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Magic Technique: The Pivot Cut

By Wayne Kawamoto, About.com

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Place the remaining, bottom half of the deck, that's held in your right hand on top of the half that’s held in your left hand.

If you want to perform this cut on a table, simply take the upper half that's in your left hand and place it onto a table. And then place the remaining half that’s in your right hand on top to complete the cut.

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