Keep Your Eye On The Ball

Friday, September 18, 2009

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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Sally Herships

Comments [3]

arkonbey from Underhill, VT

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.

Sep. 21 2009 03:41 PM
kyle from montana

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?

Sep. 21 2009 08:54 AM
geri kody from lakewood ohio

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.

Sep. 20 2009 04:25 PM

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