Editing Hustling (section)

{{Short description|Social practice}}
{{other uses|Hustle (disambiguation)|Hustler (disambiguation)}}
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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]] (or gambling for higher than current stakes) with the hustler, as a form of both a [[confidence trick]] and [[match fixing]]. It is most commonly associated with, and originated in [[pocket billiards]] (pool), but also can be performed with regard to other sports and gambling activities. Hustlers may also engage in "{{Cuegloss|Shark|sharking}}"&mdash;distracting, disheartening, enraging, or even threatening their opponents&mdash;to throw them off.  Hustlers are thus often called "pool sharks". Professional and semi-pro hustlers sometimes work with a "{{Cuegloss|Stake|stakehorse}}"—a person who provides the money for the hustler to bet with (and who may assist in the hustling)—in exchange for a substantial portion of all winnings. Another form of hustling (often engaged in by the same hustlers who use the skill-disguising technique) is challenging "{{Cuegloss|Mark|marks}}" (swindle targets) to bet on [[trick shot]]s that seem nearly impossible but at which the hustler is exceptionally skilled.
[[Chess]] hustlers are quite common in urban areas in the United States and elsewhere, often offering [[speed chess]] against any takers. Unlike most hustlers, chess hustlers are often assumed to be skilled and are seen as a challenge.