The classic street scam | Coaster Monte by Jeki Yoo | full performance

This performance video showcases Jeki Yoo's "Coaster Monte," a clever reimagining of a classic street hustle. Yoo presents the game with deceptive simplicity, initially appearing to be a straightforward task of tracking a single red coaster amongst two blue ones. He emphasizes the difficulty of the game, playfully challenging the audience to follow the red coaster as he shuffles them with increasing speed. The core deception lies in the use of a Poke Chip, subtly placed behind the red coaster, creating the illusion that it's consistently at the back of the stack. This allows him to manipulate the coasters and consistently mislead the audience into selecting a blue coaster, reinforcing the idea that the game is rigged. Yoo’s performance is engaging and conversational, directly addressing the audience and acknowledging the difficulty. The pacing gradually increases, mirroring the escalating difficulty of following the red coaster. The video draws heavily from the tradition of street magic and hustling, relying on subtle manipulation and psychological misdirection. Yoo’s version modernizes this classic con while retaining its core principles. Ultimately, the video is a testament to the power of simple props and clever misdirection in creating a compelling magical illusion, and a humorous reminder not to play the game if encountered in the street.