How to do it:
This is best done in a pub where you will find all of the required materials:
1 fairly flat table.
1 pint of beer (preferably half full.)
1 match.
1 beer mat (square-shaped.)
1 set of mates!

Okay here's how it goes: place the beer mat on the table and the match on the table along the left-hand side of the beer mat. Place the pint to the left of the match and keeping part of the glass touching the table, tilt it to the left. Whilst tilting it, push the beermat (and match) using your right hand under the pint glass untill the match touches the base of the glass in the centre. Now holding the beer mat in place, tilt the glass back and forth until it balances against the match without holding it (this takes some practice.) Then pull the beer mat away with your right hand and wave it under the pint glass which appears to be balancing all on its own.... magic!

Done properly, and by wetting the bottom of the pint, the match will stick to it and you can lift it up and the match will come up with it. Be warned though, the night could be totally ruined if the person you have been trying to impress for the last two weeks is facing the open end of the glass when it all goes horribly wrong....!

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