3 Easy Tricks to Approach Anyone at the Bar

Learn the art of introduction! Magic is not always about the trick, it's also about the ability to start a conversation and get someone on your side. Dating coach Adam Lyons is here to share tips and show off a couple brainteasers to break the ice.
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This episode of Scam School was made by these fine folks:
Brian Brushwood, Executive Producer / Talent
Adam Lyons, Producer
Brooke Shedd, Production Manager
Brandon Rojano, Production Assistant
Kevin O'Connor, Production Assistant
Jeffrey Buras, Camera
Taylor Thompson, camera / editor
Stuart Hargrove, camera
Kody Gibson, editor
Recorded on location at Icenhauer's in Austin

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Sorry to be offtopic but does anybody know a way to log back into an Instagram account? I stupidly forgot the password. I would love any tricks you can offer me.

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I love Brian for a multitude of reasons, one reason being that he's the perfect combination of badass and nerd.

[@lewismaitland4195]

"But it's not" 👏👏👏 Someone give this woman an Oscar!!!

[@aerondight6538]

The ladies are sitting there and pretending to be interested.

[@otallono]

they thought they were going to get banged lol

[@jimbobthedog]

At first they were uninterested. By the end they were having fun.

[@izme1000]

jimbobthedog Which is the point of his 4 methods.

[@annefrank7820]

youre goddamn right

[@Potts2k8]

I dunno about the girls, but I was bored halfway through the 2 circle liney thingy 😴

[@MA-jj2th]

Just watched one of your 2010 vids and now I'm watching this. Your hair looks a lot better now btw.

[@scamschool]

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Scam School Illuminati Confirmed someone complimenting his for once hair? Illuminati confirmed indeed!

[@MA-jj2th]

You have to admit guys. His hair looks great now.

[@MA-jj2th]

Giannis Mantzios lol

[@Mariostartrek]

Awesome shows! Most of the techniques and tricks are fantastic ice breakers when trying to work with children with emotional or behavioural problems. Keep up the good work!! :)

[@JC545X39]

Scam School's secret for approaching women at the bar is to become a living advertisement for their show.....Priceless.

[@quinnroblez1715]

Just got your book in the mail along with an invisible deck. Both are awesome, thanks Brian!!

[@shwood]

Fantastic!! Hope you enjoy them.

[@EricKerkhoven]

Awesome episode :) Thanks! Actually figured the second trick out right away.. feeling pretty savvy now ;)

[@albertobuosi7263]

Brilliant video, really loving this social in depth look

[@loxlie]

Kind of sweet - geeky guys confirming to each other how brilliant they are. (You go guys! You're awesome!)

[@dbxdragan]

Those girls are uninterested as fuck... xD

[@MrGoatflakes]

+Dragan Bojkovski lol they are probably like "wow, guys trying to impress, what a change from the usual. * yawn *" and "you realise that you we are talking to you because you are physically attractive and can hold a conversation, but point number two is looking less and less viable" xD

[@SoldSoul4VB]

Lovin your stuff Brian :)

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one of the few sponsors i actually care about

[@mackenzieknowlton1034]

thanks guys i really needed the help

[@unmadana]

YAHA!!! My two favorit Idols team up. Epic!

[@connoranderson1744]

very helpful thanks!

[@kevndevries1]

"calmer than you are"... great subtle reference

[@Ozzyoman]

The Adam Lyons episodes are great

[@PiWizard1]

Wow ... got that first challenge first at my first attempt! I'm chuffed with myself :) I do similar puzzles to those like the house one with a cross in the middle, etc.

[@scamschool]

Kyle Reid nicely done!

[@PiWizard1]

Scam School cheers. used a couple of these with friends today. they all got that first one, but couldn't figure out the 10 to 10 one

[@Grebuiata]

This is pretty easy if you imagine it before you try. I made it at my 1st attempt too.

[@eoin483]

omg i am watcching your show on discovery sooo awesome

[@stuthelotusguy]

7:31 "No Cossing Lines". LOL. How does one "coss" a line anyway?

[@mw2proshot]

I've spent so much time watching your videos...and I'm only like 20 in :(. Love the work, keep it up!

[@shwood]

Thanks so much! Glad you dig them.

[@100lightningbolt]

AWESOME

[@CrossroadsMystic]

Good show

[@JD2jr.]

That loot crate thing sounds rad. If I had disposable income, I would totally sign up.

[@braedonkibby5762]

I love the big lebowsky reference at the beginning

[@iRoyalCoconut]

More awesome Tricks please

[@mariopoo2]

Yay for England!!!

[@jdxcc]

Those girls looked pissed after finding out he scammed them onto the show. haha

[@thechamp7111]

Dude I can pull a chic in a heart beat. It takes confidence and the ability to hold a conversation, that's it!! It's that simple. This video is ridiculous!

[@JayRTGGamer]

I started to watch ur videos when I had trouble playing Chess and Minesweeper, then i saw ur videos :D

[@BigMattMoney]

I love the second puzzle with the states.

[@aimbel]

Nice Video.

[@chasehayes3003]

Knew this was Icenhauers! I'd recognize those green slats anywhere haha. Anytime you wanna film at my bar I'll get you in!

[@sterlthepearl1000]

2:14 "Everyone uses routines" If you've ever said hi or hello to more than one person that's just one example of a routine. It is cool that the beginning of this video is about the unexpected Venusian Arts. Where as soon as we leave, memories slowly fade, and new flirtations arise.

[@EdvardBolaasMusic]

loved the intro! "AND treeclimbing >: ) *climbs* oh shit!"

[@MrBabechaser]

THis has taught me more than ive learned the last 5 years.. xD

[@corvusprojects]

Nobody but 'larger' girls will have the patience and politeness to put up with that kind of mental mindfuckery.

[@bobbymalone3983]

Oh how ignorant you are.

[@corvusprojects]

lol you obviously have no idea how the real world works. Girls with great bodies KNOW they have great bodies, and they want OTHER guys with similar great bodies. Any girl that tells you otherwise is fucking lying. If a guy that's any less than handsome tries any of this bullshit an a girl with a great body, she will tell him to fuck off. Mark my words.

[@silence6210]

Both these girls body language is very closed. One has legs crossed away from the men, with hands closed in front, the other is using her purse as a barrier.

[@shwood]

Very astute! They were literally the only women at the bar not working for the shoot, and I don't think they quite knew what they were getting into.

[@wastelandviking4547]

they are both wearing skirts in a low seat...sooooo

[@EtchColi]

Yeah, the body language is telling me that they’re insecure about their bodies on camera. Plus they’re wearing skirts.

[@MassivaRiot]

This is just the best thing ever.Just discover it and i m obsessed.The feaking intro music

[@RealSeth]

How are that good tricks to approach someone in a bar? You just make them feel unconfortable with that questions. You can see how the 2 girls are bored and annoyed because they are to dumb to answer. The only 2 having fun are the 2 guys making fun of the 2 girls...

[@charlieghague]

This guy's laugh at 2:59 is hilarious. Surprised the girls didn't get up and leave.

[@matthatesford]

I figured out that state trick after the second girl said the first state...i felt smart lol

[@coolcatcass10]

This didnt really teach me to be more confident with strangers in magic tricks. This just taught me how to pick up guys

[@floggyWM1]

i did the first puzzle from first try, there couple of ways to do it... the last puzzle is kinda tricky because most people that live in USA dont go by military time, and there are a lot of people who dont know how military time works... maybe if it was 950 = 101010, would make more sense, but even then i doubt i would have got it.

[@sugarkitty2008]

i got the first one in seconds. don't understand why they struggled so much. i'm ashamed i didn't get the third one as i'm brittish.

[@kyeroni]

its british , just saying

[@richardparker4925]

+Kye Pattison Or even British.

[@kyeroni]

Exactly ????

[@xJettie_]

that feeling when you solve the puzzle before they show the trick :D

[@shwood]

Nicely done, sir!

[@jessikapiche6097]

Seriouly guys, the girls look bored to death after about 1 minute. If they were not in front of a cam, they would have change place (or tell you to get lost) faster than a ufo above washinton... But at least they seem to have pity on you and decide to stay. Yeah, ... that can work to get girls...friends.

[@michaelsorcerer]

so next time you go to a bar take a paper and a pen to start conversation...

[@0710alshep]

Ha! "calmer than you are" Big Lebowski!!!!!

[@litpiano1239]

Hi from 2018!

[@beatz04]

The main flaw in PUA is that you already think girls are these somehow "more special than you" things that need to be "impressed". You're setting them on a pedestal and now you're looking for ways to get them down there again. Newsflash, girls are normal humans that you can talk to just because. Magic tricks or bar tricks never can be a substitute for a lack of confidence or being interesting / funny etc.

[@ambergabel4919]

The English accent is a charmer;) The state game sounds fun, nice job Adam and Brian!

[@shwood]

Thanks amber!

[@hirammcdaniels6310]

When he said dating coach I would've expected it to be Josh Pellicer

[@BobSmith-fp4kc]

My mom cracked a egg by squeezing it in the egg episode

[@t.watkins4509]

I used to be into all that pickup "artistry" : tricks, random trivia, etc... then I realized it was way easier to just confidently chat about normal stuff with chicks and get the same or better results.

[@MiaGadegaard]

Wat, are you implying chicks are essentially normal people that you can talk to without having to do magic tricks or wear the pheromone fragrance you ordered on the internet after receiving a convincing email?

[@t.watkins4509]

Haha. Yup, what a concept, right? And trust me, I have a butt ton of lame pick-up line books & tapes, pea-cocking accessories, invisible thread for magic tricks...you name it. Now its just stuff that I can't get rid of in a yard sale.

[@TheBearGrylz]

hah, love brian brushwoods ability to follow current fashion trends. hope he doesnt think we forgot about the intense spiked hair..

[@TheDeathonlegs]

Yeah just 15 years too late

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Sweet jacket. What brand is it?

[@OOZiTen]

The girl looks way better in the thumb nail.

[@TimothyDrew14120]

"No cossing lines" :D 7:31

[@CMin777]

They made the circle solution harder than it had to be. Easily Solution: Start from any end and draw the line straight to where the middle circle will start. Draw a complete circle. Draw a line through the middle of the circle, extending to where the outer circle will be. Draw a complete circle. Finish the shape with the other end,

[@Dr0p0fahat]

This violates the rules. Can't cross lines.

[@williamliu5947]

The last one i was like I GOT DIS. And said to put a slash over the equal sign.Then they said the rules and i cried in my corner

[@cameron126651]

you talk to what seems like no one in public streets...... u got balls

[@cocon16_PW]

What? Why Brian isn't walking backwards in the intro :P

[@hongwilliam9836]

2150 = 101010 with a horizontal line for 1, which maks it 2+50 = 101010, 52 = 101010 (binary)

[@Plancaster100]

ahhh no 101010 is 42 in binary i think ^^

[@Plancaster100]

Patrick Lancaster 1 x 2^5 + 0 x 2^4 + 1 x 2^3 + 0 x 2^2 + 1 x 2^1 + 0 x 2^0 = 32 + 8 + 2 = 42

[@hongwilliam9836]

ohh right sorry sorry xD my bad

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+Hong William fucking legend

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"And that, Josie, is how I met your mother."

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I love zombie survival guide, read it once a year. got to be prepared. ;)

[@AbdelkebirMalek]

about math statement: "2150=101010" if you add "one line" here 2150=10X1010 (instead of the X) witch will be 2150=1011010 and that will be 2=10 in binary and 1=1 and 5=101 and finally 0=0 and thus 2150=1011010 :p hi hi

[@jessielin3149]

The circle was so easy

[@deputycat]

I was curious; now that I've watched most of this clip, I know one thing for sure; I would never go near a bar etc. in my whole life again, if this is what would be expected from me. I would prefer to be on my own, for the rest of my life, if the only other possibility was this kind of "interaction". So: If you want that many people watch your clips, yo've done the right thing, if you want that the title symbolizes the content, you should use another one.

[@RyanPaulWarren]

That first thing is so easy

[@Dkotelokus]

I've got news for you, women over the age of ten don't like magic tricks especially in a bar. Its super weird and nerdy.

[@NerdiestGame]

omg i got this pen trick too

[@takeoparill]

The Big Lebowski!!! All right, way to go Donny!!!

[@RubbinRobbin]

That shape is way too easy because he completely crossed the circles in the middle. These girls are way out there.

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Hey he has a great show! And I CAN ASSURE YOU that any of these videos are way more worth watching than Gangnam Style and Justin Beiber, or whatever the hell his name is spelled. This is a great chance to stop dancing and get your brain working for the very first time people!

[@Maninawig]

Still gets me in the credits "I think he just said England is better than 'Merica" "Wait, we're in Texas? No, not going to CONFIRM that." Cheeky bastard.

[@idopyrotechnics]

Dang Brian that guys got a quick tongue

[@ytugtbk]

This is what 20-somethings have devolved to thanks to social media, the Internet, and inexpensive video cameras.

[@cantfindafkinaccount]

i dont always bring a pen and couple peace of paper at the bar... but when i do...i pick up all the nerdy chicks :P

[@BMiBudz]

i figured another way to do it from the answer they gave :D

[@davidshiwlal3817]

plz tell me

[@i7887]

I have a feeling that nothing he said would ever work

[@bush0165]

Those girls are so disinterested during the first half... awkward

[@isetmfriendsofire]

The circle thing was pretty simple, I did it in one try. =] Fuck yeahh!!

[@shwood]

well done, sir!

[@samwolodkin6612]

My older brother has that book

[@1996theuser]

Don't do these things in a bar. You'll be alone forever.

[@adrianmoral2746]

i figured it out :)

[@ForeverYoung-cs2ev]

that big girl in the black high boots doesn't look happy 😂

[@NemosChannel]

My solution for the math one, without watching: 215/0. The trick would be that it looks like 101010 when really it's 10/0/0. And you can't divide by 0.

[@dEeKoiiz]

I was about to say you looked normal at the start (without the spiky hair) and then you climbed the tree. It didn't take long for me to change my mind

[@zaxtonhong3958]

By "Was Texas a no?" I knew the pattern

[@nemoexperiences1734]

Haha the two womans at the begin! Hahahahahah!!!

[@BalloonShot]

I knew the shape trick long before I saw this.

[@CSSuser]

8:00 that trick was very simple.

[@LucasPreti]

calmer than you are.

[@shwood]

WAVING THE F*CKING GUN AROUND? :-D

[@cupcakeswag651]

I'm Darsaun Minnesota

[@BMiBudz]

i figured out how to do the drawing without crossing over lines that was easy

[@sivanrottelman7224]

Yay loot crate

[@madquest8]

The guys were more into each other than into the girls! LMFAO. Total crash and burn,,, the girls were so not interested!