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In three-card monte, con artists use swift hand moves and constant patter to convince a sucker there's a way to win. A magician, a theater professor, and a real-life grifter each describe how the monte isn’t just a crime; it’s street theater designed to keep its losers entertained. Produced by Sally Herships.
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Wow. I can't believe those idiots in the Bonaroo video are plopping down c-notes to play that? For real? My first reaction, unfounded, of course, is that they are trust fund babies and have no worries about dropping that much green on an obvious scam because it really isn't their money.
I mean, I have a hard time dropping over $100 even when I'm assured I'm actual getting a real item of real quality.
In her story, Sally mentions that we see photographically, and that it is our brain that links the "still" images together, making it appear that we can see motion. Is this true?
Glad someones coming forth about this. My son learned genuine slight of hand at age 12. I think its kind of sad they took advantage of those youth.
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