Hustle "Episode 9" 11 March2006

[Amnesia]

So what did you guys think?

I realized that Trevor was the mark about halfway in, but I didn't realize that Mgabe was Mickey until after that...

Still not enough Stacie in the episode. Why couldn't it have been Albert who fought with the bank and Stacie who conned him?

I liked all of Mickey's short cons against the bar owner...

[keyzersoce]

So what did you guys think?



I liked all of Mickey's short cons against the bar owner...



However, the show's premise is they only con those "marks" deserving of it. I don't see how they rationalize cheating the bartender out of drinks and profits. Back in our broke college days, we used some of those same games to get free drinks. We excused it by saying we were broke and these were big chains which could afford it. This is a small local pub owner.

Still enjoy the show.

[Amnesia]

However, the show's premise is they only con those "marks" deserving of it. I think that only applies to long cons.

They'll grift a drink or room off anyone, but they won't take $25,000 off a little old lady who didn't hurt anybody...

[newsposter]

I had to watch carefully to figure all this stuff out. I love the last 5 minutes of these shows. Had no idea that the new guy was custom picked.

and still had to think about all this after it was over.

[Graymalkin]

I'm also not a fan of how they constantly con the bartender. That's just mean.

[mdsutherland]

I'm also not a fan of how they constantly con the bartender. That's just mean.

Well they did save him one other time from a dirty cop.

[newsposter]

I'm also not a fan of how they constantly con the bartender. That's just mean.

If the bartender is smart enough to know he's being conned every single time, then it's all on him as far as I'm concerned. Here's a guy that has said (paraphrasing): I wont open the money drawer because you will just take my money; everytime you come here, you take my money; seems like you are always conning me; as long as i get a fair chance at your money, let's keep playing the game!

This is NOT a man who doesn't know whats happening to him. Quite the opposite. He must enjoy having them around and if he really was angry, could just plant video cameras in the bar and take them all down while they talk about their cons. Or just refuse service.

[jgerry]

I love this show!

I really didn't catch that Trevor was the mark early on, but I should have -- they REALLY wouldn't let someone new in on their grift for no reason.

I think the writers do an excellent job of weaving a web for every episode. It keeps me guessing each time. Or maybe I'm just mentally challenged. Either way, I'm enjoying this show a lot.

[astrohip]

Lessee here . . . I put in 50 pounds, you put in 50, high bidder wins. Let's give it a go, mate!

This show always entertains :up: