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.

尼德玩伴们玩街头棒球，扳手球下棋的时就知道如何下注，他还大人玩，包括比·欧文，布基紧张的飞利浦。