The Best of It
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THE BEST OF IT takes an unflinching look at the life of a professional gambler. The character driven documentary focuses on the lives of Boston, The Shrink, Dink, and Banker who all chose to make a living betting sports. A gambler selects this profession despite knowing the life they fancied tends to chew up and spit out even the most seasoned gambler—an all too common tale in Las Vegas. A feud between Boston and The Shrink develops after accusations are made about gambling debts, but a gambler’s actual bank account balance is often based on rumors and half-truths. The outcome of a gambler is as unpredictable as the the games they bet.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2016-05-03
Runtime: 116 mins
Director: Scott Pearson Eberly
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary, Drama
Original title: The Best of It
Production Companies: Best of It Films
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Alan "Boston" Dvorkis
Gianni "Vegas Runner" Karalis
Michael "Roxy" Roxborough
Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner
Larry Merchant
Alan "Dink" Denkenson
Lem Banker
Jimmy Vaccaro
Michael Konik
Richard Louis
Gayle Downing Denkenson
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