January 18, 2005

• Learn Something New
  
  Ok I'm addicted....and for once I'm not talking about xanga.  I'm talking about Texas Hold Em' Poker.  I've been playing for several years ever since I saw the Matt Damon movie Rounders.  Over the past several years w/ shows like "World Series of Poker" on ESPN poker has exploded into the mainstream.
  
  In honor of one of my favorite past times I've decided to write a tutorial on one of my favorite poker chip tricks.  I hope you enjoy
  
  To do this trick all you need is some patience, practice and 3 poker chips.  You can use normal bicycle chips but the grooves in the chips will make this harder.  I recommend using clay chips if you can get your hands on them
  
  The trick I will be teaching you guys is called..... 
  
  "The Twirl"
  

  
  

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  Step One:
  
  Hold the 3 poker chips between your index and ring fingers [at a right angle] and lay the chips on your middle finger.  [Chips shouldn't be more than a 1/2 inch from your finger tip]
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  
  

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  Step Two:
  
  Using your thumb, loosen the two outter chips.  At the same time the middle chip is held firmly with the index and ring fingers.  Once the two outer chips are lose pull them up with your thumb so that they are held by your thumb & index finger.
  
  

  
  

  
  
  

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  Step Three:
  
  As the ring finger pulls away and the chips roll along the index finger, bring up the pinky to grab the bottom of the chip.  Once you have a firm hold, remove the ring finger from the chip.
  
  

  
  

  
  
  

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  Step Four:
  
  Place your middle and ring fingers on the edge of the chip held by the index finger and pinky.  Bend these two fingers in towards the palm, spinning the chip 180 degrees in the process by using the index finger and pinky as turning points.
  
  

  
  

  
  
  

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  Step Five:
  
  Once the chip is perpendicular to the fingers, carefully pull the middle & ring fingers out.  With your pinky roll the chip along the index finger and back up.  At the same time, the thumb helps to bring the outer chips down so that the single chip gets inserted back in between the two.
  
  

  
  

  
  
  

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  Step Six:
  
  Just push the chip all the way in between back where you got it from and there you have it you know your very first Poker Chip Trick.  Now, give yourself a hand.
  
  

  
  

  
  
  

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  Right click and "Save Target As..." this link to see a video of the trick.  The video is 1.39 megs so just be patient. 
  
  

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