Titanic Thompson's Hustle

Titanic Thompson's Hustle

Titanic Thompson, a prolific hustler and golfer of the early 20th century, had a clever trick up his sleeve. He would play right-handed, win, and then offer to play double or nothing left-handed, despite being naturally left-handed himself. In his time, professional golfers could earn $30,000 a year, but Thompson managed to earn that amount in just a week.

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