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It is main movie scene where Dan Mahowny (Philip Seymour Hoffman) arriving to Atlantic City in big-style (private-jet, Full VIP admission) and after winning 9M $ decide not to stop and continues until didn’t lose everything, exactly as kean Casino manager Victor Foss (John Hurt) predicted because “Iceman” never stops. imdb.com I am related with Casino business so I find this scene quite remarkable. I had similar situation many many times….
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August 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
If a man wins a fortune in Las Vegas and it turns out that he used stolen money, then what will happen to the winnings?
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
@ripley1423
many thanks. comprehensive. thank you.
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
@seventeenseventyfour There is an appearent error in the han where one hand is 5 and the other is 7. In either case the person with 5 should have taken a third card. What I wrote will make more sense if you start from the bottom.
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
@seventeenseventyfour If a hand with a total of 8 or 9 is dealt, it is a natural and no more cards are dealt. and a winner is declared unless it is a tie. The dealer always stands on 7. If the player has 5 or less, he takes a card. If the player does not take a card, the banker takes a card on 5 or less and stands on 6 or more. He is being paid as if he is playing the player hand, based on the position of the chip racks on the layout.
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
@seventeenseventyfour He is playing baccarat. There are two hands, player and banker. The proposition is that the hand that you pick will be the one that comes closest to nine. If you bet on the banker hand and win, you pay a 5% commission to the house. Add up the points in each 2-card hand. If you have a face card, they count ten. If the sum is more than ten, the last digit matters.
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
One of the best film sequenses I have watched in a long time.Seymor Hoffman at his very best, now this is acting folks.
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
@olivemike81 i agree, he has what they call ” energy” , like little soft words that creates energy
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
Shut your damn tard mouth. Mahowny knows how to gamble dude.
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
the only part I don’t like about this part is right after you hit the point of 8 in craps you need to establish the point and repeat to win. One 8 one the come out roll will not give you shit. you need seven or eleven. to win after the point you need at least to rolls, one to establish the point and one to win. they say shooter need 8 win. rolls again 8 winner, no you get 8 the whole prosses starts over again. without seven eleven on the come out you need at least two rolls to win.
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
This is one of the best films I’ve ever seen in my life. Hoffman is amazing- total embodiment of the character. The movie was so entertaining and fascinating.
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
Why didn’t the two Canadian cops just arrest him in Atlantic City?
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
‘Dan!! Honor as always. Honor and a pleasure!”
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
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August 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
excellent film
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
This film captures the essence of the drug called “ACTION”…and every true degenerate gambler out there knows it’s true!
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
By Richard Grassby-Lewis and The Insects
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
gasnra09 – I found this film in England. It cost me four dollars! A great hidden gem of a film. The book is fantastic as well.
Let me know of any other favourites of yours.
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
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August 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
Definitely NOT blackjack.
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
1774, I think you’re talking about Bacarrat.
Mahowny takes the cards out the shoe. They are distributed to Banker/Dealer, and play proceeds from there.
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
What are u talking about?
He was playing Bacarrat and Craps.
21/Blackjack later.
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
yeah i don’t get it
someone have the decency to explain, please
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
I bought this movie on sale because of Hoffman and I have to say, LOVED it!
Where was this movie hiding?
Awesome soundtrack too!!
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
it’s not black jack you non gambling retards
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
‘ribs, no sauce and a coke, right?”……john hurt fkn rulz