Episode 241 – 04/03/2022 – The Card Counter with Lauren Mann
It's the latest #PITE Poker Movie Monday on a Wednesday (in this case, recorded on a Thursday and released on a Friday). James and Joe finally take an in-depth look at 'The Card Counter', starring Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan and Willem Dafoe. It's a film that's been discussed on the podcast MANY times, as Joe served as the poker consultant during pre-production and principal photography, and, ahead of its theatrical release last year, the boys interviewed writer-director Paul Schrader. For this episode, they're joined by producer Lauren Mann. Plus, Super High Roller reviewer Sam Greenwood makes a brief return to the show, breaking down the film's main Hold'em hand. And Joe's mother gives Sight and Sound magazine a run for its money, providing top-level analysis via a series of text messages. Finally, Sveinn Dal Bjornsson from Iceland is our 'Card Counter' Superfan, competing for a #SundayMillionAnniversary ticket and some PokerStars swag. Please don't forget to subscribe, and join the conversation on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).