>the "mechanic's grip" is a way of holding a deck. it is used by card sharps
>("mechanics"), but is also used by magicians. in fact, some honest dealers
>actually use the grip.
>supposedly, the mechanic's grip is the best way to hold a deck when one wants
>to distribute ("pitch") cards **other** than the top card. one can deal the
>card next to the top (a "second"), a "middle", or a "bottom".
>the actual definition (and photographs) can be found in john scarne's
>wonderful guide to gambling. i don't have this book, but i remember that the
>mechanic's grip is quite easy to spot. the third, fourth, and fifth fingers
>of the hand are placed on the long side of the deck, the forefinger is curled
>at the top of the deck, and the thumb is on the long side opposite the three
>fingers. i find the grip to be quite awkward
>
This is the only way that I hold the cards :) I have heard many
people say how uncomfortable this is, but it seems so natural to me.
>as i said some two years ago in my rgp post "tiger tours the tables", richard
>sooy is one of the best dealers in town. there should be no question in
>anyone's mind that he is anything else but completely honest.
Coming from an outsider. I took the entire post about Richard to be
taken as it was meant, tongue in cheek.....
I think anyone who reads RGP knows that Richard is a hell of a
dealer, and I have never met him.
Later
Larry
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