How to Do the Bottom Card Trick

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Shuffle the deck.

   (meaning when should I stop drawing back). , You should have your thumb at the bottom of the deck.
   
   Your first finger should be on the top of the deck holding their part of which they told you to stop at. ,, (What this does is it places the bottom card, the card you know of, at the bottom of their selection of where to stop) , Show them the bottom of their selection.
   
   Let them memorize the card. , So the two split parts re-connect, and the deck is full size again. ,,
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   Step 2: Before the trick is performed make sure you know what the bottom card in the deck is.

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   Step 3: Hold the deck of cards in the palm of one hand.

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   Step 4: Place your other hand on top of the deck and slowly draw back your hand so that the cards move back.

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   Step 5: Say to your spectator "When should I stop."

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   Step 6: When they say "Stop.".

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   Step 7: Now slide out the area where they requested you to stop.

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   Step 8: And use your thumb to drag out the bottom card.

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   Step 9: Now you should be holding in one hand their selection and in the other the rest of the deck.

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    Step 10: Place their selection on top of the deck.

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    Step 11: Then give them the deck and say "You can shuffle so you know I am not cheating".

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    Step 12: Once they are done shuffling look through the deck and show their card.

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