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Nope. Just missed out on it.

Which makes it an even eight.

I told you not to come here

until I had dough to send for you.

Yeah, I know, but I couldn't stand that

small burg any longer, Nick, after you left.

You know how it is.

Well, it'll be all right. You'll find a job.

- Had any lunch?

- Heh.

Not today.

Then here's 2 bucks.

Now, put this on Flying Feet

in that third race at Churchill Downs.

And here's two bits for your lunch.

Now go on and put on the feed bag.

Thanks, Nick.

Pardon me, Mr. Amenoppopolus, but I

had to speak to an old friend of mine.

- It's all right, Nick.

- Thanks.

- Once over, same as usual?

- Yeah.

- All right.

- Don't shave it too close, Nick.

My face is very tender today.

I'll take care of that.

- Nice weather we're having.

- Mm-hm.

Great for the races.

Yeah, I'm glad it isn't raining.

The track is gliding fast, Nick.

Heh-heh. Oh, well, that doesn't make

any difference to me.

Say, I can pick mudders just as easily

as fair weather horses anytime.

- You little wizard. By the way...

- Yeah?

Who do you like

in the fifth race at Louisville?

I got a little bet on No Regrets.

Before I forget,

shoot this for me in the game tonight.

Right. Heh-heh-heh.

How've you been doing lately?

I've been doing swell,

Mr. Amenoppopolus.

The boys in the shop

have been staking me to the club game.

And I won quite a lot of jack for them,

and a little bit for myself.

They've been making a pool

for you, huh?

Yeah, that's the idea,

but that's just bush-league money.

Oh, if I have

some really important dough...

...I could get into that big game

where the sugar is sweet.

Why, how much would it take

to get into that big game?

Oh, about 10 grand.

- Ten thousand, huh?

- Yeah, 10,000, Mr. Amenoppopolus.

And what I know now about the racket...

...I could trim them plenty.

Heh-heh-heh.

I tell you, Peter,

he is the luckiest man in the world.

- Ha-ha.

- How do you know it, Alex?

How do I know?

- I've been staking him in a small way.

- Yeah.

And he won for me every time.

- Haven't I though, huh? Ha-ha-ha.

- Sure.

Now, if we can put him in the big game,

I'm sure we can win big money.

Boy. Ha-ha.

Well, I tell you, Alex, if it's good

enough for you, it's good enough for me...

...for to take a chance.

- I'm not a gambling man, you know that.

- Yeah?

But you can count on me for 3000.

- Oh, boy.

- How's that?

Oh, thanks, Pete.

You won't regret it, I tell you.

My luck is running great these days.

Fine. I'll get the cash and send it over.

- Thanks.

- Let's step across the street...

...and see Mr. Dondolos

and his four brothers.

They usually like a little sport.

Yes, and let's not forget Mr. Agranopolis.

- No. Sure.

- We mustn't hurt his feelings.

- Can't I put more money in?

- No, you've put in enough, boy.

You'll be getting plenty.

You'll be backing up that truck of yours

at the bank every day.

- You watch it. That's great.

- Thanks, Pete.

- Goodbye, I appreciate it. Goodbye.

- Good luck.

If you don't mind, I'd like to return

these. The boy brought me more than I needed.

- All right, do you want the cash for them?

- Lf you please.

- Here you are, sir.

- Thank you.

Buy yourself a cigar.

Thank you.

Penthouse.

That was a nifty girl you had last night.

She wasn't bad, was she?

I think she's not very good either.

Follow me.

You'll find I don't do so bad either.

You're a regular sheik, aren't you?

Not bad out here, boy.

You think she had a sister?

I think it's the mustache.

What's wrong with this place?

Who is it?

It's only me, Sam. Nick the Barber.

Well, Nick, hello, how are you?

Hello, hello.

How are you, Nick?

- My name is Nick Venizelos, what's yours?

- Simpson, how are you?

Glad to know you.

Well, I haven't seen you in six months.

It's taken me that long

to catch up with you.

Go on, play your hand out.

Oh, yeah.

Will anybody open?

It's up to you, Sam.

Well, I can't do anything with these.

I pass.

It's by me.

You looking prosperous, Nick.

Hey, now listen, you mugs,

no use chicken-scratching around.

I got something to say to you,

especially to you.

Sit down.

I've had some time to think things over.

I'm gonna be a real sucker.

I'm looking for evens.

You haven't any objections,

have you, Sam?

No, no. Sure, I'll play with you, Nick.

Good.

And you can see my dough this time.

Oh, you're all right with me, Nick.

I suppose I always was, huh?

Now, listen, I got 50,000 bucks with me.

Fifty thousand.

And I'll play you freeze out

for the whole amount, pay after each hand.

All right.

Whew. That's a lot of dough.

Not for Nick.

That brother of mine owns the mint now.

And I'll give you a break.

I'll play at your best game.

I'll play you poker, stud or draw,

Clobyosh, rummy, high or low...

...pinochle, I'll even cut your high cards.

Name your weapons. Here, suntan.

Go downstairs

and get a half a dozen new decks.

- Yeah...

- Go on, stupid.

Anything the guest wants.

Yes, sir.

You're still superstitious, huh?

No, just careful.

Come on, Sam, get set.

Just you and me. We'll deal our own.

You boys get to the sidelines.

You don't mind if I take a peek

of his play?

I don't care what you do.

I'm just playing Sam.

Count me in, Sam.

All right.

Save your chips and we'll cash in later.

If you don't mind, let's see your dough.

I think I can match you, all right.

- Cards.

- Two.

One for me.

What do you do?

Well, I can't bet in to a one-card draw.

How much money have you got left?

Five C's.

Well, you better put them in the center,

because that's just what I'm going to bet.

Five C's.

Well, I've got to call you.

All blue.

Well, they're good, and I'm clean.

I guess that's all. Hmm?

It is, as far as I'm concerned.

Sorry, Sleepy, tough luck.

Can't say that you got the breaks.

Gee, I wish those tailors

would make these pockets a little bigger.

Well, Barnes,

and you had to cut in on his share.

Yeah.

Heh-heh. Not so smart, huh?

Yeah.

Suntan, my hat, my cane, my gloves.

I heard that in a play once.

Oh.

Here.

- Go with that as far as it'll take you.

- Thank you, sir.

Well, Nick the Barber

gave you a trimming, huh?

Well, I'll be seeing you, boys.

- Just a minute.

- Wait a minute, Nick.

Behave.

How do you like it, boys?

What are you singing the blues about?

I told you I was gonna get evens,

and I told you I was gonna play your way.

Of course, you smart gamblers

have heard of shaved cards.

Well, Nick the Barber can shave them

a little closer than you can.

Just take a look at those decks

I sent out for.

Well, goodbye, boys.

And thanks for the buggy ride.

A weak knee you turned out to be.

- I had to take half of a dumb like that.

- Mug like that take you.

- Pipe down, you. You make me sick.

- What kind of a mug are you?

Say, the smoke bother you?

- Oh, no, I like it.

- A little late to ask you, huh?

You know, a fellow in Havana

makes them up for me.

- You don't say.

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