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Be a Pool Shark!

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 – running time 06:49
It's crazy to say it, but we're a year into Scam School, and only now are getting around to addressing one of the biggest, most popular items in any bar: the pool table.

Brian's Disclaimer: I'll be honest, I'm not the best pool player. Hell, I'm not even what most would call "acceptable". But I have learned a couple of cool tricks and sucker bets to use at the pool table.

line up three pool balls right in front of a side pocket. About 6 inches back, place the 8-ball. Finally set up the cue ball behind the 8-ball, and make the following claim: with only a single tap of the cue ball, you'll be able to sink ALL THREE pool balls, WITHOUT anything touching the 8-ball.

Let them try it as much as they want. They'll try jumping the 8-ball or banking off the side rails, all to no avail. And once they've declared it "impossible", prove them wrong...

THE SINKER...by placing the triangle around the 8-ball, lining the corner up with the first of the three balls in a row. Now, with just a simple tap, the cue ball hits the triangle, the triangle sinks the three balls...all without anything touching the 8-ball

Highlights
squarespace ( 0:18, 3:00, 3:03, 3:27, 4:04, 0:18, 3:00, 3:03, 3:27, 4:04 ) united states ( 6:03, 6:03 ) tin foil ( 6:12, 6:12 ) wizards ( 3:00, 3:05, 3:00, 3:05 ) squarespace ( 0:18, 3:00, 3:03, 3:27, 4:04, 0:18, 3:00, 3:03, 3:27, 4:04 ) united states ( 6:03, 6:03 ) tin foil ( 6:12, 6:12 ) wizards ( 3:00, 3:05, 3:00, 3:05 )

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" This week we teach you how to make it impossible shot at the pool table."

" So games will run you might have twisted the bonds at Squarespace. Welcome to the school where we don't really know the school colors does the bars are too damp dark Scam School the only show dedicated to social engineering at the bar and on the street."

" rushed way and after fifty plus episodes we finally address the most important item in Anbar."

" The pool table by teaching you how to score drink with the impossible shots."

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" right now so -- got to pull off the impossible shots."

" It's a good trick but I'm not gonna do it for free all right I'm I'm gonna put -- you guys secure port."

" I didn't synch all three of these."

" Just by striking -- do all night. Without even touching to."

" Now let's -- associates and all through these guys anyway. If I pull off that you were the drink you guys okay you've got 58. I'm -- I'm not gonna debate. -- yeah. And tonight."

" Very. Mind you buying -- that's right I think what I mean do you best Internet good. Are they don't go to -- as they obviously relies on those sneaky phrasing I try to make it clear that many get the cue ball and all those -- gonna going to. I imply that is the cue ball they hit those without ever saying so but I am very clear that nothing's gonna touch the -- Bragged obviously could have asked viewers you know mr. mr. wizard you say lighting and using other objects and you can give -- a word game and I find most people are just like. Okay I'm curious and if they. Really pull it off than it's worth of beer to find out right. -- Guinness and I get out of -- appreciate I think -- life and had the good thing."

" About the only witness throughout this gag it's in the word and make sure that -- clear about what is your gonna do and what the rules involved. I don't forget sharing your stories of success and failure with us at the board that revision3.com. Slash Scam School. We want to suggest -- divorced him -- directly at Bryant revision3.com. You want to follow me on to our all of the United States and all of my Twitter at twitter.com slash word. We'll join us next week we'll actually be building a home version of a particle accelerators using tin foil macaroni and -- until then. In Iraq of them bar -- Yeah."

" Yeah. --"

" This week we teach you how to make it impossible shot at the pool table."

" So games will run you might have twisted the bonds at Squarespace. Welcome to the school where we don't really know the school colors does the bars are too damp dark Scam School the only show dedicated to social engineering at the bar and on the street."

" rushed way and after fifty plus episodes we finally address the most important item in Anbar."

" The pool table by teaching you how to score drink with the impossible shots."

" I was when I got them right with the names. Imagine you are Tyler and Alex how it can meet again does that mean interrupt anything here but. I'm not very get a cool. I just as the hide your identity I think we're not that you got trying to get involved but -- find it. There is one -- trick shot I've learned so far try to get good at school because that figure you know you're gonna be. Do it scans of the -- he knows nothing about we'll have one little one pretty good tree cannot yet Bosnia that -- so we'll grab. -- I don't look very good -- seed in the double or I don't before immunity as I mean you want to try to get going to -- again on. Yeah. I don't know it is it better yeah. Who's -- here. -- off the back to help. He would catch -- right -- aren't you -- don't touch the ball off its soft. Yeah that's the good -- all of us that there. So I don't I don't know. We got any other take this. -- and again and yeah there you. -- over the whole thing. On this thing again has got to know don't hit the -- not a bank shot drink. We're gonna -- okay. -- Was it -- I like the -- on dancing guided the cabinet. Yeah --"

" I guess that's why don't -- hit it doesn't involve skill of birth and that those wizards Albrecht Squarespace. You guys heard me talk about Squarespace before -- insidious wizards who have created the easiest way possible to make a amazing looking website after checking out -- just not -- website I did try myself and was so impressed with the tools. It was so easy to update so easy to preview pages so he. Easy to put materials that killed photos you've -- him there that I decided to port my entire website that's all it would dot com over to the Squarespace engine. Rugged construction right now you can actually watch the new hot does take shape over which would dot com. Nacchio who played with the -- facing yet you need to get hands on with this thing. Recently editing makes -- really simple to create amazing looking web sites could -- stuff stretches without it takes them out and it all happens. Time is the best part when you sign up. The codes games we'll check out that -- who works and who will get 10% off your order -- Lifetime of your subscription but I out of your subscription they. Have a free trial with no credit card required what you're doing it over to Squarespace. "

" right now so -- got to pull off the impossible shots."

" It's a good trick but I'm not gonna do it for free all right I'm I'm gonna put -- you guys secure port."

" I didn't synch all three of these."

" Just by striking -- do all night. Without even touching to."

" Now let's -- associates and all through these guys anyway. If I pull off that you were the drink you guys okay you've got 58. I'm -- I'm not gonna debate. -- yeah. And tonight."

" Very. Mind you buying -- that's right I think what I mean do you best Internet good. Are they don't go to -- as they obviously relies on those sneaky phrasing I try to make it clear that many get the cue ball and all those -- gonna going to. I imply that is the cue ball they hit those without ever saying so but I am very clear that nothing's gonna touch the -- Bragged obviously could have asked viewers you know mr. mr. wizard you say lighting and using other objects and you can give -- a word game and I find most people are just like. Okay I'm curious and if they. Really pull it off than it's worth of beer to find out right. -- Guinness and I get out of -- appreciate I think -- life and had the good thing."

" About the only witness throughout this gag it's in the word and make sure that -- clear about what is your gonna do and what the rules involved. I don't forget sharing your stories of success and failure with us at the board that revision3.com. Slash Scam School. We want to suggest -- divorced him -- directly at Bryant revision3.com. You want to follow me on to our all of the United States and all of my Twitter at twitter.com slash word. We'll join us next week we'll actually be building a home version of a particle accelerators using tin foil macaroni and -- until then. In Iraq of them bar -- Yeah."

" Yeah. --"

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Started discussion: April 15, 2009 @ 8:20pm GMT

Episode 57 - Be a Pool Shark! [Discussion]

It's crazy to say it, but we're a year into Scam School, and only now are getting around to addressing one of the biggest, most popular items in any bar: the pool table.

Watch and download here.

spookyttws
7 months ago

This was kind of a cop out

I love the show, and have literally been watching since the first week (where we actually got 3-4 episodes in one week, which was awesome). I love almost every trick, and have used many of the puzzles in bars, weddings, and general gatherings to much success. But I'm sorry, this was pretty weak and heavy handed. I know it relies more on the wording than execution (as have many previous tricks) but this just feels like you're cheating, and from what I've experienced, people tend not to like blatant in-their-face-cheating. I love the show, but this kind of trick lends me to believe that I would get my ass kicked If I attempted it.

Also, couldn't anyone who can actually jump a pool ball solve this one, making me buy them a drink?
shwooddotcom
7 months ago
In reply to spookyttws:
but this just feels like you're cheating, and from what I've experienced, people tend not to like blatant in-their-face-cheating.


That's an inherent difficulty with ALL proposition bets. You've got to have enough personality to make people smile and shake their head, rather than want to kick your ass.

Keep in mind, this one's fundamentally no different than episode 7 ("the race")... only better because you can lay the trap and let them practice forever. (No matter how many times they try jumping the 8 ball, they won't be able to sink all three balls. The angles are just all wrong.)

The key here is let them keep doing it until they give up. Remember, you're the one holding the ANSWER (and yes, this is really a puzzle trick). So like all puzzle tricks, you have to get paid to give up the goods.
soadfreak212
7 months ago

Another pool trick

A good proposition bet to do using a pool table is to lay a cue across the table and then tell them you can roll the ball under the stick without it touching it (which is impossible) but there is one way to do it which is by rolling it under the table its self
MrPopular
7 months ago
Totally agree Shwood.

It's a scam,

I would even up it a notch. You could almost say, they can use anything on/with the table make an example of the chalk maybe. or another ball. but the cue ball must start in that position and the 8-ball cannot move.

That way you are giving a hint that they can use something to help them. The odds of them grabbing the rack and setting up is very slim, it's hard to imagine that they'd think of it. Most likely they would try hitting another ball or setting something up that wouldn't work.
Minton
7 months ago
nice, I epically suck at pool so anything that can give me a leg up at the table is great, this will be added to the arsenal!!!
therage800
7 months ago
In reply to spookyttws:
I love the show, and have literally been watching since the first week (where we actually got 3-4 episodes in one week, which was awesome). I love almost every trick, and have used many of the puzzles in bars, weddings, and general gatherings to much success. But I'm sorry, this was pretty weak and heavy handed. I know it relies more on the wording than execution (as have many previous tricks) but this just feels like you're cheating, and from what I've experienced, people tend not to like blatant in-their-face-cheating. I love the show, but this kind of trick lends me to believe that I would get my ass kicked If I attempted it.

Also, couldn't anyone who can actually jump a pool ball solve this one, making me buy them a drink?


I get what you're saying. But it's like Brian said, it's all in your personality. If you act like a smart ass about it then people are going to be pissed, but if you act like it's a solution to a puzzle then it's fair.
Shadow125
7 months ago
Okay seriously, has Brian ever done any actual tricks on the show? Every time I watch he say's he's going to do some amazing trick but there usually isn't any trick at all or its just fake and he breaks the rules. "Oh look... I can bend a horse shoe." Duh it's rubber, of course you can. Thanks for wasting my time.

Some actual art of deception stuff would be cool but he really isn't showing any skills at all.
shwooddotcom
7 months ago
In reply to Shadow125:
Okay seriously, has Brian ever done any actual tricks on the show? Every time I watch he say's he's going to do some amazing trick but there usually isn't any trick at all or its just fake and he breaks the rules. "Oh look... I can bend a horse shoe." Duh it's rubber, of course you can. Thanks for wasting my time.

Some actual art of deception stuff would be cool but he really isn't showing any skills at all.


You make a very interesting point, and it occurs to me that maybe you just missed a couple of episodes that would have exactly what you're looking for... (that is, real, usable tricks that will impress your friends and NOT make you look like a chump). Allow me to point you to a few episodes that might solve your dilemma, (which I'm sure you just haven't had a chance to check out yet):

Episode 1 - The Human Chimney
Episode 2 - The Puzzle
Episode 3 - Bang Your Head
Episode 4 - The Mirror
Episode 5 - How to Stick Your Friends to the Bar
Episode 6 - The Lift
Episode 7 - The Race
Episode 8 - Nim
Episode 9 - The Jack-O-Lantern
Episode 10 - Circumference vs. Height
Episode 11 - Static Charge Match
Episode 12 - Straw Teepee Puzzle
Episode 13 - Cigarette Out On Tongue
Episode 17 - Code Drink
Episode 18 - BUSTED! 6 Matches and 4 Triangles puzzle
Episode 19 - The Amazing Whiskey/Water Trick
Episode 20 - Quicksilver Matches
Episode 21 - Clever Match Trick Scores Free Drinks
Episode 22 - Fast and Loose
Episode 23 - The Ash
Episode 25 - The Key Card
Episode 26 - The Equation
Episode 28 - Mind Control Scam
Episode 29 - Dan Martin's Match Trick
Episode 30 - Controlled Cards
Episode 31 - How to Predict the Future!
Episode 32 - The 11 cent slide to TWICE as many free drinks!
Episode 34 - It's In the Bank
Episode 36 - Are You Dead or Alive?
Episode 37 - You're Always a Winner with Advance Nim
Episode 38 - A Few Pennies for a Beer!
Episode 39 - How to Stick a Nail Up Your Nose
Episode 40 - Money, a Short Con and Crime = Short Change
Episode 43 - Another Short Con with a Magic Bill
Episode 44 - How to predict the future using dominoes!
Episode 46 - Use 6 Coins to get 1 FREE Drink!
Episode 47 - The trick that fooled Einstein
Episode 49 - Easy card trick called The Spelling Bee
Episode 50 - Fake Telepathy and Scam School in SPACE!
Episode 52 - We give you the power of Telekinesis!
Episode 54 - Learn how to eat some balls of fire!
Episode 56 - The Vanishing Card Trick

Hope those help!

...Oh, and you seemed to indicate that you'd like to actually see magic performed (or some kind of demonstration of skill), so make sure to check out these as well:

Episode 14 - Special Edition: Brian's Bizarre New York Magic Show (Part 1)
Episode 15 - Special Edition: Brian's Bizarre New York Magic Show (Part 2)
Episode 53 - Brian Live and Direct from Austin and SXSW
Episode 55 - Watch Cali Lewis, Tony Hsieh and Jay Adelson get scammed!

Sorry you missed these your first go-round!
thorb
7 months ago
In reply to shwooddotcom:
You make a very interesting point, and it occurs to me that maybe you just missed a couple of episodes that would have exactly what you're looking for... (that is, real, usable tricks that will impress your friends and NOT make you look like a chump). Allow me to point you to a few episodes that might solve your dilemma, (which I'm sure you just haven't had a chance to check out yet):

Episode 1 - The Human Chimney
Episode 2 - The Puzzle
Episode 3 - Bang Your Head
Episode 4 - The Mirror
Episode 5 - How to Stick Your Friends to the Bar
Episode 6 - The Lift
Episode 7 - The Race
Episode 8 - Nim
Episode 9 - The Jack-O-Lantern
Episode 10 - Circumference vs. Height
Episode 11 - Static Charge Match
Episode 12 - Straw Teepee Puzzle
Episode 13 - Cigarette Out On Tongue
Episode 17 - Code Drink
Episode 18 - BUSTED! 6 Matches and 4 Triangles puzzle
Episode 19 - The Amazing Whiskey/Water Trick
Episode 20 - Quicksilver Matches
Episode 21 - Clever Match Trick Scores Free Drinks
Episode 22 - Fast and Loose
Episode 23 - The Ash
Episode 25 - The Key Card
Episode 26 - The Equation
Episode 28 - Mind Control Scam
Episode 29 - Dan Martin's Match Trick
Episode 30 - Controlled Cards
Episode 31 - How to Predict the Future!
Episode 32 - The 11 cent slide to TWICE as many free drinks!
Episode 34 - It's In the Bank
Episode 36 - Are You Dead or Alive?
Episode 37 - You're Always a Winner with Advance Nim
Episode 38 - A Few Pennies for a Beer!
Episode 39 - How to Stick a Nail Up Your Nose
Episode 40 - Money, a Short Con and Crime = Short Change
Episode 43 - Another Short Con with a Magic Bill
Episode 44 - How to predict the future using dominoes!
Episode 46 - Use 6 Coins to get 1 FREE Drink!
Episode 47 - The trick that fooled Einstein
Episode 49 - Easy card trick called The Spelling Bee
Episode 50 - Fake Telepathy and Scam School in SPACE!
Episode 52 - We give you the power of Telekinesis!
Episode 54 - Learn how to eat some balls of fire!
Episode 56 - The Vanishing Card Trick

Hope those help!

...Oh, and you seemed to indicate that you'd like to actually see magic performed (or some kind of demonstration of skill), so make sure to check out these as well:

Episode 14 - Special Edition: Brian's Bizarre New York Magic Show (Part 1)
Episode 15 - Special Edition: Brian's Bizarre New York Magic Show (Part 2)
Episode 53 - Brian Live and Direct from Austin and SXSW
Episode 55 - Watch Cali Lewis, Tony Hsieh and Jay Adelson get scammed!

Sorry you missed these your first go-round!


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