ocr: Classic Pass with Convincer The convincer - showing the first hand empty - - - - sets a psychological trap for your audience. They are left baffled when you finally reveal that the coin is gone. Pointing positions you for the convincer, but also actively directs your audience's attention to the closed hand. Focus the audience's attention with your eyes. As a magician, you are - an actor. Help your audience to believe the coin is still in your hand until the moment it vanishes.