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Chip Pullover
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This is a beginner level trick normally performed with 8 to 14 chips and can usually be learned
in only a few minutes. Begin by gripping a stack of 8 or 10 chips with your thumb facing you
and your fingers spread out evenly around the stack as shown in the video. Lift off the top half
bringing it to the right and place it directly beside the lower half of the chip stack. Without
taking your middle, ring or pinkie fingers off the chips, reach back with your thumb and index finger
grabbing the stack towards the bottom, lift it off the table moving it up and to the right placing
it on top of the other stack. With practice you will be able to add more chips to the stack making
the trick look quite impressive when performed quickly and smoothly.
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Chip Shuffle
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One of the most popular chip tricks is the chip riffle shuffle, where two stacks of chips are
riffled into one. This is an intermediate level trick that increases in difficulty with
the more chips used and takes a little practice to master. Begin in the same fashion as the
chip pullover by gripping a stack of 8 to 10 chips and pulling off the top half and placing
it to the right of the remaining half. From this point on there are varying methods of performing
this trick. Method 1: This method is the first one shown in the video where the shuffle is
started using your middle finger which is right in between the two stacks with your thumb and
index finger on the outside of the stack on the left and your ring and pinkie fingers on the
outside of the stack on the right. While lightly squeezing the two stacks together (keeping
the stacks as square as possible) lift up on the two bottom chips with your middle finger until
the two stacks are at about a 45 degree angle towards each other. By releasing the bottom chip
concentrating on keeping the stacks square, they should fall back onto the table one by one
riffling the stack. At this point simply square the chips using your fingers and repeat.
Method 2: Is shown near the end of the video and involves only using your thumb to press
on the left chip stack and using your index finger to start the riffle. This method
is a little trickier since the chips tend to roll off the thumb but with practice it can be
mastered. This trick is frustrating to learn at first but looking like a pro at the poker
table is well worth the effort. Keep practicing and you can master this trick and use it
to instil fear in the hearts of your opponents.
Tip: Start off by using 6 to 8 chips when first learning this chip trick. Slowly add chips as you learn to perform the movements smoothly. |
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Two Chip Twirl
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This is an intermediate level trick and takes quite a bit of strength and dexterity in your fingers
to perform well. Begin by holding two chips as shown below with your ring finger and thumb
touching holding one side of the chip and your index and middle fingers evenly spaced on the other
side. By putting pressure on the top chip with your thumb squeeze it against your index finger
rolling it up and off of the other chip. Continue to hold the bottom chip by squeezing
it in between your ring and index finger. At this point using your middle finger slowly rotate
the lower chip one half turn (release pressure on the chip so you can turn it but not so much that
it will fall from your hand). Once the spin is complete, roll the two chips together again and
repeat. There is a more difficult variation of this trick involving three chips which will be
posted shortly so check back often for updates.
Tip: To avoid the spinning chip falling from your fingers, hold your hand more palm up and experiment with different angles until you can rotate the chip comfortably without it dropping. Making sure your ring and index finger are at the exact opposite sides of the chip also helps ensure it turns smoothly. |
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