Scam School

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If Harvard offered a PhD in deceit, this would be it. Award-winning magician Brian Brushwood takes viewers on an inside tour of bar tricks, street cons and scams. If you watch carefully, you'll never have to pay for a drink again! Read More

The Most Epic Chess Scam of All Time!

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 – running time 13:57

Brian matches wits with the Stanford Chess Club to put one of his favorite chess scams to the test!

Brian matches wits with the Stanford Chess Club to put one of his favorite chess scams to the test! It's based on a classic tale where a con man tells a room full of chess players that he'll play each of them simultaneously and manage to win or draw at least half of the the games. Can a Stanford chess whiz pull this off or is it just a theoretical puzzle? Watch and find out!

History of the Scam

00:21 | Play

Let the Games Begin

05:06 | Play

Bonus: Chess Variation

10:07 | Play

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Scam School
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If Harvard offered a PhD in deceit, this would be it. Award-winning magician Brian Brushwood takes viewers on an inside tour of bar tricks, street cons and scams. If you watch carefully, you'll never have to pay for a drink again!
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Apr 6, 2008
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