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The Best of It
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The Best of It

May 3, 2016
1h 56m
★ 0.0

All good runs come to an end.

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary
Drama

Production Companies

Best of It Films

Cast

Alan "Boston" Dvorkis

as himself

Alan "Boston" Dvorkis

Gianni "Vegas Runner" Karalis

as himself

Gianni "Vegas Runner" Karalis

Michael "Roxy" Roxborough

as himself

Michael "Roxy" Roxborough

Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner

as himself

Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner

Larry Merchant

as himself

Larry Merchant

Alan "Dink" Denkenson

as himself

Alan "Dink" Denkenson

Lem Banker

as himself

Lem Banker

Jimmy Vaccaro

as himself

Jimmy Vaccaro

Michael Konik

as himself

Michael Konik

Richard Louis

as himself

Richard Louis

Gayle Downing Denkenson

as himself

Gayle Downing Denkenson

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