Signor Ferrari has posted an excellent poker-player-oriented review of Rounders, which makes some great points on things about the movie that have always bothered me, including Mike McDermott's love life and his over-inflated opinion of his chances at the WSOP:
Will Mike get cracked in Vegas? Again, let's examine the evidence. First, Mike decides he "belongs" because he bluffed Johnny Chan out of a hand at a $300/600 table and then ran away with his winnings. Well whoop de damn doo!
The scene where Mike is talking about beating Johnny Chan always bothered me too. Heck, I've been in two heads-up pots with Scotty Nguyen, and one with TJ Cloutier, and won all three of them. That must make me three times more qualified than Mike McDermott to make it big! But I'd lose my life savings in about six months if I moved to Vegas to become a pro poker player :)
Once at Binions I was at the crap table and TJ Cloutier walked up just as a friend got the dice. TJ bet $100 on Don't Pass and I bet $5 on Pass. The roll was a 7 so I beat TJ. That must make me qualified to play professional craps.
Posted by: Dave on March 25, 2004 03:27 PM
"But I'd lose my life savings in about six months if I moved to Vegas to become a pro poker player :)"
Obviously you haven't looked into being a professional craps player.
Posted by: Rob on March 25, 2004 03:51 PM
i am making my move to vegas to play the game on sept 20th. mike and chan better stay out of my pots. there are two things that dont last long, dogs that chase cars and people who chase cards. look for the guy in a bills jersey ( mcgahee ) war me im out!
i am making my move to vegas to play the game on sept 20th. mike and chan better stay out of my pots. there are two things that dont last long, dogs that chase cars and people who chase cards. look for the guy in a bills jersey ( mcgahee ) war me im out!
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