turning the coins over.  During this process the thumb catches one of the two |
| coins pressing it against the card so it does not fall as the coins fall back to the table. |
| The hidden coin is allowed to slip from the fingers. The effect is that the audience |
| sees the performer pick up the two coins with a card and drop them back on to the |
| table. The card is otherwise seen empty. The card can be placed on top of the two |
| coins adding the unseen coin. The philosophy is that this sequence will hide the fact |
| that there is another coin there and, supposedly; the audience will be more shocked |
| when a coin disappears from elsewhere to appear under that card. |
| There are several problems with this sequence. Bear in mind that I am approaching |
| this subject based on the way I perform Matrix. That is, I perform it in a slow and |
| deliberate way without superfluous motion. The first problem is that the move requires |
| a rather quick and snappy motion to accomplish the move. If performed slowly all |
| three coins will be seen or one coin will be seen to come off the underside of the card. |
| So the hand needs to be moved smartly to cover the sleight. This quick motion stands |
| out from all other motions in the trick drawing undue attention to it. Another issue is |
| that it does nothing. If one coin is hidden and the audience does not know it is there, |
| why show it is not there? Also, if one uses this move, the card is now face up. There |
| is no reason to suddenly turn a card face up during the routine. It seems to me that this |
| serves to confuse the audience. |
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