R. Paul Wilson’s most popular posts
R. Paul Wilson On: Do Casinos Cheat?
After the success of The Real Hustle, I’d meet all sorts of people from both sides of casino games: Managers, dealers, and players. Many players are fascinated by how games can be beaten both legally and otherwise, which is a good thing but a few would...
September 20, 2022
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R. Paul Wilson On: Why Phil Ivey Shouldn’t Have Been Punished For Cheating
September 14, 2020
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R. Paul Wilson On: How To Cheat At Roulette With Past Posting
January 18, 2021
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More from R. Paul
R. Paul Wilson On: Ransomware Risks
It’s still surprising to me that many people who have come to rely on home computers and online services are...
May 15, 2023
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R. Paul Wilson On: Tonk, The Fast-Moving Game For Gamblers
A friend and I recently reflected on the number of games that exist with playing cards and how many of...
May 1, 2023
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R. Paul Wilson On: Taxi Scams
If you travel the world, ride share services like Uber, Lyft and others have become an invaluable tool to navigate...
April 17, 2023
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R. Paul Wilson On: How Dealers And Players Can Work Together To Steal From The House
The peek is a powerful tool for crooked card players and can be used to steer valuable cards to one’s...
March 6, 2023
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R. Paul Wilson On: Card Peeks
In this article, we’re going to explore one of the most powerful sleights available to crooked poker dealers or croupiers....
February 10, 2023
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R. Paul Wilson On: The Charming Cheat
I’ve been extremely fortunate in my career to have known and befriended many of the great names in magic and...
January 24, 2023
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R. Paul Wilson On: New Era Impostors
In the rogue’s gallery of con artists, a wing of that exhibit must be dedicated to impostors who have successfully...
December 26, 2022
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R. Paul Wilson On: Why The Martingale System Doesn’t Work
Gamblers love the idea of luck or fate and are often suckered by the notion of a system that can...
November 12, 2022
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R. Paul Wilson On: How You’re Being Manipulated By The Internet Without Even Realizing
A great wave is coming. Not of water but of truth. Not real truth: Selected, approved, manipulated and fabricated truth...
October 30, 2022
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R. Paul Wilson On: Norman Leigh And The Reverse Labouchere System
My main profession these days is as a filmmaker and while I remain fully committed to beating scams, collecting cons...
October 8, 2022
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R. Paul Wilson On: The Wire Scam
One advantage of taking an interest in various forms of deception (or disadvantage, depending on your point of view) is...
September 26, 2022
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R. Paul Wilson On: Psychological Tricks I Learned As A Pitchman
I’ve mentioned my past flirtation with the art of the pitchman and I remain a big fan of their methods,...
September 15, 2022
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