Plan C Page #2

He understands what you're saying.

- Oh, OK.

What's this all of a sudden, man?

Out of the blue this move

against my son and ex-wife?

It's below the belt.

They have nothing to do with it.

You owe me for over a year.

You pay nothing.

Then I hear you're playing poker

every week...

...in North Amsterdam.

For a lot of money.

Well, it's not a lot of money.

If you have money to play poker,

you have money to pay me.

It's not a lot of money.

It's just little bits and pieces.

But stay away from Simon and -

You're doing this, Ronald. Not me.

Ten thousand.

Ten thousand, Ronald.

You have one week.

Good. I'm good. Little busy.

A lot of stuff going on at the same time.

But I'm... OK.

You've never been here before, have you?

- No.

Don't mind the mess.

Want something to drink?

- No.

Here you are, three fifty.

Hey... I'm sorry about this afternoon.

I was busy with a batch of shoes

from Dave.

We had a deal. Look...

Nice, huh?

If you want I can...

- No, I've been buying these for years.

Never change a winning team.

What's that?

What. Oh, that's Pedro.

Why?

Just a bit of company.

Pedro. Give me a kiss.

Question for you: Do you know

someone who can lend me some money?

Money? Leo.

- Nah...

Leo Kraaijvanger.

- Yeah, I know Leo.

But i'm talking about serious money

here, Gerrit. Say 10,000.

10,000?

What do you need 10,000 for?

Why? Because.

I just need it, OK?

I'm in a tight spot right now.

Well, 10,000 isn't that tight.

- Oh, it's a tight spot. A very tight spot.

When do you need it?

- Within a week.

Oh, right. That's a...

- Yes.

That's a tight spot.

- Well it's not that bad. It'll be fine.

OK. Right? OK.

Ronald.

- Ruud, do you have a minute?

I'm busy.

- I have to talk to you in private.

I guarantee you I'll pay you back

within two weeks.

Oh, in that case...

I still won't do it Ronald.

I don't play games that

I don't know the rules to.

And lending money...

You just took a piss outside?

- Yes, in the...

There's a bathroom in here.

Ruud speaking.

I can barely hear you...

Are we done?

Is it busy?

- Busy enough, yes.

How much does the winner

take home tonight?

I don't know yet.

There haven't been any rebuys yet.

Roughly.

- Eight, nine, ten thousand.

All-in.

Come on!

Ouch, that hurts.

- Oh, give me a break!

No, but:
string bet.

- What?

You made a string bet.

- What are you talking about?

Didn't you see it?

He put his chips in,

then he added some more.

That's a string bet, right?

Or have the rules changed?

I didn't see anything.

Come on, guys.

A string bet is a string bet.

You should have called it when you

saw it. We've had two actions since.

Rebuy, or just go home.

I don't ever want this dealer

at my table again...

What's the problem?

- Listen, I finally get a good hand:

Ace, five.

- That's not exactly a good hand.

What? I had an ace!

- With a five.

Odds are someone is holding

a better ace.

But if you'd seen

the hands I got before...

Sure. So you mentioned the

string bet before the next two moves?

What, No, but...

- Cause if there have been two actions...

...there's nothing I can do about it.

- Yes, but...

What do you want me to do, Ronald?

Right?

Yes?

Hey, Ronald.

Yes, a little.

Ok, but why do you want

to meet all the way out there?

OK. Go easy on the coffee,

or you'll feel funny again.

Did you have a proper lunch?

I put that nice sauce on your sandwich.

Feel funny?

- Yes, feel funny.

I'll be home late tonight.

I'm with Tanja.

Fine. See you.

Take care.

- Yes, bye.

Frits, do you know where Ronald is?

No, haven't seen him today.

What's he working on?

- Not much, I think.

The robbery on the weed den.

And that snackbar.

I think.

Hey, Ronald.

This is Bram.

Is this how we do business?

- Cool it.

I haven't told him anything yet.

I'm not crazy.

So what did you tell him?

You're having drinks with a friend?

You can't involve just anyone.

It's not a school trip.

I want it to be a small crew.

- I know.

Manageable. If this goes wrong,

nasty things will happen. Very nasty things.

Yes I know, you're in a tight spot.

If you were in my shoes,

you'd have given up already.

Listen, I've been thinking...

...I can't do this all by myself,

can I, Ronald?

Right?

Who is that guy? Can we trust him?

- Yes.

Bram is my ex-brother-in-law.

Otherwise I wouldn't have asked him.

He's a professional.

- A professional?

He's a good guy.

A good guy?

- Yes. Like us. He needs money.

But it will affect the plan, Gerrit.

- That's why I thought...

You said there's at least 30,000, right?

Split three ways, it's 10,000 each.

Then you have your money

and we have an extra guy. Right?

Bram, this is Ronald.

Ronald, this is Bram.

Sorry for the slight miscommunication.

- Happens in the best of marriages.

Right. Let me begin by saying...

...that starting now, no one else

gets involved. Let that be very clear.

A small manageable crew.

There's three of us now.

Bram, Gerrit says you can be trusted.

This is the point at which

you can still walk away.

No, let's hear it.

Ok, good.

Sorry, I need a coffee, otherwise...

...concentration.

What can I get you?

- I'd like an espresso. Guys?

Cold Chocolate.

Espresso. Double.

And a double espresso.

- OK. Coming up.

OK, very simple.

Poker tournament in North Amsterdam.

North?

- Yes, North.

On Wednesdays they have

a 500 Euro rebuy tournament.

That's a lot of money. Trust me.

On Fridays it's 200 Euros.

On other days it's 50 Euros. Cash games.

But on Wednesdays:

a 500 Euro rebuy tournament. OK?

There's a back entrance to the office

where all the money is counted.

The door is always open.

There are two guys. Unarmed.

You go in and threaten them.

No violence. That's very important.

Threaten them, grab the money...

...and we'll meet the next day

at that roadside hotel...

What's that hotel called?

I'll make sure you know where it is.

That's it. Simple and clear.

I will take part in the tournament,

so that I have an alibi.

I'll pay for the buy-in myself and so on.

So that's your contribution?

That you'll be playing?

- That's my contribution, yes.

People know me there.

And some people know I need money.

Hey listen, I'm initiating this job.

I came up with it.

I'm just in a tight spot, financially

speaking. I'm not doing this for myself.

Just ask Ger.

Hey, if you're not OK with it...

No, just asking.

Just want to know

what I'm getting into.

OK.

Where was I?

The next day we split the money

in one of the hotel rooms.

Then we each go our own way

all a little richer.

I've calculated...

...that there should be at least

30,000 Euros that day.

We split it three ways fair and square.

No resentments, no complaints.

- Fine.

Important... no violence.

No blood on the floor.

Only as a last resort.

- No, never.

OK.

- Only threats.

If there's no violence,

they won't go to the police.

That poker tournament is still illegal.

It will just get them into trouble.

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