Players is a documentary that features a bunch of wise guys who make a living gambling. Watch as the cameras follow the lives of these 7 men as they show you an inside look at the life of professional gambling. Watch how some have come from a modest lifestyle and turned it into the life of luxury. Also see how some wise guys have had the complete opposite effect on their life. In this gambling dvd, you will see the ups and downs and in betweens of these wise guys as they discuss their professional gambling career and everything that comes with it.
Bob Dancer - A video poker player who has a PHD in economics. Bob has found a flaw in video poker machines and looks to take advantage. His wife Shirley supports his career choice to an extent but knows it can all be lost in a heartbeat.
Lem Banker - A man in his 70’s who has never held a real job except sports betting. He lives like a king as he shows off his nice car and house. He lives in a Las Vegas neighborhood that includes the governor. Lem is nicknamed “the godfather of sports betting”. Watch him make bets all day long and even throw in some tips along the way.
Adam Schoenfeld - A professional poker player who at 40 years old is worth $1.5 million. His only problem is that four years ago, he was worth $6 million when he worked for an internet company. Watch as Adam plays a major tournament in California and tries to live out his dream of being a professional poker player.
Barry Meadow - Barry tried his hand at stand-up comedy in the 80’s. He didn’t make it, so he turned his attention to Wall Street. Barry loved playing the ponies, and after a while he left Wall Street and made a living out of horse racing. Watch Barry down at the track as he makes his daily bets.
Steve Sax - Steve Sax is a professional backgammon player. He does not have much money. He lives a modest lifestyle and has sacrificed everything for the game. The cameras follow Steve as he plays a big tournament trying to earn a paycheck that is just over $50,000.
Beau Parker - Beau Parker is a dice coach. Beau believes that there is a way to manipulate the dice when playing craps. Watch Beau teach a room of craps players how to make the dice fall in their favor.
Harvey - Harvey is a compulsive gambler who nearly lost everything he had. He lives in Abescon New Jersey, just in the shadows of the Atlantic City boardwalk. He owned a drug store but lost everything from gambling. Harvey relives painful memories of his gambling days, and talks about how he was even suicidal 22 years ago. You will also see how Harvey has a now gambling-free life with his wife, but admits that if he would even gamble a little, his path to destruction could start all over again.
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