On this episode of Our American Stories, from card tables to golf courses, Titanic Thompson made a career out of winning bets nobody else could. Often called the greatest cheat of all time, he lived a life as daring as any gambling movie. The History Guy joins us to explain how his name became synonymous with risk, deception, and the thrill of the game.

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<p>On this episode of Our American Stories, from card tables to golf courses, Titanic Thompson made a career out of winning bets nobody else could. Often called the greatest cheat of all time, he lived a life as daring as any gambling movie. The History Guy joins us to explain how his name became synonymous with risk, deception, and the thrill of the game.</p>
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Titanic Thompson and the Hustles That Fooled Al Capone

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