❝ Monologues · 5 lines · C1

I'm not playing for the thrill of fucking victory here.

Knish's gambler's ledger · Rounders (1998)

 

I'm not playing for the thrill of fucking victory here.

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I owe rent, alimony, child support. I play for money.

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Why it's worth practising

He strips the romance from poker and replaces it with rent, kids, and self-respect.