Was The Biggest Online Magic Competition a SCAM?

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[@SpideyHypnosis]

I was a guest on the competition’s page last week for an interview. Sam seemed like a super nice guy. This is so shocking. I also saw and loved your submissions Eduard. I had only seen your reaction videos, I was very impressed by your performances.

[@EduardTodor]

Aw thanks man, means a lot coming from you!

[@Darkraz]

What a cluster F the event was! Very shady- the winning video was embarrassing, felt like a tacky tiktok video

[@EduardTodor]

I think purely as a video it works, It's good, but in a magic competition the focus should be on the magic.

[@maximem.ste-marie3578]

not to mention the literall conflict of interests here. Most of contests prohibits family members or employees of the company that is making the constest for THAT EXACT REASON

[@theR0NIN]

It seems likely that the "charity" was Sam's wallet. If Shin is being truthful, it sounds like Sam wanted Shin's name attached to it, but only for the notoriety. Shin got used. What a scam. (Edited to take the winner's name out of it. The main thing I was trying to bring up, was the apparent swindle by the person who ran the competition. Because people need to be aware that this kind of thing goes on, and learn to ask questions/write and sign contracts, etc. That's the only way to shut the grifters down.)

[@AdemVessell]

I'm surprised Shim didn't get the details before agreeing though. This is a nasty scam. Very clearly.

[@gemmalow6515]

Can't believe his name is Jack Daniels.... Tell me your parent's are alcoholics without telling me your parent's are alcoholics

[@KinnereyB]

A) 100% scam. Shin isn’t a liar. B) Eduard - why your channel hasn’t blown up is beyond me. Imo you’re one of the top 5 magic channels on KZbin. Keep doing you. C) If u come to the states (Texas) down to chop it up, spar, and roll? You’ll tap the shit out of me but maybe I got u in striking? All friendly obviously. I’m also a martial artist. Mad respect for being a beast in both. I know how hard that is to pull off bro! 👊🏻💯

[@EduardTodor]

Hell yeah bro some sparring never hurt anyone 😉

[@KinnereyB]

Eduard Todor No doubt (except for idiots who think it’s a real fight. They’re the one who inevitably get hurt. Try to prove a point one gets made🤷‍♂️). Just getting back into proper rolling bc of the virus (you’ll probably tap my ass 9/10x), but goddamn I missed it - same with sparring (I’m a better striker than grappler. But I’m getting there!). If ur ever here just shoot me a msg 👊🏻💯and 🎩

[@KinnereyB]

And I mean it. Your channel deserves WAY more subs. U grind like few in the game man. I know how how much work it takes just to keep up with bookings and consistency in training. Shit’s not something many cats r willing to do. All why I comment so much. I know it helps the channel. Stay hard bro 🤙🏻Catch u in the next vid

[@EduardTodor]

@@KinnereyB always gonna be someone that can tap you. I'm just happy to be able to train, whoever wants to train with me I'm grateful for :) appreciate the support bro!

[@KinnereyB]

Eduard Todor Always Bro. Real recognize real. When I see a true go getter who is self motivated and a hard ass worker, I gotta give props 👊🏻Anytime u may be in the states always feel free to hmu. Stay hard 💯💪🏻

[@TusharSrivastavaMagic]

I saw the stories on shin's stories I was very disappointed 😶

[@castle6660]

"Are telling me that Jibrizy could have entered this shit and won." 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣😂😂🤣😂😂🤣😂😂🤣😂😂🤣😂😂😂🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂😂🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣😂😂😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@kongthao1]

Not going to lie, i couldnt find the winning act online but now that you showed it, it's hella disappointing. But who am i to judge antiquated magic. 🤷‍♂️

[@MagicofKeelanWendorf]

I was going to enter this but I had the same mindset as well. I knew compared to the people I’ve seen who entered it that I was out skilled. It was just something I feel that could of had fun performing and just chat with other magicians in the competition. To me I felt it could of been like a Magic Live situation where we just kick it, talk magic, and show off a bit to each other.

[@Krimatic1]

Stink that this comp fell through. Glad you done a video.

[@IHACKER316]

100% a scam, great video

[@myopicautisticmetal9035]

That "performance" was Chris Angel levels of cringe. My late take on this is, that is absolutely 100% a scam and rigged.

[@EnkinduGamer]

Sounds more like a popularity contest, than a magic contest. It was described as a magic contest though, so false advertising. Might as well have had the "Got Talent" judges instead of legitimate judges to score the competition, with one of the judges missing. This was a total farce, and I would imagine the charity will never see any money. That's where the actual magic happened. Making that money disappear.

[@mikedunn8427]

That act was horrible, it was a nice box but hmmm what's behind that black sheet? Probably just wanted to hide his clutter. Very suspicious!

[@jonathankirkpatrick9493]

0:15 well of course

[@rjh7070]

Jabrezze! Now thats funny... Have not heard his name in a while..

[@nibiru379]

RJ Hawk and hopefully we never do again. The guy is trash

[@adambe1126]

Where can we see your performance? I would love to see some of your work.

[@danielshields34]

You can find him on Facebook m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3639679236045564&id=100000105715385

[@Eromatics]

Not even kidding...the beginning of the "winning" video was 3d modeled. Not even a great model. It looks like the spiked in the back are real so they showed him in the box with a 3d model of spikes, paused it, he got out and real spikes were placed and put through. NOW WAY THIS WOULD BE DONE LIVE. EVER.

[@rakeshraushan222]

You are right... I do agree

[@KinnereyB]

3 comments bc you DESERVE them brother! I didn’t enter bc I heard Sam is a dodgy character from Marcus Eddie. Point - Fuck this bullshit. Didn’t see your entry but I KNOW it was better than THAT Criss Angel, Jabreezy (Jesus) horseshit “illusion.” Was ANYONE fooled by that nonsense? And THAT won? Keep doing your thing man. You’re killing it & deserve well over 100k subs by now

[@thatis_magic]

I also made a video about it... I was also top 100... *They blocked me* for no reason!!!

[@YourFoodieGuideEngineer]

Sam power Scam, its like the scam island party event years ago which also a scam

[@maximem.ste-marie3578]

Shin Lim.. Shin Kim... we won't argue for one letter ;)

[@linus___546]

If actors are now ok penn and teller I’m coming

[@FusionDeveloper]

I know how that magic trick was done. Just like you said, it could have only been done with stooges. The type of stooge magic that attempts to fool all the viewers, is a disgrace to magic, since the only purpose of having the stooges, is to try to make it look like random people are watching and didn't see what they saw. To me, that is the say as saying "watch as i make something disappear... close your eyes and count to 5, then open your eyes and it will be gone". If you don't use stooges, then it's just using very specific camera angles to hide the moves which is much more respectful than using stooges.

[@thiscommetwastyped8695]

Franz Harary was Will Tsai and Jibreezuz COMBINED before Sansminds was a thing and Jibreezuz started smoking! He once was a judge for an Indian television magic show. He used to show "special performances" on the show (all of em were bad editing). Just search "Franz Harary Indian magic"and see for yourself!!

[@sooeyt2349]

Shin wouldn't want the judges dissed especially Franz. He respects both Franz and Max.

[@thiscommetwastyped8695]

@@sooeyt2349 I respect Franz. He was one of my idols once (when the Indian show aired I was 9 or 10). But the fact is, people diss Will Tsai for CGI while Franz was doing it on a larger scale before Will.

[@JoeySonal]

Suspect suspect suspect!

[@walterkaptain3761]

While the prop used by the winner used as pretty, I was underwhelmed. Very shady. The pid actors weren't even believable. Shin was used. Edward, good on yu for calling this mess out.

[@NetAndyCz]

There is a thin line between magic and scam.

[@G3NK5T42]

Why does the video continue on for 2 or so minutes with just a black screen?

[@sociald4515]

Bigger question is why did you watch 2 minutes of a black screen.

[@brentea65]

Oh you don't have the code to unlock the black screen...send £5 to Sam.....😂😂😂

[@RobertBallMagician]

If this is true, it is such a shame many people entered who have no backing just people who enjoy doing magic, and hoping to get recognized. I also submitted a video. 😔😔😔😔

[@TheTazman]

I don't think I've ever commented on 1 of your vids but I just had to. I'm not a magician, I'm not that creative, I enjoy watching your channel, the fool us programs, magicians on yt ... I'm subbed to a few But even I could have done this trick. It was so bad a 5 Yr old could've done better. I'm sure everyone who watches your channel knows how it was done ... Film was slowed down markedly at 1 point when the occupant wasn't visible giving more than enough time for them to leave the box and drive into the scene. In the mean time the camera was put back to normal recording on the stooges gasps of astonishment. So camera was normal then slowed down then normal During the slow bit the winner (that's a joke as others who'd entered this scam contest were far better) left to the side walked past his stooges got into his car then drove in That slow bit was then sped up but a bit too fast so it was obvious what was done Such a crap trick. And it won 😂😂😂

[@nibiru379]

My favourite part of the vid was from 13:00 to 15:31 🤣

[@KinnereyB]

Had to leave two comments. Don’t talk shit about Jabreezy - it’s Jabresus 😂 If you’d have HMU I’d have told u my life’s history no one knows. Maven wouldn’t know. Next time call me 🤙🏻 I got u. If it’s this fake let’s do it! 🤣

[@YoAmza]

😮😮 Very suspect 🤔🤔

[@chialor1945]

I'm a lawyer. Hit me up

[@brentea65]

It always looked shady to me but I felt sorry for those that entered I'm afraid a lot were very poor but got caught up in the hype, then the carrot of maybe being picked for a tour if you put in multiple entries...

[@josefelix4152]

So.. Sam fooled all the competitors, even Shin lim , and disappeared with the money, that was the acct of here's life I supposed.

[@deckhead2413]

Well this just proves one thing and one thing only LOL. Max is just as much off of his rocker as I thought.

[@danielshields34]

I think he is just out of his depth with socials and internet stuff. I feel bad for him being roped into this

[@carlosmuriel7602]

Couldn't agree with you more

[@steveholland2399]

I know you don't do reaction videos any more but.... ."Fooled by salt...or a nipple? Mario Lopez on Penn & Teller Fool Us! " was really entertaining. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3y0Y4hjlt-UkMU

[@steevcoco]

The winning video does come off like an amateur's pick.

[@jptheclownnz]

Can i be your best stooge for your next vid please ? ha ha :)

[@josefelix4152]

Lol jebreeze! XD

[@Jungbeck]

The act that won... smh. A tiktok act, basically. Hurray

[@KinnereyB]

4 comments bc I’m bored and pissed! Shin’s mom helped me out in a horrible time in my life. Mad respect to him. His mom would be proud. And don’t discount your talent brother- you have legit skill

[@julianflisvik2831]

First🤩 love your videos🔥✅

[@smartphonekamlay8765]

reac dedy corbuzier magic pantagram, this is new

[@magictay5241]

♠♠♠💪

[@jeffhope171]

Seems like some of us Americans say they got Trump. Never feels good.

[@miamimagicians]

It’s unbelievable how much you hate Jay breezy it’s hilarious! Learn to let go it’s not good for your health

[@theR0NIN]

Realizing that A. Jibrizy is a fraud and a hack, and B. his popularity is based on hype and self-promotion, not on his talent-- that doesn't mean you "hate" him. It just means you have a functioning mind.

[@St8rGene]

So let me guess you like that guy and are triggered,right?

[@miamimagicians]

Lol no

[@Jungbeck]

Jeeeebreeeziiiii deserves every hate he gets. So it’s fine

[@theR0NIN]

BTW I'm talking about Jibrizy the magician, not Jibrizy the person. I don't know Jibrizy the person and I'm not saying anything about who he is (other than what his magic "career" can tell us).