I liked this movie better when it was called "Rounders"
Young phenom in a game of chance played on a table with green felt.
Suffers a large loss, on or off the tables.
Gives up playing, much to the liking of his law-school student girlfriend.
Becomes a construction worker.
Realizes true calling.
Confrontation scene with law-school girlfriend about re-lapse into playing.
Confrontation scene includes discovery of "gangsta's roll" of cash.
Player defends himself, saying his is a game of skill, not luck, and it is his calling to play it.
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I could go on, but come on, this Poolhall Junkies movie is just doing a really, really bad Rounders impression, if you ask me.