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It is not necessary, nor indeed desirable, always to hold a break with the left little finger. A jogged card will serve as well, and, with the jog at the inner end, the deck can be handled freely, passed from hand to hand, or laid on the table at will.

We will assume that a spectator has peeked at a card and that you have secured a break under it with your left little finger. After a moment, place the right hand lightly over the deck to square it and jog the card in the following way:

1. Press the right thumb against the inner end of the upper packet, lift it slightly and insert the tip of the left little finger into the break.

2. With the little finger tip push the desired card to the right, jogging it diagonally about a quarter of an inch at its inner end. Release the thumb so that the break closes, Fig. 1.

3. Move the little finger so that it rests against the side of the projecting card and push it back to the left, causing it to become jogged at the inner end, Fig. 2.

4. Remove the right hand and with it grasp the pack by the sides near the inner end between the right thumb and second finger. With the left thumb and fingers square the deck by stroking or “milking” its sides near the outer end. This action will place the pack in perfect condition, the grip of the right hand maintaining the jog, which can be so minute that it would escape all but the closest scrutiny even if the inner end should be exposed to view.

In retaking the break, you may lift the jogged card with the right thumb, insert the left little finger and side slip the card to the top of the pack; or, if you wish to use a shuffle or a pass, press downwards on the jogged card making a break above it, insert the left little finger and execute the shuffle or pass as desired.