great magician, but that what you see is his true person. So so great

[@spacedandy6778]

the fake palm is insane, and the acting is so well done, the way he looks at the person sitting on his right, it's like "I know you saw it, but what did you really see" right? Everybody knows he is too good to pull such a childish move but I bet very few thought he will show a simple empty hand as first move to the grand finale. It's very well put together.

[@Yazolight]

Time stamp for the person on his right?

[@spacedandy6778]

9:04@@Yazolight

[@yggdrasil7942]

Are you sure you mean his right? Not our right but his left?

[@natedetailscars]

The best impersonation of a "bad magician" to disarm everyone and run a masterclass under their noses. So good.

[@oz_jones]

I kinda felt personally attacked, but damn if his moves werent smooth.

[@akuseru85]

@@oz_jones What?

[@icestem]

Not really.. the best in this kind of scenario is lennart green.. this one is really good but not the best

[@jorgedavid2568]

@icestem Exactly, I was surprised no one point it out. It is clear that this man has deeply studied Lennart Green and Dani Daortiz, and technically he has solved all the problems in the routine, but what gives you this performance? Honestly, it seems like an attempt to be as funny and messy as Dani Daortiz or Lennart Green and failing in both, mainly lacking originality and stage presence.

[@switters8679]

@@jorgedavid2568 Sometimes it is a joy when someone with such a take is clearly in the minority. And since performance art is mainly subjective, the fact that most (yes most) people disagree with you means that by applying your own metric you are wrong. That must be embarrassing for you, to accidentally defeat your own argument. Cheers.

[@williamstdog9]

Designed intentionally to be messy, scatter-brained, non-linear, anti-climactic, casually irreverent, grunge-style magic - that turns out to be SHEER BRILLIANCE, and a performance displaying skills that the great Richard Turner would be proud of no doubt 👏👏👏 Excellent performance!! 👍☺️🏆

[@K-aR-Oh]

Even the broken English works for him, bumbling words and making no-sense. His messy style can disguise any small hiccups or slips. Brilliant!

[@terrymiller111]

It's on old technique. One description is called "putting on the flake."

[@LastWar-RVG]

Lol where did i land. Video if total idiots being amazed xDxD

[@davidjackson787]

​@@LastWar-RVG please post a video of you doing anything amazing....at all lol.

[@SokSa]

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[@rays5163]

I haven't seen any of your work before but this was a spectacular performance. Congratulations you deserved the win here.

[@LaserPrinterBW]

This routine will never get old and will be watched in 100 years from people with the same stunned faces. Well done!

[@angelfmusic]

Absolutely incredible. The self deprecating and sloppiness only adds to the genius. Outstanding.

[@mitchcohen4264]

I remember seeing Lennart Green doing this type routine 30 years ago and I'm still blown away. It's unlike anything else. The brilliance in the chaos is breathtaking!

[@philippecharmentray9102]

Yes ! Me too !!!!!! See Lennart Greeen Master files ! Amazing !

[@testman9541]

Guess who is "his uncle" but "not realy his uncle" that told him how "tonfind lady" 🎉🎉🎉 😂🤣😂 His act his full of references to other masters, the judges must have got the hints clear and loud 🥂

[@LeclericShow]

I saw this live and it was amazing! Congrats sir!!! Enjoy the next 3 years of being world champion!! Xoxo

[@ezioauditore5616]

oh, it isn't yearly?

[@TylerWhitlock]

Dude! It's Eric!

[@mikesrandomchannel]

For me as a non-magician the show, the act is key. And this was one of the most riveting performances I’ve seen in a long time. Chapeau!

[@adudeuknow]

I know nothing about how magic is done other than incredible hand control, manipulation, practice, etc but I can honestly say watching this has just left me in awe. So unreal.

[@ThreeToesofFury]

ive studied magic. ive read magic. ive watched alot on close up magic. this act is pure..REAL MAGIC. brilliant. thank you.

[@jacquesbittar5049]

Exceptional, you control the cards, the story and the crowd!

[@user-or6mz4gy6i]

No story except being messy. Funny but lacking magic

[@newtscamander_]

Je suis d‘Allemagne alors je ne sais pas parler français très bien mais je trouve ça exceptionnellment génial et j‘aime la façon dont tu te présentes!!!😊 Si j'avais plus de 15 ans et que j'avais plus d'argent, je paierais n'importe quoi pour voir ton spectacle! Continuez comme ça et tout le meilleur pour devenir champion du monde!!!!!🎉🎉

[@belette1977]

Tu parles très bien français, et surtout tu ne fait aucune faute, ce qui est très rare même chez ceux dont c'est la langue maternelle ! Et je suis d'accord, ce tour est incroyable.

[@clemixeur]

How is that even possible to be that much funny and that much talented, congrats Marc 🔥

[@agalitsa7281]

Magnificent performance and magic Markobi! Wow!! Every single magicien on this planet, except maybe for the Professor, is inspired by previous masters and, after Dani Daortiz, you are the only one I know who masters and uses with suitability the legendary Lennart Green’s Chaos. All this with your own personality and style. This is the very magic I was expecting since a long time (since Daortiz actually). Cannot wait to see more works of yours and to see you on stage as almost everyday watching your FISM performance with my height years old son make our days more magical. And this is what we all expect from an artist. From Paris, bravo l’artiste!

[@thecardman]

This act was one of the real highlights of this year's FISM for me. Thanks for posting it.

[@maximem.ste-marie3578]

for you ? the guy won the freaking championship. So, probably for everyboyd

[@Barz4Dice]

@@maximem.ste-marie3578 hahahaha

[@chrislive1586]

This guy is hilarious, "You're a Queen." "Touch the Queen... which normally you dont say." I loved how he didnt just fumble the cards... he did the ENTIRE TIME as part of the act. Threw me for a loop, but i loved it.

[@uctriton00]

The reaction of the magicians in the crowd key you in on when the final move is done. It's the most beautiful pass I've ever (not) seen and absolutely earned him the title.

[@doymon]

Pleeeeaase tell me what second you’re talking about here - I couldn’t notice any of the crowd giving anything away at all…

[@EngeltheFallen]

The crowd we assume being at FISM did not react to his obviously over the top palm being fake but the fact he did move with his other hand that was out in the open yet still invisible. Not versed enough in Green to know the transposes but I would bet you will find it in his works since this is a clear tribute.

[@koorssgamer]

I've rewatched it seven times. What pass?

[@martifingers]

@@koorssgamer Me too. I don't see anything either.

[@akmadsen]

You can go frame by frame when the spectator puts the card in his hand. It looks _very_ much like the signed queen of clubs. Or are you talking about something else?

[@stevenbahr9547]

Please, please, PLEASE get on Penn and Teller Fool Us! You deserve the exposure it could bring you. This performance, YOU, you made my heart smile. Thank you

[@EngeltheFallen]

As a FISM winner, AGT is usually where we see people next.

[@lesdoidanlzen1691]

Penn and Teller have probably watched this 50 times already and have their office calling Markobi all day until he picks up the phone !

[@loupasternak]

Done, and FOOLER !

[@TornSoul062473]

I love performances like this were the act is to appear sloppy and not in control of the table. Very well done, and entertaining.

[@nitemareman1]

Absolutely astonishing! So funny. The accent adds so much hilarity! Incredible performance! More videos please!

[@technowey]

That's a great act! Part of his act reminds me of Lennert Green. His jokes are really funny, particulary taking out food for his participants. And, the ending was fantastic.

[@descendency]

I've watched this routine a few times and many many others (especially ones that reveal how the trick is done). This routine is so easy to explain. I can't believe how many people are easily fooled. It's clear he does this by being an actual wizard.

[@imaderraiss1092]

He is clearly a fan of Lennart Green, awesome performance.

[@zakiutruto]

Took the words right out of my mouth, loved it

[@alexanderbarth1852]

He's not a fan he IS lennart green

[@Call_Upon_YAH]

Jesus Christ died for our sins, rose from the dead, and gives salvation to everyone who has faith in him. True faith in Jesus will have you bear good fruit and *drastically* change for the better! Those led by the Holy Spirit do not abide in wickedness. God is three in one; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Bless him! As I am led by the Holy Spirit, nothing I state is a lie, but the truth of God. Anyone who tells you differently is misinformed or a liar. They do not know God, nor led by him. Anyone who *claims* to be a Christian and is against what I am doing, and where I am doing it; the Holy Spirit does not dwell within them, they lack understanding. They know not God, read his word, and their religion is in vain. Do not hear them, they will mislead you, the lost cannot guide the lost.

[@Call_Upon_YAH]

When you trust in God and cast your cares (worries, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts) upon him, they will be NO MORE! Know that there is power in the name Jesus Christ! His name casts out demons and heals! The world is wicked, evil, and of the devil. I too, was a wicked sinner of the world before I opened my heart to God. I am living proof of God's work and fruitfulness! He is an active God who hears the prayers of his! God's children are set apart (holy) and righteous. The devil is a liar that comes to steal, to kill, and to destroy; that includes your relationship with God.

[@andysanger4606]

Absolutely. Thought this after 5 seconds of this video

[@antoinepoupard2418]

Merci @Markobi de nous faire rêver et rire. Vous avez un mélange de nonchalance, maladresse feinte, absence d'émotions devant la réussite de vos tours et évidemment un talent incroyable !

[@wolfen888]

The last trick had me dying haha. Fake-palming is so next level hahahaha Amazing performance!!!!!! 😁👍

[@QuickMadeUpName]

How'd he do the last part?

[@LuizCarlosLirio]

@@QuickMadeUpName he got 1 card under his palm and changes it when the woman put the card on his hand (i guess lol - it's so quick) sry for my bad english

[@krisrhodes5180]

@@LuizCarlosLirio Yeah at @9:07 something is definitely going on with the card she puts in his hand, he does some kind of manouver and it appears for a moment there are two cards in his hand. But you can see his open palm beforehand--what do you mean when you say he has something under his palm? There's nothing apparently there. I start thinking gimmicked cards but that seems outside the spirit of the illusion. I even start thinking like... some kind of really amazing fake skin on his hand but again... that feels disappointing if it's the trick and usually when I find out how a really good trick is done I'm not disappointed.

[@poika22]

@@krisrhodes5180 I don't know how it's done, but if you go frame-by-frame at 9:10, you can see the underside of the card very quickly and it has a black Q and the queen's head, while she's still holding on to it. She put the right card in his hand.

[@PatrickMoog]

@@poika22 I think the important part of the last trick happens early on when he scribbles all over the signature, so that the signature gets lost making the card very hard to tell apart from another queen with scribbles on. Maybe all the cards with the back side up in the end is queens with scribble on?

[@jenk11]

sleight of hand magic is my favorite thing in the whole world, and after seeing so much of it, i feel it has impact when i say how blown away i was and how much i love the presentation. brilliance. i was yelling and clapping while watching by myself lol.

[@duxwontobey4887]

The controlled chaos and ability to look shit while doing loads of card controlling is amazing, can't fault it even watching in slow motion

[@vincentp8252]

Juste INCROYABLE !!! Quel plaisir de te voir surfer sur la technique, l'humour, la gauchitude, et cette nonchalance ...

[@thibd7866]

La gauchitude ?

[@Matthiasberger_]

That was absolutely BANANAS! Funniest, most entertaining and most magical card performance I've seen in a LONG time, mad respect! Greets from Germany! :) Matthias

[@fiepsinator-inator]

Hi Matti

[@phil_lx]

@@fiepsinator-inator Hi Fipsi

[@boywithcards6876]

@lazzlozz hi lazz

[@christianf.9538]

@@boywithcards6876 hi magiccards

[@CaptnBalu93]

@@christianf.9538 Hi Christian

[@1flamingomoon]

Funniest routine ever! Saw it on Penn and Teller and laughed out loud. Same here!! Fabulous!

[@slashwhatever]

Love how he seemed to use less and less "sleight" moves as the routine went on. Masterful.

[@cormaccullinane7930]

when the crowd laughed at the blatant palm, screamed in excitement that it wasnt there, and roared at the final reveal i screamed right along with them

[@user-or6mz4gy6i]

It was obvious because of the tone that he was messing with the audience. It was funny because of the tongue in cheek of "you know I want to look like a dummy but I'm messing with you". Not because it was really looking like a bad palm

[@Melpheos1er]

The fake palming at the end and the gotcha and the final reveal... The crowd went wild. I rewatched this part twice and I'm going to rewatch it again Bravo à toi

[@christopherpenny6216]

The fake palm was so good. So good.

[@stefanosantini196]

Whats a fake palm?

[@christopherpenny6216]

@@stefanosantini196 at the very end of the routine, he's cupping his hand near his face after doing something sort of fishy with the cards. This was intentional, and leads anybody expecting such things to believe that he's hiding a card in that hand. Then he waits a minute and points with his hand open essentially telling anybody who thought he was palming a card that they are wrong. That was a gift for The magicians in the audience which for that performance was everyone.

[@Xavier-sp5ec]

I watched that last bit multiple times and every-time it didn’t even look like he took a card, I was wondering why the crowd went wild when it was seemingly so obvious?

[@coalachaos6486]

Actually it was not a fake. If you watch the pick up at 0.25 speed until he opens his hand you may see something very interesting with his mouth. What I find extreme was the "technical part"😂

[@timothyhenry3841]

One of the best routines I have ever seen. So funny but done with such precision at the same time. WOW!

[@akmadsen]

I love this Columbo-esque style of magic. Brilliant routine and well-deserved title.

[@johnman84]

Just one more thing.... 😎

[@eliotchan6119]

My god the persona is incredible. I'm crying with laughter. Not to mention the absolutely bonkers sleight of hand. This set was amazing!

[@ejvaudt67]

I would love for him to be invited to Penn and Teller Fool Us. That was excellent!

[@bedabyasbehera2058]

Me too.

[@jrk85]

And your wish came true.

[@ejvaudt67]

I just watched that performance this morning! Most excellent!! Well done, sir!@@jrk85

[@OriginalBaconPancakes]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXLJiH9up7mHrrc&ab_channel=Markobi he was

[@pierrejacoberger7238]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXLJiH9up7mHrrc

[@TV-oo4qk]

He has such a good hand techniques and great sense of humor. He must have practiced a lot to entertain us with his skill. What a legend

[@DanielRoyMagic]

Absolutely incredible! So glad you posted this :)

[@J5Dev]

Forget the magic... no, no, hear me out... Forget the magic, on it's own the presentation, the chatter, the script (and the not script), and the bumbling baffoonery, were all simply 1st class entertainment in their own right! And then there IS the magic, and wow, just wow... a chefs kiss just simply doesn't do it justice, so here's a chefs kiss with both hands :)

[@NickBeatoMusic]

That ending reveal was insane!!!!! You can hear all the magicians absolutely blown away like a sports game!!

[@brianwurzburg1318]

Ending was actually very straightforward: he washes a small bank just within her reach and washes the rest of the cards out of her reach.

[@dominikschommer7209]

For half a second he wanted to interrupt her (..."but..") because he saw she was aiming for the revealed or quite far card. When she took one of the washed cards he stops and just says "yes yes"...

[@LeOssiTrollterrible]

@@dominikschommer7209 what does washing mean in this context? They cant all be signed queens right ?

[@Derrythe01]

@@LeOssiTrollterrible not all of them, but the signed card was a messy scribble. So while we are assuming he had a normal deck, it's likely that all of the face down cards that were close enough for her to reach were that same card with a big scribble on it. His base deck was very likely heavily stacked with queens that he used his messy shuffling to hide. you strategically see a couple of non queens that he leaves visible.

[@LeOssiTrollterrible]

@@Derrythe01 that makes sense but he never drew a queen of the same color twice so even if its all queens he still has to know which are which

[@andresrosales3466]

I don’t think I’ve ever been more impressed by a close up card trick

[@infinitonica2362]

One of the best magical performances of any type I have ever seen. Next level Lennart Green!! Literally jaw dropping, like literarily my jaw dropped many times + absolutely hilarious. Thank you for your amazing artistry and inspiration.

[@mscottsimon]

I know the mechanics of this and I’m still blown away. I’ve fully watched twice and will watch again. Brilliant.

[@neilhess2518]

Absolutely the most enjoyable card routine I have ever seen.

[@RealStevenStifler]

Thank you crazy KZbin algorithm to suggest me this cool video on Monday the 16th of January 2023. Impressive magic! 😃 🙌

[@cavedwarf91]

This is by far the most impressive card performance i have ever seen.🎉👏

[@AleksandarIvanov69]

Shin Lim and Eric Chien exist, you know? 😊

[@jamesmaier5544]

​@@AleksandarIvanov69everybody has his own taste

[@tanguycornec1315]

The laser deal is also great

[@VicJang]

Amazing and unbelievable. Great performance and a worthy winner.

[@jmg999]

This was genius! I love the whole bit about a magician who can't shuffle a deck of cards. That was great!

[@BibleRevelation2012]

So hilariously entertaining. I'm not a magician but was thinking that after he put the deck behind him on his left side at 5:41 and then brought it back, he just needed to control the first three queens as every other card not turned over was a queen of clubs with an indistinguishable scribble on it. Note, in the first desk you saw the faces. In the second deck, only a few random spilled cards had their faces shown before the three queens and the final reveal. I could be wrong but either way, takes nothing away from such an incredible performance to make it look like a total mess when all along it was clearly controlled.

[@Dr.Magical]

I had a friend at the event that said the deck was given to him at the start of the trick, it was not one that he brought. that doesnt mean he didnt switch it obvioulsy but i dont know, im inclined to think it was legit. ending seems to perfect tho.

[@repeater64]

I AM a (albeit fairly beginner) magician and I’ve watched this routine so many times and it never occurred to me that he was taking a different deck out. But it’s obvious now that you’re correct. Flew by me because every time he did that trick, as a magician I was instantly thinking ‘oh he’s doing the one where he takes the whole deck whilst pretending to just palm off a card’ (as it’s a common phase of a card to pocket trick that all magicians know’

[@pertainedorangeman3056]

Oh my god I didn't even realize that. He had the kit Kat in his pocket at the start to make ppl think it was a deck but wasn't, so nobody is thinking he has an actual 2nd deck in his back pocket instead of the front one. And she doesn't even actually sign it at the start he grabs the marker and scribbles but you think it's signed.

[@rsmitty483]

I love this guy's clumsy, chaotic style. Super funny and good magic.

[@yanntheo9884]

Bravo Marc !! Sérieusement tu déchires. Tes tours sont vraiment au top et ton numéro est digne d'un one man show. J'ai adoré

[@_RomainP_]

Incroyable Markobi ! Je t'avais vu il y a quelques années au flor en scène c'était fou ! Vraiment cool de te voir reussir et atteindre des sommets ! Respect

[@jackreacher3499]

Son anglais avec la petite touche française est absolument charmant.

[@Nymphibious]

Amateur, clumsy and in full control of the deck, the crowd and 2+ million viewers' brains, throughout his whole routine. Astonishing!

[@The_Rizzen]

Loved the mislead at the end there. You could hear how many people in the crowd were suckered in by the same move xD

[@ChristianFitzharris]

Watched it three times just bask in the greatness! FANTASTIC! So much fun! Gotta SHARE! Congratulations!

[@martb6000]

What a Great reward for a Great person !!! So happy for you ! It's a Long Time that I have meet you in thé Blackpool Magic Convention (a Time where we were allowed to drink a beer in a pub without wearing a Mask 🤗) but what a Great evening I spent there with Bebel and a U.F.O. named Markobi. A strange and very Nice Guy who was doing cards tricks all over the night, everywhere, everytime. Congratulations. See you maybe on the next Blackpool !

[@MrSleepAllDay]

I had to rewatch and actually appreciate it more than seeing it first time. His “chaotic” timing was actually sublime for final reveal!

[@pokerphil1st]

That last queen reveal is just sublime.

[@cgi2173]

Exactly. You look at the cards and he has messed up the smaller piles into one large pile and she picks one out.

[@mkevilempire]

And he even offers the switch. Which Penn at a different show took, but the outcome was still the same. I for one plainly don't understand what's going on. Awesome 😂

[@lennon1252]

Not when all the face down cards on the table are the queen with his scribble on it. Any card she touched would be the card. Which is why it worked on Penn and Teller fool us when Penn switched his choice.

[@andrewsmith7543]

@@lennon1252 The only thing I noticed in the Fool Us routine (thanks to the magic of video) was that the card originally signed was not the one that showed up later.

[@gabrielrockman]

There's more than one "signed" queen. But to be able to keep track of them and manipulate the deck like that is absolutely incredible. Understanding a tiny bit more about how the trick is done doesn't spoil it at all. If anything, I find that the more I learn about how the tricks are done, the more that I am impressed by how skilled the best magicians in the world are. And to be able to do all this with the word play and stage persona to top it off is incredible. They can't just be quiet and focus on the trick. They have to talk to the audience the whole time.

[@mikelombard21]

The best magic trick I have ever seen in my life.

[@dominiquegeradts3234]

Mon père fut premier prix mondial de magie en 1964... Jamais je n'ai vu de manipulateur aussi talentueux que Markobi .Et je regrette infiniment que mon père ne puisse, comme moi, admirer et être subjugué par ses prouesses.

[@haraldvonaschen]

This was absolutely phantastic. Best I have ever seen. And so funny!!! Brilliant! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@michaeldubery3593]

The final trick is totally amazing, and returning the card to the table so many times too, but I honestly think I missed half of the magic as there was so much mess happening. Seems like a performance designed for magicians to watch.

[@robertojames7904]

His banter and facial expressions are as good as the card manipulation itself. Chaos and beauty at the same time. Genius.

[@rnd_equilibrium]

Beautiful done, Lennart Green would be proud of you! Never thought I would see such a performance again, keep it up!

[@kmn0717]

Don’t know how it was done, don’t ever want to know, don’t care, just watch on loop for hours. So good, from the magician’s inside jokes to the fake boredom to the KZbin trick comment- I mean come on, the whole thing was genius. Magnifique Markobi, magnifique.

[@kabua_a4]

Towards the end when he asked the person to pick one card and he kept his hand on his chin I thought the cards must be in his palm but when he removed the hand and said “Do you wanna change?” it gave me goosebumps.

[@gnsxsEtrnl]

This guy is a genius! I was locked in and he moves so fast and fluid while looking like he has 0 idea what he’s doing. Unreal!

[@isabellestephen249]

Absolument fantastique! J'ai eu la chance d'être présente lors de ses prestations à FISM. Markobi est incroyable! 🤗

[@frauleinfrosch2024]

This is truly the best card routine I have ever seen 😍 I love your style! Highly deserved price, congratulations!

[@jayseg8372]

Incroyable, climax démentiel ! Technicité, humour et savoir faire d'orfèvre. Énorme ! Bravo 👋😁🥇🏆

[@XusmoideX]

Hi, Markobi Your trick is the best mix of magic and fun I have ever seen. The ending is killer.

[@zakshah3480]

You absolutely deserved that win. Incredible performance.

[@eliteextremophile8895]

Next level contortionist. The last sleight... How is that even humanely possible? Absolutely flawless.

[@Chrismagik]

Fier de toi Mon ami Marc Magnifique prestation je m’en rappelle encore des forçages que tu m’avais fait lors de la conférence de John Gustaferro. Chez climax !! y’a pas à dire tu es un champion bravo ça me fait vraiment plaisir de te voir champion du monde tu as bossé dur c’est bien mérité je te félicite Surtout reste comme tu es ! ne change pas reste le Markobi que je connais 👏👏👏❤️👍

[@ellion0815]

At 2:55 I was like: haha! I saw that ... and I fell so hard for that misdirection. What a fantastic performance.

[@Slinky0205]

You can't imagine how many times I've rewatched 9:00 to the end. I just love it, especially your Lennart Green like style. You really earned your price. This was one of the best, maybe even the best magic performance I've ever seen.

[@waynecarter4799]

Same, you can see him palm a card (probably as a distraction) but i dont see the switch occur

[@marcorosas7614]

@@waynecarter4799 i think he is just the Master of psychological force

[@floyo]

@@waynecarter4799 I think he is either insane or he has multiple queens of clubs with his marks on it and manages to never show two at the same time. Either way, his performance was magical

[@golfeurmasque]

@@floyo Yes there are multiple queens of clubs with his marks that's for sure. That's why he forces the queens of clubs (that's quite visible) and he "signed" the card himself at the beginning. I suspect all the cards in the right pile he makes after the false palming are all queens of clubs and that he leaves a few cards face up are for misdirection. He probably knew the lady will pick a card from this pile as the other pile is quite away from her. Nevertheless I find his ability to control the cards really incredible (I'm not a magician so probably I'm easily fooled). His chaos and humour style quite reminds of Lennart Green.

[@majkelb3057]

I feel tricked twice in the same trick.. Great performance. I thought he is palming and this is what's important and suddenly it doesn't matter :D

[@siyaneliswashozi6384]

"IZZ A QUEEN" Incredible magic sir, bravo!

[@budlightsnotthatbad]

At the end, asking if she wanted to change what card the picked, has to be one of the hardest lines in magic history. That was brilliant.

[@vick7848]

Wanted to say the same. That cheer/applause/gasp from the crowd really said it too. Insane to offer that though I wish she did change. So wild

[@MartinPerrierCoaching]

@@vick7848 actually, the offer to change is not what made the audience go crazy, it's the fact that when he put his hand to his chin, the "cheap" trick for beginner magicians is to hide a card in their hand, so that's why people laughed when he did that, but a few seconds later when he offers to change and, more importantly, reveals that there is nothing in his hand, that's when the audience realizes he is just next level ! :)

[@Ajumi-]

@@MartinPerrierCoaching thankyou for explaining this! ☺️

[@peterpopovics8794]

I keep coming back to this performance. Unbelievable!

[@AlymAmlani]

Such an amazing performance. You were incredible to see live!! That last queen...🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@joshuapatrick682]

I love watching the FISM winners every year!!! congrats!

[@kokouille77]

A voir et à revoir tellement c’est parfait ! Love Magic ! Love Kit-Kat ! Love you ! 💪🏼

[@maximem.ste-marie3578]

ou pas, vu que c'est le concept de son numéro