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The Best of It

The Best of It

All good runs come to an end.

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DocumentaryDrama

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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.

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Budget

$100

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

116 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

03 May 2016

Country

United States of America

Cast

Alan "Boston" Dvorkis

Alan "Boston" Dvorkis

as himself

Gianni "Vegas Runner" Karalis

Gianni "Vegas Runner" Karalis

as himself

Michael "Roxy" Roxborough

Michael "Roxy" Roxborough

as himself

Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner

Ken "The Shrink" Weitzner

as himself

Larry Merchant

Larry Merchant

as himself

Alan "Dink" Denkenson

Alan "Dink" Denkenson

as himself

Lem Banker

Lem Banker

as himself

Jimmy Vaccaro

Jimmy Vaccaro

as himself

Michael Konik

Michael Konik

as himself

Richard Louis

Richard Louis

as himself

Gayle Downing Denkenson

Gayle Downing Denkenson

as himself

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