Learn How Poker "Chip Tricks" Work

Twirl Poker Chips Trick
Number of Poker Chips: 3
The Key: Learn how to separate the middle chip from the two edge chips first. Once the separation is under control the rest of the poker chip trick is easy.
Beware: Do not use the pinky on this poker chip trick, it makes things more complicated than they to be.
You Know You Have It When: Once the poker chip trick can be done without looking you are on the right track. Doing the poker chip trick with 4 chips instead of 3 is another sign that things are going well.
Poker Chips to Use: The twirl poker chip trick can be performed with all the different kinds of poker.
 

Shuffle Poker Chips Trick
Number of Poker Chips: 2 stacks of at least 5 chips each.
The Key: Start out with small stacks on a soft surface like a blanket or a pillow.
Beware: As you continue to practice make sure you pick up the speed or the poker chip trick will not work right.
You Know You Have It When: You can take 2 stacks of 8 chips each and get them back to normal after 4 shuffles. In other words, you have a stack of 8 red chips and a stack of 8 white chips. After shuffling them 4 times you can be back where you started if you do the poker chip trick a certain way.
Poker Chips to Use: The shuffle poker chip trick works best with thick, heavy poker chips. The thin plastic poker chips do not work well for this poker chip trick.
More Information: Our Shuffle Chip Trick page has more information on this poker chip trick. Specifically, it talks about how to take 2 stacks of 8 chips each and get back to normal. It also breaks down the sequence of steps for the poker chip trick in step-by-step photos.

Front To Back Poker Chips Trick
Number of Poker Chips: 3 to 7
The Key: Hold all but one of the chips in position with the pinky.
Beware: Make sure you don't cheat by using the other hand if the chips get loose. Make sure there is space between the pinky and the ring finger to keep things stable.
You Know You Have It When: You can consistently do the poker chip trick multiple times without looking or thinking about it.
Poker Chips to Use: The front to back poker chip trick can be performed with all the different kinds of poker chips.

Knuckle Roll Poker Chips Trick
Number of Poker Chips: 1
The Key: Hole the chip loosely between the fingers.
Beware: Don't cheat by using the thumb after the chip has moved past it.
You Know You Have It When: You can easily do the poker chip trick quickly without looking over and over again.
Poker Chips to Use: The knuckle roll poker chip trick works best with thick, heavy poker chips. The thin plastic poker chips do not work well for this poker chip trick.