The magician showcases a skill-building exercise known as “Dead Cutting,” designed to enhance card manipulation. He successfully cuts exactly 12 cards from the top of the deck, demonstrating precision. Next, a spectator is invited to participate by placing a coin, their wallet, and a watch on the table in any arrangement. The magician explains that these items will serve as markers while he retrieves a deck of cards.

The spectator attempts to cut precisely 10 cards, which they place in front of their coin. They then cut another pile of 12 cards, positioning it by their watch, followed by a final cut of 15 cards to place by their wallet. The magician reveals that the true lesson lies not in dexterity but in misdirection. By focusing on a challenging task, the audience is subtly led away from the actual trick.

As the top cards of each pile are revealed, they astonishingly correspond to the objects: the card by the coin reads “Coin,” the one by the watch says “Watch,” and the card by the wallet boldly displays “Wallet.” This effect comes complete with specially printed cards on Bicycle stock and comprehensive instructions.