in 20s, please.
in my opinion.  it was a late bet.
you know where i'm from?
well, thank you anyway.
thinking of going back?
you know what? i'd like to buy you a drink.
that's stupid. what are the odds of you being seen with me?
to coincidence.
i'm not much of a gambler really. i just like this bar.
i was at a loose end. a friend of a friend gave me a courtesy membership.
no, no. i come every couple of years. i always think i'm going to stay. i'm from cape town originally
near the casino.
now there's a coincidence. my father used to gamble there.
i loved the atmosphere. but it destroyed my poor mother.
and the lies. gamblers are born liars.
that's africa. there's an african in all of us, isn't there?
do you believe in astrology?
you know, you don't strike me as a typical croupier.
i'm not married. i wear it to keep the flies off. i must go. let me pay for this.
toss you for it.
i know this is verboten, but if you feel like a chat or maybe dinner, give me a call.
i'll understand if you don't. but i hope you do.
one thousand even. in fifties.
in fifties.
good night. thank you.
just an accident. nothing.
that's fine.
there's no point pretending it was an accident. i had a fight with someone, that's all.
i'm so glad you brought me.
he doesn't gamble.
one more remark like that and i'll break your balls.
three cards.
approximately.
what happened?
you don't like cheats, do you.
which side do you like?
that trick tonight, i don't think i've ever seen that before.
i didn't.
goodnight.
i'm in trouble.
i owe a lot of money.
i know that. but you can now.
some people i know, they're planning to rob the golden lion.
they mean it.
my creditors. one night, around three in the morning, they'll come into the casino -
the point is, they want a man inside.
just listen. you don't have to do anything criminal.
you don't have to be criminal. a man will come up to your table and deliberately cheat. you'll see him, stop him, and the guy will make a big scene. there'll be chaos. and that's when it'll happen.
you won't be committing a crime. the man will cheat, you'll just be doing your job, that's all.
i've come to know you. you're honest. i trust you.
it won't.
you keep the ten thousand pounds.
these people will pay you ten thousand before and ten thousand after. they want someone they can be sure of, an honest dealer. that's the point. not all dealers are honest. mr reynolds will never suspect you.
i didn't know what else to do. you're my last chance.
next time it'll be my neck.
i want to go back to cape town, i want to start again, clean.
i'm asking you, as a. friend. you'd be saving the life of a friend.
i want you to forget what i said.
no, forget it. the bet's off.
let it go.
i told you, all bets are off.
i'm sorry.
i have to take the car.
come in.
it's not the ritz this time.
is it yes?
thank you.
well, life's not fair. we know that.
do you?
the date's not set yet. i'll call you. one last thing: the man you're going to catch cheating, he may get violent. but you know how to deal with cheats.
bruise? oh, yes. it's better.
i took the bandage off yesterday.
would you like a drink?
it's a shame there aren't more men in the world like you.
jack! it's jani.
sun city. i've been meaning to call you for months.
great. i'm getting married. at least, i think i am.
yes. i'm all over that now. jack, hold on a minute. there's someone here who wants to talk to you.