100 Ways to Win a Tenner is a comprehensive guide to scams and swindles that are certain to make you a winner every time. Unlike traditional magic tricks, mastering these bets comes with a further fiscal incentive! And what's more, they all use everyday objects and require no special skills--just a lot of bravado. This is a complete insider's guide to winning at cards, pool, pub quizzes, and anywhere else there is an opportunity to prosper.
Joel Fitch used to be a con artist.
He lived to be 101, and is said to have stolen over eight million dollars in total.I never cheated an honest man, only rascals. They wanted something for nothing. I gave them nothing for something.-Joseph Yellow Kid Weil.
General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1857 Original Publisher: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans
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