Hustling is the deceptive act of disguising one's skill in a sport or game with the intent of luring someone of probably lesser skill into gambling with the hustler, as a form of confidence trick. It is most commonly associated with, and originated in, pool, but also can be performed with regard to other sports and gambling activities. Hustlers may also engage in "sharking" – distracting, disheartening, enraging or even threatening their opponents, to throw them off. Hustlers are thus often called "pool sharks". Professional and semi-pro hustlers sometimes work with a "stakehorse" — a person who provides the money for the hustler to bet with — in exchange for a substantial portion of all winnings. Another form of hustling is challenging "marks" to bet on trick shots that seem near-impossible but at which the hustler is exceptionally skilled.
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Hustling is the deceptive act of disguising one's skill in a sport or game with the intent of luring someone of probably lesser skill into gambling with the hustler, as a form of confidence trick. It is most commonly associated with, and originated in, pool, but also can be performed with regard to other sports and gambling activities. Hustlers may also engage in "sharking" – distracting, disheartening, enraging or even threatening their opponents, to throw them off. Hustlers are thus often called "pool sharks". Professional and semi-pro hustlers sometimes work with a "stakehorse" — a person who provides the money for the hustler to bet with — in exchange for a substantial portion of all winnings. Another form of hustling is challenging "marks" to bet on trick shots that seem near-impossible but at which the hustler is exceptionally skilled.
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