Finger Flip
Dutch Boyd made this trick popular during the 2003 World Series of Poker in a segment aired on chip tricks. The finger chip flip is similar to the thumb chip flip, so be sure to learn it first. Other names for the trick may be “index chip flip,” “index flip,” “finger chip flip,” or “front to back.”
Before you begin
Trick Difficulty - 1
Chips needed - 3
Tutorial
Setup the trick by holding the edges of the three chips with your thumb and index finger. Your grip should be slightly above the equator of the chips, which means you’ll need to apply a bit more pressure to have a firm hold on them.
To get started, raise your ring finger so that it is just under the index finger. Pull the middle finger back out of the way for now. With the ring finger, ease the inner two chips down and away from the index finger. Keep holding the remaining chip with the thumb and index finger. As the two chips get halfway past the single chip, the middle finger comes in where the two groups of chips meet.
If your middle finger is in the correct position, you could actually hold all three chips in place with nothing but the thumb and middle finger. This will also help you to get a sense for the amount of pressure that needs to be applied with the middle finger.
The index finger should almost be at the top of the single chip at this point. Pull the index finger over the top of the other two chips and the chip will follow. As the chip falls, use the index finger to guide it into position.
To help out, position the pinky finger in the gap between the thumb and ring finger. This will prevent the single chip from falling out past the other two.
Comment #10 by Ryan
October 15th, 2004 @ 4:29 PM
this trick is awesome. i mastered it in 15 min and it amazed all my friends!
Comment #9 by Kyle
October 13th, 2004 @ 8:18 PM
nevermind
Comment #8 by Kyle
October 13th, 2004 @ 8:17 PM
I had trouble with this one because i am younger and i have trouble flipping the chip over because it always falls. Does this have an affect with smaller fingers?
Comment #7 by dustin
October 8th, 2004 @ 5:43 PM
level 2 trick
Comment #6 by doug pao
September 30th, 2004 @ 6:17 PM
yo big ya mad fat
Comment #5 by biggie
September 30th, 2004 @ 10:21 AM
sweet sitee…did u make it like a week ago?
Comment #4 by Rob
September 29th, 2004 @ 3:03 PM
The key for me was the middle finger securing all 3 chips before the flip.
Comment #3 by Nick
September 29th, 2004 @ 12:30 PM
Especially if you’ve learned the thumb flip first.
Comment #2 by Greg
September 29th, 2004 @ 12:29 PM
I thought this trick was easy to learn. Level one is appropriate.
Comment #1 by Tyler
September 27th, 2004 @ 9:25 PM
i dont feel this is a level one trick
i can do the pullover, the sweep, the bounce,and the shuffle. i still cant perfect this or similar tricks