The phrase "same trick" means doing something in the exact same way as before, usually with a negative connotation of being unoriginal or repetitive. Full definition
This trick worked for the party in opposition and using same trick in government. (ghanapoliticsonline.com)
I just the exact same trick in my purse, and it makes switching bags so much easier. (fashioninflight.com)
So not only did everyone somehow believe the course was broken in its first appearance, but then fell for the exact same trick just three years later! (gamingreinvented.com)