Suggestion: Professional Gambler

Not fond of Current, it's not from a work and the background is so busy it distracts from the gambler and his playing cards (which are barely visible). When we had the thread for The Gambler two months ago this pic from Casino Royale (2006) was suggested:

But I waited so long to make this thread because I was waiting for better pics of this guy to come out:

Edited by MissConduct on Apr 24th 2024 at 12:23:00 PM

Either in OP.

Either works

1.2

I really like 1.2

The Gambler 1980?

That said I also like 1.2.

Edited by Bullman on Apr 24th 2024 at 1:05:26 PM

to 1.2

The issue I see from 1.2 is that I don't see how exactly he is more professional than The Gambler.

Where is the income? That's kind of important since the trope is "guy gambles and that's his main source of dosh".

Edited by Drope on Apr 24th 2024 at 3:11:23 AM

The Gambler is a trope about a character having a gambling theme in their fighting style while Professional Gambler is someone who gambles for a living^note Aventurine (1.2) is both, since his attacks have poker and roulette theming but he is also accomplished in actual games of chance, as seen in the pic; Le Chiffre (1.1) and Kenny Rogers' Gambler (6) aren't The Gambler because they don't have any sort of attacks. It's not "the Professional Gambler makes more money than The Gambler".

I mean, yes, but I do have to agree that the suggestions aren't all that clear on "gambles for a living". I don't think I brought it up, but I was concerned about such when The Gambler was being discussed previously. Perhaps you could argue that their fancy dress indicates their wealth, but I'm still a little reluctant.

Edited by jandn2014 on Apr 24th 2024 at 9:43:17 AM

to 1.2

Which is a problem because the image does not show he does this for a living, which means earning money. That's the point. It's the first sentence of the page:

"Someone whose primary source of income is gambling"

He could be doing this for fun or challenge for all I know. That's not being a pro.

Edited by Drope on Apr 25th 2024 at 4:45:59 AM

^ I agree with this, OP just looks more modern than the current but no more 'professional'.

6 at least implies gambling is his 'thing' in life but it's on the weaker side still.

Maybe this?

Edited by Synchronicity on Apr 26th 2024 at 2:20:39 PM

changing

That’s great.

13 works.

13

13 is a rather unique take of the trope. I like it.

13

Change vote to 13.

13

Switching vote to 13.

to 13.

13