Love pokermovies and this concept but after 30 minutes I could not watch it anymore. Don't know the boxer but how stupid and simpel and uninterested can you be. All I saw was 30 minutes of yawning without at least his hand before his mouth. I felt for the teachers. I saw in there eyes thinking omg..
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A fascinating journey!
barrymolloy-2792630 April 2020
Warning: Spoilers
This is a documentary mainly about a year long poker journey (from zero knowledge, to actually pretty good player!), but its not all about poker - there are some great anecdotes, brain science pieces, and lovely locations from across the world to see.
Whether you know or don't know David, he's the perfect selection / casting from Grosvenor - he wears his heart on his sleeve, speaks well, and his interactions with those he meets makes for a great show and experience.
It's a pretty amazing journey, you get a sense right away that he knows nothing about the game of poker, but then the transformation is clear to see. Of course he learns from the best but still, in that tournament setting, it's a one player game. I thought he explained well how he deals with feedback and teaching in the part when he explains what to say when the boxer comes back to the corner after a round. This helps us understand why his 'training' wasn't sinking in from his early mentors, and why things start to clock for him later.
Overall, a great portrayal of one man's journey, filmed over a whole year which makes it more impressive. I'm going to watch it again, and would recommend!
Whether you know or don't know David, he's the perfect selection / casting from Grosvenor - he wears his heart on his sleeve, speaks well, and his interactions with those he meets makes for a great show and experience.
It's a pretty amazing journey, you get a sense right away that he knows nothing about the game of poker, but then the transformation is clear to see. Of course he learns from the best but still, in that tournament setting, it's a one player game. I thought he explained well how he deals with feedback and teaching in the part when he explains what to say when the boxer comes back to the corner after a round. This helps us understand why his 'training' wasn't sinking in from his early mentors, and why things start to clock for him later.
Overall, a great portrayal of one man's journey, filmed over a whole year which makes it more impressive. I'm going to watch it again, and would recommend!
Unique and Entertaining
chilly-4554823 April 2020
A very unique and entertaining documentary. It's interesting to see how learning style and teaching styles mesh and to see how David develops new skills. The ending was very surprising! Highly recommended for some entertainment and to learn something new.
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