Win a Dollar with a Trick

Here's a chance to win some extra bucks and at the same time, make your friend's eyes bug out in disbelief.

Steps

  1. Get a dollar and a friend. Bet your friend that he/she cannot catch the dollar you're about to drop. Tell him/her that you'll make it easy and put the dollar close to his/her hand. Don't forget to bet a dollar.
  2. Get your friend to hold out his/her first finger and middle finger so that it looked like he/she was trying to pinch something or like a pair of chopsticks.
  3. Fold the dollar in half and tell your friend to open his/her fingers wide or if you think you are good enough, close together.
  4. Make sure the rules are understood. If your friend cannot catch the dollar, you win the bet. If you lose... well you can't lose.
  5. Drop the dollar without warning when you are both positioned right.

Alternate Method

  1. Get your friend to give you two 50ps, put your hands behind your back and pretend to shuffle the money.
  2. Cross your hands in front of you closed shut as if making your friend guess what hand their in.
  3. Ask your friend which money did he give you, he or she will reply all of it.
  4. Get ready to run say something like thanks or that's nice and run away with the money (also works with £1,£5,£10 and for very naughty people £20)

Tips

  • Do not tell your friend when you are dropping the dollar, drop it any time you want. This causes nervousness and tension. After all, who wants to lose a dollar?
  • A good tip is to say "Are you ready?" and while you say this, drop the dollar through their fingers. This works because they will not be ready.
  • For higher stakes, and once you get very good at this, try using a 20 dollar bill.
  • Flinch as though you would drop it. Act like you are getting ready to drop it, almost like a pump fake if you will. This will cause them to flinch and be more nervous
  • If you live in Canada, where the dollars are Loonies, this is going to be more difficult. Try a five dollar bill.

Warnings

  • This may result in your friend getting mad, so be ready to run away!
  • Don't forget pick the dollar back up!
  • Make sure you drop the dollar through your friend's fingers otherwise it will not count.

Things You'll Need

  • A dollar
  • A good-humored friend

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