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In the FISM 2009 results as reported over at Magic Convention Guide, The UK's Marc Oberon, won 1st prize in parlour magic. Second place parlour went to Sweden's Charlie Capper and third prize to Latko from Argentina with his chessboard act.

In the card category 1st prize was awarded to Shawn Farquhar of Canada, 2nd to Kristian Nivala of Finland and 3rd prize to Olmac from France.

This means that tonight Shawn and Marc go head to head for the close up grand pix. Last time these two met in a competition Marc won.

In the stage awards there was no first prize for comedy or mentalism. One competitor was disqualified for using a stooge, but we were not told who! Stage Illusion was won by Julius Frack from Germany, who sadly cannot perform tonight as his assistant has injured her leg. First Prize in General Magic went to Soma of Hungry and 1st Prize Manipulation was a tie.

The Full Awards are (Grand Prix award will be judged and awarded later today)

Comedy Magic

- 1st place ... not awarded
- 2nd place ... Brynolf & Ljung - Sweden
- 3rd place ... Cheff Magic - Denmark

Mentalism

- 1st place ... not awarded
- 2nd place ... tie - Nicolai Friedrich - Germany - and Rob & Emiel - Netherlands
- 3rd place ... Tony Montana - Argentina

Stage Illusions

- 1st place ... Julius Franck - Germany
- 2nd place ... Magic Sky Group - China
- 3rd place ... not awarded

General Magic

- 1st place ... Soma - Hungary
- 2nd place ... Ma Yanyan - China
- 3rd place ... Siebensinn - Austria

Manipulation

- 1st place ... tie - Yo Kato - Japan - and Han Seol-Hui - Korea
- 2nd place ... Sebastian Nicolas - Germany
- 3rd place ... An Ha Lim - Korea

Invention:

- Jorge Luengo - Spain

Most Original Act:

- Charming Choi - Korea

Micro Magic

- 1st place ... not awarded
- 2nd place ... Vittorio Belloni - Italy
- 3rd place ... tie Simon Coronel - Australia and Johan Stahl - Sweden

Cards

- 1st place ... Shawn Farquhar - Canada
- 2nd place ... Kristian Nivala - Finland
- 3rd place ... Olmac - Franc

Parlour Magic

- 1st place ... Marc Oberon - UK
- 2nd place ... Charlie Caper - Sweden
- 3rd place ... Latko - Argentina