"people all took these students pub hustlers for cheaters, but I think it's a true sign of desperation," Wang said.
A better analogy would be a railway station in a big city, where hustlers gather to prey on the credulity of new arrivals.
Spotting prey, the customary crowd of hustlers and touts swarmed around, jostling for my business.
The hustlers and high rollers at Wall Street's gaming tables are starting to feel lucky again.