JOHN MAHOOD & KENTON KNEPPER
K.E.N.T.
$20
THE BLURB:
K.E.N.T. is a wild mix of principles making for a REAL
solution to mind reading. This looks like the REAL thing...
This has become an oft-referenced classic. Now get the
original version PLUS new additions by Sean Waters, David J.
Greene and more. This new version radically expands the
possibilities of the original.
Please read this entire ad carefully. All we say here is
TRUE.
Whether you are a close-up performer or a mentalist that
plays it seriously, K.E.N.T. is a must have for you.
Kenton calls K.E.N.T. "One of two tools I rely upon for
close-up work of any kind, magic or mentalism".
K.E.N.T. is the creation of Irish magician and mentalist
John Mahood.
IMAGINE... A wise guy pulls out his own deck of cards and
demands that you prove your abilities. He wants you to prove
yourself, without touching the cards, without writing
anything down, without others helping. NO touching, NO
marks, NO sleight of hand of any kind.
NOW WHAT?
With K.E.N.T. you tell the spectator to make it tough on you
and think of one of a few cards he himself removes from his
own deck. You never see these. You instruct him how to focus
upon his thought of card and you NAME HIS CARD to the degree
that he freaks out and swears you are the REAL thing. He
dares you to tell him what his card is, and that is exactly
what you are seen to do.
This friends is a true mindblower. It is POWERFUL stuff. But
it is not for everyone. This is as close to real mind
reading as you can get. Like real mind reading, you will at
very rare times, miss. You should know this up front.
K.E.N.T. is for performers. For many real performers, given
the impossibility of this situation, this is not much of an
issue. You would likely fail anyway, so why not have the
tools to usually win out instead? Yet we wanted you to be
aware of this possibility. Add Kolossal Killer to the mix,
and you will do this and never fail. In an effort of
complete disclosure, the effect is you name the entire card.
The reality is you name the name or number of the card, not
the suit generally. But due to the psychology used, it
appears you have named not only the name, but the suit as
well.
You should also know that this is based upon English and
American English as well as American playing cards, so this
may make a difference to you. If you and the people you
perform for will speak in English generally, then this is
great for you. If not, this may not be perfect for you. You
would surely have to make a fair amount of adjustments to be
able to use the basic idea in other languages. We like to be
as clear and open as we can about such things.
With that in mind, this and "Killer" Kenton calls his
"lifeblood of close-up and mentalism" with cards, and we
have had satisfied English-speaking clients the world over.
K.E.N.T. is also a must have for the close-up card worker
who faces the type of spectator that challenges you to find
or tell him his thought about card. NOW YOU WILL.
For the mentalist who is asked to prove the "impossible",
this is a tool that must be in your arsenal.
With practice, you can perform K.E.N.T. over the radio,
phone or Internet if you wish.
Once you have K.E.N.T.in your mind, you will need nothing
else. Another person's mind and their own deck of cards is
all that is used. That and the special secrets explained in
K.E.N.T. With the new bonus methods, you don't even need
cards...just a person's mind!
We TOLD you this seemed like the real thing.
Includes how Kenton uses K.E.N.T. in a One Behind or One
Ahead effect as well.
An amazing tool for a steal of a price. See for yourself.
May take some guts and/or acting, but well worth it in our
view.
2010 Edition includes BONUS MATERIAL.:
* Sean Waters version allows people to only THINK of cards
in their minds - no physical cards required. This is THE
pure mentalist version.
* David J. Greene's version uses cards only imagined in the
mind of a client, mixed with humor and a sealed prediction
to get the attention of perspective clients, either live or
in the mail. David has used this to tease people into
booking his comedy mentalism performances, as well as in
real-world business.
These versions use actual suggestion...we kid you not.
BOTH of these bonus items, along with new prompts
incorporated into the original manuscript and other notes
make for an exciting new version of this important classic.
No mentalist (or close-up worker for that matter) should be
without it.
Now in a PDF ebook for instant access and no shipping...
We HIGHLY suggest you get the Kolossal Killer PDF download
too if you don't have it yet, as it works perfectly with
this item and you never know when you might need it too.
Tell friends to visit this page by going to
http://tinyurl.com/kentplus
MY COMMENTS:
When this first came out, there was a huge controversy about
it. It was centered on, and mostly created by, Bob Farmer
and the similarity between this and his Tsunami effect. It
definitely seemed to divide mentalists and magicians. In
each effect, the methodology is similar and employs a
standard procedure which I'll refer to as PA (experienced
performers known what the acronym stands for).
Despite what was being said, the differences essentially
stop there. With magicians, the object is do the impossible
and prove that it is impossible. With magicians, subtlety
is all important and it's essential that mentalists create
the illusion that everything is fair when reading or
controlling minds, instead of proving it. In other words,
mentalists don't need to show the box empty, but strongly
imply it is so in order that the audience will believe they
remembered that.
Which brings us back to K.E.N.T. 2010 and Tsunami. In the
first effect, the suggestion is created that all of the
playing cards can be chosen. In truth, a very subtle ploy
limits the choices to a small group of cards. And the suits
are not dealt with. The strength is that with just a few
statements at most, the identity of the thought-of card can
be revealed. With Tsunami, any card can be thought-of, but
the process is arguably contrived and procedural and long,
even for someone who knows who to use PA correctly. The
advantage, though, is that any card can really be thought
of.
I know it sounds like I'm being quite critical of Bob
Farmer's TSUNAMI, since I do favor K.E.N.T. But this is
because I'm a mentalist, and I'm commenting on this from the
eyes of a mentalist. When Farmer was defending his routine,
his points were quite valid but I felt they applied more to
magicians, not mentalists who favor different requirements
and characteristics. Yep, it's that old "one man's trash is
another man's treasure" that I've been referencing a lot
lately.
Enough of this and let's get right to the point. This is a
17-page downloadable PDF that delivers what it promises.
The main consideration is that any card is NOT named, but as
mentioned above, the participant does feel like any card CAN
be named. Also, Kenton does not perform this regularly but
uses this for a challenge. This is a great effect if you're
talking to someone on the phone, or in a casual
conversation, and someone wants you to demonstrate your
powers. That's exactly what I use this for. If you don't
have this, this is a highly-recommended, easy-to-do, and
powerful tool to have in your arsenal.
K.E.N.T. is a wild mix of principles making for a REAL
solution to mind reading. This looks like the REAL thing...
This has become an oft-referenced classic. Now get the
original version PLUS new additions by Sean Waters, David J.
Greene and more. This new version radically expands the
possibilities of the original.
Please read this entire ad carefully. All we say here is
TRUE.
Whether you are a close-up performer or a mentalist that
plays it seriously, K.E.N.T. is a must have for you.
Kenton calls K.E.N.T. "One of two tools I rely upon for
close-up work of any kind, magic or mentalism".
K.E.N.T. is the creation of Irish magician and mentalist
John Mahood.
IMAGINE... A wise guy pulls out his own deck of cards and
demands that you prove your abilities. He wants you to prove
yourself, without touching the cards, without writing
anything down, without others helping. NO touching, NO
marks, NO sleight of hand of any kind.
NOW WHAT?
With K.E.N.T. you tell the spectator to make it tough on you
and think of one of a few cards he himself removes from his
own deck. You never see these. You instruct him how to focus
upon his thought of card and you NAME HIS CARD to the degree
that he freaks out and swears you are the REAL thing. He
dares you to tell him what his card is, and that is exactly
what you are seen to do.
This friends is a true mindblower. It is POWERFUL stuff. But
it is not for everyone. This is as close to real mind
reading as you can get. Like real mind reading, you will at
very rare times, miss. You should know this up front.
K.E.N.T. is for performers. For many real performers, given
the impossibility of this situation, this is not much of an
issue. You would likely fail anyway, so why not have the
tools to usually win out instead? Yet we wanted you to be
aware of this possibility. Add Kolossal Killer to the mix,
and you will do this and never fail. In an effort of
complete disclosure, the effect is you name the entire card.
The reality is you name the name or number of the card, not
the suit generally. But due to the psychology used, it
appears you have named not only the name, but the suit as
well.
You should also know that this is based upon English and
American English as well as American playing cards, so this
may make a difference to you. If you and the people you
perform for will speak in English generally, then this is
great for you. If not, this may not be perfect for you. You
would surely have to make a fair amount of adjustments to be
able to use the basic idea in other languages. We like to be
as clear and open as we can about such things.
With that in mind, this and "Killer" Kenton calls his
"lifeblood of close-up and mentalism" with cards, and we
have had satisfied English-speaking clients the world over.
K.E.N.T. is also a must have for the close-up card worker
who faces the type of spectator that challenges you to find
or tell him his thought about card. NOW YOU WILL.
For the mentalist who is asked to prove the "impossible",
this is a tool that must be in your arsenal.
With practice, you can perform K.E.N.T. over the radio,
phone or Internet if you wish.
Once you have K.E.N.T.in your mind, you will need nothing
else. Another person's mind and their own deck of cards is
all that is used. That and the special secrets explained in
K.E.N.T. With the new bonus methods, you don't even need
cards...just a person's mind!
We TOLD you this seemed like the real thing.
Includes how Kenton uses K.E.N.T. in a One Behind or One
Ahead effect as well.
An amazing tool for a steal of a price. See for yourself.
May take some guts and/or acting, but well worth it in our
view.
2010 Edition includes BONUS MATERIAL.:
* Sean Waters version allows people to only THINK of cards
in their minds - no physical cards required. This is THE
pure mentalist version.
* David J. Greene's version uses cards only imagined in the
mind of a client, mixed with humor and a sealed prediction
to get the attention of perspective clients, either live or
in the mail. David has used this to tease people into
booking his comedy mentalism performances, as well as in
real-world business.
These versions use actual suggestion...we kid you not.
BOTH of these bonus items, along with new prompts
incorporated into the original manuscript and other notes
make for an exciting new version of this important classic.
No mentalist (or close-up worker for that matter) should be
without it.
Now in a PDF ebook for instant access and no shipping...
We HIGHLY suggest you get the Kolossal Killer PDF download
too if you don't have it yet, as it works perfectly with
this item and you never know when you might need it too.
Tell friends to visit this page by going to
http://tinyurl.com/kentplus
MY COMMENTS:
When this first came out, there was a huge controversy about
it. It was centered on, and mostly created by, Bob Farmer
and the similarity between this and his Tsunami effect. It
definitely seemed to divide mentalists and magicians. In
each effect, the methodology is similar and employs a
standard procedure which I'll refer to as PA (experienced
performers known what the acronym stands for).
Despite what was being said, the differences essentially
stop there. With magicians, the object is do the impossible
and prove that it is impossible. With magicians, subtlety
is all important and it's essential that mentalists create
the illusion that everything is fair when reading or
controlling minds, instead of proving it. In other words,
mentalists don't need to show the box empty, but strongly
imply it is so in order that the audience will believe they
remembered that.
Which brings us back to K.E.N.T. 2010 and Tsunami. In the
first effect, the suggestion is created that all of the
playing cards can be chosen. In truth, a very subtle ploy
limits the choices to a small group of cards. And the suits
are not dealt with. The strength is that with just a few
statements at most, the identity of the thought-of card can
be revealed. With Tsunami, any card can be thought-of, but
the process is arguably contrived and procedural and long,
even for someone who knows who to use PA correctly. The
advantage, though, is that any card can really be thought
of.
I know it sounds like I'm being quite critical of Bob
Farmer's TSUNAMI, since I do favor K.E.N.T. But this is
because I'm a mentalist, and I'm commenting on this from the
eyes of a mentalist. When Farmer was defending his routine,
his points were quite valid but I felt they applied more to
magicians, not mentalists who favor different requirements
and characteristics. Yep, it's that old "one man's trash is
another man's treasure" that I've been referencing a lot
lately.
Enough of this and let's get right to the point. This is a
17-page downloadable PDF that delivers what it promises.
The main consideration is that any card is NOT named, but as
mentioned above, the participant does feel like any card CAN
be named. Also, Kenton does not perform this regularly but
uses this for a challenge. This is a great effect if you're
talking to someone on the phone, or in a casual
conversation, and someone wants you to demonstrate your
powers. That's exactly what I use this for. If you don't
have this, this is a highly-recommended, easy-to-do, and
powerful tool to have in your arsenal.
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