This maneuver is a way in which the cheating dealer sees the top card of the deck before the deal. By doing so, the dealer will know who has been dealt this card in their hand (or in the case of an exceptional card, combine peeking with second dealing to ensure that the card is dealt to himself or herself).

Utilizing the Mechanic's Grip, the cheat ensures that his or her thumb is blocking the top card of the deck from being pushed in that direction. The cheat then slowly pushes against the other long side of the top card using the pinky finger (with help from the other finger on that side, if needed). It is awkward to master, but with time, the cheat learns to see the bottom right corner of the top card as it curls. No more than a quick peek is required, and the cheat has learned what the top card is.

Using this in poker will usually require an additional cheating maneuver to make effective use of it. For games like Blackjack or In-Between, however, its usefulness is far stronger and obvious.