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 #20 by Adam
November 30th, 2004 @ 5:30 PM
Anyone else not use their middle finger at all? I’ve noticed I don’t use my middle finger at all. Only to realign the chips after I flip it over if necessary.
Comment #19 by Sam Parks
November 25th, 2004 @ 3:56 AM
AWESOME! learned in a hour…amazed all my friends
Comment #18 by Henrik
November 17th, 2004 @ 8:10 PM
Try it with a total of four chips, pulling two down and flipping two over. Looks a little nicer, and about as hard / easy once you know the trick with three chips!
Comment #17 by Jeff
November 7th, 2004 @ 7:06 PM
Well i had it down as described. But then while i was doing it i pulled the two chips down with my middle, and pulled the 1 over the top as normal. I didn’t use the ring or pinky and i find this easier and i can do it over and over easily without messing up
Comment #16 by Rich
November 5th, 2004 @ 7:31 PM
This trick is much easier using 2 chips and looks just as cool.
Comment #15 by Barnett
November 1st, 2004 @ 1:10 PM
Nice trick - just takes alittle practive & dexterity. If accidentally pull down only one chip - just increase your grip on it and pull both remaining chips over the top — Makes a nice visual and sound
Comment #14 by Kenk
October 25th, 2004 @ 3:18 PM
I found this trick easier than the thumb flip. It’s can be very impressive to new people.
Comment #13 by Joey
October 21st, 2004 @ 7:10 AM
Nice this site and this trick is hot ive got all of em down pact over like 8 days except the butter fly and Knuckle roll
Comment #12 by Vertigo
October 20th, 2004 @ 1:46 PM
I agree with Rob, what made it easier was securing all 3 with the middle finger at the equator first, then moving the middle finger back slightly, so that you’re just holding the back 2 chips with it, at the same time that your first finger moves the first chip.
Comment #11 by JL
October 15th, 2004 @ 10:22 PM
this is a good trick… easy to learn and somehow this impresses people more than the chip twirl