11 Ways to Win Free Drinks | Scam School Best-Of: Closers

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You've warmed them up and now it's time to get what you want! These 11 tricks, bets, and puzzles are the perfect way to end your routine and get that drink, get the phone number, get special access! Brian hand-selected these closers from the decade-long Scam School catalogue.
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This episode of Scam School was made by:
Brian Brushwood
Brandt Hughes
Bryce Castillo
Jeff Schuessler
Roberto Villegas
and many former Scam School crew members
Shot on location at The Rusty Mule in Austin, TX

[@Aquila009]

I did that circumference vs. height one. Did the whole buildup and then realized I was in a room full of architects... they all got it wrong

[@TheTechAdmin]

They got it WRONG? I feel like this is one of those situations where it went bad, so you just tell everyone it went the way you wish it went, lol. I took drafting for 2 years and wouldn't fall for that at my drunkest. Anyone who knows pie, technically, shouldn't fall for it either.

[@Aquila009]

@@TheTechAdmin the thing is that in retrospect it is all logical. But once one creates an environment where people start trusting instinct more than actual math, it becomes different. And even with math, it’s still guessing at one length that doesn’t have a straight line, multiplying it with 3.something in your head and then guessing how high the glass is. A guess times a weird number compared to another guess has lots of room for error.

[@concernedcommenter8258]

Fun revelation, architects are generally not geniuses at math. Civil engineers do the math. M

[@parthkhatri6591]

Bro architects are designerds it's the engineers that do the maths

[@bearmauro2393]

"I can do it without even putting a finger inside." - Brian Brushwood

[@crispoman]

...And that's what she said. As I know you were expecting. Was your card the 3 of clubs?

[@dheadhunter413]

Never trust anyone who has 7 decks of cards at a bar, that’s what I say!!!!

[@mr.meowgi9876]

Solid philosophy

[@Alexander_l322]

But 6 decks or decks is fine I guess??

[@MadLadCheese101]

Guy has pockets like a woman’s handbag 😂

[@robertkiefer8967]

I know what you mean by closer and had to share my best that has won me dozens of drinks. Thought you might enjoy even if you can’t accomplish. The bet is simple, I’ll bet you that I can put one foot flat on the floor and one foot flat on the ceiling at the same time. I’m 6’1” to start with then I’ll explain how dexterous I am and put both palms flat on the floor while standing straight (not bending my knees). When they accept the bet, I will remove my prosthetic leg and touch it to the ceiling.

[@fahedgammoh4726]

thats one of the best fucking things ive ever heard

[@firepygmy2012]

Lol

[@bismuthcrystal9658]

Define "foot."

[@julesgrill2490]

My new *HERO*. Status: 1st place!

[@existant187]

You're actually a legend my man. Turning negatives into positives. Pleasant journeys, Robert!

[@kbcosmic7183]

I was 10 when I discovered scam school and practiced these challenges at the lunch table at school and now that I'm of legal age to actually go to bars and I'm still blowing people's minds, thanks scam school, Btw I had my first Guinness beer when I did my first trick In honor of you sir😂💯🤟

[@scamschool]

😲😲😲

[@Angelo-Rules]

Did you understand the presidential matches?

[@Name-fk8zk]

I love the way he gets excited way more than everyone else when he shows them how to do it :D

[@Ritualistic1]

I remembered all of these. I used to watch this nonstop when I was like 7 😂

[@c.easium9012]

Most of these weren’t made that long ago

[@asinglelemon]

Me too man, me too

[@kinkynikk]

@@c.easium9012 how would you know how old this person is?

[@TheTechAdmin]

I went outside.

[@bain87]

I’ve been watching Scam School since I was 10 (probably a bit too young to know how to bamboozle someone out of a beer). I’m 18 now. Time freaking flies! So glad the show is still going!

[@CarolynDenison]

U got a long way to go. Don't start counting now. Live it to the max. One day you will blink, and say WTF happened? I'm f&^%$ing old. Then you notice all your friends are dead and gone. Happens that fast.

[@raouldukestudios]

Now you can actually drink :)

[@MrNight-dg1ug]

yeah, 22 now!

[@MrNight-dg1ug]

​@@raouldukestudios Usa moment. Where I live there is no age limit. Guess the country Hint: NOT what you'd normally think...

[@Lazar.7299]

You still out in the bar?

[@soothsayersentinel7777]

bro your early episodes looked like they were were in crack houses

[@monksapollo735]

Early 2000s punk bars, its basically the same thing

[@brianriddle8389]

"Butt to buuuuuuutt!" - Brian Brushwood, 2018.

[@VictorUdd]

- Brian Brushwood, 2016.

[@Dee_Just_Dee]

lol at the oldschool days of Brushwood with liberty spikes though. I've been way too spoiled on "cultured Brian" in The Modern Rogue.

[@samsabo2271]

I’m so glad you quit styling your hair like that Brian

[@kurmislabais274]

BS

[@dimesonhiseyes9134]

It was 2010 it was a different time Look at dudes flavor savor

[@BluBerrey]

He used it for grabbing attention, and possibly misdirection, I believe.

[@ybossgaming6819]

Seriously I thought about that before clicking this video But I miss it

[@therealjackfisher]

not your hair not your bussiness..

[@MH-ty7fb]

Scam school has helped me bring a smile to many faces. There is only one bar in my area and I recently saw a woman who looked mad. Tried to cheer her up and she told me to F off she wasn’t going to sleep with me. Told her I wasn’t interested anyway she just looked like she needed a distraction and some cheering up. It’s not always about that sometimes people just like to make other people smile.

[@scamschool]

That's awesome, man.

[@darwingraves308]

SO . . . . did she sleep w/you ANYWAY ??? 😕😎

[@thomasnolastname8734]

Not all heroes wear capes

[@KM-oi9ks]

Brian looks more like the singer from the Offspring, then the actual singer of the offspring. XD

[@barryk1832]

THAN not Then

[@KM-oi9ks]

@@barryk1832 thanks bro

[@bismuthcrystal9658]

1) If one is going to correct another's spelling, perhaps one should make sure one's own English is above reproach. "'Than,' not 'then.'" Punctuation is important too. And that's leaving aside the issue of the incomplete sentence. 2) Ha! Dexter Holland looks ridiculous. But not *that* ridiculous. But at least Brian isn't still doing it twenty years later. C) The Offspring were my *jam.* And still rock.

[@youvegot]

Scam school and modern rogue in one day? You're spoiling me.

[@NeoMaddy]

The early 2000s were a lawless wasteland. It was all downhill from purple ketchup.

[@wolfsden6479]

Omg I remember that shit the aftertaste was so weird

[@ino_mation]

I bring bad news from the future. Mayochup

[@Jhoto]

@@ino_mation that shit is gasssss. Super good on shrimps

[@UnknownPersonUnknownPerson]

I’m proud of the fact that I’ve been around for so long that I’ve seen almost all of these. Brian I love Scam School and always have. This was one of the first channels I found on KZbin and I’m so happy that I did. Cheers 🍻!

[@scamschool]

wonderful! Thanks!

[@UnknownPersonUnknownPerson]

Scam School I just wanna thank you so much. I was kinda the outcast kid when I was young and by watching Scam School I learned magic tricks and fun games that I was able to share with people who are now some of my best friends. Without Scam School idk where I’d be today. I can’t wait for what’s to come in the future!

[@zacmahan104]

Watching the lighting strike on box matches on a bottle after coming back from the modern rogue is hilarious

[@cornholio8715]

I'm attractive

[@33shadowkiller]

it took me a solid 10 seconds to figure out you were wearing a tshirt and did not, in fact, have a giant Captain Morgan tattoo covering your chest

[@over00lordunknown12]

XD

[@susanturner8537]

Me too!

[@KalEl0688]

Yay i am old too! I remember when these episodes aired. Thank you again for your 10+ years of fantastic tricks, puzzles, and bar bets. :-)

[@playazinnz3818]

Brian i doubt you'll even see this and its a random vid im watching that makes me want to comment but years ago back when i was in grade 5 i learned my first trick then i found scam school... and you revolutionized me in terms of social gatherings and magic just genuine experiences at the bar and on the street and people still talk about the stuff i learned from you.. so thank you brian !

[@sopwithpuppy]

As an Aussie I would just mention that Jim Morrison (yes, the Doors frontman - that one) was born in Melbourne. Most Aussies KNOW he was an American, so I'd bet a beer on the fact he was born in Melbourne. They'd take the bet that he was NOT born in Melbourne, and then fume when they discover there is a Melbourne in Florida.

[@curtisbrandner2923]

Watched your first video back in 2011 haven't watched you in many uears, glad to see you bring back the OG Scam School tricks

[@Brzy-rm6wd]

Last time I came this early my girlfriend left me.

[@scamschool]

heh. Enjoy your upvote.

[@halkael2317]

My favourite bar bet… “I can drink 3 pints of beer before you can drink 2 shooters” The rules… I can’t touch your glasses, you can’t touch mine. We can not spill anything. Ive bet $20 several times on this one. Never lost.

[@LetsrideJ]

damn that hair! was expecting jnco's somewhere nearby

[@ronzy566]

Of course the pool players had a clove cigarette.

[@thechosenofmystra9397]

I always feel great after watching brian

[@_CarlosTe]

I have been here since 2011 or something like that

[@_CarlosTe]

Because I left to Germany in 2012 and I was already a fan

[@scamschool]

nice! (and thanks!)

[@skyhuertas3739]

Carlos Te but u only made this account 4 years ago

[@handman8941]

@@skyhuertas3739 people can watch KZbin without accounts. It's wild I know.

[@mikebabb3665]

I was watching him at 13 and I'm 22 now

[@chanchitogonzales1813]

It's 2020 and i still love the spikey hair.

[@massieVtec]

I’ve a sudden urge to play street fighter 2

[@SuperSlimshady1]

3:00 I was around for these videos brian I remember when these came out I watched them on iTunes I remember you came from Revision3 I remember oh where the years have gone bro!

[@michellebrown64]

I saw one of your earlier video's years ago and I really like it at the time, as I was using a few of the puzzles and bet already getting free drink and a few $ and I pick up a few more tips off you that got me many a free drink and a few bucks back in my bar days. Glad to run across your channel again, it's good to see some all round good time stuff you can have fun with friends or strangers face to face being still put out now, I have seen all those ones plus use a fair few myself so I subscribed as I think more good old fun should be passed on to people like your channel seems to be doing. Keep up the good work mate

[@thomasesr]

Bring #PorcupineBrian back

[@ecxusemeisthisnametaken1087]

#porcubrian

[@MagnumSpydyrIN]

Lol! I was thinking the same thing!

[@atlasaberama8743]

no never

[@tannermilligan5060]

#SonicBoom

[@thefilmsett]

Love The Dave Allen theme in the background

[@DestressYourMind]

It's good to see you back Brian. Hope you've got more new tricks to show/teach us. :)

[@scamschool]

Man, 2019 is going to be pretty amazing.

[@liamwilliams8452]

Thanks for this brushwood, I've loved the openers collection & this vid too. Beast mate.

[@richardcaldwell6159]

The mirror image guy blew it before the "spit it out" fail. He crossed his arms with the wrong arm on top

[@khalid9313]

It good that Brian Compile the best scam

[@thearrogantcorndog5704]

WEDNESDAY WIZARD POWERS!!!!! When Ryan Bushwood said fist full, my ears perked up.... now I'm ashamed lol

[@timrau5270]

Love scam school! I've never seen anything like the 4 chair trick before. It might be the only thing I've gotten from scam school I won't use for free booze or $.

[@wetbussy]

Ive been watching scam school since i was like 14 ill be 21 in a few months and i got a whole shopping list of how to get free drinks lol

[@AlphaAchilles]

I would actually be interested in seeing how someone “licks their tongue.” Haha

[@juandelossantos1866]

Loved the video. Loved his attitude and personality. I’m a fan. I’m going mash that subscription button!!

[@NealChauhan]

Holy shit I remember watching you on my iPod classic like a decade ago. Dude you don't age!

[@scamschool]

Nice.

[@fnxn8879]

6:04 they never blew into the wrong side of a bong lmao

[@WayOffGrid]

A guy walks into a bar and orders six shots of tequila. The bartender sets the glasses on the bar and begins to pour. The man picks up the glasses and begins slamming them one at a time. The bartender tells him to "stop, you don't need to drink them that fast". The man says "if you had what I have you would drink them this fast" The bartender asks "what do you have?" The man replies "75 cents"

[@robotbanana4261]

It's crazy to think I've been watching scam school since I was like 8 or 9

[@haydokFISHING]

The nostalgia is real

[@joshjones7469]

Wow, I’m old enough to say that I’m starting to see repeats on KZbin.

[@MikeAnnunziato]

If you just bank shot that bolt trick it'll knock it over

[@koolkat5217]

Cool as bro. Wish we sold matches, smokes or playing cards in Ceduna pub cause these are the coolest pub tricks I've seen. Awesome. More please

[@humanoid251]

Hey TapeFace did that chair levitation thing on America's Got Talent. Minus the hypnosis thing

[@FluffyFractalshard]

it seems like all this guy does is (besides this channel) is going into bars, having a good time the whole time forever and beer

[@hippiecowgirl4231]

I have one I always win with. Bet that you can stand them in an open space an that you going to walk 3 circles around them and the bet is that you will get them to move out of that circle without touching them before youve even completed the 3rd circle. Starting from their front walk one circle around them , pause, and count 1 . Do another complete circle . Stop and say 2. Then walk away .

[@dontaccoll]

im definitely gonna do the beer-straw somewhen

[@inigofreed4373]

The bottle inversion one was fun, I got it first try. I think its easier to hold steady with the ring finger and flip with index middle and thumb, but its really just about making gravity do work for you in a couple directions. Would have been a lot harder to experiment with people watching, and I did it pretty fast, but you could always call it if you saw someone getting close.

[@wulfrache]

Wasn't he trying to do this on modern rogue during some episode and he couldn't do it? I guess something about it was different. I just remember him rubbing the bottles to get rough surface and trying like 50 times or more lol. What was the variation?

[@schintus]

That's one of them haircuts where I think "What went into their heads" :D

[@airkami]

Pool tables, matches, and chairs! Oh, my!

[@matteopisanello7787]

I cannot wait to go to have a beer with my friends

[@aeriumfour6096]

That hair is sharper than most of my jokes

[@freddiedancey8223]

Me walking into a bar with 7 decks of cards: Ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to made a wager. (4:27)

[@thomaseubanks1699]

I've used the circumference bar bet so many times

[@zonkedtrippy]

25:26 I did this with 2 classes back in 2016 (60 students)

[@MartyKane217]

I was so relieved when his hair quit being spikey :-D

[@scamschool]

I'm glad you like the new 'do.

[@heavenpad-]

the circumference of a circle is PI * the diameter. If we say PI is ~ 3, you can just look at the diameter of the pint glass at the top and try to see if the height is less than 3 times the pint diameter. so if you try this with people with ANY sort of background in sciences or the slightest of math, youre gonna fail. just sayin

[@calebbraun7238]

My favorite beer is Mosaic and Lagunitas IPAs are my favorite. Also I watch your Modern Rogue show because it shares the same things I enjoy.

[@oblivionfade]

- oooo I like the finger action - I can make it work without even putting a finger inside ;)

[@chrisbusenkell]

i loved the original scam school, it was great....so is revisit. i swear he reminds me so much of the guys i went to college with it makes me feel generic

[@messingaroundwithfriends320]

I love your videos I have been watching your videos for as long as I can remember...I have watch ALL of your videos at least 10 each!!!!!!

[@breakingblackmagic7617]

Who the hell would have 6 un-opened cigarette packs AT A BAR... Answer: no one

[@rmdavidov]

Answer: Brian Brushwood*

[@Muggashyte]

The spiky hair days! Listen with great care to the instructions.

[@SeanFerrol]

This takes me back to the TRS and Diggnation days

[@badassrandyohyeah5946]

Lighting the Match on the bottle can be done on the windshield of any car or on any crisp US bill (1,5,10,20,50 or 100)

[@cjedwards3417]

Hilarious. Liked and Subbed.

[@erictaylor5462]

I have won drinks by betting people in bars that I can do seemingly impossible things with my foot, but it only *SEEMS* impossible. If they know I'm an amputee, it doesn't work out.

[@darkageknightplays3179]

Even before watching the clip you have to blow the rims of the bottle because I watched this back in the beginning

[@20fluf20]

i fucking love you brian brushwood

[@dompanetta8127]

“Peter Roosevelt”😂😂😂

[@Golden_God_Untethered]

This guy and Pat McAfee are doppelgangers

[@KRJkent]

The match on the Battle. You can also lick or wet the stripe on the matchbox and slowly transfer onto the match. Then blow on it so it dries. Then light the match on any surface

[@ratsass1508]

Brian can you show the one about adding any two #s from 1-9 then the seventh # down is the answer of ten numbers

[@jaytwo96]

HAIL THE BENOKU! Where's my HAIL THE BENOKU shirt!?

[@robapple78]

Love that Community Mosaic!

[@StanDoesaThing]

Took me 10 minutes to realize that was Brian with the Pauly d hair

[@seankoenigs21]

I remember some of these

[@sethbritton5425]

I remember all the way back to the knife roulette game that got so much attention

[@ratsass1508]

Brian is just a lot of fun !!!

[@Blalack77]

I just measured a cup a little bigger than the clear glass one and it was 13 inches circumference vs 5 inches height. I was thinking circumference the whole time though because I know it's tricky and kind of like an optical illusion. With the pouring the beer with the straws, I learned to do stuff like that from making.....drug paraphernalia...lol. And the pool trick with the bolt, what about forward english?

[@Prosasm]

where i live like 8 or 9 years ago youtube was banned so i open it with a vpn and discovered scam school i remember all of this episode

[@scamschool]

holy cow-- that's amazing to hear.

[@miner4236]

You god tier.

[@kappa_feel]

I came here in 2019 but this dudes here came straight out of the early 90s.

[@kennethbrusoe5947]

6:03 figured out that this works while eating out and well.

[@elliottlajoie6468]

Opening a Mosaic as a matter of fact. Also, great video! =D

[@jamied931]

Keep it classy *spits in glass*

[@PAPO1990]

I'd have said circumference, but once there was more than 3 decks under that glass I'd have totally jumped ship if I hadn't watched enough scam school to see where it was going :P

[@kennethmiller2333]

The levitate one reminds me of four-man pushups from boot camp.

[@kimberleygrace247]

That hair is soo Linkin Park of you! I love it but I also love your bearded cheeky handsome look nowadays.

[@kogykun4928]

Brian's midlife crisis wasnt weird at all

[@gsusfrk333]

Statue of Liberty Brian. Sad part is, I remember these.