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looking for a new idea to add to your material? This one is awesome! Imagine coin magic and hot rod all rolled into one. Best part? An all new method eliminating that awkward 1-6 force we all hate. Check it out HERE:

IMO the best multiple bill change on the market today. Find out why in this weeks Magic Product Review! Enjoy!

Curious if anyone has this effect by Juan Pablo. From what I have heard it doesn’t live up to Extreme Burn in the way one would hope. I want to change £ to $ but it doesn’t look like that is even possible. If I bought it would I be able to take it apart and reverse engineer it to use bills of...

Hey everyone! I just recently switched some of my paid tutorials to free ones here in the marketplace! Feel free to check out the Links below. Everything linked here is 100% FREE to download. ENJOY! Tour de FARCE https://www.theory11.com/marketplace/michael-obrien/tour-de-farce Blindsided 2...

Hello everyone! I have recently decided to toss EB by Richard Sanders back into my act. For those not familiar I'll post a performance of it below. I want to come up with some kind of presentation idea for this. I want to avoid the classic "This is how magicians make money" plots. If anyone has...

This video explains it all from what is currently available to what is coming up in the future! Watch the full video for the inside scoop on the best and most affordable book test on the market today!

Just wanted to show you guys what I have been working on with the Zandman Book Test series. I’m using Sherlock, Scarlet, and Gatsby here. If you want to perform this routine be sure to pick up your copy right here at the Theory11 shop (https://store.theory11.com/products/gatsby-book-test) Here...

The Matthew Garrett Artist Spotlight Review. For those not aware I have become known in the magic community as “The Ring Guy.” It is Matthew Garrett’s routine that got me there. So greatful to him for not only putting out amazing work, but for being very helpful from the start, taking me u set...

I thought you guys would be interested in seeing what I was up to during my visit across the pond :) Ninja+ Showdown Matthew Garrett vs Michael O'Brien Featuring various ring routines from the Ninja+ series including “Barblade” by Tom Brooks and the newest member of the Ninja+ family “Ring in...

It is official. I will be attending the 2019 Blackpool convention as well as doing a UK lecture tour (dates to come) and was curious if anyone is going. Would love to say hello! I’ll be working the Ninja+ booth in the dealers hall. Would love to get some jams amd meetups going as well for...

“I never liked the linking rings until I saw you perform it.” This is the phrase I kept hearing over and over during my week long performance run at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, Ca. If you are ready to take your linking ring magic to the next level, you may want to check out “Ninja+ Sessions.”...

Im interested in looking into some performance ideas and would love some inspiration. Do any of you guys have a favorite book test performance? Or maybe you even perform your own unique twist on the book test? Id love the effect to build. As im performing it now it seems very liniar. I...

I just wanted to say that a major point of my career just happened last week! I got to perform a week at the Castle with such legends as Curtis Kam and Johnny Ace Palmer. For those who wanted to see the show, here it is below. Enjoy! Special thanks to David Bonfadini for coming out to help me...

https://www.theory11.com/marketplace/michael-obrien/switcheroo-5-pack-bundle The Switcheroo Deck Holdout is a utility gimmick that allows you to easily switch one deck of cards out for another. It is perfect for the strolling magician because it remains concealed on your person and does not...

Magic Live 2018!!! WOW! What a fun time I had. The best part IMO is the jam sessions that happen in the lounge outside the event. Here is a little comp of some of the performances during this session! ENJOY!

New Promo Video/ Reel for my landing page. Curious what you guys think? How did it make you feel? What would you have done differently? Thank you!

I thought this would make for some interresting discussion. Some people seem to swear by sleight if hand, claiming those who use gimmicks are lazy. Others say that gimmicks make a performance look more natural. What do you guys think? Which is better? SOH? Gimmicks? Maybe a bit of both? Does it...

I really am! I will admit this may not be my best routine yet, but it is a different idea that I have been playing with. Thought I would both share my idea as well as ask others if they want to post their own out of the box ideas as well! Take things that most people perform and try to...

sorry for the somewhat arrogant sounding title. Lol however I do stand behind it 100%! I have been working on this routine for over 8 years and can finally say I think I have it where I want it. Please enjoy. As always, comments and suggestions are welcome! I’m always looking to improve where...

Hello everyone! Hope all has been well! Just wanted to do a quick post about a gig I had the other night as an example that even the best of us can have bad gigs. It happens. The trick is to stay positive about it and not show that it bothered you at all. Here is my night last week. I was...