Guy Bavli

Guy Bavli is an Israeli mentalist, illusionist, and lecturer. He is known for being the first Israeli citizen to win an international magic competition in the United States. He owns the entertainment company Master of the Mind, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Guy Bavli was born in Tel Aviv, Israel in 1971. He served in the Israel Defense Forces for three years, when he developed a mind reading act and became a member of the Israeli Air Force Performing Group as an actor and singer, In 2002, he moved from Israel to the United States. Bavli became interested in mentalism and illusions as a source of solace from the divorce of his parents and childhood obesity. He was particularly influenced by Uri Geller, Charlie Chaplin, and Roni Shachnaey.

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