sandbagger

Definitions

1. One who sandbags (misleads about their ability level in order to win bets); a hustler.
2. A robber who sandbags (suddenly strikes, with a sandbag or other object, so as to stun) victims.
   historical

Equivalents

Examples

“The best seat is in front of players who open⟳ freely and raise⟳ freely, and behind any sandbaggers (players who pass⟳ strong hands and then raise⟳ when someone else opens). “Openers to your left, sandbaggers to your right.” This is especially true in a limit⟳ game.”

“Now I don’t wish⟳ ill will on any golfer — well, maybe that one sandbagger in my weekly league — but there’s something about watching players with perfect swings and the utmost talent intimidated by an expanse of water just like⟳ the rest⟳ of us.”

“The poker sandbagger would, upon being dealt a fantastic hand, delay⟳ upping the ante in order⟳ to lull the other players into a false sense⟳ of security.”

“The Day-Globe, Waco, Texas, July 5th., 1893, writing on "The Conscienceless Juror," says: […] 'Red Farrel' a notorious sandbagger and robber was on trial in Judge⟳ Moise's Court.”

“The American sandbagger, like⟳ so many others (including the mugger), evoked the street robber's violent technique. It was from sandbag, to ambush or hit without warning: whether an actual sandbag ever entered the picture was irrelevant.”

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