{"id":23077,"date":"2020-06-22T10:48:22","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T15:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/?p=23077"},"modified":"2020-07-13T02:56:45","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13T07:56:45","slug":"titanic-thompson-prop-bet-fail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/titanic-thompson-prop-bet-fail\/","title":{"rendered":"R. Paul Wilson On: When The Best Hustler Of All Time\u2019s Scam Backfired"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Con games, scams and carefully prepared proposition bets <\/a>don\u2019t always go to plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For legendary hustler Titanic Thompson<\/a>, one of his most memorable propositions ended in a way that no one could have expected, least of all Thompson himself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The collapse of Titanic\u2019s scheme stunned his\nfellow gamblers and quickly became gambling legend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Set Up: Finding The Perfect Fish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Traveling by train with \u201cBig Tony\u201d, a former mob\nenforcer (also known as \u201cmuscle\u201d) who was now a successful restaurant owner and\noccasional gambler, Thompson hit upon an idea that could potentially make him a\nlot of money the next time a big game went down near Tony\u2019s restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tony loved nothing more than a good bet, but he\nwas well known as something of a dummy with very few brain cells to rub\ntogether when deciding how to bet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the card table, players would take a break,\norder a sandwich and get a drink whenever Tony had a difficult decision to\nmake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But while Tony was well known for being\nsomething of a dummy, he was equally notorious for his past deeds on behalf of\nsome very bad men who Tony still called \u201cfriends\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result, while Tony was certainly no genius,\nno one would dare say as much to his face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing a train carriage with Tony, Titanic\nThompson hit upon an idea where Tony\u2019s reputation might be used to set up an\nunbeatable bet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thompson already had a fistful of scams devised\nfor railway journeys like this.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, it was well-known in the gambling\ncommunity that Ti would pay people to dig up signs alongside railroad tracks\nand move them 10 or 20 miles closer to a destination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later, he could make bets about when a train\nwould arrive and suckers who spotted the re-positioned signs would make their\nguess based on information that was now extremely unreliable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tony, however, was well aware of Ti\u2019s tricks so\ngoing after his bankroll would be tricky at best and dangerous at worst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So Thompson took an entirely different approach:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDoesn\u2019t it bother, you Tony?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat?\u201d Tony replied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat everyone thinks you\u2019re so damned stupid.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A chill fell upon the carriage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tony\u2019s mood darkened, a hint of the man he used\nto be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA little respect, please Mr. Thompson. I\nwouldn\u2019t want to upset me, if I were you,\u201d Tony warned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDon\u2019t misunderstand me, Tony, I don\u2019t mean to\nbe rude but it upsets me that a man like yourself, who has made a successful\nbusiness with his savings and who plays a mean hand of poker \u2014 it upsets me\nthat people think you\u2019re not even smart enough to spell your own name.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tony was confused, uncertain whether Thompson\nwas making fun of him or applauding his success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, he decided it was the latter, thanked\nTi for the compliment and returned to watching the world pass by their window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn fact, I\u2019d like to prove them wrong. How\nabout a little bet?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here it comes, thought Tony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, like all of Titanic Thompson\u2019s victims, he\ncouldn\u2019t resist hearing what the hustler had in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLet\u2019s say I write down two 10-letter words and\nyou memorise how to spell those words during our little journey. And at the end\nof the trip, when the conductor comes to collect the carriage fees for our\ndrinks and food and such\u2014 if you can spell both words, I\u2019ll cover the bill.\nWhat do you say?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tony was intrigued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The price of the carriage fees was nothing to\nhim and he would often pay them himself anyway, even if he was traveling with\nseveral people. So what the hell was the catch?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How could he say no? It was worth paying the bet\nto find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So Titanic Thompson wrote down two 10-letter\nwords: ANTHROPOID and RHINOCEROS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tony memorised how to spell the words, reciting\nthe letters for hours and at the end of the journey, accurately spelled both\nwords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As promised, Thompson paid the conductor,\ncovered Tony\u2019s lunch and bid him farewell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the scam had only just begun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Titanic
Titanic Thompson – one of the most notorious hustlers in history. [Image: Pinterest]<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Proposition: Too Good To Refuse <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the next couple of weeks, Titanic Thompson\ndropped into Tony\u2019s restaurant, bought a coffee and slid a 10-dollar bill\nacross the counter, challenging Tony to recall both ten-letter words. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just as he\u2019d done at the end of the train\njourney, Tony recited each word, letter-by-letter like a kid singing their ABCs.\nOnce Thompson was certain Tony had both words \u201cdown pat\u201d he set up a big poker\ngame nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After several hours, the game paused for a break\nand the players followed Titanic to Tony\u2019s restaurant where the big man was\nhard at work on a crowded weekend night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After dinner, while the gamblers told stories,\nlaughed and relaxed, one of them noticed Titanic watching Tony as he chatted to\ncustomers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked what was so fascinating, Ti gave them\nall the hook:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s amazing to me that people dismiss Tony as\nsome sort of dummy. I\u2019m here to tell you, that man\u2019s a lot smarter than people\nthink.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a pause to process what Ti had said, the\ntable erupted into laughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m serious, he\u2019s a successful businessman, he\ncan play a decent hand of cards and believe it or not\u2014 he loves the New York\nTimes crossword puzzle.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, no one believed a word of this and\nthat played right into Titanic Thompson\u2019s hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOkay,\u201d he said. \u201cTell you what, I\u2019ll write down\nfive 10-letter words, you can pick one and I bet you a thousand bucks – each –\nhe can spell that word perfectly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now they were interested but Titanic Thompson\u2019s\nreputation was Titanic Thompson\u2019s reputation, so no one was going to let Ti\ndecide what words they could choose from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, Ti had a solution – which he had set\nup days earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calling over the waitress, he offered her 20\nbucks to write any five 10-letter words on a napkin, which she duly did, as Ti\nhad previously (secretly) instructed her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now the table had five \u201crandom\u201d words to choose\nfrom:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. RESTAURANT<\/li>
  2. CANNELLONI<\/li>
  3. FETTUCCINI<\/li>
  4. RHINOCEROS <\/li>
  5. ANTHROPOID<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    As Titanic predicted, the gamblers quickly\ndismissed \u201cRESTAURANT\u201d since it was written on the window. \u201cCANNELLONI\u201d and\nFETTUCCINI\u201d were no good because they were Italian words and Tony might have an\nadvantage given his heritage, so the group decided that \u201cRHINOCEROS\u201d would be\nthe perfect choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Sting: When It All Goes T*ts Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    With the trap set, everyone waited for Tony to\nstop by their table and Titanic was ready with a 10-dollar bill in his hand to\nchallenge Tony\u2019s now well-practiced spelling ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So after a few pleasantries, Ti flashed the\npalmed 10-spot and said \u201cTony, can you spell RHINOCEROS\u201d?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cI sure can!\u201d he said, and spelled the letters A-N-T-H-R-O-P-O-I-D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A sudden silence fell upon the table, the\ngamblers shocked that Tony accurately spelled the other word<\/em> that he\nwasn\u2019t even asked to spell!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    At the same time, it dawned on Ti that while he\nhad made certain Tony could spell both words, he had neglected to make sure\nTony knew which spelling was for which word!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    After a few seconds, everyone realised it was a\nset-up and how it had gone wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pretty soon, the gamblers were laughing so hard,\nthey could barely breathe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Tony, of course, was pleased with himself so\nThompson handed over the 10-dollar bill before reaching for a thick roll of\nhundreds to settle the enormous bet he\u2019d just lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"
    An anthropoid in the wild.<\/em> [Image: Unsplash\/JoelHerzog]<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    The Lesson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    As I\u2019ve learned filming The Real Hustle<\/em>,\nplaying against casinos and making a few moves at the poker table, a seemingly\nperfect set-up can sometimes fall apart in the most spectacular and unexpected\nways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Next time you think you can\u2019t lose, remember\nthat even history\u2019s greatest hustler got caught out from time to time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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