shevjacob
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Posted: Sep 21, 2005 03:37 pm
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What other source is there for bar bets and those kinds of things, other than Dan Harlan's "Wanna Bet" series?
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KN_Magic
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UK
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Posted: Sep 21, 2005 08:00 pm
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Paul Zennon's 100 ways to win a tenner (£10) is great.
I also hear Todd Robins has a video out. Look in the Café on Believe it or not or in the special guests area.
Kevin.
My candle burns at both ends; it will not last the night; but ah, my foes, and oh, my friends - it gives a lovely light!
Edna St. Vincent Millay
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Patrick Differ
Inner circle
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Posted: Sep 21, 2005 08:46 pm
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Will you walk into my parlour? said the Spider to the Fly,
Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy;
The way into my parlour is up a winding stair,
And I've a many curious things to show when you are there.
Oh no, no, said the little Fly, to ask me is in vain,
For who goes up your winding stair
-can ne'er come down again.
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Vandy Grift
Inner circle
Milwaukee
3504 Posts
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Posted: Sep 21, 2005 08:49 pm
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Games you can't lose-A Guide for Suckers. By Harry Anderson.
"Get a life dude." -some guy in a magic forum
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shevjacob
New user
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Posted: Sep 22, 2005 04:35 am
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Thanks for all the tips.
patrick, that website has the center tear's explanation available. ouch!
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Patrick Differ
Inner circle
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Posted: Sep 22, 2005 12:04 pm
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Shhh.
Will you walk into my parlour? said the Spider to the Fly,
Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy;
The way into my parlour is up a winding stair,
And I've a many curious things to show when you are there.
Oh no, no, said the little Fly, to ask me is in vain,
For who goes up your winding stair
-can ne'er come down again.
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Stephen Buxton
Veteran user
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Posted: Oct 13, 2005 08:26 pm
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Simon Lovell has a video out called "Five'll Get You Ten"
Actually, that reminds me of something I've been meaning to ask ever since I saw that on sale - what sucker bet does that phrase come from?
If you put an infinite number of apes in front of an infinite number of computers, you get a pretty good idea of what internet chat rooms can be like
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Vandy Grift
Inner circle
Milwaukee
3504 Posts
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Posted: Oct 13, 2005 08:59 pm
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Stephen,
I don't think it's from a particular sucker bet. It's just odds. People like to think they are getting long odds. Five'll get you Ten just means you win, you double your money.
As Shell Game operator or Monte Thrower might say.
"If you have nerve, then you'll win plenty.
Five'll get Ten and Ten'll get you Twenty"
As part of their speil.
"Get a life dude." -some guy in a magic forum
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Mercury52
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Kevin Reylek
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Posted: Oct 14, 2005 01:17 am
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Doc Eason uses the "five'll get you ten" line as part of his patter for three card monte. It can be seen on his Bar Magic DVD Vol 1.
Kevin
Kevin Reylek
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Todd Robbins
V.I.P.
New York
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Posted: Nov 7, 2005 06:19 am
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The interesting thing is that you could play three card monte or the shell game legit and still make money with the 'five will get you ten' because this is not based on the true odds. It should be five will get you fifteen.
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Good to here.