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How would you say "Pool Hustler or Pool Shark"

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I am very greatful for SpanishDic but dosen't give me a good answer for this. Can somebody translate "Pool Hustler or Pool Shark" translate that for me? Thanks

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updated Dec 27, 2015
posted by Abundantman
What is it, swimming pool sharks or some internet game? - annierats, Dec 1, 2015
Someone who is very good at billiards, but pretends otherwise, and suckers people into playing for money. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 1, 2015
Could you rewrite the question the English needs a little work. - ray76, Dec 1, 2015

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See this link

http://forum.wordreference.com/threads/pool-shark.1335089/

thanks! so: es un timador jugando al billar o en el billar??

Timador has the most agreement (Not necessarily only applicable to pool), but see this entry in that of someone from Peru, indicating that the actual literal translation of shark does not imply the hustle :

Es curioso, aquí en Perú justo se les llama "tiburones" a aquellos que jugadores profesionales que andan metidos todo el dia en los billares, apostando y retándose entre ellos.

Aqui no necesariamente son timadores

Another Peruvian opinion saying the same

En Perú es común llamar "tiburón" a aquel que juega muy bien al billar. No sé, no lo creo, que se refiera al embaucar a otros para ganar, sino solo a su buen dominio del juego.

Look at the whole link.

Another link: http://forum.wordreference.com/threads/pool-hustler.306144/

Definitivamente la palabra es ""timador". I play pool that's why I know...

updated Dec 27, 2015
edited by bosquederoble
posted by bosquederoble
;) - jrschenk, Dec 1, 2015
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timador

updated Dec 3, 2015
posted by Rey_Mysterio