For those saying, "wow, how honorable he's going to pay him". The guy runs a high stakes underground game. If he didn't pay him, his game is ruined, his reputation is ruined. No one will ever play there again, and teddy wouldn't be allowed to play at any other games. He pays him the 70k he won, people see that he's legit and won't screw someone, even an enemy. So now, he'll make 10x moving forward running his game.
@@mdexter3722 NYC, a little bit. But, I play mostly underground games in Toronto. Also, why is everyone so triggered I explained something. Isn't that the point of a comment section? To discuss the video we watched.
Agreed. I think in an interview he said he knew that the accent was horrible but the director loved it. Pretty sure they didn’t have the bells to tell him.
The great thing about Rounders is that it is CONSTANT narration UNTIL the climatic scene. The entire movie is teaching us how to appreciate the action in this scene.
You all will lose a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity... each of these cannibal hosts in My environment will be in prison.... the fallen angel lucifer is My cu** dare 3:56 arrest Miranda charges rights --> stolen bottle of water --> did not fall from grace.... I'm 9, upside down, inside out, and one minute ahead of time.... from above..... point blank range --> your fallen angel mouth around My right index finger.... you would not be able to chew it off..... 4:49 --> 0.75 sensitivity to sunlight.... detoxification..... 0% sensitivity --> piss/gasoline ---> trash cans --> 'mass executions' .... -God
@ValueinYou Faith in God. Vengeance. Justice. Principle. Serpent being cast out. Dare. What do I have to prove? I haven't been charged with anything. Arrest Me. Miranda. Charges. Rights. I don't care if Timothy settles or doesn't. Lecture Me. at the end of the day, there will be a false arrest, an attempt to hospitalize rather than a trial, and it simply won't work. And at the end of the day, the U.S. Government and the illuminati, who have framed Me in their own image will face a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity. Timothy will get %5 of a lawsuit, and whether he likes it or not, he's get 2.5 million, to 25 million, to 250 million in punitive damages. That's his business. Do whatever. Go ahead. Faith in God.
I love the subtleness of the line,, it's the way he says it which would get under the skin,, just enough to get him to act reckless as you say,, trying to save face as well.
Not nearly as many times, but still several (I think I own it actually, haha). Big fan of no limit, and it really is still to this day the only movie that comes closest to portraying how no limit is really played. It gets into the psychology of betting and spotting tells, which is something no other movie about, or involving, poker has been able to replicate
@M D........Likewise. One of my all-time favourite films. Thankfully, I know absolutely nothing about poker or gambling - but this film contains all the right ingredients: exceptional and beautifully poetic dialogue, brilliantly directed and acted, amazingly nuanced and believable characters, thoroughly absorbing storyline and a haunting soundtrack. I have the DVD and watch it at least twice a month. It never disappoints and like a fine Peter Bruegel painting, you always discover something new every time you see it. In fact, I would strongly argue that it's Damon's, Turturro's and Norton's finest performances. But to me [and I'm not Jewish] Martin Landau's stunning 'Destiny chooses us' soliloquy is utterly mesmerising.
I met John Malkovich over 10 years ago when I was an extra in Secreriat. He is a wonderful, compassionate, and truly great person who loves animals, respects people, treats others with respect and in my opinion one of the most versatile and talented actors ever. When he portrays a character you really believe he is that character.
@@onlyfacts3101 Well I stood in line for almost 5 hours for the casting call, and considering my appearance and the fact I actually had my own wardrobe of early 70s vintage clothing I became a shoe in. One of the scenes you can find me in (of 6 total) I was a horse trainer in the stable after the first race where they lost at Belmont. In that scene, I was standing next to a horse named "Topper" which Malkovich had ridden in a previous movie (Jonah Hex). In this scene, Malkovich fires the jockey who walks over to me. Between takes, Malkovich walked over to me and the horse and spoke. There's more to the story, but I want to keep it short.
@@vaughngordon1095 holy smokes that’s friggin cool as hell, this comment should have more likes , thank you for sharing bro I love you and merry wishmas
Lil known fact about Secretariat - he was a wonder horse becsuse bec his heart was unusually large! So he had an extra "100 horse power" over all other horses!
@ValueinYou Faith in God. Vengeance. Justice. Principle. Serpent being cast out. Dare. What do I have to prove? I haven't been charged with anything. Arrest Me. Miranda. Charges. Rights. I don't care if Timothy settles or doesn't. Lecture Me. at the end of the day, there will be a false arrest, an attempt to hospitalize rather than a trial, and it simply won't work. And at the end of the day, the U.S. Government and the illuminati, who have framed Me in their own image will face a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity. Timothy will get %5 of a lawsuit, and whether he likes it or not, he's get 2.5 million, to 25 million, to 250 million in punitive damages. That's his business. Do whatever. Go ahead. Faith in God.
You need to watch The Cincinnati Kid with Steve McQueen, Edward G. Robinson, Ann Margaret and an all star cast and see if you still feel that way afterwards.
Yeah but the end of Maverick is absurd. Blind, total luck that the A of spades was on top of the deck. He didn't "pull" any card, it was just blind luck. Rounders he outplayed the man with the betting to draw him into fully committing when he didn't have it. Still love Maverick though as it's a really fun time.
@@RobinDale50 He didn't got lucky.....he cheated. He told his dad he did it with "magic" (he saw the dealer started to give cards from the bottom, and noticed the ace of spades was on top, that's why he demaded Alfred Molina's character to give him the card himself.....most likely he had the cards marked)
Watching this again, it’s really obvious that Mike’s got a monster hand. He’s smiling, talking, completely relaxed, and acting (overly acting) like he’s lost, confused, gambling. Betting is a sign of a strong hand, but check-calling is, a lot of times, the sign of a monster hand.
You all will lose a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity... each of these cannibal hosts in My environment will be in prison.... the fallen angel lucifer is My cu** dare 3:56 arrest Miranda charges rights --> stolen bottle of water --> did not fall from grace.... I'm 9, upside down, inside out, and one minute ahead of time.... from above..... point blank range --> your fallen angel mouth around My right index finger.... you would not be able to chew it off..... 4:49 --> 0.75 sensitivity to sunlight.... detoxification..... 0% sensitivity --> piss/gasoline ---> trash cans --> 'mass executions' .... -God
You all will lose a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity... each of these cannibal hosts in My environment will be in prison.... the fallen angel lucifer is My cu** dare 3:56 arrest Miranda charges rights --> stolen bottle of water --> did not fall from grace.... I'm 9, upside down, inside out, and one minute ahead of time.... from above..... point blank range --> your fallen angel mouth around My right index finger.... you would not be able to chew it off..... 4:49 --> 0.75 sensitivity to sunlight.... detoxification..... 0% sensitivity --> piss/gasoline ---> trash cans --> 'mass executions' .... -God
When I was younger and didn't know anything about poker, I thought Matt Damon played this so well. Years later and many hands of poker later, Matt's gestures, comments and demeanor is so obvious he hit on the flop. 😂
@@leaguefixesyourmatches8259 the smirky little "check" at first. Then the snap "ok call, I'll gamble". Most times I've heard this, it's someone with a made hand. River check, then snap call a pot bet when saying "that's 4400, ok I'll call or else I won't respect myself in the morning". He's talking too much for a guy that supposedly is chasing. And if he's the heat player Teddy knows him to be, Teddy would know he's not chasing a draw.
The part where the main theme kicks in (just after the end of the clip) is my favorite part of the whole movie, it drives this incredible rush of elation and catharsis.
You all will lose a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity... each of these cannibal hosts in My environment will be in prison.... the fallen angel lucifer is My cu** dare 3:56 arrest Miranda charges rights --> stolen bottle of water --> did not fall from grace.... I'm 9, upside down, inside out, and one minute ahead of time.... from above..... point blank range --> your fallen angel mouth around My right index finger.... you would not be able to chew it off..... 4:49 --> 0.75 sensitivity to sunlight.... detoxification..... 0% sensitivity --> piss/gasoline ---> trash cans --> 'mass executions' .... -God
@ValueinYou Faith in God. Vengeance. Justice. Principle. Serpent being cast out. Dare. What do I have to prove? I haven't been charged with anything. Arrest Me. Miranda. Charges. Rights. I don't care if Timothy settles or doesn't. Lecture Me. at the end of the day, there will be a false arrest, an attempt to hospitalize rather than a trial, and it simply won't work. And at the end of the day, the U.S. Government and the illuminati, who have framed Me in their own image will face a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity. Timothy will get %5 of a lawsuit, and whether he likes it or not, he's get 2.5 million, to 25 million, to 250 million in punitive damages. That's his business. Do whatever. Go ahead. Faith in God.
A good friend of mine loved this movie. He also was a hold'em player. He died in '09, and when I watch this movie, I imagine him sitting somewhere watching this over and over. 101..
@ValueinYou Faith in God. Vengeance. Justice. Principle. Serpent being cast out. Dare. What do I have to prove? I haven't been charged with anything. Arrest Me. Miranda. Charges. Rights. I don't care if Timothy settles or doesn't. Lecture Me. at the end of the day, there will be a false arrest, an attempt to hospitalize rather than a trial, and it simply won't work. And at the end of the day, the U.S. Government and the illuminati, who have framed Me in their own image will face a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity. Timothy will get %5 of a lawsuit, and whether he likes it or not, he's get 2.5 million, to 25 million, to 250 million in punitive damages. That's his business. Do whatever. Go ahead. Faith in God.
Damon told a great story about this scene on Hot Ones. When Malkovich broke out that over the top accent, everyone on set acted like it was genius, but Malkovich leaned over to Damon and said, "I'm a terrible actor." 🤣 Edit: It was a BBC Radio interview, not Hot Ones. Mea culpa.
@ValueinYou Faith in God. Vengeance. Justice. Principle. Serpent being cast out. Dare. What do I have to prove? I haven't been charged with anything. Arrest Me. Miranda. Charges. Rights. I don't care if Timothy settles or doesn't. Lecture Me. at the end of the day, there will be a false arrest, an attempt to hospitalize rather than a trial, and it simply won't work. And at the end of the day, the U.S. Government and the illuminati, who have framed Me in their own image will face a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity. Timothy will get %5 of a lawsuit, and whether he likes it or not, he's get 2.5 million, to 25 million, to 250 million in punitive damages. That's his business. Do whatever. Go ahead. Faith in God.
@@MrNategeo Yeah. I was actually working in Kazakhstan where most of the population speaks Russian and less Kazakh, and my Kazakh colleagues found John's accent pretty bad - but one guy thought Borat did a better one
The actor - can't spell it is a classic! Been in many grt movies. The sniper who talks w Eastwood - Presidents b/guard as he gets ready to assassinate the Pres!
Teddy: "Im a genius poker player and I've got a good hand so I'm gonna bet amounts that are never gonna call on the river except hands that beat me" *eats some oreos*
Fun Fact" those poker chips were only made for the movie but after the movie came out and til the late 2000's it was the most searched, requested and custom made chips for over that decade.
Classic Poker Chips is going out of business. There are just not enough sales of premium poker chips to keep the doors open. If you want some of these chips, buy them now. (They will close some time in 2025).
You all will lose a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity... each of these cannibal hosts in My environment will be in prison.... the fallen angel lucifer is My cu** dare 3:56 arrest Miranda charges rights --> stolen bottle of water --> did not fall from grace.... I'm 9, upside down, inside out, and one minute ahead of time.... from above..... point blank range --> your fallen angel mouth around My right index finger.... you would not be able to chew it off..... 4:49 --> 0.75 sensitivity to sunlight.... detoxification..... 0% sensitivity --> piss/gasoline ---> trash cans --> 'mass executions' .... -God
@@valueinyou9931 Faith in God. Vengeance. Justice. Principle. Serpent being cast out. Dare. What do I have to prove? I haven't been charged with anything. Arrest Me. Miranda. Charges. Rights. I don't care if Timothy settles or doesn't. Lecture Me. at the end of the day, there will be a false arrest, an attempt to hospitalize rather than a trial, and it simply won't work. And at the end of the day, the U.S. Government and the illuminati, who have framed Me in their own image will face a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity. Timothy will get %5 of a lawsuit, and whether he likes it or not, he's get 2.5 million, to 25 million, to 250 million in punitive damages. That's his business. Do whatever. Go ahead. Faith in God.
2:10…What’s always bugged me about this scene is Teddy talking like Mike had gone all in. He still had a huge stack and stood to only lose about 6k on the hand if he folded.
Exactly! If you think your opponent missed a draw, they'll never call a river bet anyway. If Teddy had any hand with showdown value all he needed to do was check the river.
Right. Remember Mike wasn’t there to beat Teddy KGB and win his money back; he was there specifically to win enough money by dawn to pay off his debt to Grama (and by extension Teddy KGB himself). As long as Mike is still at the table Teddy wins. Both players know this, which is why Teddy taunts Mike to keep him there, and why he gets so frustrated when Mike plays conservatively - he’s supposed to be betting aggressively into Teddy because he’s on the clock - and why it’s so satisfying that Mike completely turns the tables.
There are things I really don't like about Rounders, but also things I like a lot. The performances are good, and Malkovich in particular is just a joy to watch. One of my favorite characters by this wonderful actor. I've heard people complain that his Russian accent isn't right. They don't get it. It's not Malkovich's accent. It's Teddy's accent. Teddy knows that people fear him, and he works to create and enhance the mystique around him. Teddy KGB uses that accent, that speech pattern, to keep his opponents off balance. It's brilliant.
You all will lose a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity... each of these cannibal hosts in My environment will be in prison.... the fallen angel lucifer is My cu** dare 3:56 arrest Miranda charges rights --> stolen bottle of water --> did not fall from grace.... I'm 9, upside down, inside out, and one minute ahead of time.... from above..... point blank range --> your fallen angel mouth around My right index finger.... you would not be able to chew it off..... 4:49 --> 0.75 sensitivity to sunlight.... detoxification..... 0% sensitivity --> piss/gasoline ---> trash cans --> 'mass executions' .... -God
What i love about this scene is the feel. The film captures the ambiance of high stakes poker. John is splashing his chips all over the cards, you cant make the turn or the river because they are covered in chips. When he keeps splashing arrogantly and defiantly while the cards are beign dealt and all along hes beign strung along. Texas Holdem at its full glory. Love that Johnie Cheng scene too at the start of the film, this was just around the time Texas Holdem was mesmorizing audiences across the globe. World Series of Poker.
Johnny Chan checks a lot too. In fact if you watch the movie on DVD with commentary Phil Hellmuth and another poker player laugh at that scene and say, there you are Johnny check check lol
People say Malkovich accent was over the top....well as a guy who used to handle some business for certain people in the Seagate community, I've gotta say - his accent is on POINT. Some of them literally speak that way.
"He beat me. Straight up. Pay him. Pay that man his money" The world could learn a lot from that statement. Keep your Word. Fulfill contracts. Let your yes mean yes and your no mean no. Life is not a game so don't beat others down✌️😎
The only reason he paid him was because the place was full. If you renege, your casino loses all credibility and it goes under. Simple as that. There is NO moral lesson here.
@@petep5207 "If you renege, your casino loses all credibility and it goes under" That's keeping good morals. Same as let your let be yes and no be no. Don't be a liar and people trust you. You'll keep good friends. Great moral lesson. Those however that look to make quick gain have few morals.
It is a good movie, especially for poker enthusiasts. I think the reason it doesnt get more respect honestly is because it is also a movie about addiction, which although can be real powerful at times, rarely make them popular films for people overall. It definitely has a target audience, and that hurts its popularity in my mind, but as you said, it doesn't take away from it being an underrated, well made film
@ValueinYou Faith in God. Vengeance. Justice. Principle. Serpent being cast out. Dare. What do I have to prove? I haven't been charged with anything. Arrest Me. Miranda. Charges. Rights. I don't care if Timothy settles or doesn't. Lecture Me. at the end of the day, there will be a false arrest, an attempt to hospitalize rather than a trial, and it simply won't work. And at the end of the day, the U.S. Government and the illuminati, who have framed Me in their own image will face a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity. Timothy will get %5 of a lawsuit, and whether he likes it or not, he's get 2.5 million, to 25 million, to 250 million in punitive damages. That's his business. Do whatever. Go ahead. Faith in God.
"pay that man his money". Greatest quote to all pokers players around the world..and I want to wish all poker players run good....I never say good luck
@@jaymoar3561 Essentially this scene isn't realistic because in the movie, they act as if tells are a physical/biological thing. For example, Teddy KGB busts an Oreo in half whenever he has the winning hand, but somehow does it without consciously realizing he does it. In real life poker no half decent player is giving away the fact that they have a good hand with physical tells. It's easy to avoid doing. It's still my favorite poker movie though, regardless of that bit of unrealistic plot.
I disagree. There was no surprise in this scene. And I mean the movie, not just the youtube video. If you've seen a poker game once then you would agree that this scene is very primitive.
All poker players love this movie. And all poker players know this is never ever ever how that runs out. Board woulda paired for sure or a backdoor flush woulda showed up
@@JB-rl4ik i mean not really, youd do the same with any straight draw or top pair marginal kicker sort of hand, lot of combos of hands to take that line with, J9 J8 85 54 were all possible combos he could've had. Plus the villain here will probably have at least top pair with some semi connected card like a 9 or 8 that served as a blocker to the nut straight. And the river check was very very strange, misses out on a lot of value by not betting there with the nuts on average, a check there assuming your opponent is a good player is usually a concession of defeat, or that his A8 or A9 now hit top pair and has showdown value.
Two things about this scene never made sense to me. - First, Mike is already well ahead in chips and has Teddy covered. So even if he lost this hand, he is still playing. But that's Hollywood. - Second, when the flop comes out and Mike calls Teddy's bet, Teddy says 'you're on a draw, Mike.' This line never made sense to me. The flop was 6-7-10 rainbow. So the only hand Mike could have had that would have been a draw was 4-5 for the bottom end of the straight. The only other hand that would have made sense was 8-9 (what he had) but that's not a draw, it's a made hand. It makes no sense that Teddy would have been betting so hard into Mike thinking he was on a draw in that spot. If I were him, I'd have had alarm bells going off like crazy.
@@kmoore02809 true. It would make more sense of he was assuming mike had a 2 or three gapper. maybe a queen or a 4 and hoping for turn or/and river to be useful.
@@arunachalasivatejamudigond427 This goes back to his first point. If Mike is on a draw he just folds but KGB acts like he has Mike in a situation where he has no choice.
He might have been talking nonsense to make Mike think he himself is betting into him with nothing, like Ace high or something or A6, which is why he feels the Ace on the river is such a dagger and can't contain himself
The only way this could work is if KGB was convinced that Damon's character is a noob. The film begins by Damon explaining that he came to play KGB several times to make him think he's a noob and he lost big to him in a quite noobish way. So it makes sense that KGB underestimated him. He's also a very aggressive player and they can get caught in their own momentum. Then again, Damon's character was well known in the poker community so it would make sense KGB had heard him being a pro.
@@immortaljanus hes known as being a really good low limit player, he never says hes played with kgb several times...kgb sits the big game which mike had never played in.
@@immortaljanus NO. If KGB thought that Mike was a noob, he wouldn't have made those bets because a noob would call him down. Assuming KGB was bluffing or semi-bluffing.
Would love to see a well-crafted sequel. Mike's experiences in Vegas, followed by a return to the old neighborhood and its characters, maybe for Worm's funeral.
You all will lose a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity... each of these cannibal hosts in My environment will be in prison.... the fallen angel lucifer is My cu** dare 3:56 arrest Miranda charges rights --> stolen bottle of water --> did not fall from grace.... I'm 9, upside down, inside out, and one minute ahead of time.... from above..... point blank range --> your fallen angel mouth around My right index finger.... you would not be able to chew it off..... 4:49 --> 0.75 sensitivity to sunlight.... detoxification..... 0% sensitivity --> piss/gasoline ---> trash cans --> 'mass executions' .... -God
For Teddy KGB it was more about the game of poker and less about the money. He lives for 'the game'... that point in life where courage and fear, deception and honesty, and principles and the lack of them meet. Maybe he learned it as a Bratva, maybe he learned it as a checkist, who knows? But he's as filthy a crook you'll ever meet and still the most honest guy in the room.
@@jamesbravo8942 Thanks. I've tried that but I get too wordy. It's an ADD thing, they tell me. But every now and then I come up with a decent turn of phrase and the recognition is nice. Happy holidays to you.
I've always like what John said at the end. Imagine if people actually did what they were supposed to and kept their word!!! This world would be such a better place. For me that make the movie fantastic!!
@ValueinYou Faith in God. Vengeance. Justice. Principle. Serpent being cast out. Dare. What do I have to prove? I haven't been charged with anything. Arrest Me. Miranda. Charges. Rights. I don't care if Timothy settles or doesn't. Lecture Me. at the end of the day, there will be a false arrest, an attempt to hospitalize rather than a trial, and it simply won't work. And at the end of the day, the U.S. Government and the illuminati, who have framed Me in their own image will face a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity. Timothy will get %5 of a lawsuit, and whether he likes it or not, he's get 2.5 million, to 25 million, to 250 million in punitive damages. That's his business. Do whatever. Go ahead. Faith in God.
If he doesn't pay him his ring is ruined. No one except the desperate (i.e broke) will play at his games because no one trusts him to honor his word and pay.
Just because he paid him doesn't mean he wouldn't have his legs broken 6 months later for the lack of respect. Don't forget KGB bought up Worm's $10k debt just so he could own him after he got out of prison several years later. He did that purely for revenge the only way it would make any financial sense is if KGB always knew that Mike would eventually get conned by Worm and end up taking over the debt.
When he beats Teddy and says You satisfied now Teddy? Cause I can go on all night bustin' you up! That took a set of nuts. I know it's a movie but that hits home for me.
I am not much of a player myself, but string bets aside, they both played that hand terribly and the river all-in was something even fish don't do. Since no draws materialized after the flop, any hand that calls an all-in beats him for sure?
@@jbond9596 No. Teddy should have SLAMMED on the brakes after Mike called the turn. Mike had something. But as was pointed out earlier, KGB had TT in his hand for the set. But of course, if he did have TT and he thought he was better than Mike, he shouldn't have moved all-in and risk a fold. Ain't poker a great game?!
My grandmother taught me how to play hold 'em for pennies and didn't give an inch. She kept her winnings in a mason jar and brought them out when I wanted to play, and just like Teddy she would taunt me with the "playing with your money" line. The slow-play bait is a great move.
@@sqrlmonger ah you might be right, I’ve never thought of that. It always seemed to me that his eyes are looking around the chips instead of focused at the cards. So it has always gave me the impression that he had this emotional reaction to hold his chips back.
The best part about this scene, is that its completely different than every other poker showdown scene from any other movie. You knew Matt won right away when the flop was dealt. Other movies always hinge of the final card being the deciding factor, but not this scene!
Not necessarily. First, I love this movie! But, we never see what Teddy has for a hand. Mike flopped a straight. With two cards coming, Teddy could have pulled a flush or full house to win. Also, after the river card was dealt, Teddy went on about Mike’s hopes and dreams going down the drain and he was going to meet a dark fate. If Mike didn’t have a hand, he could have folded and still had plenty of chips to continue the game. Just my take, I could be wrong.
@@MrBoomer1515 *"But, we never see what Teddy has for a hand."* ... The OP was referencing how we usually never know what the *main character* is holding until s/he lays it down. James Bond movies notorious for this. We don't know if they win or lose until the end. Same goes for Paul Newman's hand in the movie _"The Sting."_ In this case, we know that Mike holds the winning hand, and we also know that Teddy has been beaten because he's so focused on that last ace of spades. We're more excited to see how Teddy reacts to losing than the fact that Mike holds the winning hand.
@@MrBoomer1515 Teddy had AA, its the only thing that makes sense, since he said that (last) ace couldn't have helped you. Only way Teddy knows that is if he had AAA. Because he probably thought mike at AA or two of a kind. He didnt think Mike had a straight.
@@MrBoomer1515 there is no possibilty of teddy winning the hand with flush or fh on a rainbow board... therefore with 2 and ace river the best he could hoped for is a split hand...so any 2 cards other than 89 he was drawing dead..
some are missing the reason why teddy pays him, etc. it's not so much about teddy kgb's personal integrity, which is still an element, but more so it's about the integrity of the card house which teddy is running for the russian mob. other players are there. if they see mike get beaten up or killed and most importantly not paid his winnings, then that card room dies. no one will give them action if they don't believe they'll get paid. teddy's bosses would not accept his personal reasons for them losing a revenue source over mike's relatively small winnings or teddy's personal grudge. teddy pays mike because he's not only a professional card player with integrity, but also because he's a professional criminal.
@@rotgit2959 You're missing your own point. It's not about bodily harm it's about not getting paid if you win. Not even a degenerate wants that kind of action.
"He beat me. Straight up. Pay him. Pay that man his money." - I agree with others -- this is about KGB's rep and street cred. I'd never gamble with him again, dammit. LOL
As much as Teddy paid Mike because of the nature of his gambling business, there was also a strong element of respect. Mike trash talks Teddy after the hand, which is almost always a no-go around mobsters.(Citation: Tommy from Goodfellas). This is why Grama initially lunges at Mike, and you can see a bit of shock on Grama's face when Mike trash talks Teddy. Even if Teddy paid up to protect his business reputation, most of the time, Mike's smart-ass remark would call for a tune-up. Teddy's insistence on sticking up for Mike and calling off his lackeys, regardless of whether or not he'd pay him, showed respect for Mike as a poker player. Nobody in the room would have thought anything of Mike getting a backhand for his wise-crack, but Teddy understands that trash talk is part of the game. Mike gambled with his life and didn't crack, and after all, only won back the initial $30 grand he lost to Teddy. (Bought in for 30 grand in the first poker scene, won 10 grand off Teddy with the judge's money, and then won another 20 grand off Teddy for a total of 30---the initial 30 that Mike lost.) At the end of the day, Teddy would've had to pay Mike for business reasons, but you can definitely see that he truly earns the mobsters' respect.
Not quite right on the cash. Total rake was 60k, 15 to Grama, 6 to The Chesterfield, 10 to the professor, 31k total. So he is actually a grand short of the 3 stacks of high society he started with.
@@mangosaltnic yeah, that was my point, you could play poker without ever saying a word and just muck to fold or put one chip to call any bet, helps a lot with the poker face
@@stevenwalker9013 Yeah I did notice that and I assumed that could've been a call, but it was such a subtle movement. I assumed it had to be a distinct word or movement. But I am pretty new to poker so
Teddy is like Phil Hellmuth blowing up.. all with the shouting and cursing. Followed by blind betting running in to obvious traps.. and than in the end the exlposion... haha love it
@ValueinYou Faith in God. Vengeance. Justice. Principle. Serpent being cast out. Dare. What do I have to prove? I haven't been charged with anything. Arrest Me. Miranda. Charges. Rights. I don't care if Timothy settles or doesn't. Lecture Me. at the end of the day, there will be a false arrest, an attempt to hospitalize rather than a trial, and it simply won't work. And at the end of the day, the U.S. Government and the illuminati, who have framed Me in their own image will face a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity. Timothy will get %5 of a lawsuit, and whether he likes it or not, he's get 2.5 million, to 25 million, to 250 million in punitive damages. That's his business. Do whatever. Go ahead. Faith in God.
I'd still like to know what Teddy had. If he really thought Mike was on a draw and missed, a check back is usually the best play on the river unless he needs to bluff.
What makes sense here? He limped in pre-flop. So could have a low pocket pair or maybe a weak ace… I’m guessing A6. Because if he had a pocket pair of any kind, heads up, he’d already be way ahead and would likely have raised. He limps in with A6 and hits a pair on the flop, two of a kind on the river? If he put Mike on an A high flush draw, he may have thought Mike paired his ace on the river and because of the way he was betting so loosely, would assume Teddy was bluffing, so mike would call and pay him off with only a pair of Aces.
Ill admit i'm not the greatest poker player, but if i were in a hand with somebody who was playing his hand weak and only calling my bets followed by that little speech mike gives on the turn, im checking the rest of the way instantly, but hindsight is 20/20 i guess.
@@MrBenny1010101 Reading the comments, he had TT in his hand. The movie probably should have had KGB flip over his hand first and then let Mike slow-roll him.
@@johncalvo1743 I disagree with the comments. I'm thinking he's playing it like he had aces again, just like the hand at the start. In heads up might as well be a set anyway.
For those saying, "wow, how honorable he's going to pay him". The guy runs a high stakes underground game. If he didn't pay him, his game is ruined, his reputation is ruined. No one will ever play there again, and teddy wouldn't be allowed to play at any other games. He pays him the 70k he won, people see that he's legit and won't screw someone, even an enemy. So now, he'll make 10x moving forward running his game.
What a nerd. Its just a movie bro relax🤣
@Nope Leave Me Alone To be fair, it's the internet and a LOT of people are stupid not to put that together.
Ol backpacker here wants everyone to think that he knows the inner workings of the underground poker world in NYC...
@@ishaanpillay3451 it is just a movie but he's right on point teddy would win regardless
@@mdexter3722 NYC, a little bit. But, I play mostly underground games in Toronto. Also, why is everyone so triggered I explained something. Isn't that the point of a comment section? To discuss the video we watched.
I love how bad John Malkovich's accent is, yet I wouldn't have it any other way.
Agreed. I think in an interview he said he knew that the accent was horrible but the director loved it. Pretty sure they didn’t have the bells to tell him.
According to Matt Damon, Malkovich leaned in between takes and whispered "I'm a terrible actor"
“MAHHHDERFACKKAR!!!” 😂😂😂
“Pyay dett myan heez monny.”
Right up there with AL Pacino's accent in Scarface
"Check, Check, Check..."🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪
Absolutely my favorite line in the movie. F'kn hilarious...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ok meester sahn ov a beech! Lets play some cahds!
"Pay dyat myan hees mahnee"
One of the best John malkovich gifs out there
The great thing about Rounders is that it is CONSTANT narration UNTIL the climatic scene. The entire movie is teaching us how to appreciate the action in this scene.
Good observation.
I never noticed that, but spot on. Great point.
You all will lose a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity... each of these cannibal hosts in My environment will be in prison.... the fallen angel lucifer is My cu** dare 3:56 arrest Miranda charges rights --> stolen bottle of water --> did not fall from grace.... I'm 9, upside down, inside out, and one minute ahead of time.... from above..... point blank range --> your fallen angel mouth around My right index finger.... you would not be able to chew it off..... 4:49 --> 0.75 sensitivity to sunlight.... detoxification..... 0% sensitivity --> piss/gasoline ---> trash cans --> 'mass executions' .... -God
@ValueinYou Faith in God. Vengeance. Justice. Principle. Serpent being cast out. Dare. What do I have to prove? I haven't been charged with anything. Arrest Me. Miranda. Charges. Rights. I don't care if Timothy settles or doesn't. Lecture Me. at the end of the day, there will be a false arrest, an attempt to hospitalize rather than a trial, and it simply won't work. And at the end of the day, the U.S. Government and the illuminati, who have framed Me in their own image will face a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity. Timothy will get %5 of a lawsuit, and whether he likes it or not, he's get 2.5 million, to 25 million, to 250 million in punitive damages. That's his business. Do whatever. Go ahead. Faith in God.
Now that you mention it, it’s what makes the movie great. Wouldn’t be the same movie at all without it.
“Don’t splash the pot.” Great way to piss him off and get him to be reckless.
I love the subtleness of the line,, it's the way he says it which would get under the skin,, just enough to get him to act reckless as you say,, trying to save face as well.
I've watch this movie over 20 times.. Still good everytime.
Not nearly as many times, but still several (I think I own it actually, haha). Big fan of no limit, and it really is still to this day the only movie that comes closest to portraying how no limit is really played. It gets into the psychology of betting and spotting tells, which is something no other movie about, or involving, poker has been able to replicate
you don't have any hobbies?
@@i_am_a_real_cat1443 What if his hobby is watching movies?
@M D........Likewise. One of my all-time favourite films. Thankfully, I know absolutely nothing about poker or gambling - but this film contains all the right ingredients: exceptional and beautifully poetic dialogue, brilliantly directed and acted, amazingly nuanced and believable characters, thoroughly absorbing storyline and a haunting soundtrack.
I have the DVD and watch it at least twice a month. It never disappoints and like a fine Peter Bruegel painting, you always discover something new every time you see it. In fact, I would strongly argue that it's Damon's, Turturro's and Norton's finest performances. But to me [and I'm not Jewish] Martin Landau's stunning 'Destiny chooses us' soliloquy is utterly mesmerising.
You beat me by 3 times
I met John Malkovich over 10 years ago when I was an extra in Secreriat. He is a wonderful, compassionate, and truly great person who loves animals, respects people, treats others with respect and in my opinion one of the most versatile and talented actors ever. When he portrays a character you really believe he is that character.
How were u able to be an extra? What scene was it? Can I see it? How much did you make?
@@onlyfacts3101 Well I stood in line for almost 5 hours for the casting call, and considering my appearance and the fact I actually had my own wardrobe of early 70s vintage clothing I became a shoe in. One of the scenes you can find me in (of 6 total) I was a horse trainer in the stable after the first race where they lost at Belmont. In that scene, I was standing next to a horse named "Topper" which Malkovich had ridden in a previous movie (Jonah Hex). In this scene, Malkovich fires the jockey who walks over to me. Between takes, Malkovich walked over to me and the horse and spoke. There's more to the story, but I want to keep it short.
Also, I made roughly $100 per day. Lots of details about how that worked out that are tedious to explain.
@@vaughngordon1095 holy smokes that’s friggin cool as hell, this comment should have more likes , thank you for sharing bro I love you and merry wishmas
Lil known fact about Secretariat - he was a wonder horse becsuse bec his heart was unusually large! So he had an extra "100 horse power" over all other horses!
John Malkovich, always a pleasure to see him act.
Always good, often great.
kK'''halligator blood!
I'm sure that means a lot to him.
He sucks and he's creepy as hell
@@potterj09 John Malkovich to Matt Damon after his first take and Matt was confused. "I'm a terrible actor."
NIET NIET NO MORE
Love this movie. Rounders and Maverick have got to be the two best poker movies ever.
@ValueinYou Faith in God. Vengeance. Justice. Principle. Serpent being cast out. Dare. What do I have to prove? I haven't been charged with anything. Arrest Me. Miranda. Charges. Rights. I don't care if Timothy settles or doesn't. Lecture Me. at the end of the day, there will be a false arrest, an attempt to hospitalize rather than a trial, and it simply won't work. And at the end of the day, the U.S. Government and the illuminati, who have framed Me in their own image will face a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity. Timothy will get %5 of a lawsuit, and whether he likes it or not, he's get 2.5 million, to 25 million, to 250 million in punitive damages. That's his business. Do whatever. Go ahead. Faith in God.
You need to watch The Cincinnati Kid with Steve McQueen, Edward G. Robinson, Ann Margaret and an all star cast and see if you still feel that way afterwards.
Yeah but the end of Maverick is absurd. Blind, total luck that the A of spades was on top of the deck. He didn't "pull" any card, it was just blind luck. Rounders he outplayed the man with the betting to draw him into fully committing when he didn't have it. Still love Maverick though as it's a really fun time.
@@RobinDale50 He didn't got lucky.....he cheated. He told his dad he did it with "magic" (he saw the dealer started to give cards from the bottom, and noticed the ace of spades was on top, that's why he demaded Alfred Molina's character to give him the card himself.....most likely he had the cards marked)
As someone who has seen this scene countless times, I love watching it with all the bleeps on.
Watching this again, it’s really obvious that Mike’s got a monster hand. He’s smiling, talking, completely relaxed, and acting (overly acting) like he’s lost, confused, gambling. Betting is a sign of a strong hand, but check-calling is, a lot of times, the sign of a monster hand.
bro youre bad at poker if you follow this
@@Barbados190 haha ok
But he took that out of the equation. All night check check check whether good or bad. Anyway at least it wasn't that Casino Royale nonsense.
He also was antagonizing his opponent to bet...."don't splash the pot", knowing that would get a rise out of Teddy
They even talk about exactly that when Mike's taking money from the tourists. He's doing exactly what those fish do.
"Pay that man his money." The bad guy showing integrity ... I love that!
Didnt K G B totally cheat him earlier in the film ?"
@@michigan2400 nope, he beat mike fair and square.
@@michigan2400 Last time, Mike didn’t know KGB’s tells and tried to bluff a hand. He lost fair and square.
Wasn't so much integrity as self interest. If he refused to pay him or otherwise screw him over, guys would've stopped sitting at his table
@@SportsSpeak73 Makes sense. Can’t win money if everyone thinks you’ll just have your thugs take the money if others had won.
Such a great movie and characters. Both John and Matt hit the high level of actors.
You forget Edward Norton which i think was best acting on this movie
Matt Damon did his best work in “Team America: World Police”
You all will lose a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity... each of these cannibal hosts in My environment will be in prison.... the fallen angel lucifer is My cu** dare 3:56 arrest Miranda charges rights --> stolen bottle of water --> did not fall from grace.... I'm 9, upside down, inside out, and one minute ahead of time.... from above..... point blank range --> your fallen angel mouth around My right index finger.... you would not be able to chew it off..... 4:49 --> 0.75 sensitivity to sunlight.... detoxification..... 0% sensitivity --> piss/gasoline ---> trash cans --> 'mass executions' .... -God
@@gregbors8364 MATTTTT DAMONNNNNN!
@@gregbors8364 Maaaaaaaaaatt..... DAAAAAAAAYMUN
One of my favorite movies all time. Inspired so many of the great poker players today. Might watch it tonight!
have your mom make some fish sticks and call it a PARTY!
Inspired the WSOP to become a millions more payout too!
You all will lose a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity... each of these cannibal hosts in My environment will be in prison.... the fallen angel lucifer is My cu** dare 3:56 arrest Miranda charges rights --> stolen bottle of water --> did not fall from grace.... I'm 9, upside down, inside out, and one minute ahead of time.... from above..... point blank range --> your fallen angel mouth around My right index finger.... you would not be able to chew it off..... 4:49 --> 0.75 sensitivity to sunlight.... detoxification..... 0% sensitivity --> piss/gasoline ---> trash cans --> 'mass executions' .... -God
Who did it inspire? Name a few
@@randyjam9925 google it.
When I was younger and didn't know anything about poker, I thought Matt Damon played this so well. Years later and many hands of poker later, Matt's gestures, comments and demeanor is so obvious he hit on the flop. 😂
Except when he said, "don't splash the pot". That could've been perceived as the words of a man going on tilt.
there was no point for kgb to bet the river if he thought he had nothing either.
Not necessarily….
What were his tells?
@@leaguefixesyourmatches8259 the smirky little "check" at first. Then the snap "ok call, I'll gamble". Most times I've heard this, it's someone with a made hand.
River check, then snap call a pot bet when saying "that's 4400, ok I'll call or else I won't respect myself in the morning". He's talking too much for a guy that supposedly is chasing. And if he's the heat player Teddy knows him to be, Teddy would know he's not chasing a draw.
The part where the main theme kicks in (just after the end of the clip) is my favorite part of the whole movie, it drives this incredible rush of elation and catharsis.
You all will lose a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity... each of these cannibal hosts in My environment will be in prison.... the fallen angel lucifer is My cu** dare 3:56 arrest Miranda charges rights --> stolen bottle of water --> did not fall from grace.... I'm 9, upside down, inside out, and one minute ahead of time.... from above..... point blank range --> your fallen angel mouth around My right index finger.... you would not be able to chew it off..... 4:49 --> 0.75 sensitivity to sunlight.... detoxification..... 0% sensitivity --> piss/gasoline ---> trash cans --> 'mass executions' .... -God
@ValueinYou Faith in God. Vengeance. Justice. Principle. Serpent being cast out. Dare. What do I have to prove? I haven't been charged with anything. Arrest Me. Miranda. Charges. Rights. I don't care if Timothy settles or doesn't. Lecture Me. at the end of the day, there will be a false arrest, an attempt to hospitalize rather than a trial, and it simply won't work. And at the end of the day, the U.S. Government and the illuminati, who have framed Me in their own image will face a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity. Timothy will get %5 of a lawsuit, and whether he likes it or not, he's get 2.5 million, to 25 million, to 250 million in punitive damages. That's his business. Do whatever. Go ahead. Faith in God.
A good friend of mine loved this movie. He also was a hold'em player. He died in '09, and when I watch this movie, I imagine him sitting somewhere watching this over and over. 101..
@ValueinYou Faith in God. Vengeance. Justice. Principle. Serpent being cast out. Dare. What do I have to prove? I haven't been charged with anything. Arrest Me. Miranda. Charges. Rights. I don't care if Timothy settles or doesn't. Lecture Me. at the end of the day, there will be a false arrest, an attempt to hospitalize rather than a trial, and it simply won't work. And at the end of the day, the U.S. Government and the illuminati, who have framed Me in their own image will face a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity. Timothy will get %5 of a lawsuit, and whether he likes it or not, he's get 2.5 million, to 25 million, to 250 million in punitive damages. That's his business. Do whatever. Go ahead. Faith in God.
Damon told a great story about this scene on Hot Ones. When Malkovich broke out that over the top accent, everyone on set acted like it was genius, but Malkovich leaned over to Damon and said, "I'm a terrible actor." 🤣 Edit: It was a BBC Radio interview, not Hot Ones. Mea culpa.
I saw that interview that was hilarious LOL
Sean Evan's is the best interviewer! 😂🤣😂🤣
In all fairness to Malkovich, I've heard actors say that the most difficult accents for them to fake are Irish and Russian.
@ValueinYou Faith in God. Vengeance. Justice. Principle. Serpent being cast out. Dare. What do I have to prove? I haven't been charged with anything. Arrest Me. Miranda. Charges. Rights. I don't care if Timothy settles or doesn't. Lecture Me. at the end of the day, there will be a false arrest, an attempt to hospitalize rather than a trial, and it simply won't work. And at the end of the day, the U.S. Government and the illuminati, who have framed Me in their own image will face a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity. Timothy will get %5 of a lawsuit, and whether he likes it or not, he's get 2.5 million, to 25 million, to 250 million in punitive damages. That's his business. Do whatever. Go ahead. Faith in God.
LOL, the Russian accent is just ok. It would be never passable in Russia, though. He does say "Nyet" fine.
“I’m a terrible actor.” John Malkovich to Matt Damon on the set of rounders after this scene was shot
i like john a lot, though this is not his best role that 'accent' is awful
@@MrNategeo Yeah. I was actually working in Kazakhstan where most of the population speaks Russian and less Kazakh, and my Kazakh colleagues found John's accent pretty bad - but one guy thought Borat did a better one
Wasn't the point he isn't actually russian?
The deck was stacked. So obvious.
@@awilliams5007alright smart guy
The thing I love at the end is that Teddy KBG has more honor than many so-called honest people.
"He beat me straight up! Pay that man his money!" That was iconic when I saw that movie in 1998!
these days he would have played the victim and not paid
They did well to have extras there looking on. If he stiffed him, word would get out and his club would lose credibility.
It was not honor, he had to pay or if word got out he welched his club would have been finished.
The actor - can't spell it is a classic! Been in many grt movies. The sniper who talks w Eastwood - Presidents b/guard as he gets ready to assassinate the Pres!
Teddy: "Im a genius poker player and I've got a good hand so I'm gonna bet amounts that are never gonna call on the river except hands that beat me" *eats some oreos*
Fun Fact" those poker chips were only made for the movie but after the movie came out and til the late 2000's it was the most searched, requested and custom made chips for over that decade.
These chips were amazing. A feast for the eyes.
Classic Poker Chips is going out of business. There are just not enough sales of premium poker chips to keep the doors open. If you want some of these chips, buy them now. (They will close some time in 2025).
@@roblane-50yearoldpowerlift18 dang i dont have the money to spend on the chips iwant...i gotta figure something out i guess
Love this movie! Great cast!! One of Matt’s and Ed’s best!
so-so
Ed?
YOU CAN'T BELIEVE WHAT FELL. I love that line.
All of your dreams, hop down de fahhcking drain.
@@TheGillenium kid has aliigator blood. Nothing better than playing with mates and dropping lines
you mean "BELIEEEEEEEEVE" lol
I say we get Malkovich, Damon, and Norton to come back and see how everyone is doing at the Chesterfield Club 25 years later.
The way it ended sure made you think Rounders II was gonna happen!
And Famke...
Every character in this movie is incredibly believable (forget Malkovich's accent lol). One of those gems you can watch forever.
i love his fucking accent, you can't place him
You all will lose a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity... each of these cannibal hosts in My environment will be in prison.... the fallen angel lucifer is My cu** dare 3:56 arrest Miranda charges rights --> stolen bottle of water --> did not fall from grace.... I'm 9, upside down, inside out, and one minute ahead of time.... from above..... point blank range --> your fallen angel mouth around My right index finger.... you would not be able to chew it off..... 4:49 --> 0.75 sensitivity to sunlight.... detoxification..... 0% sensitivity --> piss/gasoline ---> trash cans --> 'mass executions' .... -God
@@valueinyou9931 Faith in God. Vengeance. Justice. Principle. Serpent being cast out. Dare. What do I have to prove? I haven't been charged with anything. Arrest Me. Miranda. Charges. Rights. I don't care if Timothy settles or doesn't. Lecture Me. at the end of the day, there will be a false arrest, an attempt to hospitalize rather than a trial, and it simply won't work. And at the end of the day, the U.S. Government and the illuminati, who have framed Me in their own image will face a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity. Timothy will get %5 of a lawsuit, and whether he likes it or not, he's get 2.5 million, to 25 million, to 250 million in punitive damages. That's his business. Do whatever. Go ahead. Faith in God.
@@ericwilson6994 Alllllrighty then.
It's hard to forget it. Especially if you've met any Russians. Worst accent since Charlie Chan.
John once again showing he’s one of the all time greats… awesome performance.
Seriously? Passion 10 out of 10. That accent though, Christ...
Acting...agreed...but yeah, like what the other guy said, the accent is mostly horrible. It's a parody of a Russian/Slavic accent.
@@Zzyzzyzzs 100% authentic
@@sulblazer 100% authentic
I you have ever heard an actual Russian speak you would not say this.
I love this scene. JM is so good, as always.
Terrible accent
2:10…What’s always bugged me about this scene is Teddy talking like Mike had gone all in. He still had a huge stack and stood to only lose about 6k on the hand if he folded.
Teddy wanted to own him not play patty cake. See either you’re there to win big or you lose no in between
Mike had a time limit. If Teddy had won the pot it would have made it much much harder for Mike to close it out, and Teddy knew that.
Exactly! If you think your opponent missed a draw, they'll never call a river bet anyway. If Teddy had any hand with showdown value all he needed to do was check the river.
Right. Remember Mike wasn’t there to beat Teddy KGB and win his money back; he was there specifically to win enough money by dawn to pay off his debt to Grama (and by extension Teddy KGB himself). As long as Mike is still at the table Teddy wins.
Both players know this, which is why Teddy taunts Mike to keep him there, and why he gets so frustrated when Mike plays conservatively - he’s supposed to be betting aggressively into Teddy because he’s on the clock - and why it’s so satisfying that Mike completely turns the tables.
@Christopher Olson Did you even read his comment?
There are things I really don't like about Rounders, but also things I like a lot. The performances are good, and Malkovich in particular is just a joy to watch. One of my favorite characters by this wonderful actor. I've heard people complain that his Russian accent isn't right. They don't get it. It's not Malkovich's accent. It's Teddy's accent. Teddy knows that people fear him, and he works to create and enhance the mystique around him. Teddy KGB uses that accent, that speech pattern, to keep his opponents off balance. It's brilliant.
Cogent and incisive observation,now.Peaay thet mieen heese muunni.😂
Great scene. Watched this so many times I know it by heart. Damon is great and Malkovich plays this to perfection.
Always a critic out there.... but thanks for your helpful comment coming from a great actor such as yourself Laurence Olivier@@realtalk4596
I have no idea how to play poker but I love this movie. I never get sick of watching it. Superb.
Neither did Matt Damon at the time. He is a good actor.
I don't know the number of times I've watched this scene but I love it every single time. Fantastic!
It sucks so bad it causes brain damage
@@annaravenhand5536 You should seek treatment for that.
@@annaravenhand5536 You should seek treatment for that.
You all will lose a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity... each of these cannibal hosts in My environment will be in prison.... the fallen angel lucifer is My cu** dare 3:56 arrest Miranda charges rights --> stolen bottle of water --> did not fall from grace.... I'm 9, upside down, inside out, and one minute ahead of time.... from above..... point blank range --> your fallen angel mouth around My right index finger.... you would not be able to chew it off..... 4:49 --> 0.75 sensitivity to sunlight.... detoxification..... 0% sensitivity --> piss/gasoline ---> trash cans --> 'mass executions' .... -God
What i love about this scene is the feel. The film captures the ambiance of high stakes poker. John is splashing his chips all over the cards, you cant make the turn or the river because they are covered in chips. When he keeps splashing arrogantly and defiantly while the cards are beign dealt and all along hes beign strung along. Texas Holdem at its full glory. Love that Johnie Cheng scene too at the start of the film, this was just around the time Texas Holdem was mesmorizing audiences across the globe. World Series of Poker.
John Malkovich totally steals every scene he’s in-“ALL NIGHT, cHECK, CHECK, CHECK!!”
Johnny Chan checks a lot too. In fact if you watch the movie on DVD with commentary Phil Hellmuth and another poker player laugh at that scene and say, there you are Johnny check check lol
Teddy was actually saying "Czech, Czech, Czech"
I know right, what a Nit
The dramaticism of Teddy's string betting is on another level.
I know, right?
The show-runner didn't do his research.
It's his club, house rules, he can do whatever the fack he wants ....
@@markw3598 He can do whatever the fack he wants, and they guy holding the stone nuts isn't going to challenge a string bet.
This was a great scene. The entire time they played. When he learns kgb’s tell was freakin great
I know the tell had something to do with the Oreo's but what was it? Did he twist them open when he had nothing?
@@Bellthorian I did not think of that. Interesting 🤔
@@Bellthorian He eats it if hands good or he doesn't if hand bad.
@@Bellthorian yeah he eats the Oreos when he has a strong hand .. & he doesn’t eat them when his hand is actually weak
Yeah really relevant when you flop the nuts lol. His tell is not even in this clip, tf....
People say Malkovich accent was over the top....well as a guy who used to handle some business for certain people in the Seagate community, I've gotta say - his accent is on POINT. Some of them literally speak that way.
Regardless of whether it is accurate or not, it is hilarious, quirky, and memorable
"He beat me. Straight up. Pay him. Pay that man his money" The world could learn a lot from that statement. Keep your Word. Fulfill contracts. Let your yes mean yes and your no mean no. Life is not a game so don't beat others down✌️😎
The only reason he paid him was because the place was full. If you renege, your casino loses all credibility and it goes under. Simple as that. There is NO moral lesson here.
@@petep5207 "If you renege, your casino loses all credibility and it goes under" That's keeping good morals. Same as let your let be yes and no be no. Don't be a liar and people trust you. You'll keep good friends. Great moral lesson. Those however that look to make quick gain have few morals.
"Pay dat man his Monee..." Still one of my favorite gambling movies of all time. Of course total fantasy ending that Matt Damon doesn't lose all
you mean that myan heece mahnee
Why would he lose?
KGB: That ace could not have helped you. I bet it all.
Matt Damon: Matt Damon
This movie is simply a PRICELESS TREASURE, & severely underrated during its time. 🎉🔥🇺🇸👍🏻
It is a good movie, especially for poker enthusiasts. I think the reason it doesnt get more respect honestly is because it is also a movie about addiction, which although can be real powerful at times, rarely make them popular films for people overall. It definitely has a target audience, and that hurts its popularity in my mind, but as you said, it doesn't take away from it being an underrated, well made film
I've always loved the look on the guy's face in the background at 2:48. Just seeing the cards and going "oooof... that had to hurt..."
"hanging around hanging around..kids got alligator blood".. LOL!!!
It's an underrated 5 seconds but that last check is great acting, he sold it so well so quickly.
"Don't splash the pot" Love it
Malkovich is a cinema treasure
@ValueinYou Faith in God. Vengeance. Justice. Principle. Serpent being cast out. Dare. What do I have to prove? I haven't been charged with anything. Arrest Me. Miranda. Charges. Rights. I don't care if Timothy settles or doesn't. Lecture Me. at the end of the day, there will be a false arrest, an attempt to hospitalize rather than a trial, and it simply won't work. And at the end of the day, the U.S. Government and the illuminati, who have framed Me in their own image will face a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity. Timothy will get %5 of a lawsuit, and whether he likes it or not, he's get 2.5 million, to 25 million, to 250 million in punitive damages. That's his business. Do whatever. Go ahead. Faith in God.
This movie is a "classic" and one of my all time favorite movies.
John Malkovich, great actor , good accent / works great with Bruce Willis , this was a great movie .
"pay that man his money". Greatest quote to all pokers players around the world..and I want to wish all poker players run good....I never say good luck
One of the greatest movie scenes of all time IMO
Great scene. Realistic or not, loved it.
Like fight scenes, poker scenes don't make much sense but they're entertaining for those who want to see a good flick...
Why is it not realistic can you explain? I’m a newb poker player.
@@jaymoar3561 Essentially this scene isn't realistic because in the movie, they act as if tells are a physical/biological thing. For example, Teddy KGB busts an Oreo in half whenever he has the winning hand, but somehow does it without consciously realizing he does it. In real life poker no half decent player is giving away the fact that they have a good hand with physical tells. It's easy to avoid doing. It's still my favorite poker movie though, regardless of that bit of unrealistic plot.
@@counterfeit4450 thanks for the explanation!
@@counterfeit4450 and he can't make you think that is his"tell"?
What a fantastic scene. Malk is a great one
I really liked him in the jewel thief movie.
I disagree. There was no surprise in this scene. And I mean the movie, not just the youtube video. If you've seen a poker game once then you would agree that this scene is very primitive.
All poker players love this movie. And all poker players know this is never ever ever how that runs out. Board woulda paired for sure or a backdoor flush woulda showed up
And that check/call play is nearly always setting a trap. Still good movie.
@@JB-rl4ik i mean not really, youd do the same with any straight draw or top pair marginal kicker sort of hand, lot of combos of hands to take that line with, J9 J8 85 54 were all possible combos he could've had. Plus the villain here will probably have at least top pair with some semi connected card like a 9 or 8 that served as a blocker to the nut straight. And the river check was very very strange, misses out on a lot of value by not betting there with the nuts on average, a check there assuming your opponent is a good player is usually a concession of defeat, or that his A8 or A9 now hit top pair and has showdown value.
Online all day long not with a real deck yes it happens Online its a Givin
@@dave3417 online you play more hands, so statistically anomalies happen more, has nothing to do with being online vs live
@@dave3417 well someone is triggered lol, play better and lose less, easy equation, learn about it
Two things about this scene never made sense to me.
- First, Mike is already well ahead in chips and has Teddy covered. So even if he lost this hand, he is still playing. But that's Hollywood.
- Second, when the flop comes out and Mike calls Teddy's bet, Teddy says 'you're on a draw, Mike.' This line never made sense to me. The flop was 6-7-10 rainbow. So the only hand Mike could have had that would have been a draw was 4-5 for the bottom end of the straight. The only other hand that would have made sense was 8-9 (what he had) but that's not a draw, it's a made hand. It makes no sense that Teddy would have been betting so hard into Mike thinking he was on a draw in that spot. If I were him, I'd have had alarm bells going off like crazy.
i think he meant flush draw.
@@arunachalasivatejamudigond427 Except it was a rainbow flop. There was no flush draw on the flop.
@@kmoore02809 true. It would make more sense of he was assuming mike had a 2 or three gapper. maybe a queen or a 4 and hoping for turn or/and river to be useful.
@@arunachalasivatejamudigond427 This goes back to his first point. If Mike is on a draw he just folds but KGB acts like he has Mike in a situation where he has no choice.
He might have been talking nonsense to make Mike think he himself is betting into him with nothing, like Ace high or something or A6, which is why he feels the Ace on the river is such a dagger and can't contain himself
John gets a pass because he is such a great actor. Been enjoying his work past 3-4 decades from his early work to now.
This was such an underrated movie......
For people new to the game, when you hear someone talking like Matt Damon is… RUN!
Yeah, never trust someone playing the poor victim while simultaneously placing thousands of dollars in the pot.
The whole movie is about that stupid "Tell" while every other hand Mike is in he's completely face up with all his stupid acting
The only way this could work is if KGB was convinced that Damon's character is a noob. The film begins by Damon explaining that he came to play KGB several times to make him think he's a noob and he lost big to him in a quite noobish way. So it makes sense that KGB underestimated him. He's also a very aggressive player and they can get caught in their own momentum.
Then again, Damon's character was well known in the poker community so it would make sense KGB had heard him being a pro.
@@immortaljanus hes known as being a really good low limit player, he never says hes played with kgb several times...kgb sits the big game which mike had never played in.
@@immortaljanus NO. If KGB thought that Mike was a noob, he wouldn't have made those bets because a noob would call him down. Assuming KGB was bluffing or semi-bluffing.
Thank you YT algo for bringing this back to me randomly. Love it!
I don't know how many times I have seen that scene but I just love it over and over and over again
Outstanding flick from the opening scene .👌
Would love to see a well-crafted sequel. Mike's experiences in Vegas, followed by a return to the old neighborhood and its characters, maybe for Worm's funeral.
"Rounders 2: Electric Boogaloo" 😃
No. No need to ruin a classic.
@@nolaanderson8770 I didn't know that "Turbo" and "Ozone" gambled LOL
Thanks for flashing all the burn card john looll big avantage right there
You all will lose a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity... each of these cannibal hosts in My environment will be in prison.... the fallen angel lucifer is My cu** dare 3:56 arrest Miranda charges rights --> stolen bottle of water --> did not fall from grace.... I'm 9, upside down, inside out, and one minute ahead of time.... from above..... point blank range --> your fallen angel mouth around My right index finger.... you would not be able to chew it off..... 4:49 --> 0.75 sensitivity to sunlight.... detoxification..... 0% sensitivity --> piss/gasoline ---> trash cans --> 'mass executions' .... -God
lol
They agreed before the match he would do that on his deals in exchange the oreos were aloud to give him advice.
@@daltonlambert1409 No wonder he got so mad at the oreos, they betrayed him
@@chaddad1488 Yeah the Oreos said it was a slam dunk all in but Mike was just milkin em
Will never tire of this scene despite watching it a dozen or more times!
IMHO I feel this is one of Malkovich’s best performances. Something about it.
Some talk about how his accent was not correct...Really i do not care i love it...John Malkovich absolutely OWNS this scene
For Teddy KGB it was more about the game of poker and less about the money.
He lives for 'the game'... that point in life where courage and fear, deception and honesty, and principles and the lack of them meet.
Maybe he learned it as a Bratva, maybe he learned it as a checkist, who knows? But he's as filthy a crook you'll ever meet and still the most honest guy in the room.
Damn you should be a writer
@@jamesbravo8942 Thanks.
I've tried that but I get too wordy. It's an ADD thing, they tell me. But every now and then I come up with a decent turn of phrase and the recognition is nice.
Happy holidays to you.
I've always like what John said at the end. Imagine if people actually did what they were supposed to and kept their word!!! This world would be such a better place. For me that make the movie fantastic!!
He had no choice but to pay him.
@ValueinYou Faith in God. Vengeance. Justice. Principle. Serpent being cast out. Dare. What do I have to prove? I haven't been charged with anything. Arrest Me. Miranda. Charges. Rights. I don't care if Timothy settles or doesn't. Lecture Me. at the end of the day, there will be a false arrest, an attempt to hospitalize rather than a trial, and it simply won't work. And at the end of the day, the U.S. Government and the illuminati, who have framed Me in their own image will face a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity. Timothy will get %5 of a lawsuit, and whether he likes it or not, he's get 2.5 million, to 25 million, to 250 million in punitive damages. That's his business. Do whatever. Go ahead. Faith in God.
If he doesn't pay him his ring is ruined. No one except the desperate (i.e broke) will play at his games because no one trusts him to honor his word and pay.
Just because he paid him doesn't mean he wouldn't have his legs broken 6 months later for the lack of respect. Don't forget KGB bought up Worm's $10k debt just so he could own him after he got out of prison several years later. He did that purely for revenge the only way it would make any financial sense is if KGB always knew that Mike would eventually get conned by Worm and end up taking over the debt.
Het.........(Don't touch him.) Pay that man his money. Best line of the movie. Accepted defeat gracefully and with integrity.
It's not "Het", it's "Nyet", meaning "No" in Russian...as in, "No, don't break his arms".
When he beats Teddy and says You satisfied now Teddy? Cause I can go on all night bustin' you up! That took a set of nuts. I know it's a movie but that hits home for me.
"And in my club I will string bet whenever the fuck I please" 1:25 and 2:28 . Of course Mike loves it and doesn't protest after flopping the nuts.
I am not much of a player myself, but string bets aside, they both played that hand terribly and the river all-in was something even fish don't do. Since no draws materialized after the flop, any hand that calls an all-in beats him for sure?
@@alatus7242 If Teddy had nothing, going all in is the right move there.
Actually, Mike SHOULD have protested in order to feign weakness.
@@jbond9596 No. Teddy should have SLAMMED on the brakes after Mike called the turn. Mike had something. But as was pointed out earlier, KGB had TT in his hand for the set. But of course, if he did have TT and he thought he was better than Mike, he shouldn't have moved all-in and risk a fold. Ain't poker a great game?!
what I love about teddy is that in the end he does what's right. he admits defeat and pays his debt.
Facts
Yup it’s what I love about this movie. It’s not overly dramatic, no violent showdown, just a “I lost, pay him”.
like russian would actually play fair...
Like a true Pro
As a poker club operator he’d be finished if he didn’t.
2:50 you can see Teddy had a set of Ts
My grandmother taught me how to play hold 'em for pennies and didn't give an inch. She kept her winnings in a mason jar and brought them out when I wanted to play, and just like Teddy she would taunt me with the "playing with your money" line. The slow-play bait is a great move.
"Pay this man his money."
One of the greatest line in cinema.
The KGB reaction is so funny trying to hold his chips back, then when he realizes it is pointless he throws the chips away 🤣🤣🤣
If you're referring to 2:46 he is actually just moving the chips he splashed the pot with so he can see the board and confirm the straight.
@@sqrlmonger ah you might be right, I’ve never thought of that. It always seemed to me that his eyes are looking around the chips instead of focused at the cards. So it has always gave me the impression that he had this emotional reaction to hold his chips back.
Great movie, great actors. My favorite.
That was a more satisfying ending than Good Will Hunting.
This wasn't from Good Will Hunting?
How you like them apples 🍎
He's going to play to the biggest poker game.. in GWH, he's going to chase his GF, I say GWH was more satisfying dude.
agree to disagree
Son of a bitch.. he stole my line.
classic film..all the characters were perfect,especially teddy & grandma
One of the greatest poker scene.
Malkovich played brilliant.❤
The best part about this scene, is that its completely different than every other poker showdown scene from any other movie. You knew Matt won right away when the flop was dealt. Other movies always hinge of the final card being the deciding factor, but not this scene!
I noticed that as well. Excellent point.
Not necessarily. First, I love this movie! But, we never see what Teddy has for a hand. Mike flopped a straight. With two cards coming, Teddy could have pulled a flush or full house to win. Also, after the river card was dealt, Teddy went on about Mike’s hopes and dreams going down the drain and he was going to meet a dark fate. If Mike didn’t have a hand, he could have folded and still had plenty of chips to continue the game. Just my take, I could be wrong.
@@MrBoomer1515 *"But, we never see what Teddy has for a hand."*
... The OP was referencing how we usually never know what the *main character* is holding until s/he lays it down. James Bond movies notorious for this. We don't know if they win or lose until the end. Same goes for Paul Newman's hand in the movie _"The Sting."_
In this case, we know that Mike holds the winning hand, and we also know that Teddy has been beaten because he's so focused on that last ace of spades. We're more excited to see how Teddy reacts to losing than the fact that Mike holds the winning hand.
@@MrBoomer1515 Teddy had AA, its the only thing that makes sense, since he said that (last) ace couldn't have helped you. Only way Teddy knows that is if he had AAA. Because he probably thought mike at AA or two of a kind. He didnt think Mike had a straight.
@@MrBoomer1515 there is no possibilty of teddy winning the hand with flush or fh on a rainbow board... therefore with 2 and ace river the best he could hoped for is a split hand...so any 2 cards other than 89 he was drawing dead..
Sudden urge to buy a track suit!
some are missing the reason why teddy pays him, etc. it's not so much about teddy kgb's personal integrity, which is still an element, but more so it's about the integrity of the card house which teddy is running for the russian mob. other players are there. if they see mike get beaten up or killed and most importantly not paid his winnings, then that card room dies. no one will give them action if they don't believe they'll get paid. teddy's bosses would not accept his personal reasons for them losing a revenue source over mike's relatively small winnings or teddy's personal grudge. teddy pays mike because he's not only a professional card player with integrity, but also because he's a professional criminal.
Besides Teddy knows he will be back. Teddy is in it for the long hall.
That's not reality tho, degenerate gamblers will still play where they can get action and credit, even if it's at great bodily harm.
@@rotgit2959 You're missing your own point. It's not about bodily harm it's about not getting paid if you win. Not even a degenerate wants that kind of action.
The wsop and other poker tournaments has this movie to thank for it's huge popularity since this movie was released.
The honor that John M. showed in this scene helped cement the beauty and honesty of this game
"He beat me. Straight up. Pay him. Pay that man his money." - I agree with others -- this is about KGB's rep and street cred. I'd never gamble with him again, dammit. LOL
As much as Teddy paid Mike because of the nature of his gambling business, there was also a strong element of respect. Mike trash talks Teddy after the hand, which is almost always a no-go around mobsters.(Citation: Tommy from Goodfellas). This is why Grama initially lunges at Mike, and you can see a bit of shock on Grama's face when Mike trash talks Teddy. Even if Teddy paid up to protect his business reputation, most of the time, Mike's smart-ass remark would call for a tune-up. Teddy's insistence on sticking up for Mike and calling off his lackeys, regardless of whether or not he'd pay him, showed respect for Mike as a poker player. Nobody in the room would have thought anything of Mike getting a backhand for his wise-crack, but Teddy understands that trash talk is part of the game. Mike gambled with his life and didn't crack, and after all, only won back the initial $30 grand he lost to Teddy. (Bought in for 30 grand in the first poker scene, won 10 grand off Teddy with the judge's money, and then won another 20 grand off Teddy for a total of 30---the initial 30 that Mike lost.) At the end of the day, Teddy would've had to pay Mike for business reasons, but you can definitely see that he truly earns the mobsters' respect.
It's just a movie .. lighten up Francis !!
@@mikeinsugarland ''stripes'' is just a movie as well.. what is your point??😏
Not quite right on the cash. Total rake was 60k, 15 to Grama, 6 to The Chesterfield, 10 to the professor, 31k total. So he is actually a grand short of the 3 stacks of high society he started with.
You have way too much free time
He also pocketed 30 grand
Malkovich is a fantastic actor
I've been quoting this scene for 20 years now.
Malkovich is freaking awesome. What a performance.
KGB certainly can't win if every time he deals, others can see the card on the bottom of the deck and each burn card.
What card was on bottom? A lot of places have a black card to put at the bottom for that reason.
What bugs me about this scene is that Mike never technically calls KGB's all-in.
He put chips in the pot, it’s the same as announcing the call verbally
@@riccardochicca2964 even 1 chip is also a call
@@mangosaltnic yeah, that was my point, you could play poker without ever saying a word and just muck to fold or put one chip to call any bet, helps a lot with the poker face
Soon as he moves chips in a forward motion it’s a call
@@stevenwalker9013 Yeah I did notice that and I assumed that could've been a call, but it was such a subtle movement. I assumed it had to be a distinct word or movement. But I am pretty new to poker so
Teddy is like Phil Hellmuth blowing up.. all with the shouting and cursing. Followed by blind betting running in to obvious traps.. and than in the end the exlposion... haha love it
@ValueinYou Faith in God. Vengeance. Justice. Principle. Serpent being cast out. Dare. What do I have to prove? I haven't been charged with anything. Arrest Me. Miranda. Charges. Rights. I don't care if Timothy settles or doesn't. Lecture Me. at the end of the day, there will be a false arrest, an attempt to hospitalize rather than a trial, and it simply won't work. And at the end of the day, the U.S. Government and the illuminati, who have framed Me in their own image will face a $1 lawsuit with all damages to charity. Timothy will get %5 of a lawsuit, and whether he likes it or not, he's get 2.5 million, to 25 million, to 250 million in punitive damages. That's his business. Do whatever. Go ahead. Faith in God.
I love how Teddy “ admits he got outplayed and pretty much ass handed to him by Mike infront of all his Goons 😮real bosses have honor
Damond said this was the funniest scene he's ever filmed......couldn't stop laughing
I'd still like to know what Teddy had. If he really thought Mike was on a draw and missed, a check back is usually the best play on the river unless he needs to bluff.
What makes sense here? He limped in pre-flop. So could have a low pocket pair or maybe a weak ace… I’m guessing A6. Because if he had a pocket pair of any kind, heads up, he’d already be way ahead and would likely have raised. He limps in with A6 and hits a pair on the flop, two of a kind on the river?
If he put Mike on an A high flush draw, he may have thought Mike paired his ace on the river and because of the way he was betting so loosely, would assume Teddy was bluffing, so mike would call and pay him off with only a pair of Aces.
@@TheStoneCoalition When you are heads-up, it is correct to limp in with almost anything. Teddy could have had anything.
Ill admit i'm not the greatest poker player, but if i were in a hand with somebody who was playing his hand weak and only calling my bets followed by that little speech mike gives on the turn, im checking the rest of the way instantly, but hindsight is 20/20 i guess.
Respect. Pay the man his money he beat me straight up.
My friends and I used to watch this movie before heading out to illegal poker houses. Good ole days
Coming back to this scene again .. he had a set of Aces for sure. Although the final bet doesn't make sense (or any of them)
No he didn't. He could have had anything. He was playing Mike's hand, not his.
@@johncalvo1743 Nah I don't think so
@@MrBenny1010101 Reading the comments, he had TT in his hand. The movie probably should have had KGB flip over his hand first and then let Mike slow-roll him.
@@johncalvo1743 I disagree with the comments. I'm thinking he's playing it like he had aces again, just like the hand at the start. In heads up might as well be a set anyway.
@@MrBenny1010101 He had TT. But we don't know that until he threw the cards at the end and they flashed.