The Cigarette Knot (One Minute Cons)

“A few years back, I met this guy in a bar. We started talking, and at some point he told me he could tie a cigarette in a knot. No jokes, you can’t tear the paper or anything like that, and the cigarette is still smokeable when you untie it. But he never showed me how to do it. I think I figured it out.”

One Minute Cons

Learn how to make a bet that you can’t lose. In the One Minute Cons series, infamous underground con artist Charlie Miller presents his favorite bar tricks, fixed prop bets, and quick hustles. Use these techniques to impress your friends, charm strangers, be the life of the party, and maybe even make a fortune. Or just win the next round of drinks.

Each of the One Minute Cons introduces a new bar trick, bet, or hustle and explains how the reader can always win. These aren’t complex, elaborate cons used to swindle large amounts of money. One Minute Cons are simple tricks that an average person can quickly learn and master. Always clever, always entertaining, even the victim will enjoy the show.

Charlie Miller is one of the most successful confidence men operating today. He has been called “the Picasso of Con-Artists.” An expert in the field of fixed bar bets and quick cons, he know shares his most entertaining (and profitable!) knowledge with anyone willing to learn.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: One Minute Cons are for entertainment purposes only! Do not use this information for illegal or immoral purposes. Actions have consequences! Charlie Miller is not responsible if you screw up the trick, find a way to lose an un-losable bet, rip-off the wrong person, or end up in jail. Be smart.