He learned to bet on stoopball, paddleball, and checkers, which he played with other local kids, and with adults who went by nicknames such as Bitter Irving, Bookie, and Nervous Phil.

尼德霍夫玩伴们玩街头，手下棋的时就知道如何下注，大人玩，包括比特而·欧文，布基紧张的飞利浦。