On the Road: The carnival game master

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  • Опубліковано 23 сер 2012
  • As part of our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman profiles 63-year-old Peter Drakos - arguably the best in the world at carnival games.

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  • @254DEUS254
    @254DEUS254 8 років тому +1110

    Somebody give this fucking guy a camera for a UA-cam channel... TEACH US YOUR WAYS

  • @morphman21
    @morphman21 8 років тому +741

    Good for him. Making a kids smile every time he wins a prize

  • @kraus0458
    @kraus0458 8 років тому +3342

    He is the best guy doesn't be greedy and wins to donate

    • @NrGChRoNiiCzz
      @NrGChRoNiiCzz 7 років тому +14

      KRAUS04 didn't they say he Gave one to everybody in his school

    • @jakeoakleytvyoung7333
      @jakeoakleytvyoung7333 7 років тому

      KRAUS0

    • @lurkkker
      @lurkkker 7 років тому +5

      KRAUS04 honestly he would be sitting on way too much product if he waited for everything to eventually sell

    • @popefrancis389
      @popefrancis389 7 років тому +7

      how about the best grammar?

    • @KGXy-qf2su
      @KGXy-qf2su 7 років тому

      KRAUS04 I

  • @darkspartan6964
    @darkspartan6964 4 роки тому +1093

    MrBeast should have hired this man when he did the winning all the prizes challenge

  • @arcade_matt
    @arcade_matt 7 років тому +1610

    This guy is awesome!

    • @collinnicholson8991
      @collinnicholson8991 7 років тому +4

      Matt3756 he sure is I love your vids

    • @Taylormade1717
      @Taylormade1717 7 років тому +5

      Low key Matt3756 comment and NO ONE NOTICED!!!!

    • @Vendurence
      @Vendurence 6 років тому +1

      Matt3756 😲 its matt

    • @PlanetPossibly
      @PlanetPossibly 6 років тому

      Matt3756 *was. He died

    • @GOREDONE.
      @GOREDONE. 6 років тому

      love u matty! u and this guy should make a vid together!!!!

  • @TUSMBOX
    @TUSMBOX 7 років тому +207

    He's the Robin Hood of carnival games.

  • @LordDungeon
    @LordDungeon 5 років тому +412

    This man is suffering from success.
    "I've won so many prizes that i don't have enough space."

    • @tntcake6327
      @tntcake6327 5 років тому +1

      so hes dj khaled?

    • @jja1483
      @jja1483 5 років тому

      Abdu Salam 😃😂😅👍🎶

    • @teslacybertruck750
      @teslacybertruck750 4 роки тому +2

      Stuffed animals? Doesn't smell like success to me.

    • @losl5216
      @losl5216 4 роки тому

      The Real Talion V3 consider EVERY stuffed animal

  • @TacSav253
    @TacSav253 5 років тому +2032

    Note to self: never play the ring game that God himself hasnt mastered

    • @jasonbyrd1840
      @jasonbyrd1840 5 років тому +31

      I'm dying laughing so hard

    • @dbldonky8742
      @dbldonky8742 5 років тому +14

      I’ve won the ring game and won a Guitar

    • @JHMninja89
      @JHMninja89 5 років тому +20

      Imagine that he masters that game once he becomes 80 or something.

    • @cyruslabandero8911
      @cyruslabandero8911 5 років тому +3

      so true even though ,hes hair becomes gray

    • @baraneo8195
      @baraneo8195 5 років тому +9

      *THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD, THE PERFECT LORD OUR GOD THE PERFECT TRINITY!*
      *THERE IS ONLY ONE LORD, THE PERFECT LORD OUR GOD THE PERFECT TRINITY!*

  • @Timalick41
    @Timalick41 8 років тому +738

    What an awesome hobby

  • @justinescalona
    @justinescalona 7 років тому +467

    how the fuck do you win the ring toss

    • @ethan7744
      @ethan7744 7 років тому +3

      PlayTheGameFilms lmao

    • @thescarecrowman
      @thescarecrowman 6 років тому +16

      You don't. Not even he did in the video. At least I didn't see him win that one.

    • @eduardopelayo9075
      @eduardopelayo9075 6 років тому +3

      PlayTheGameFilms ikr sometimes they are always riged

    • @glorious1.070
      @glorious1.070 6 років тому +1

      PlayTheGameFilms This Is such a Tryhard

    • @wilfredomartinez7667
      @wilfredomartinez7667 6 років тому

      Daily Docs

  • @ohcomeon1111
    @ohcomeon1111 7 років тому +487

    legend has it he still attempts to ring those glass bottles till this day

  • @tyedyejedi
    @tyedyejedi 7 років тому +87

    What a awesome guy..... the money for these games comes out of his pocket but the prizes get donated to kids. As a father with an autistic son I know how it feels to bring joy to a child who has a hard time expressing their self and feelings. Something as simple as a stuffed animal can make a child's day. My hat is off to you sir.

  • @weeklycubing1249
    @weeklycubing1249 4 роки тому +46

    Carnival: let's make easy money
    Him: hold my stuffed animals

    • @weeklycubing1249
      @weeklycubing1249 4 роки тому

      @Brendan Lotty Peter drakos

    • @akroplex699
      @akroplex699 4 роки тому

      They still make money because those are cheap stuffed animals most of the time.

    • @madtyper1064
      @madtyper1064 4 роки тому

      LMAOO that was a good one

  • @brianemery8945
    @brianemery8945 7 років тому +16

    god bless him!. thanks for giving back man.

  • @smalltownman73
    @smalltownman73 10 років тому +64

    It's nice to see someone who has the skill to take back all that these carnival crooks have stolen from people over the years, and then gives these toys to needy children. This man doesn't just deserve to be applauded, he deserves to be the fucking President!

    • @traxxedout3019
      @traxxedout3019 7 років тому +3

      smalltownman73 how tf does this make him eligible to be president 🤦🏽‍♂️

    • @CliftonPhotographer
      @CliftonPhotographer 7 років тому +3

      TraxxedOut 301 What made our current president qualified or the one who bailed out the corrupt banks before or the one who lied about having sex while in office?
      To me qualified just means evil.

    • @Yusufsanad
      @Yusufsanad 7 років тому

      smalltownman73 😂😂😂😂

  • @jamesdavis3528
    @jamesdavis3528 4 роки тому +1

    carnivals love guys like this because he encourages everyone else to play.....every time you pay to play, youre paying for the prize you win....they never lose money

  • @gabriellalopez7925
    @gabriellalopez7925 8 років тому +16

    this guy is so sweet , I love how he gives what's he gets

  • @MrReviewer
    @MrReviewer 5 років тому +9

    He plays for fun and to beat the system. Respect

  • @twiznizzlenore7822
    @twiznizzlenore7822 5 років тому +3

    That ending of the video really touched my heart ♥️ great guy 👍🏻

  • @danielthewhalenegreanu6055
    @danielthewhalenegreanu6055 8 років тому +196

    What a badass

  • @alink5969
    @alink5969 5 років тому +106

    You'll spend $5-10 to play a carnival game and the prize actually cost like $.50. Even if you win, they won also.

    • @emmanuelm.d8748
      @emmanuelm.d8748 5 років тому +22

      Bruh a stuffed animal does not cost
      0.50$ to produce

    • @alink5969
      @alink5969 5 років тому

      @@emmanuelm.d8748 how much does it cost then?

    • @emmanuelm.d8748
      @emmanuelm.d8748 5 років тому +11

      a ford well according to google it cost about 3.50$ to 5$ on a order of 5000 stuffed toys way more expensive than 50 cents

    • @alink5969
      @alink5969 5 років тому +9

      @@emmanuelm.d8748theres no way carnival game owners are paying $3.50-5.00 for a stuffed animal, then charge $5.00-10.00 to play.

    • @emmanuelm.d8748
      @emmanuelm.d8748 5 років тому +15

      a ford well you got to keep in mind that not not everyone wins so they would still keep making money if they paid 5$ for a stuffed animal

  • @justyouraveragegeometrydas6624
    @justyouraveragegeometrydas6624 4 роки тому +52

    Carnivals: we make traps
    Peter drakos: how lovely

  • @Amanda---
    @Amanda--- 7 років тому +1

    I love that he donates these..very nice story.

  • @jaykush9350
    @jaykush9350 5 років тому +44

    Damn he need to go to the ones where they give out electronics

    • @thersten
      @thersten 4 роки тому

      Dave and Buster's

  • @wafflesowns
    @wafflesowns 7 років тому +5

    Plays for fun and gives the prizes to those who need it, absolute legend

  • @CarsonClaws
    @CarsonClaws 5 років тому +10

    Legend!

  • @streetpreacher7176
    @streetpreacher7176 7 років тому +1

    That's so awesome !!! That's the kinda guy who deserves to win the lottery because he would actually help others out

  • @smokiedapoo2
    @smokiedapoo2 Місяць тому

    Great guy with a heart of gold! If anyone deserved such a talent, it should be you!

  • @joeandrzejuk5854
    @joeandrzejuk5854 10 років тому +12

    Always nice to be good at
    something

  • @battleaxe5518
    @battleaxe5518 4 роки тому +34

    I love the shear look of disappointment when he can’t hit the ring game at the end.

    • @ACPfortnite
      @ACPfortnite 4 роки тому +3

      BattleAxe 2006 that ring game is a scam

  • @zunkman1
    @zunkman1 7 років тому

    Imagine how many kids lives he has touched! God Bless Him.

  • @julienrouche-lestonnat997
    @julienrouche-lestonnat997 4 роки тому +1

    This guy is awesome,and kind.

  • @Someone-kl6dp
    @Someone-kl6dp 7 років тому +10

    0:36 I like how they changed from 5 cans to 3

  • @AG-vp7mq
    @AG-vp7mq 7 років тому +36

    0:58 "all the single ladies"

  • @Anthony-uz4lm
    @Anthony-uz4lm 6 років тому

    this guy is awesome and how he donates to charity makes him even better

  • @MeetTheSmythes
    @MeetTheSmythes 5 років тому

    Sometimes you get so good that you just cannot help being so good that you are forced to be kind because when you just keep on winning where do you put all the trophies ? You are forced to give them away ! Awesome ! thank you for sharing this video about kindness on another level !

  • @abeyeager6129
    @abeyeager6129 4 роки тому +7

    The UA-cam algorithm remains undefeated

  • @e111824
    @e111824 9 років тому +19

    Oh ,i want to say thank you and R.I.P

  • @slothyvlogs6924
    @slothyvlogs6924 6 років тому +1

    I love how he always has a smile on his face

  • @waynechris4890
    @waynechris4890 4 роки тому +1

    That's an amazing man with a huge heart God Bless you Sir.

  • @queenv794
    @queenv794 8 років тому +73

    When you grew up too broke to play the games and yet all you've ever wanted while walking through was a fair/carnival stuffed animal...
    I'm such a child.

  • @freedomexiastrike
    @freedomexiastrike 5 років тому +5

    Clerk: "What price would you like sir?"
    This legend: "Yes!"

  • @theozzyxx8951
    @theozzyxx8951 7 років тому

    He's the champ. I loved when he was carrying all the toys and it says that's all he can win

  • @nicog.5473
    @nicog.5473 4 роки тому +2

    He is a very good man. Wished there Are more from them

  • @kailibrinton8177
    @kailibrinton8177 8 років тому +15

    What a great guy!! Winning to give to charity!

  • @anthonystark69
    @anthonystark69 8 років тому +43

    LOL!
    the cans at 33 seconds are magnetic.
    so rigged.
    this guy was good at knowing the carnivals little tricks they pull to make it harder for you to win.
    that's why they limit the prizes now.

    • @nubr0509
      @nubr0509 8 років тому

      I saw that too how it

    • @tylerjohnston6182
      @tylerjohnston6182 5 років тому

      Usually they are magnetic to allow the same lineup for every player and so operators can’t spread them out so it’s harder to get em all down

  • @samsimone2050
    @samsimone2050 5 років тому

    This proves you can be in your 60s and still be a kid at heart

  • @EnderKhaos
    @EnderKhaos 7 років тому

    That's awesome! He's happy doing it and make children happy too!

  • @Cxdeine
    @Cxdeine 7 років тому +25

    my beer pong partner

  • @supremeleader5618
    @supremeleader5618 5 років тому +5

    Grandpa are we going to bingo no boy where going somewhere more fun then that 😂

  • @Hohmies86
    @Hohmies86 6 років тому

    Hero in my book! Take a look folks, more of us need to think more like him

  • @megancrusciel5372
    @megancrusciel5372 7 років тому

    This dude is awesome. loves playing the game for the sake of playing. gives the prizes to charity. good heart.

  • @JeremyEr10
    @JeremyEr10 9 років тому +73

    Rest in peace man

  • @TrixianApdol
    @TrixianApdol 4 роки тому +27

    He didn't mastered the ring game so let's just say we're going to woosh that thing

  • @kingquadking6075
    @kingquadking6075 5 років тому

    Well done I'm happy for you and all the children you give to👍👍👍👍👍

  • @johndoe6047
    @johndoe6047 4 роки тому +2

    How can anyone give this video or man a dislike!

  • @superchargedadventures
    @superchargedadventures 6 років тому +5

    Thumbs up if you've been To Cedar Point!! And comment if you remember Geauga Lake!!

  • @eliteexposure5594
    @eliteexposure5594 4 роки тому +6

    If I was him Id open a flea market and sell the dolls to make a fortune 😂🤣😭

  • @1sonia
    @1sonia 7 років тому +1

    That's the man, he beats them at their own game and they limit his win but don't limit their wins on games that are stacked $ for them. Dude is a 👑

  • @douglampley7858
    @douglampley7858 7 років тому

    this is a great man with a beautiful heart

  • @smartbaba1321
    @smartbaba1321 4 роки тому +9

    I will shut down shutter of my shop if he come, thanX for information.

  • @nat-hl8nl
    @nat-hl8nl 8 років тому +4

    he is supper nice

  • @lisafrank674
    @lisafrank674 6 років тому

    Omg this guy is the sweetest person ever!!

  • @user-on5mf7fk3b
    @user-on5mf7fk3b Рік тому

    Great story. It's ten years old, so I hope he's still out there doing it.

  • @rpm10g
    @rpm10g 8 років тому +3

    He had one of those jamaican bananas that one guy spent over $500 trying to get.

  • @DiegoMendoza-fx7ld
    @DiegoMendoza-fx7ld 5 років тому +4

    [Everyone Liked That]

  • @bioskates8788
    @bioskates8788 6 років тому

    I salute this great man here . great heart

  • @mastermovesmakermartin
    @mastermovesmakermartin 6 років тому +1

    Wow that ending really let you know what kind of human being that guy is. Cheers brotha🍻

  • @theninjustice138
    @theninjustice138 6 років тому +5

    Hey at least this dude donates these!

  • @buttdreads
    @buttdreads 5 років тому +6

    One word for you peter
    EBAY

  • @Geonious
    @Geonious 4 роки тому

    Ahhhh…man. I thought I was going to learn how to beat these games. Oh well. So nice of him to spread the joy of giving.

  • @Kingmax9999
    @Kingmax9999 6 років тому

    Keep it up! Dudes awesome!

  • @angeldelacerda9068
    @angeldelacerda9068 8 років тому +28

    This should be my dad

  • @domdom1983
    @domdom1983 6 років тому +3

    NO JOKE WTF I SAW HIM AT CETAR POINT GUYS I SWEAR I LIVE IN PA AND I WENT TO THERE OMGMGMGMG

  • @lemonvernon
    @lemonvernon 5 років тому

    I can't believe this guy does this its amazing and kind

  • @ChakatNightspark
    @ChakatNightspark 5 років тому +3

    I remember going to the Carnival when i was younger and playing the games and winning. Won so much, that over a couple years of playing and winning. The carnival people knew me and by name too. Was back in early 90s. by 1997. Rules popped up at the carnival. 2 Prize Limit per day for each Different Game Station. When i was playing, I was winning like between a dozen or more per game Station. See, I would save up my allowance all year to spend at the Carnival. When the Carnival came out with the new rule for winning prize. Just made me stop going to it. Lot of Carnivals I seen over the years are like that now.

  • @zzzzzz...9902
    @zzzzzz...9902 7 років тому +8

    He does exactly what I would have done if I had those games around my area. Lol.

  • @vincentpham4277
    @vincentpham4277 4 роки тому +4

    Mr.Beast should have brought him to his latest video

  • @1985collado
    @1985collado 4 роки тому

    Awesome guy be he put a lot of smiles on kids faces

  • @shagrae4969
    @shagrae4969 8 місяців тому

    Angel on earth. He was my Car Salesman years ago. When I took delivery of my vehicle, He had filled my console with hard Candies and silver change about $20 dollars worth and placed a stuffed animal on the back seat of my car. He treated me like a Father. I come back and look at this video from time to time. You always remember when someone left a footprint on your life with their kindness. I’ll always remember you Pete. RIH you beautiful soul.

  • @tylermassage6220
    @tylermassage6220 4 роки тому +6

    So it costs $5 to win a $3 toy
    Why do they limit his “winnings”?

    • @thersten
      @thersten 4 роки тому +1

      Because normally they make way more than a $2 dollar profit. Duh.

    • @2332Stephen
      @2332Stephen 4 роки тому +1

      Those toys are slot more than 3. Most wholesale for the bigger ones can run 20 dollars plus. The carnival doesn't want people to win. They shuffle srou d the same stuffed animals from stop to stop and try to milk each animal ad.much as possible

  • @saipavan1950
    @saipavan1950 4 роки тому +3

    I wish he would come to Indian carnivals and I wanna see how many prizes he may win ,coz in here it's not about geometry or physics it's all about illusion 🤣🤣🤣

  • @8andsk835
    @8andsk835 4 роки тому

    Killer mustache and a killer dude!! Champion!

  • @kimberlymayorosco2328
    @kimberlymayorosco2328 6 років тому

    Thumbs up 💕 you are a great guy.

  • @CrownedFigure
    @CrownedFigure 4 роки тому +4

    Him: the master of carnival game
    Me: the master of sleeping

  • @killua2k770
    @killua2k770 4 роки тому +6

    note to self: don’t bring my girl to the carnival

    • @madtyper1064
      @madtyper1064 4 роки тому

      LMAO he is "mr. Steal your girl"

  • @Markinpuff
    @Markinpuff 6 років тому

    I won 8 of them playing those rings, some Chinese gentlemen who wasn’t allowed to play told me how to do it. It took about 20 times to figure it out... Now I win pretty much all the time..
    Thanks you Jebo!

  • @MegaRamp
    @MegaRamp 7 років тому +2

    "i give them away, every single one of them." Such a good man. Hope he lives happy.

  • @rage9278
    @rage9278 5 років тому +8

    “I give away every single one of them”
    Shows a container full of toys 🤥🤥

  • @jesser5369
    @jesser5369 7 років тому +4

    The legend 27

  • @ying6106
    @ying6106 3 роки тому +2

    Cardboard games:
    “I fear no man”
    *”but that thing, it scares me”*

  • @rezabolouri2662
    @rezabolouri2662 5 років тому

    Brave man for helping out kids god bless him

  • @befabulous268
    @befabulous268 8 років тому +4

    TᕼᗩT'ᔕ ᐯEᖇY ᑎIᑕE TO GIᐯE ᗩᒪᒪ TᕼOᔕE TOYᔕ ᕼE Iᔕ ᗩ ᑎIᑕE ᗰᗩᑎ

  • @yourdad1575
    @yourdad1575 7 років тому +5

    This reminds me of my grandpa, when he was alive we would play games at the carnival. He kept winning and trading up until the company kicked him out because he won too much 😂

  • @robertbullard3324
    @robertbullard3324 5 років тому +1

    Like to give the prizes I win away too. It really makes a kids day when I do.

  • @ryanhandshy4072
    @ryanhandshy4072 7 років тому +1

    This just shows that not all heroes wear capes

  • @CSick27
    @CSick27 6 років тому +4

    that entire storage container is worth 60 cents

  • @ilikebeans3821
    @ilikebeans3821 4 роки тому +3

    And we thought mr beast went home with a lot

  • @mayrasilvestri7015
    @mayrasilvestri7015 4 роки тому +1

    God bless this guy for donating to charity🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @nolansolano1672
    @nolansolano1672 4 роки тому +1

    Happy for him donating I was in Californian at the state fair this year an I saw game runners THROWING THEM AWAY.