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Macau, home to casinos big and small

and countless gamblers from all over.

I was one of them a mere 10 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.

Raise.

Fold.

Check.

Call.

You win.

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 10 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 10 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 2 tall towers

with 35-star hotels in them.

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 3 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 user name is Love Season.

Yeah?

The tournament has 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 3rd "2".

Trip 2's win.

You're out!

Get me $100,000 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 10,000 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%.

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% 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 Math right?

Check.

The chance of you holding a Flush is down to 13.64%.

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 4, a 4

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 $10,000 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 12 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...

Another win!

I won 10 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!

$100 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 2 days

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

I'm not a bad person!

You stayed there for 2 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 2 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 3.

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 12.

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.

You're so bad, quit staring at my... cards.

OK, I'll play with you for a while.

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,

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.

Fernado?

I'm half Portuguese, not obvious?

Not at all, you surprised me.

There are 2 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 2 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 $10,000.

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

Boss!

Yes?

Do you make over $10,000 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 $10,000.

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 3 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

2 grand? So what?

We've got almost $20,000 over here

Don't worry, we're a team.

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 4 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!

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'm counting 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.

49's.

Straight Flush beats 49's.

Jack, we really won!

We won!

What the hell?

I had all 49'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 $15,000 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 1.

No... 2 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

30 grand a month. $30,000 alright?

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

2 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 $10,000, and $15,000 on the average.

$15,000 is a bit high, isn't it?

You might not know one thing though.

Guess how much it cost to treat a $15,000 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.

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,

2 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?

C'mon, 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�g�.

I was at the Lisboa and you have 5 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!

Ms. Fong!

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

2 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 12.

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 3 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.

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 2 players in 1 go.

We're down to 3 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 $10 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... 10...

A...

My luck is back, I need to go help Jack.

Check.

All In.

Finally some guts, Jack.

Call.

4 Queens with J kicker wins.

Uno's Pair of 10 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 mortified... 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 12 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 12.

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 10 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!