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 #30 by Dave
June 22nd, 2005 @ 11:51 PM
Great Site! I’ve been practicing this trick for hours and I finally got it. My break through came when I moved the chip farther down my index finger towards my knuckle. Up to that point I was constantly rolling the middle chip down by itself. Keep practicing and it will click guys. Again, great site.
Comment #29 by Fro
June 20th, 2005 @ 2:05 PM
I find not looking at your hand and going strictly by feel works best.
Comment #28 by erik
January 8th, 2005 @ 6:31 PM
found this very very easy to learn maybe because i already could do other tricks like thumb flip and the twirl. to learn i suggest keep playing the video and doing the trick along with it…
Comment #27 by Josh
January 5th, 2005 @ 3:09 AM
tried this trick for hours last night and only managed to do it once or twice, and it was clumbsy at that. tonight i sat down and tried it, got it the first time, and every time after. i re read the instructions and it just clicked. thanks for the site
Comment #26 by Ray
January 3rd, 2005 @ 9:54 AM
My comment from 12/27: Thanks for the site, this is the first trick I’ve learned since getting my chips for Christmas. (Unless you count the pullover, but that’s not a ‘trick’ in the usual sense). I’ve almost got the twirl, and I think it looks MUCH more impressive (contrary to an earlier comment). This is a good level 1 trick and I feel it’s easier than the thumb flip. Can’t wait to get the shuffle down pat.
Comment #25 by Shaun
December 15th, 2004 @ 5:27 PM
Awesome tips! I just got a poker chip set last night, and in the past hour I’ve gone from not even being able to shuffle stacks of 2 to stacks of 5 starting to become easy
Comment #24 by booya
December 14th, 2004 @ 7:34 PM
fo sheezy
Comment #23 by Gregory Smalls
December 10th, 2004 @ 9:24 PM
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Comment #22 by Jared
December 6th, 2004 @ 5:35 AM
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Comment #21 by Josh
December 2nd, 2004 @ 11:33 PM
This is an easy trick to do once u get the basis of it. It is really cool when u can do it really fast.