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Macau, home to casinos big and small

and countless gamblers from all over

I was one of them a mere ten years ago

but now,

I'm the CEO of a Gaming Conglomerate

Life has treated me well, I guess

Mr. Cheuk

- Mr. Cheuk - Mr. Cheuk

Congratulations, Mr. Cheuk

It's been a while, Mr. Cheuk

Congratulations!

The casinos have to unite

We can't be fighting each other

Ms. Fong has arrived

Excuse me

Ms. Fong

I'm flattered by your presence in our new poker room

I'm just...

a newcomer learning the ropes here

I thought this would be a great learning opportunity

There's nothing here you don't really know

You have just taken over your dad's business

and you fired his team in the next day

It was quite a feat

It's a shame you refused to come work for me

I never forget those who rejected me

Since you're here today, interested in a game maybe?

You've got poker experts in the house?

The game's been around a while, we all play it

Don't you know that I am world ranked?

Get me $880,000.00 in chips

Yes, Ms. Fong

This way, please

Sorry I took the dealer position

Doesn't matter all that much to me

Uno Cheuk doesn't care if he's banker or player

I thought it was just hearsay,

turns out it's true

What does that mean?

Deal

I Raise

So, what's this about my disregard for the banker-player roles?

Nothing, just a story I heard

They said your old boss had a son. . .

and it was unclear why he never came back. . .

when his father passed away. . .

Since then, Mr. Cheuk seems to have forgotten...

who's the real boss.

Are you matching?

Call

In this case, I fold

Consider these a gift for today's celebration

My thanks to you, Ms. Fong

If we shake hands it better means we're working together

Know your place the next time, will you?

Congratulations again

Goodbye, Ms. Fong

As long as the game continues,

it doesn't matter who calls the shots

Find out where Jack is, get him back here

"Canada"

Check

Call

Raise

Fold

Check

Call

You win

Jack, sorry we had to break in

We're here to bring you back to Macau

Jack

I'm sorry my bladder couldn't contain the excitement

I'm Uno Cheuk

Your fly is down

Here

Your hands are dry, apparently you didn't wash them

Oops, sorry

This is Mr. Chan

Why did you bring me here?

Do you know. . .

that your father passed away?

When?

About 1 0 months ago

This hand is called a straight flush

that hand is a Straight, and that one's a flush

Do you believe that. . .

I have the ten of hearts here?

I do

That was a bluff,

never trust anyone in poker, not even your dad

If you leave, don't ever come back

I will come back one day, on my own terms

A year from now, in front of us we'll have

the biggest Resort in Macau

Imagine two tall towers

containing three 5 star hotels

Over 3,000 rooms, 270,000 sq ft of gaming area

This must-go tourist destination

will have the biggest man made beach in the world

The biggest artificial wave pool

If you can dream it, we can build it

Jack, this is. . .

where the future of our conglomerate will be

The government has opened up the gaming business

There are three casino master licenses

with a sub license available for each,

6 in all

Operations are pretty much all the same

There are 32 casinos now in operation

In terms of money and size,

our group is among the elite

Chinese people are born gamblers,

and Macau's its sole gambling capital

Before the handover, gaming proceeds hit 40 billion

In 2008, it exceeded 110 billion

We have overtaken Vegas...

to be the world's top gambling mecca

They say owning a casino is license to printing money

I say it's even better than that

Can you repeat everything you just said?

I'm hungry, gotta eat something

Chinese people are born gamblers

and Macau's its sole. . .

Today

Jack's joining our meeting from the comfort of his bathtub

So we have to speak up a little bit

He'll be listening

Let's begin

Our Resort project

is 3 to 4 months behind schedule

We need to hire more manpower...

to beat the deadline

Let's host a tournament...online

Online? An online tournament?

In our casino, invite online players over

and compete face to face

Regardless if any of us understand what Jack means

We will be supportive of Jack...

in hosting this tournament! Great!

Great!

Jack

Hello! Players get set,

- opening rounds will start - Are you...

Let's play the game. . .

Please assume your positions

That young girl kept waiving at me

I think she's Season

No worries, sir

We have located. . .

Everyone with Season in their names

and have them sitting with you

You should have told me earlier

Everyone of you is Season?

My web nickname is High Season

And you?

I am Low Season

I guess you must be Middle Season?

No, I'm Four Seasons

Hello, I'm Season

My full name. . .

in Chinese sounds like Season.

Hi, I'm... I am Chang

My real name is Jack Chang

Nice meeting you.

Nice to meet you.

Thank you for hosting this tournament and inviting me

This is my first time...

playing in a live poker tournament

Hello, I'm David, David Lin

David Lin?

THE David Lin. . .

who has just ruled in the Pacific Poker Game?

- That would be me - Hi

I'm Season

I know, my online ID is Love Season

Yeah?

The tournament is officially begun

Shuffle Up and Deal

Call

I. . . Fold

Same here

I Fold too, you've such a great hand

How did you guys figure out?

How couldn't we?

I Raise

Call

Fold

You can't possibly have Straight or Flush

You're just bluffing

I'm going for it, All in!

May I Interest you in a side bet?

Sure, what's the bet on?

Let's bet on Season

Whoever wins this hand, Season will. . .

...have dinner with him

Heads up

Think of what you want to have for dinner

I have Pocket Aces, sorry!

Jack Chang, I have Pocket 2's

this one gives me a third "2"

Trip 2's win

You're out!

Get me $1 00,000 chips

Sir,

this isn't a re-buy tournament

Don't make fun of him,

it's his first live tournament

It's not his fault

Mr. Cheuk, please review the new plans...

we formulated...

- for the Casino - Mr. Chang

What kind of Casino are you guys running here?

Why bother hosting...

a live tournament for online players?

Scoot over

Why?

Jack, that idea was yours

I know it was. . .

But you could have stopped me

I just got back, I don't know what I'm doing

You guys are so-called gaming experts

And you, you call the shots around here

How can I count on you from now on?

That's not fair, Jack

As a boss you need to learn about losing gracefully

Use a few million to buy yourself a lesson,

- it's worthy - Who's the boss here?

You are

That much is clear in your father's Will

If you want, here it is for your review

Or you can just watch the DVD

Jack

If you're watching this, I'm already gone

I'm signing this document to effect

In case you're not up to it,

the Trust I've established will assume control of the Company

Uno Cheuk, as the Chairman of the Board for this Trust,

is going to take over the leadership of this group

The Trust will provide your expenses

Are you crying?

It's not due to sadness, I know, it's due to anger

Why don't I give you one shot?

Just one game

If you win...

... I shall walk right out of the door

and you get to run this place

You and I on a Heads Up, $3 Million chips for each person

Blind bets at 1 0,000 and 20,000's

First one to lose it all shall leave

Do you mind if Joan deals for us?

I don't, everyone around here works for you anyway

Hey

I got Pocket Jacks

Believe me?

I Call, $50,000

I. . . I Fold then

You got played

Don't be so naive

Thanks, Jack

2 of Spades, 3 of Diamonds

If you have 2 of Spades and 3 of Diamonds

Your chance of winning is at 72.93%0

However I don't buy it, Call

You're weird

You choose to believe in the wrong things

I just can't get a good read on you

What the heck, a pair of Kings

Whew, not a pair this time,

but a flush of Ace and Queen

Pocket Queens

Pocket Aces

Jack, you've got nearly no chips left

I will clean you out if you don't take risk

Raise, up to $40,000

Call

$20,000

I'll Raise again, $40,000

Jack

Mr. high roller, you've got very little left

Look, I might have a Straight Hand, or a Flush

Straight and Flush?

Your chance of winning is at 29.5%0 only

Not exactly a high rate of success

Nearly 30% chance? I'll bet on that

I really have a Straight here,

you got your Maths right?

Check

The chance of you holding a Flush is down to 1 3.64%

I'm All in!

Call!

Jack, you're depressing the heck out of me

I'm very worried about how you're going to survive in this world

You're great at calculating

but you're not so good at one crucial thing

Luck

a Four, a Four

it's not some Category 4 porno. . .

you pervert!

Sorry...

We still need to take good care of Jack

- Chan! - Yes

What's the going rate in Macau

for a personal chauffeur's monthly salary?

Depends if the guy has a license in Hong Kong and China or not

If he doesn't, $8,000 tops

If he does, then another 2 to 3,000

That money's good enough. . .

to feed several mouths for some

Some might even afford a mistress with that cash

You're being disrespectful to Jack

Give him $1 0,000 a month

Whatever's left put it on a Savings account

He can always try his luck here

I'm not broke. . .

I won a lot of money online

I won't beg for your money

Jack. . .

What was that?

If he asked for 20 grand a month and I'd agree

- Please. . . - Let go!

- Take me... - Let go!

I'm begging you!

Just let go!

You promised...

- Let go of me! - You promised me!

You're being rude, don't hit the lady!

You ok?

Here's an extra slap for him being nosy

thank him for that!

You alright?

Don't cry

You can clean up a bit upstairs

Was that your boyfriend who hit you?

We are supposed to go to Las Vegas tomorrow

to participate in a poker tournament

but he just took all my money away

and then he broke up with me.

I can't go anywhere now

I guess he met someone new

This is a world renowned tournament

The registration fee costs US$200,000

I should be joining this tournament

It's a world class tournament

and Nelson's a very skilled poker player

I'm pretty good at poker myself,

I won a lot of money online

I should probably go prove my worth there

The deadline for registration is 1 2 midnight tonight

If you can't make it online

the only way is to take hard cash to Vegas

I'm flush with cash

I withdrew most of my winnings...

before I came back

Here's US$537,000 in cash

I'm just a stranger to you,

why are you showing me this?

Because I think you and I are on the same boat

You're so naive, don't get conned

Well, the same applies to you

Let me buy the air tickets to Vegas,

I'll pay for you

OK

I'll teach Nelson a lesson

I'm calling the travel agency. . .

to give them your name

Get your passport ready tomorrow morning

Meet me at the Kun lam Ecumenical Centre before we head to the airport

Sure

Jack

What a coincidence, waiting for someone?

Did somebody take the rain check or something?

Jack, I don't realize how heavy half a million in cash is

Give me back my money

How did you get my money?

Come on, Jack

This is a big present I've prepared for you

Are you for real?

"Don't get conned"

"I think you and I are on the same boat"

Give me back my money

Look at the hungry dog go after it

Any new tricks to show?

1 , 2, 3, 4, 5...thought better of it, turn around

You lost your money again?

You're not getting it back this time

I'm sorry,

can I buy a bottle of water from you?

Idiot, nobody pays for bottled water in Macau

Get a free one at the casino floor

Thanks

Small...Small

Another win!

You win at anything you bet on

Hey pretty girl, what's it going to be now?

Big or small?

Big

Big, let's all go for Big!

Big! Big...

Whoa, another win!

I won ten straight games betting with you

But you always bet with so few chips

I don't want to spend it all in case my lucky streak ends

Big or small? We're going whichever way you choose

Pretty girl, where are you going?

Let's follow her

So, what's it going to be?

Just buy the opposite of your first instinct and lose for once

What's it this time?

Big or Small?

Big, go for Big!

Big!

$1 00 on Small please

Big...Big...

Her luck ran out, let's follow someone else

You...

Just because you helped me. . .

doesn't mean you can take advantage of me

I'm going to scream if you keep following me

Actually, I want to...

What?

I want to ask. . .

Ask what? I'm going to scream!

And I can really scream, are you daring me?

No need. . . I'll walk away

He seriously stopped following?

Hey!

I saw you peeking there

Hi. . . Hey, hey. . .

Hey!

You stayed there for two days

and you never say anything, what do you want from me?

I'm not a bad person!

You stayed there for two days. . .

to tell me that?

I don't know how to tell you

I saw you win at every turn in the Casino

What's your secret?

Can you please teach me?

I don't know,

Sic Bo is all I ever play

Can I maybe use your luck. . .

on the floor once?

Please, I'm begging. . .

I can help you under one condition

Sure, I'll agree to any conditions

I haven't thought of it yet, I'll let you know

Thank you!

Excuse me, you need to have proper attire

Sorry

I can only play Sic Bo, I don't know this game

Just sit besides me

Hey...

I'm not sure if my luck rubs off on you

Just don't blame me when you lose, ok?

And don't blame me either if you win, let's go

What are the rules of this game?

Each player starts with 2 cards of their own

if these two cards plus the 5 community cards

beat the other players you win,

get it?

OK

A pair, a pair!

I Fold

Obviously, you must have a good hand

Why did they all Fold?

We're never going to win big this way

You pretty much gave our hand away

You have to keep calm and hide your emotions

That's how you keep a poker face

It was like you wanted to ensure everyone knew we had a pair

Even. . .

If you must, say "pair" in Chinese

You got pretty excited too,

would you have fooled them?

Hey, hey, hey

If you feel you are likely to lose, you Fold

If you want to match, you Call

You can also Raise the stakes of the game

And Check. . .

well Check is Check

Raise $2,000

Call

Heads up

I'm All In

What's All In?

I guess he's got Pocket Aces

Team up with the Ace in the community card he'd get three

Now he wants us to bet with all of our chips

It's not everyday we win this much

Let's just call it a day

I believe in your luck

I'm going All In as well

Heads up

Straight win

Did we win?

Yes we did

I've never been this lucky,

over a hundred folds return on a $100 start

Here's your half, $5,300

You don't have to, I didn't invest any money into your game

You did,

you lent me your luck

I'm a very fair person,

we don't owe each other

OK!

You're not going to count the money?

You already did just now

Why don't we form a partnership

We split our winnings in halves

I don't know how long this lucky streak's going to last

I've had the worst luck ever since birth

You don't trust me?

I do

Another day over, what a relief

What's so special with a day?

There's...

so much sorrow in the world each day

so I'm always pleased to get through one with happiness

You agreed to a condition of mine before, I will invoke it now

I want you to think of me every night. . .

when the clock strikes 1 2

That simple?

The simpler, the better for you, no?

I agree

OK, it's late, I have to go home

I head that way, bye. . .

Bye. . .

How come you are still here?

Actually I don't have a place to stay now

Don't worry, I'll come fetch you tomorrow morning, bye

I live alone

Why don't you stay in my place for now

You're not afraid I might be taking you for a ride?

I got nothing you can take advantage of

That bit is true

I was joking

But I am a little hungry now

You're hungry?

I'll take you to some place good

Tastes great and it's free, follow me

Over here

Sean

This is my friend Jack Chang

I know who he is

The heir to the Sun Casino, Jack Chang

I saw you on the "Net Me See" Poker Tournament

I admire capable people like you

Jack

Taste this, I made it

Can I have some more?

Not a problem, how about the entire tray

If you want you can get some more

Thanks

Want a drink?

Sure, soda would be nice, thanks

Why do you have so much medicine at home

I need meds everyday for my poor health

Sorry, I ran out of soda

Water is just fine

The electric kettle is busted

Let me see

I have bad luck with appliances...

though they suddenly seem to get better sometimes

I told you I have the worst luck

If that were true, you wouldn't be winning every hand in the Casino

My luck turned only on the day we met

I normally have very bad luck

I'm not sure what came over me that day

The bus came right away as I arrived at the bus stop

then I went to the Casino to test my luck

and voila it really worked!

What do you want to drink?

I'll have what you're having

What do you do for a living?

I sell tickets at the box office

at the only theater in town...

without a computerized ticketing system

- Really? - Yup

This is our only choice by default

I boiled it this morning, you can have some too

But not tomorrow's or the one for the day after

What is this?

Good stuff, have some

What about your family?

My parents passed away when I was very young

Told you I have bad luck

You're not having any?

Let's toast to our partnership

Right, to our partnership!

Bad boy, quit staring at my...cards

These cards are so crappy...

I Raise

I'll play with you

I'm All In

Hey where are you going? I'm going to lose without you

Do you want to win the money back?

Of course

Oh. . .you're so bad, quit staring at my. . .cards

OK, I'll play with you for a while

Oh, these cards are so crappy

I'm All In

Handsome boy

Check

I Raise

You Calling?

Tomorrow at the Gaming Association meetings

Fong will definitely try to make me look bad

No way

We need to anticipate her moves

Joan,

play Fong and try to humiliate me

Then I can think of counter moves on her

Here we go

Hit me, anything you can think of

You exaggerate things and have bad fashion taste

My taste is fine, you just have to learn to accept. Yes!

Also,

my fashion is an extension of my self confidence

I only wear name brand clothes

I never put on anything cheap and I wear them well,

woohoo!

Thank you everyone for supporting the Government's Charitable Foundations.

No problem.

I have some personal issues to take up with Ms. Fong

Anything you want to say to me?

Yes, I like your outfit today

You wore it well

That's true, this shirt's a see through one

You made a lot of good points at the meeting today

What's it with you today with all the praises?

I'm not going to be predictable to you

A melon for you...

perhaps for wearing a black bra today

Ms. Fong, everything alright?

He complimented my black bra, and fed me a melon

I prepared your Chinese medicine for today

Gee, thanks

No worries, it was just a push of button

So hot

It tastes good?

For some reasons, it does taste better today

Give it a try

It still tastes really bitter

I thought it tasted well

This is yours

That's a lot

It's just an extra pair of chopsticks

I'm embarrassed

No need to be

I am used to having pizza

It's good

Boss, I brought a good friend over

- His name is Jack - Chinese food?

Let's make friends,

come and join us

Come on over

I feel embarrassed

My boss is a good guy

My name is Fernado

Fernando?

I'm half Portuguese, not obvious?

Not at all, you surprised me

There are two types of mixed race individuals

the obvious ones and the not so much

I belong to the latter

So you understand Chinese?

A little bit, I can speak more than I can understand

Just kidding

If you like, just come over more, I can teach you cake making too

I've been here for a long time, I know all there is to know

My monthly salary is only $6,500

Young man, don't piss your fortune away

- Leave some for your savings. - Okay

Fernado, I can't exactly be a high roller with this cash

and you honestly expect me to have leftover money?

I got my salary

You're here just for kicks,

I know you're an expert at gambling

Why don't we leave the hobby...

for a sec and go gambling

- Let's go - Not me

Smiley's away, just go on your own

You just need cash to go to the Casino, why do you need Smiley?

One has to bring his smile anywhere he goes

Even us Cake sellers, a little smile goes a long way

That's true, go ahead, I'll stay

and you said you'd watch my back for me

Bye, boss

Gambling is a cover, he's there to see someone

Sir, this isn't a zoo, it's a Casino

Are you playing or not? You have been sitting here for a while

I do want to play, but there's no one else

Stop referring to me as Sir

You know quite well my name's Sean

I've surveyed all the tables here

this dealer has the best star quality

We'll settle here with the star dealer

Dude, you gambling or bird watching?

I'm a player,

I just haven't converted my cash into chips yet

Some chips please?

You always spend your entire monthly salary,

leave some for the bus ride home

Thank you for your thoughtfulness

Thoughtfulness?

See what cards she deals you with before you conclude that

Pretty girl, hit us

Dude, your bets are so little,

it's not going to impress her

You need to be gutsy in love, man

Watch and learn

I like you,

let me shoo him away, so he stops stalking you

How much money do you have?

I'll match everything you have

And I'll give you an all or nothing proposition

Call?

Star, my hand's not too good

but I'm willing to lose for your sake

Call

Love needs the support money brings

Little friend, share Uncle's joy...

for the moment

Let's share this momentous occasion of joy

You've got a nice hand

Just nowhere near as nice as mine

Dude

You sacrificed for love, but it's the pointless kind

Texas Hold Em Poker's great,

thousands in winnings in the blink of an eye

That pastry shop up ahead?

he's resorted to learning cake making?

For the last week, Mr. Cheuk

Get in

It's only 20 odd steps ahead

I'm wearing new shoes and you know they're expensive

It matches my suit.

I dare not walk

Please understand, now get in

Jack

- Someone's calling you - Where to?

Your friends? Take care of them please

How can I help you?

You've learned a new skill in a mere few weeks

Very impressive

Let's have a taste of Jack's work

Our almond cakes are the best in Macau

30 bucks for the small box, 40 for the big ones

Yummy

Macau's best known for two things,

gambling and almond cakes

You're not going to make it as a gambler

Are you trying to make a fortune with almond cakes

and come rub it in front of my face?

Then the Trust shouldn't give you any money

If you're not buying please shut up

I'm buying

Joan, give them $1 0,000

Now that I'm buying, I guess I'm allowed to talk?

Boss!

Yes?

Do you make over $1 0,000 a day?

Sometimes when we run into weird clients, we do

I just want to live a good life

Can you please leave me alone?

This is your idea of a good life?

I'm mortified, Jack

So what kind of life I'm having?

We don't want your business, please leave!

Why not? It's $1 0,000

I want every cake that Jack made

I don't want cakes from anyone else

the hand made ones from Jack won't be a lot

It's alright

I want every cake he makes from now on

Remember,

a good smile brings good business

Smile

Sure, I am smiling

That's possibly the worst smile I've ever laid eyes on

Sir, we have delivery service

We can deliver to any place

Home delivery or office delivery

Thank you, as long as there's an address, we deliver

Thanks so much

Still fuming over Uno Cheuk?

He had kicked me out,

why humiliate me further?

Just consider it a run of bad luck

I had worse luck than you though

What happened?

Look

That's all I left of my salary

You lost everything else?

Losing was ok, but being humiliated by that jerk was unbearable

That fat jerk. . .

was a lot worse than Uno and his gang

Do you want to...

Sure I do!

I haven't said anything

We're friends and we can communicate with our minds

Dude, you have more money to lose?

And this time you brought your big brother?

No such thing as sure losers in gambling

Jack, these three are tough to beat

We need to be extra careful

Get me $200 in chips please

It's rude to laugh out loud, $200's not too bad

Respect our new rivals

Come on, let's do the ritual

They've got a lot of swagger

C'mon, let's show them what we've got

Go for it

$200 in chips, please

That's barely worth a game

I'm passing this round

We'll play by ourselves

This table's pretty soft, great for slamming

I'm skipping this round as well

Did you understand what I said?

I did, you're skipping again

I'm playing this time

Lost again, I'm bailing

What a show, Jack!

$200 is now $2,000

Two grand? So what?

We've got almost $20,000 over here

Don't worry, we're a team

500

Call

Come on

I'm All In

What? All In?

Trying to smoke my cards out?

I've got more cigarettes here, pal

Call!

Stop slamming, man, I'm folding

Star Dealer, you need to control this guy

Sir, it's not illegal to table slam in this Casino

What the hell was that about?

Why did you go with All In?

I thought you guys were brothers

You guys have no teamwork

Shut up

I'm out of here

- Come on - Pocket Kings

Pocket Aces

So what I have all four Aces

- Ace my ass! - You All In?

Fine, All In

Stop arguing, I haven't even dealt any cards

Yeah, shall we wait till cards are dealt out first?

Sir, please lower your leg from the table

Star Dealer, deal cards!

Wow, Jack!

What do you call this maneuver?

It's called the Big Bark, best use for controlling his frog

- Fantastic - Stop talking, you two,

I'm sleepy I need to sleep!

All In!

Sir, you don't have any cards, how can you put it All In?

- I'm tense, - just deal!

Let's not waste time anymore, one game and winner takes all

All In for me this time

Jack, I count on you

If you don't Call, I'm leaving with all the money

and head back to China tonight

which means no payback for you two

All In

Four 9's

Straight Flush beats four 9's

Jack, we really won!

We won!

What the hell?

I had all four 9's

I told you to watch my back...

not watching her!

I'm leaving you here!

I'm furious, so what?

Jack, I knew you could do it, look. . .

You doubled my salary

and you did it without Smiley

I got lucky even if I didn't have Smiley with me

Exactly

Getting off work?

We're thrilled about the win today

So?

So why don't we go and eat something?

Why don't you guys go ahead... I'm not hungry

So what should I do?

Let's talk. Come here

What do you propose?

Is that okay?

But please don't tell Sean

Why don't you say earlier, just snacks, ok?

Let's go and eat

You finally agree?

Yes, I got hungry

- Where should we go? - What did you tell her?

- You're nosy - And you like it

What do you like to eat?

Thanks

The BBQ here is quite famous

Here, have some, these are yummy

Looks great, thanks

See, I told you

What?

Nobody has brought me anywhere fun when I was little

I've never been on a Carousel

Don't bother,

it has been inoperable for a while

Too bad

If you believe the horses will move, they will

Look

Are they moving?

Hi!

Faster, faster

Lucky!

We meet again!

- Lucky. . . - Fast enough?

- Faster! - Isn't it interesting?

Speed up, slow poke

Your watch alarm is on

Right, it's time to think of you again

You alright?

Time's up, I'm leaving

- Hey where are you going? - Goodbye

We had fun, let's do this again some other time

What's your mobile phone number?

Forget about it,

you make $6,500 a month,

don't lose it all on gambling

You think I'd fall for you watching you lose?

That's not what I meant

I make over $1 5,000 a month as a dealer

We're not in the same league. . . don't be an idiot

I'm not the kind of girl who will share your dreams

I wouldn't come here...

if I didn't get a $3,000 tip

Can I go now?

Jack just wanted you to be happy

The $3,000 midnight snack was worthy

It was worth way more than that

Let him go

I'm taking you and Sean. . .

to Ms. Fong's joint tomorrow

Sure

Jack, what a game!

Ms. Fong,

that kid from Sun Casino is in our Poker Room

and he has won a lot of money

Really?

Play with him, find out what's going on

Yes, ma'am

Jack, allow me to play a few hands with you

You guys allow employees to place bets at work?

I work for Ms. Fong, not under Casino management

I don't know if you work for Ms. Fong or the Casino

I'm Japanese, so my Cantonese isn't perfect

No need to make fun of me

Deal

You're covering your face so you can hide your emotions

Gutsy enough to play with me without your hood and your shades?

Sorry,

it's been a long night and I've gone cross eyed, deal

All In

Sorry, ma'am, I lost half a million

Not a big sum, get him up here

Yes

Jack, Ms. Fong would like to meet you

Sure

Sorry, only Mr. Chang

Please wait over there

Have a seat

Jack, very proud to have you in our Poker room today

You have been making a name for yourself lately

Cleaning out one Casino after one another like a video game

As you know, Uno Cheuk is now my mortal enemy

My father once said that an enemy's enemy is my friend

I guess we should collaborate

Yeah? What do you have in mind?

I want to use your Casino to humiliate Uno

What do you mean?

I will participate in the Asian Poker King Tournament

I want your Casino to sponsor my bid

Imagine seeing the Sun Casino scion...

being sponsored by their rival group

You believe I'll do that?

That's what exactly I'm going to do!

You will be our representative

Our conglomerate will support your bid at the tournament

Nothing's more humiliating than having the guy he kicked out

to represent us at the tournament,

right?

That's what I wanted to say

I'm quite pleased with this idea of mine

Dial *0462 on the phone

Flora, get Season over here, hang up

I'm sorry about last time

But a promise is a promise, and you did lose

We...knew each other before

Season runs our Marketing operations

She will take care of everything

and she'll get poker experts to train you up

- Thanks - Ms. Fong, your meeting appointment

I'm really busy, good luck

I'm imagining Uno's complete humiliation at your hands

I get high just thinking about it, thanks again

Do I need to press the elevator button for you?

You're too hilarious

Jack, come with me

Jack!

Who are they?

They're with me

This is our Presidential Suite

It's huge and so beautiful

Ms. Fong wants you to live here for now

How many persons will there be?

Just one

No...two sometimes

Which one? I need personal information for our record

I have a home, I'm not staying here

Understood. So what is your relationship to Jack?

I'm Sean, Jack's personal assistant

Yes, he's my assistant

How much do I get...

for assisting him?

I used to charge over $20,000 a month

For your record, a Poker Room Assistant Manager fetches...

If you refuse,

tell Ms. Fong I'm out

. . .thirty grand a month. $30,000 alright?

It's not perfect but I'll live with it

Two key cards for the room

I'm staying here tonight

Is that my baggage?

Yours are at Smiley's, you haven't packed yet

I'll go home and pack for you

I live on this floor too

just a few rooms down the hall from here

That's very convenient

Anything you said

Sure

Guys, this is our new Assistant Manager,

Mr. Sean Ho

- Mr. Ho - Mr. Ho

Stand up and greet Mr. Ho

Mr. Ho

I want to ask you, what's the monthly salary

of a dealer here?

Starting at $1 0,000, and $1 5,000 on the average

$1 5,000 is a bit high, isn't it?

You might not know one thing though

Guess how much. . .

it cost to treat a $1 5,000/month dealer

a midnight snack?

I honestly do not know, how much?

$3,000!

That expensive?

Not really, it's not the same for everyone

That's the price tag. . .

only for poor kids who make a few thousand a month

She's leaving, Mr. Ho...

I think I went overboard...Lucky

Please don't go, Lucky

Don't go, Lucky

I know I was too harsh last time

so you can insult me anyway you want, go on

I didn't mean that

Whatever

I know I am greedy and materialistic

I formally apologize to you, Mr. Assistant Manager

and I'll resign tomorrow

No, this is not what I want

If you quit, I'll quit too

I used to make almond cakes for a living

Losing my meager salary on watching you. . .

was my highlight every month

Look, I got promoted but I made you cry

There's no turning back in this world

Why not? Of course there is

Remember that night?

"Go don't please" "sorry I'm", Lucky

This shirt does not fit you,

dump it

Wow, this looks good on you

To win this tournament, you have to observe

things that people easily missed. . .

let me show you frame by frame

and you'll see some minute mannerisms

True, he does that every time he bluffs

Yes. . .

- You alright - I'm ok

What exactly. . .

she's doing here?

Smiley? She's been my lucky charm

I see, like an Olympics mascot, you mean?

Didn't take you for the superstitious type

I thought you guys are together or something

Mascot, scoot over, don't interrupt us

Please

Look at this

Winfred's an international poker coach,

two of his students have won...

the Las Vegas International Poker Tournament

Many top poker players hire him to coach them

He's an asset to you for sure

I don't care if you were a genius at online poker

Playing it life is entirely different

In the online world,

players can play over a hundred games simultaneously

In live poker games,

you'd be lucky to top 20 games in an hour

It's normal to lose your patience in the beginning

You may feel bored and look for distraction

you may end up Calling. . .

for the sake of playing

Why the heck did you Call with that hand?

Also, you bluffed. . .

with your online playmates in the past

it was ok even if you failed,

but when you play face-to-face

Even if you have a pretty good hand

you may think twice...

in case you end up losing

Lastly, the weakest link for online players when they play live

is how easy their body language betray them

For example, when you get a good hand

you might start reaching for your chips

and sit up. . .

like you want people to know you're going in for the kill

In truth, all these are just theories

The most critical component in poker is actual gaming experience

Jack Chang's been looking at the Penthouse for a long time

Roger that

He's downstairs, and he's looking up at us

I want to test your observational skills.

So guess...

. . .what I have in mind showing up like this?

I don't know

Liar!

Cheers.

What?

There's something I need to do

You're seriously not going to ask me to leave

I...really need to do something else

I cannot concentrate with you here

I just can't seem to read you

You're going to regret this

Sir, I need you to leave now

Leave?

Roughness isn't necessary

Damn it, I'm Fei

Your boss Uno Cheuk used to. . .

be my lackey

You don't even deserve to lick my shoes

Get Uno Cheuk out here,

I'll show him who's the boss

Fei! Here I am,

aren’t you going to beat me?

Mr. Cheuk, of course not,

excuse me for all this

Were they bothering you?

So, you were going to show me who's boss, right?

Com'on, big boss

This is between me and him

Go help if you want to lose your job

Who's the boss now?

It's broken!

I remember when you just started

You were so determined to be my prot^mg^m

I was at the Lisboa and you have five minutes to fetch me

Macau's famous congee at Ching Kee,

you were 20 seconds late

Yet, I ended up letting you work for me

I got more angry as you got more successful in the business

You're now at the top of the heap, and I ran out of places to go

I'm blacklisted in every damn Casino

Bottoms up, Big brother Fei

Remind me...

to remove Fei's name...

from our Casino's blacklist tomorrow

Yes, Mr. Cheuk

Get me Miss. . .

Miss Fong

Your ride will be here any minute

I'm walking, I'm not waiting

Walking?

- I want to see Ms. Fong! - Sir. . .

Come over here

Tell the Fong woman that...

Uno Cheuk wants to see her

It's late

I advise you to notify her now

Nothing to drink here?

Ms. Fong, Mr. Cheuk is here to see you

I've already told him that it's an inappropriate time

Did he push you aside and make his own way up here?

Not really

I'm coming.

Ms. Fong!

Uno Cheuk, what he heck do you want at this hour?

Two things

Firstly, the security sucks.

I got here easily

Secondly. . .

why did you open your door?

Because you wanted to come in

I feel so alone, do you?

I'm not alone,

just lonely

Yeah?

Can't really tell

I hide it well, that's why

Do you see it now?

You sense my loneliness now

Now will you show me how alone you are?

Right away

- Smiley... - Smiley. . .

Smiley

She's never been gone for so long

What did you do to her?

I didn't do anything

Perhaps it's exactly what you didn't do to her

she left all her winnings here

She once told me

she was afraid that her lucky streak may work against her eventually

So she never used a penny of her winnings

Whatever happened to your observational skills

you couldn't even read those right beside you

The only reason...

she went gambling with you

is because she likes you

I saw you win at every turn in the Casino

What's your secret?

Can you please teach me? I'm begging...

I can help you under one condition

I want you to think of me every night when the clock strikes twelve

That simple?

The simpler, the better for you, no?

Sure, I agree

Jack, you've undergone a radical image transformation

I would like you. . .

. . .to join the Asian Poker King Tournament

Sure

If I win, I want back what's rightfully mine

And what would that be?

You've never contributed anything

May the best man win

You're so crap I'm worried you won't survive to the finals

You should worry about yourselves

I will be waiting for you at the final table

OK. I'll see you there

See you there

You need three things in gambling

Luck, Power, Swagger. Be in it to win it

You have Swagger now as I'm fully supporting you

If all goes well, you can ride it to consecutive wins

this winning streak gives you Power, don't ever lose it

As for luck, it's all up to fate

Uno Cheuk started as a small time crook

He has got probably the worst hand of cards

But he finds a way to ride that bad hand

all the way to the top where he is today

Welcome to the Asian Poker King Tournament

Will the top 8 players join us at the final table

God of Gamblers?

Nope! I am not the God of Gamblers

My inspiration is. . .the SAINT of Gamblers

Don't cry for mama when you lose

Let the game begins

Shuffle up and Deal!

Why does Uno win every time. . .

he goes All In?

They're on the same team,

it's their strategy to get Uno all the chips he needs. . .

for the final push

You're kidding!

Raise.

All in.

Call.

Straight win.

Good hand.

All In for me

All In

Jack, I shall teach you one poker principle

Raise your sails while the wind is blowing

So ride your luck

as long as it allows you to.

Oh... I feel Lady Luck is on my side,

I'm not even going to see this

I will Call even if it means suicide

I need a spade.

Come on, give me a spade!

Pair Jack's win.

Uno Cheuk strikes as he eliminates two players in one go

We're down to three players. . .

and the tension is rising!

Jack, I just taught you how to ride your luck to the hilt

Now I'll show you how to intimidate others...

with swagger

With a good hand and plenty of chips in hand

you can dominate your opponents

I'm going to Fold for now

I've got a good hand!

How did you figure out?

It's quite obvious.

Do you believe me?

Do you?

All In for me

Call

Pair King's win.

What a game!

Jack Chang's on a roll and has caught up,

David Lin slides down to 3rd place

It's now down to a duel between the top 2 players

Who will be crowned the Poker King?

Jack's got over $1 0 Million now,

so what if doesn't win?

One can't get too greedy, no?

Someone please explain the rules to him

Those chips aren't real money, they're just game points

Applause!

The moment has finally arrived

Jack, you did what you set out to do

Fold.

Jack, watch out.

The Blinds keep getting higher, you'll lose all your chips in time

You're waiting for Lady Luck?

8... 1 0...

A. . .

My luck is back, I need to go help Jack

Check.

All In

Finally some guts, Jack.

Call

Four Queens with J kicker wins.

Uno's Pair of 1 0 doesn't do it

Though his luck didn't switch to Jack

it doesn't seem as powerful as it was a while ago

I'm so hurt losing to you like this

It's not due to sadness, I know, It's due to anger

You need to learn about losing gracefully

Use a few million to buy yourself a lesson,

it's worthy

I have Pocket Kings

Do you believe me?

Fold

I have 4 of Diamonds and 8 of Clovers, trust me?

Call

You choose to believe in the wrong things

I just can't get a good read on you

I didn't realize that Jack is this...interesting!

I wish I had a Straight Flush but... I really have a Straight Hand

I Fold

Good on you. Quite a win streak you've cobbled together

I should thank you

It looked like you banished me, but you were just training me

You've been watching my every move

Just in case I went astray?

This is your idea of a good life?

I'm motified... then what kind of a life I'm having?

Why humiliate me further

when I was making Almond Cakes?

Of course I can figure out your intention

Uno you're extremely conflicted

You want me to be capable enough to rule,

but you don't want to relinquish

No one can get a read on you

Not even yourself

You have been bluffing me all along

Now you know

The best bluffs are those that start from the beginning

I just got back, I don't know what I'm doing. . .

Can you repeat everything you just said?

I'm hungry, gotta eat something

You never should have underestimated me

$3 Million

Fine

I'm not even going to look at my cards

Let luck decide. Call.

Check.

$6 Million

Call

Check.

If Jack isn't up for it

I want you to run the business

I don't want the Empire you and I built

to crumble at the hands of an idiot

What if I can train him up?

You took me in when I was just a gambling addict

and you taught me everything

I'm All In

Uno Cheuk, you finally went All In

I'm with you no matter what, All In

What was it?

It's a deadlock

It now depends on the River card

Uno wins if a Diamond turns up

Jack nails it if it's a Spade

Spade...Spade. . .

Diamond...Diamond...

Jack Chang is this year's Poker King

Sorry, Miss

I have a question

You had this seemingly lucky girl beside you

How much luck did she bring to your game?

I won poker games by myself

Then you may want to explain that

She's right behind you

Uno

You're always welcome at my joint

Thank you.

Smiley...

The good fortune you brought me wasn't in gambling

Meeting you has been the luckiest thing that ever happened to me

This isn't a con and I'm not a bad person

Can you please stay with me

I don't want to be alone...

at 1 2 midnight

thinking of someone I'm not with

Quit following me

I lost everything

Just leave, will you?

You like me?

I think I have seen your pocket cards

I know you have

and I want you to see them clearly

Am I a Casanova or what?

Uno Cheuk

How about you start with working for us at a low position?

1 , 2, 3, 4, 5. . .

Thought better of it. . .turn around

How low you're offering?

Well...

. . .perhaps as an Almond Cake maker?

Chairman of the Company, good enough?

That's a promotion, why the heck not?

But only under one condition

OK

I want you to think of me every night

when the clock strikes 1 2

That simple? I will promise you that

It's to him actually

Here, this watch is set to an alarm

every midnight, when it beeps, think of me

Man, I am so used to the weight of diamond watches

This is much lighter, feels good

Just because you're great at poker, doesn't mean you'll be a great manager

I wanted to see for myself how good you can be

Obviously you passed the test

What now? A wedding?

We just want to date first

I promised my Master...

we'd play in tournaments around the world

You have a Master?

Master!

Allow me to introduce you

to the real Master of Poker, Mr. Johnny Chan

THE Johnny Chan who was crowned World Champ 1 0 times?

That would be me, Uno Cheuk, you're pretty good at the game

No wonder I lost...bear in mind I'm world ranked, too, though

You guys can talk about rankings, let's go, Master

Bye, take your time before you come back

Jack, the tournament is still waiting for you to get the trophy

You and Lucky can have it as a souvenir,

see you soon!