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How To Shuffle Poker Chips
Shuffling poker chips is a fairly easy skill to learn, can be relaxing, and is a good way to break in new clay chips. Big thick clay chips like Paulsons are the easiest chips to learn to shuffle with. When first learning to shuffle I recommend you use chips that have already been broken in. Chips that that have seen constant use have slightly rounded edges as opposed to the somewhat sharp edges that new clay poker chips typically have. The round edges makes it easier for beginners to push the stacks together.
First, place two stacks of poker chips (3 chips each) in front of you side by side. It's easier to learn on a soft surface such as a pillow or bed when first starting out. Practicing on a soft surface will make it easier for you to learn how to lift the chips up and together.
The instructions that follow are for right handed people. If you're left handed, simply reverse the positions. Grip the two stacks as follows. Place your thumb at the base of the left stack on the side facing you. Next, position your index finger at the top of the left stack on the side farthest away from you. Place your middle finger in between the two stacks of chips where it feels comfortable. Now position your ring finger at the top of the right stack on the the side farthest from you, while placing your pinky finger at the base of the right stack on the side near you. The grip with your pinky finger will feel awkward at first, but it will soon become second nature.
Begin by pushing the two stacks of chips into each other while using your middle finger to lift up from behind at the same time.
As the chips begin to slide together, begin to lift up at the same time. It's not so much a horizontal shove them together type of movement so much as a lift them up and together motion. Once you get the hang of it you'll won't have to apply as much horizontal force. The process will become more of a quick push while lifting upwards motion which will allow the chips to pop up and slide together smoothly. This is especially true once you begin to shuffle larger stacks of chips.
Stick with three chips until it starts the process becomes smooth and easy. When shuffling stacks of three chips becomes second nature, start adding chips. Add a chip whenever it becomes simple again. Eventually you'll be shuffling huge stacks of ten or even more. I usually carry chips around with me all day. Who needs one of those stress balls you squeeze when you can shuffle poker chips? Shuffling poker chips is a stress reliever for me.
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