You win a match or two for small change. The shark starts complaining about his lousy luck. Or, he may start boasting that he s never played this well in his life. Pretty soon, the sizes of the wagers begin crawling upwards. If he s good, then it s you who s raising the stakes.
Shots begin just barely falling in.
Frustrated, you raise the stakes still more, certain that his incredible luck can t last much longer. Eventually, you go home with a much slimmer wallet. If the shark has done his job properly, you will be ready to get revenge on him when he shows up tomorrow night. The old stick drop is another time honored hustle. A five-foot piece of maple can make a sound approximating that of a hydrogen bomb blast if its contact with a tiled floor is timed just right.