How to Perform Bar Tricks

Transcript Hi, my name is Simon Lovell. You’re probably wondering, how is this man qualified to do what we’re about to do? I look so sweet, so charming, and so innocent. So then what would you expect a con man to look like? Hey, we’re like ghosts. We drift in and out of society. Part …

Transcript Simon: Here’s a bet that I’m going to set up for you and you’re going to love it. I’m just going to ask my camera guys here for one favor. Can you get me a pint glass from behind the bar? It’s not that we need it for the bet. It’s just I like …

Transcript Simon: Do you play pool at all? Woman: Barely. Simon: Well, look. Do you see that ball over there? Woman: Which one? Man: That little 4 ball. Woman: Yes. Simon: It’s right over the pocket. Woman: OK. Simon: I am going to move it just a little bit, because I trust that you’re a …

Transcript Woman: So I need a favor. Simon: What’s that, my darling? Woman: Can you teach me some pool bets to show off to Pete? Simon: Well, and Peter shoots a pretty good stick, right? Woman: Yes, and I do not. Simon: Yeah, and a lot of people don’t play pool. Woman: I’m one of …

Transcript Simon: Now, wee darling. Woman: Yes. Simon: You’ve lost a lot of money tonight. Woman: I have. It’s been a long day. Simon: So I’m going to give you a 50/50 bet. Woman: Okay. Simon: Just so you know, I can lose and you can win. Woman: Okay. Simon: I’m going to take a …

Transcript Simon: Jillian, you know I’m a little frisky, don’t you? Jillian: Yes, I’ve gathered. Simon: Well, my little kid, you know Sydney, showed me the greatest thing the other day. He took one of my $20, and by the way he took the $20 afterwards, because he said he could stretch out a dollar …

Transcript Simon: Now Jillian is pretty smart, right? Peter: She is pretty smart. Simon: How literate do you think she is? Peter: Oh, very. Simon: Do you know she could learn 50 words in under one sentence and none of those words will have the letter A in them? Peter: Oh, all right. Simon: That’s …

Transcript Simon: Do you know sometimes guys when I’m at the bar and I like to do my bets. You know I do those little funny prop bets and things, when I’ve got the matches and the glasses and sometimes I don’t have anything. But I still like to win a drink or two. Jillian: …

Transcript Simon: Peter, my friend. I notice you’ve a pack of cigarettes in front of you. Peter: Yeah. Simon: I know we’re not supposed to smoke in New York City here. You know, they took that pleasure away from us, Jillian. Now we have to go out into the freezing cold or the blazing sun. …

Transcript Simon: Peter, my friend. Peter: Yes. Simon: Lovely to see you back at the bar. Peter: Of course. Simon: Do you know what I’ve been noticing about you just lately? Peter: How handsome I am? Simon: I actually have beautiful Jillian. Peter: Okay, touche. Simon: You do look tough. You look like a man …

Transcript Simon: Nice to see you back. Just the once, I’m not going to try to take money off of you, yet. Jillian: Okay. Peter: Nice. Simon: You know, Jillian, because I like you. Jillian: Thanks. Simon: You’re a lovely lady. So I thought I’d teach you a little bet. How’s that? Jillian: Okay. Simon: …

Transcript Simon: You look stronger than him. Jillian: Okay. Peter: She can be. Simon: Do you think you’ve got the muscles for a little strength trick? Jillian: Oh, yeah. Simon: Okay,this is great. Got a little cocktail napkin here. Jillian: Okay. Simon: Don’t worry. It doesn’t feel pain. Jillian: Okay. Simon: I’m going to do …

Transcript Simon:Back again? Gillian:Yep. Peter:Back again. Simon:For some more fun, my friends. I do have a good one for you. The great thing about learning all these bets, Gillian, is of course that you go off . . . I know you would never do this to your friends, but Gillian has been renowned to …

Transcript Male 1:Good grief. You two are back at the bar again. Male 2:Couldn’t get enough. Gillian:We’re going to get you. Male 1:You’ve come back to get me, have you? I’ve got a perfect bet for you. Fantastic bet. Did you study science as a child, Gillian? Gillian:A little bit. Male 1:A little bit? You …

Transcript Simon: Jillian? Jillian: Yes? Simon: Your boy looks like a drinking guy. Jillian: I would say so. Simon: Is he a bit of a. . .? Peter: You’re pretty right. I am. Simon: Yeah, you’re one of those guys that gets up in the morning and reaches under the bed for a beer, aren’t …

Transcript Simon: Peter, Jillian, you’re back at our bar again. How can you come back and keep losing drinks, Peter? Peter: I just want my drink. I want a free drink. Simon: Well, I know you do, and I’m prepared to offer you a free drink. Peter: I’m going to get it this time. Simon: …

Transcript Simon: The duncster, you’re back again, my friend. You just can’t stop hurtling back here to learn some new bets, can you? Peter: I’m addicted. What can I say? Simon: You know why? Because you’re doing them on your friends, aren’t you? Sneakily, away from here? Peter: Yes, I am. Simon: So you’ve been …

Transcript Simon: Donny, my fine furry friend. In your leopard skin hat you look like a man who enjoys a shot or two. Donny: Absolutely. Simon: I’m going to guess a little psychically, tequila? Donny: Oh, do I ever. Man 1: You love tequila, right? Donny: Absolutely. Simon: Are you steady handed? Donny: I think …

Transcript Simon: Welcome to the bar, my friend. Man 2: Yeah. It’s a pleasure Simon: You look like a new fella here. You’re enjoying a pint and I like to see that. Man: Absolutely. Simon: I don’t know if you know me or not. I’m a little guy who likes to do a couple of …

Transcript Simon: Well, you guys are back again. I’ve got a question for you. It’s not really a bet this time, just a question. Let’s imagine you were a bartender and you’ve turned up at your bar. Now obviously, you’ve got to get the bar ready, right? You’ve got to get all the stuff out …

Transcript Simon: Peter, Jillian. You’re back for some more little betcha’s I can tell. You just can’t keep away from me can you? Well, lucky for you I’ve just learnt a new one. This guy down at a bar in Greenwich Village showed me fantastic little bet with matches. Jillian, let’s see if you can …

Transcript Simon: Jillian, Peter. I’ve got a little magic trick to show you. You like magic tricks, right? Peter: Oh, yeah. Simon: Who doesn’t like magic tricks? Look, I can show my hand empty, give it a little rub and produce a penny. Jillian: Yay. Simon: All I need to do is do that 38 …

Transcript Simon: Peter, Jillian. Nice to see you back at the bar. And good to see you enjoying your drink, because that’s what keeps us guys in business. But I know you like to drink for free, right? Peter: Oh, yeah. Simon: Do you know? My little kid, Sydney, showed me a great one the …

Transcript Simon: You guys are back at the bar again. You just can’t wait to beat me, can you? Peter: No, I’m convinced its going to happen. Simon: In your dreams. But I do have a new one for you. It’s great. You see, a little while ago I was sold an impossible object. I …

Transcript Simon: Hey, guys. How are you doing? Peter: Great. Simon: As you may know, I am a bit of a scoundrel of the bar. But I like to help people out and I can see you’ve got a full beer, but your young lady here is running out. Do you want to do a …

Transcript Simon: Hey, guys. I can see you need another drink, but can you just give me a minute? I’ve got to work this thing out for my kid. It’s a science project they’ve got at school or something. Give me like two seconds. I promise. Peter: Okay. Simon: That’s got to do that. Yeah, …

Transcript Simon: Peter, my friend. You look like you’re ready for another drink. Peter: I am. I can totally use one. Simon: But I’d like to give you a little betcha, if you don’t mind. Peter: No, I don’t mind. Simon: This is fun, because if I lose the bet, you win. And I’ll pay …

Transcript Simon: Hey Donny, I see you’re back at our bar again and I like that, repeat customers. You’re drinking a beer my friend, but you look like a man of class. You like a bottle of champagne, don’t you? Donny: Why wouldn’t I? Of course. Simon: Now I’ve taken a couple of drinks off …

Transcript Simon: Peter, you’ve lost a couple of math bets to me, haven’t you my friend? Peter: I’m afraid so. Simon: But I’ve got a brilliant one for you that I know you can work out. Peter: Okay. Simon: It’s very easy. It’s so easy this time that I may well have to buy you …

Transcript Simon: Would you like to risk another little math bet? Peter: You play a hard game. Simon: Well you see I like the way things go together. Jillian: Okay. Simon: So here’s a cool one for you. You know roman numerals right, I’m sure. Peter: Yeah, a little bit. Simon: A little bit? Peter: …

Transcript Simon: I’ve got to tell you something, Peter. You know your girl here? She told me you’re pretty cool at math. Peter: Really? Jillian: I’m bragging about you. Simon: You did a little bit of bragging there, didn’t you? Because he’d lost all that money to me, you said: “Yeah, but he’s really good …

Transcript Simon: Hey, guys. I got to tell you something fantastic. My kid showed me something. He’s mad I think he’s going to– eventually he’s going to be a con man or something, because he keeps learning these strange and unusual things. Peter: I wonder where? Simon: You do, don’t you? Hey ho, but showed …

Transcript Simon: Okay, my friends here’s the big one, something the books won’t tell you. You see, if you do a bet for big money, and I don’t advise you to do this, unless you want to be like me running round Europe, trying to get away from Interpol and stuff like that, a whole …

Transcript Okay, here’s the deal and this is the real deal. You see a lot of a little books that will say “Here’s the Bet, Here’s How To Do It.” But nobody is going to bet you on those. You have to know how to lure the mark into the bet. How do you do …

Transcript Hello, my friends. You’re about to learn how to do some amazing bar bets on people, which may mean you may never have to pay for a drink again for the rest of your life. But you can’t just walk up to somebody at the bar and say “Hey, I betcha.” First of all, …