The Man Who Lived Every Basic Bro's Dream Life

Softcore History

History, Comedy, Improv

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🗓️ 9 September 2024

⏱️ 96 minutes

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Summary

Titanic Thompson would bet on anything, and usually win. And usually because he was cheating. It's one of the many reasons Titanic is the greatest gambler in American history. He hustled golf at country clubs with a young Ben Hogan. He hustled pool halls across the country with Minnesota Fats. He even cheated the man who fixed the 1919 World Series out of millions. All while dating starlets like Jean Harlow, having features written about him in Sports Illustrated, and competing in the first-ever World Series of Poker. Did Titanic Thompson live every bro's dream life?

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0:30.1	This week we are talking about Titanic Thompson, arguably the greatest and definitely the most prolific gambler in American history. This man hit the road with one thing in mind to relieve
0:47.2	rubs of their money. This man would hustle you in pool. He would hustle you in golf. He was a whiz with cards. He would
0:55.8	do prop bets you couldn't even dream up. He would do prop bets that only an idiot would take
1:01.5	and so many idiots took them.
1:03.6	Titanic Thompson is arguably again the greatest gambler
1:08.2	in American history and this man lived a true American life. So without further ado, here's our episode on
1:16.1	Titanic Thompson, America's Greatest Gambling.
1:20.3	Welcome to Soft Core History.
1:27.0	What is up?
1:28.0	Welcome back to Soft Core History.
1:30.0	I am your host for the week, Rob Fox.
1:32.0	I am joined as always by Dan Regester.
1:36.0	Go birds. Got your little Devanta Smith,
1:39.0	it looks homemade by the way. I got this from China.
1:42.0	Yeah, that's why it was $ 15 dollars it was made in someone's home
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