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The One with All the Poker

  • Episode aired Mar 2, 1995
  • TV-PG
  • 22m
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8.7/10
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Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and Matthew Perry in Friends (1994)
ComedyRomance

As Rachel interviews for a new job, the girls take on the guys in a game of poker.As Rachel interviews for a new job, the girls take on the guys in a game of poker.As Rachel interviews for a new job, the girls take on the guys in a game of poker.

  • Director
    • James Burrows
  • Writers
    • David Crane
    • Marta Kauffman
    • Jeff Astrof
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Aniston
    • Courteney Cox
    • Lisa Kudrow
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.7/10
    7.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Burrows
    • Writers
      • David Crane
      • Marta Kauffman
      • Jeff Astrof
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Aniston
      • Courteney Cox
      • Lisa Kudrow
    • 15User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jennifer Aniston
    Jennifer Aniston
    • Rachel Green
    Courteney Cox
    Courteney Cox
    • Monica Geller
    Lisa Kudrow
    Lisa Kudrow
    • Phoebe Buffay
    Matt LeBlanc
    Matt LeBlanc
    • Joey Tribbiani
    • (as Matt Le Blanc)
    Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry
    • Chandler Bing
    David Schwimmer
    David Schwimmer
    • Dr. Ross Geller
    Beverly Garland
    Beverly Garland
    • Aunt Iris
    Katie
    Katie
    • Marcel the Monkey
    • (uncredited)
    James Michael Tyler
    James Michael Tyler
    • Gunther
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James Burrows
    • Writers
      • David Crane
      • Marta Kauffman
      • Jeff Astrof
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    10bevo-13678

    Great writing

    The boys are suddenly right into poker then never play again for the next 16 seasons
    10brindrobnjak

    Great episode

    The best episode of Season One. I loved this episode. I really really did.
    10nicofreezer

    Maybe the best épisode ever !

    At least its my personnal favorite, im a fan of Friends and a fan of poker and games. This was emotional, Funny, all you need ! Ross letting Rachel wins in the end, beautiful..
    3studioAT

    Not a classic for me

    I can't agree with other reviews of this episode, for me it's one of my least favourites from what overall was a very strong first season of the show.

    It has its moments, and there's some lovely interactions, but aside from them all playing poker not much really happens.
    8jpapanone

    I like it a lot

    I have seen this episode so many times.

    I recorded it on vhs 26 years ago when it first came out and i watched it so many times as a teenager.

    It definitely holds up entertainment wise.

    So many fun memorable lines.

    Love it.

    Not a 10...either a 9 or 8...hmmmmm. I think it lacks the depth I like for special episodes. It's all sitcomy on the surface stuff.

    I'll go with 8.

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    • Trivia
      The plot about the gang playing poker was inspired from the cast playing together on set.
    • Goofs
      When Ross and Rachel are squaring off at the end, Rachel wins with Ross giving the appearance that he's thrown in his hand without revealing his cards. Joey and Chandler scramble to look at his hand as Ross tries to prevent them from doing so. However, moments before, Chandler and Joey are standing right behind Ross and clearly see what cards he has. Therefore, they would have known what cards Ross had.
    • Quotes

      Phoebe: Okay, Joey, your bet.

      Joey: [throws down his cards] I fold like a cheap hooker who got hit in the stomach by a fat guy with sores on his face.

      [looks round the group, sees they're all offended]

      Joey: Oh, I'm out.

    • Alternate versions
      In some syndicated versions the scene where Aunt Iris teaches Monica, Rachel, and Phoebe how to play poker is cut out.
    • Connections
      Featured in Friends: The One Where Chandler Gets Caught (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Colonel Bogey March
      (uncredited)
      Music by Kenneth Alford
      Whistled by Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry,
      Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer

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    • Release date
      • March 2, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      • 22m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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