Casino royale scenes

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The marathon poker game between James Bond, Le Chiffre and a handful of supporting players is the centerpiece of the film. In Casino Royale, however, Campbell has his work cut out for him. In classic films like The Sting, decent movies like Rounders and mediocrities like 21, card-playing scenes accomplish dual objectives: they generate suspense from the outcome of the games themselves and they tell you something about the characters at the table.

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Gambling is a surprisingly cinematic activity.

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Welcome to Part Four of our series, where we discuss Act II of Casino Royale - the heart of the movie with plenty of goings-on.

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