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Always have a winning hand with an easy poker cheat!

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 – running time 12:16
An easy trick that lets you cheat your friends at poker!

The Effect: in three rounds of increasingly fair play, you keep beating the sucker in a simple game of poker.

The Setup: Start by grabbing 3 sets of 3 cards (in our example we used 3 jacks, 3 queens, and 3 eights). Then add one singular card to act as the "poison" card. It should be a high value card that would normally be desirable in a game of poker (we used the king of clubs). Lastly, mark the back of the "poison" card in a subtle way that only you will see (we used a red felt-tip pen to color in a dot on the back of the card).

The Secret: Each time you deal the cards, whoever gets the poison card will lose. Now, you'll never know in advance what the hands will be (could be three-of-a-kind beating two pair, or a full house beating three-of-a-kind), but just remember that whoever gets the poison card loses.

Phase #1: mix up the cards, making sure to keep the poison card at the bottom. Deal out two hands of cards, and make sure the last card is given to your sucker. Compare hands and show you win.

Phase #2: suggest that it might be more fair if you let him pick some of his own cards. Mix up the cards again, and this time, make sure the poison card is on top. Start showing him cards, one at a time, and have him decide either to keep the card for himself, or to give it to you. Make sure he sees the poison card first, and because it's such a high card, he'll want it for himself. Run through a few more cards, then have him choose the remainder face down. Again, compare hands, and you'll see that you win.

Phase #3: Explain that the fairest way of all to pick cards would be simply to mix them all up face down and have take turns pulling out your cards from the pile. Make sure you go first, and simply avoid taking the marked poison card. Once he has it, he's screwed.

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" War. This week we cheat at poker. This episode has brought you might -- of course life. Most refreshing here. Look at that -- the puts the recess back in recession Scam School the only show dedicated to social engineering at the bar and on the street. -- I Brushwood and it's the number one thing I get past I get asked all the time how the white sheet at poker well today. We find out."

" They didn't run what's the name of that Jose and again Leo -- did did you guys guys ever played -- yes. You got up and -- you know even now what is better get another two pairs like way better than around flash. Absolutely yeah. Although I do hope they can be your -- your -- against a day you -- any official cheerleader here yet but probably being a magician is everyone assumes that I can't be played poker with. The reason is is because even if I shuffle the cards makes everything out. Whenever ideal amount I have a tendency. To win."

" For example could check their -- suit against. Now this is a totally on fears that I would never recommend doing is playing with the magician in this situation what do you guys guy apparently. They're going to sporting good got to hear jacks but also prepared to do so in that -- they didn't really cute. Would you care. It's looking a little more fair and I'm gonna give you guys the opportunity to actually decide. Which cards -- They're not gonna show your card first field initiated phase of you to decide what do you people will be given -- it felt his first start. You want it we'll show the camera you lot of you -- to have Hewlett. Second part you want it we ought to have. And I can have a third car. You want it for you on behalf of I'll figure it. I couldn't tell you and I tell you what -- it will go ahead and and which ones with the rest based on the content through until the balance all right. Help him out to get him out. I that was yours aren't parents don't think those are. And live there -- that's a pretty -- I -- you guys decided where half the cards what was it you guys did. Stupid blatant acts. I've got vivid sign -- please. Unbelievable yeah. All right let's do that we'll and it's airing -- overdo it that's that's terrible let's go actually did pretty terrible over these terrible. So listed as we're gonna do the fairest way I can pick -- right back let me actually mix these up -- Las Vegas style here so there's no way. You can know which card is where. And what we'll do is we'll just take turns picking cars on route one for me you -- one -- Grab one from being."

" Okay."

" Grab one for me. Grab one for May eighth there again now. No way I could have forced you did your cards right your philosophy your own designate Jose did."

" Yeah. Got back heavily. A couple of basically. And into these -- they laid out until they have yet to bear -- of the deaths."

" This is --"

" Are you detecting it -- I'm gonna teach you how it's done but first debate that they believe this episode."

" Possible -- light. -- you get your -- certified check out the project cold experiment -- course like dot com slash project called."

" There's an experiment section where guys have created new ways to chill of -- quickly."

" You could vote on whether their methods are pulled certified and share them on FaceBook pulled animations they couldn't tips on how to get and keep your beard hold."

" They've got tips for packing for a -- alligator fridge and freezer fundamentals for creating an ice bath with your washing machine just in time for your summer house party."

" Thank course why they may call via their policy of course like cans are now cold activated when the mountains turns white and blue your gears as cold as the Iraqis. That's cold."

" This is the very very old magic effect and it's so brilliantly he."

" Do all you need to do is grab three sets of three and IndyCar. In this case I use jacks and queens of the look at highest cards and then -- it random card who ever gets the random card only."

" I never know what the numbers are gonna come out I don't know all the whole house for restraint. Or whatever or period of time but I know whoever gets the -- card is going to lose."

" So the way I did it is that break it down at three days first time I she."

" We can do it you can actually you can leave the poison card of the might of this stuff I know."

" So first site you can leave the play that card on the bottom and you just deal to yourself. And in the end they just make sure since you know the last part of the -- you know that they'll get. Right since you're the one dealing with it it's pretty easy to make -- take the card on this -- good turnover. -- In this case I got into today's. And you got a pair of -- right."

" Second -- that you've got to pay attention to where the poison cooperatives -- and a drop is on top. I make sure that -- this card is right on top. You'll notice that out of all the cards I think some pretty high these -- Jackson queens and a possible card with the aids but I made sure that the poison card is the highest."

" card I have so that the second phase I say let's be fair. On the -- you decided you wanted to -- you wanna give it to me hold it up because you don't remember what any of the other cards are you look -- hockey clubs. That's gonna be right if so you say. I'm glad that it never. And then there you go through the players' view and it doesn't matter which will be taking people in the last five to keep it interesting I actually let you decide based down. Where they go and of course we end up with what did you get this time. -- bring it here I got bigger than Jackson. So again. -- is now the last part is the real puzzled because we do it all faced."

" Genuinely shuffle up all the cards."

" And requires you lol god I know exactly can you -- them. Yes it is rated."

" you know the way the way you market."

" Let's take a guess we'll take does that occur as a way to mark -- sticker read they'll sit there. And -- was CNN's little and we don't write him I just color and that middle part and you got to make sure to do it on both sides. Now we'll let you know if you're looking for there's almost no chance very it is right there. Outlined in the game before the car right there so the trick is when you get that thirty days when you when you -- out. You need to make sure to be the first wanna take -- it offers is a chance you can get Scott."

" With the bad blood wasn't quite so I say for example let's say okay Taylor who -- here quickly totally -- all they want and then you take one."

" And I'll take one. You think I'll make one and you take one I'll take one you take one at all dateline an -- He's got an idea. It was lovely guy. Yeah Jackson Heights."

" Now Jose you know how everything works here's the question. Can you do it I've got the wizards guard right on top. I'd -- to perform brilliant all right -- Okay so it's okay. These cards here. --"

" My surveys but the pocket queens."

" You don't yeah."

" By the way you you've noticed something that what's great about the retain his every time you deal the cards they at least have something it's never it's never know. A full -- nothing they always have something to be excited about whether it's -- period of time."

" To keep going you know going."

" Tonight this time around them and let you pick whether I could -- we."

" Thanks a bit. This -- within them there's the storm right here he's gonna look. --"

" I'm sure it's."

" So what do what you get picked up on the in the bottom you've forgot to put thinking it's not thinking has to be the first would you hold up the -- who that the thank god I want X. I take your time. The question is can you get the last -- them back. Night. -- it'll be hard to make it back and Nadal has everything that's."

" Tonight hello Allison I ended up with -- all of the years ago."

" Back on all I mean."

" After I bit --"

" I don't think it's right here. Now my son chip but I love -- is handled by -- idea."

" I'm just slam the what did you Ilia yeah. -- yeah."

" And -- can you wanted to of course I don't. They need to buy you a drink for you this off of nearly one good job congratulations well done over the right."

" Remember the secret to this one is too good to give up so make sure you're -- yourself up only three phases first you straight up manipulation. Second of all let them hit some of the cards and lastly do everything face down and that's it you're done anything more -- just gonna give away the secret. By the way you're gonna suggest your favorite bars camera get questions about any of these effects. Indirectly at Brian at revision3.com. You can also watch all of this game school episode all the way back to episode one at Scam School dot TV."

" You're gonna -- I think you could follow the show that Scam School you can follow me personally -- would. And don't forget next week we're gonna be lanes of the very practical we're going to be making home TV converter boxes using only your soup and some fertilizer at a converter box. Luckily I don't I don't think. We need converter box to watch the show. I -- not yet anyway right."

" War. This week we cheat at poker. This episode has brought you might -- of course life. Most refreshing here. Look at that -- the puts the recess back in recession Scam School the only show dedicated to social engineering at the bar and on the street. -- I Brushwood and it's the number one thing I get past I get asked all the time how the white sheet at poker well today. We find out."

" They didn't run what's the name of that Jose and again Leo -- did did you guys guys ever played -- yes. You got up and -- you know even now what is better get another two pairs like way better than around flash. Absolutely yeah. Although I do hope they can be your -- your -- against a day you -- any official cheerleader here yet but probably being a magician is everyone assumes that I can't be played poker with. The reason is is because even if I shuffle the cards makes everything out. Whenever ideal amount I have a tendency. To win."

" For example could check their -- suit against. Now this is a totally on fears that I would never recommend doing is playing with the magician in this situation what do you guys guy apparently. They're going to sporting good got to hear jacks but also prepared to do so in that -- they didn't really cute. Would you care. It's looking a little more fair and I'm gonna give you guys the opportunity to actually decide. Which cards -- They're not gonna show your card first field initiated phase of you to decide what do you people will be given -- it felt his first start. You want it we'll show the camera you lot of you -- to have Hewlett. Second part you want it we ought to have. And I can have a third car. You want it for you on behalf of I'll figure it. I couldn't tell you and I tell you what -- it will go ahead and and which ones with the rest based on the content through until the balance all right. Help him out to get him out. I that was yours aren't parents don't think those are. And live there -- that's a pretty -- I -- you guys decided where half the cards what was it you guys did. Stupid blatant acts. I've got vivid sign -- please. Unbelievable yeah. All right let's do that we'll and it's airing -- overdo it that's that's terrible let's go actually did pretty terrible over these terrible. So listed as we're gonna do the fairest way I can pick -- right back let me actually mix these up -- Las Vegas style here so there's no way. You can know which card is where. And what we'll do is we'll just take turns picking cars on route one for me you -- one -- Grab one from being."

" Okay."

" Grab one for me. Grab one for May eighth there again now. No way I could have forced you did your cards right your philosophy your own designate Jose did."

" Yeah. Got back heavily. A couple of basically. And into these -- they laid out until they have yet to bear -- of the deaths."

" This is --"

" Are you detecting it -- I'm gonna teach you how it's done but first debate that they believe this episode."

" Possible -- light. -- you get your -- certified check out the project cold experiment -- course like dot com slash project called."

" There's an experiment section where guys have created new ways to chill of -- quickly."

" You could vote on whether their methods are pulled certified and share them on FaceBook pulled animations they couldn't tips on how to get and keep your beard hold."

" They've got tips for packing for a -- alligator fridge and freezer fundamentals for creating an ice bath with your washing machine just in time for your summer house party."

" Thank course why they may call via their policy of course like cans are now cold activated when the mountains turns white and blue your gears as cold as the Iraqis. That's cold."

" This is the very very old magic effect and it's so brilliantly he."

" Do all you need to do is grab three sets of three and IndyCar. In this case I use jacks and queens of the look at highest cards and then -- it random card who ever gets the random card only."

" I never know what the numbers are gonna come out I don't know all the whole house for restraint. Or whatever or period of time but I know whoever gets the -- card is going to lose."

" So the way I did it is that break it down at three days first time I she."

" We can do it you can actually you can leave the poison card of the might of this stuff I know."

" So first site you can leave the play that card on the bottom and you just deal to yourself. And in the end they just make sure since you know the last part of the -- you know that they'll get. Right since you're the one dealing with it it's pretty easy to make -- take the card on this -- good turnover. -- In this case I got into today's. And you got a pair of -- right."

" Second -- that you've got to pay attention to where the poison cooperatives -- and a drop is on top. I make sure that -- this card is right on top. You'll notice that out of all the cards I think some pretty high these -- Jackson queens and a possible card with the aids but I made sure that the poison card is the highest."

" card I have so that the second phase I say let's be fair. On the -- you decided you wanted to -- you wanna give it to me hold it up because you don't remember what any of the other cards are you look -- hockey clubs. That's gonna be right if so you say. I'm glad that it never. And then there you go through the players' view and it doesn't matter which will be taking people in the last five to keep it interesting I actually let you decide based down. Where they go and of course we end up with what did you get this time. -- bring it here I got bigger than Jackson. So again. -- is now the last part is the real puzzled because we do it all faced."

" Genuinely shuffle up all the cards."

" And requires you lol god I know exactly can you -- them. Yes it is rated."

" you know the way the way you market."

" Let's take a guess we'll take does that occur as a way to mark -- sticker read they'll sit there. And -- was CNN's little and we don't write him I just color and that middle part and you got to make sure to do it on both sides. Now we'll let you know if you're looking for there's almost no chance very it is right there. Outlined in the game before the car right there so the trick is when you get that thirty days when you when you -- out. You need to make sure to be the first wanna take -- it offers is a chance you can get Scott."

" With the bad blood wasn't quite so I say for example let's say okay Taylor who -- here quickly totally -- all they want and then you take one."

" And I'll take one. You think I'll make one and you take one I'll take one you take one at all dateline an -- He's got an idea. It was lovely guy. Yeah Jackson Heights."

" Now Jose you know how everything works here's the question. Can you do it I've got the wizards guard right on top. I'd -- to perform brilliant all right -- Okay so it's okay. These cards here. --"

" My surveys but the pocket queens."

" You don't yeah."

" By the way you you've noticed something that what's great about the retain his every time you deal the cards they at least have something it's never it's never know. A full -- nothing they always have something to be excited about whether it's -- period of time."

" To keep going you know going."

" Tonight this time around them and let you pick whether I could -- we."

" Thanks a bit. This -- within them there's the storm right here he's gonna look. --"

" I'm sure it's."

" So what do what you get picked up on the in the bottom you've forgot to put thinking it's not thinking has to be the first would you hold up the -- who that the thank god I want X. I take your time. The question is can you get the last -- them back. Night. -- it'll be hard to make it back and Nadal has everything that's."

" Tonight hello Allison I ended up with -- all of the years ago."

" Back on all I mean."

" After I bit --"

" I don't think it's right here. Now my son chip but I love -- is handled by -- idea."

" I'm just slam the what did you Ilia yeah. -- yeah."

" And -- can you wanted to of course I don't. They need to buy you a drink for you this off of nearly one good job congratulations well done over the right."

" Remember the secret to this one is too good to give up so make sure you're -- yourself up only three phases first you straight up manipulation. Second of all let them hit some of the cards and lastly do everything face down and that's it you're done anything more -- just gonna give away the secret. By the way you're gonna suggest your favorite bars camera get questions about any of these effects. Indirectly at Brian at revision3.com. You can also watch all of this game school episode all the way back to episode one at Scam School dot TV."

" You're gonna -- I think you could follow the show that Scam School you can follow me personally -- would. And don't forget next week we're gonna be lanes of the very practical we're going to be making home TV converter boxes using only your soup and some fertilizer at a converter box. Luckily I don't I don't think. We need converter box to watch the show. I -- not yet anyway right."

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Started discussion: July 1, 2009 @ 9:13pm GMT

cblokzyl
4 months ago

Perfect setup for another trick.

After you make them lose a few hands on this trick tell them that they are a horrible poker player. That they couldn't win if you let them pick any cards they want. Let them pick all five (usually they pick the royal flush) then you pick your five also a royal flush ask them if they would like to dis guard (they say no) and tell them they didn't beat you they tied you and they lose the bet. Then tell them you will let them win if they can tie you they just watched the trick and believe that they will win and agree. You pick up four tens and an ace. (they cant get a royal flush) they take four kings you dis guard three tens and the ace and take a ,nine ,eight ,seven ,six in the same suit. You have a ten high straight flush they can only get a nine high. You win again.

This trick works good, and sometimes too good. I've known some people to get so angry trying to prove that they can beat you that they want to bet money and sometimes they bet a lot of money.
mathijsdemachtige
4 months ago
nice trick , I will happily pull this of with my friends :)
xibalba
4 months ago
Hmm neat trick but the fact you are only using 10 cards would seem suspicious and anyone with the least bit of intelligence wouldn't bet anything. Even under the influence of alcohol.
pr3dat0r6sic6
4 months ago
That's a cool shirt Brian has, does anyone know where he got it?
Capotasto
4 months ago
Good trick in principle, but I'm thinking the mixture of poker and funny rules would 'cause some of the people I know to back out instantly. I'm thinking what could work well is assert simple poker rules (No discards/swaps, 5 cards, best hand wins). And rig the cards 11-20 in the deck, That way cards 1-10 give them a fair game to start on, and the next hand - cards 11-20 are rigged. I think our opponents might work out that it's rigged though because you can't shuffle to well, which is of course the advantage of Brian's way. :/
I'll trial both Brian's way and the way I've described and report back! Though... I might use three rounds, it's a better number.
mad106
4 months ago

it is not just about the trick

Forget the Trick, the girl is hot.
blendermf
4 months ago
I liked this episode, especially because of the guest. Canadian video game show fans may recognize him as Jose Sanchez(aka Fubar) from Electric Playground and Reviews on the Run (as what many Americans may remember as Judgement Day, when it was still around). I didn't know he was going to be on, so that was a nice surprise (BTW INCYDK, you can watch him on http://www.elecplay.com and http://reviewsontherun.com whenever he is on[don't think there is any IP restrictions]). As for the actual trick, every damn episode you still make me wonder wtf you did, knowing very well you're going to reveal it in a few minutes, and then you blow my mind, and then everything seems so obvious. Its awesome! Oh and shwood, I enjoy watching you on TWiT, your an awesome guest.
captaingolfball
4 months ago

Re: Xibalba

quote from Xibalba, "Hmm neat trick but the fact you are only using 10 cards would seem suspicious and anyone with the least bit of intelligence wouldn't bet anything. Even under the influence of alcohol. "

Well actually Xibalba, if you control the ten cards you want to the top of the deck while you shuffle a pack of cards, then deal the controlled cards out, it wouldnt be suspicious at all. I did this trick a few times now, and it has worked every time w/o suspicious behavior
DonFubar
4 months ago
Who wouldn't want that damn King card!?
It calls to me! Even still! Maybe if I was paying better attention I would've noticed there was only 1 stinking King in the hand! Oh well, still pretty neat little trick indeed

TDHS
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