Kenton Knepper – One Night Stand

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This mentalism effect has been a favorite of Kenton Knepper since the 1980s, and now he reveals it for the first time. The performer presents a magnetic pocket phone number book, roughly the size of a business card. The pages are displayed to the audience, confirming that all names and numbers are unique. A spectator freely selects a page while holding the book, revealing two distinct names and numbers. After thinking of one of these numbers, the performer accurately announces the area code and the complete number chosen by the participant, even revealing the initials of the person associated with it.

The performer playfully suggests, “Would you like to see the trick?” and claims, “It’s quite simple. I wrote that number down long ago.” Indeed, the initials and phone number that the spectator merely thought of are found predicted on the back of a photo, a napkin, or another business card—visible before the address book is introduced.

No memory work is required, and there’s only one potential miss, ensuring everything else is 100% accurate. There are no multiple outs, and the prediction paper is the only one utilized. You can carry the magnetic address book as your actual phone book, with no sleight of hand or on-the-spot writing needed. The package includes detailed instructions and the specially designed address book by Kenton, allowing you to supply your own handwriting and phone numbers. This is a true miracle that can be performed in close-up settings or on stage, complete with “Trance Illusion” notes and cover.