Noah Sonie sweeps 2016 presidents’ challenge

April 8, 2017 by Doug Trouten

Noah Sonie

Each December the IBM Ring 19 magic club holds its annual “Presidents’ Challenge” Magic competition. The Ring 19 2016 contest was divided into two categories: Close-Up and Stage/Parlor. Noah Sonie swept the competition, taking first place in each of the categories. Prizes were awarded at the April 9 banquet.

Noah Sonie at Ring 19 2016 contest — Noah Sonie took first place in each of the two President’s Challenge contest categories.

The winners of the Ring 19 2016 contest were:

Close-Up

1st: Noah Sonie – TicTacTotally Predicted the Outcome
2nd: Dennis Anfang – Coin Routine
3rd: Dan Koopmans – 4 Card Monte (Why I Don’t Gamble)

Stage/Parlour

1st: Noah Sonie – If I Don’t Nail This Trick I’m Nailing My Hand…Literally
2nd: Tom Crone – “Brett’s favorite” Ring and Rope Routine
3rd: David Gamut – What Are the Odds? (A Mental Game of Clue)

Noah Sonie predicts — Noah Sonie’s prediction trick included elements of seeming danger.

Tom Crone doing rope and ring magic — Tom Crone presented a rope and ring routine.

Tom Crone with coins — Tom Crone prepares to make coins penetrate a solid surface.

David Gamut and floor plan — It was David Gamut in the club meeting room with the floor plan.

Dan Koopmans with aces — Dan Koopmans told us why he doesn’t gamble any longer.

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