Sorting a hand

1. Pick up the dealt hand and group all the cards together, with the backs of the cards facing out.

2. With one hand tightly on the bottom, using the thumb and first finger of the other hand, spread out the top corners of the cards so that you can see the number or picture letter (J, Q, K or A) to form a fanned shape.

3. Now, take the lowest diamond from the hand and place it behind all the other cards, so that you cannot see it any longer.

4. Take the next lowest diamond and place it behind all the other cards, so that you cannot see it any longer.

5. Continue with step (4) above with all the diamonds.

6. Repeat steps (3) to (5) with the club suit.

7. Repeat steps (3) to (5) with the heart suit.

8. Repeat steps (3) to (5) with the spade suit.

9. You will now be looking at the lowest diamond, the first card you moved. Spread out the cards as in step (2) above and your hand will be sorted.