S01E18 · EP 18
season 1 · 1995-03-02
The One With All the Poker
written by Jeff Astrof & Mike Sikowitz · directed by James Burrows · 30.4M viewers · image Friends Wiki (CC BY-SA)
Episode DNA
18 scenes · 6 threadstense 17%scheme 13%awkward 12%escalation 10%triumphant 9%cheerful 7%comeuppance 6%pursuit 5%tender 4%sad 3%
Story threads over runtime
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Every scene
18 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:021 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · cold_openRachel's Job Frustration
Rachel sends out resumes for new jobs
00:02–00:52
2 ▸ 00:522 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Resume Responses Arrive
The gang discusses resume responses and other topics
00:52–01:47
3 ▸ 01:473 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Ross Discusses Past Dates
Ross talks about his dating history
01:47–04:29
4 ▸ 04:294 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Guys Refuse to Teach Poker
Guys refuse to teach poker to the girls
04:29–05:52
5 ▸ 05:525 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Poker Game Ends with Bluff
The poker game ends and Ross bluffs
05:52–07:30
6 ▸ 07:306 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act3Ross' Denial
Ross denies feelings
07:30–07:437 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · cold_openRoss Denies Feelings
Ross denies loving Rachel
07:43–08:53escalation · misunderstanding
8 ▸ 08:538 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Rachel Gets Interview, Aunt Iris Visits
Rachel gets an interview and Aunt Iris gives a bluffing lesson
08:53–10:25scheme · lie
9 ▸ 10:259 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Aunt Iris Starts Poker Game
Aunt Iris starts the poker game
10:25–10:50rivalry10 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act1Rachel's Job Interview
Rachel discusses interview
10:50–12:05pursuit · obsession11 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Girls Lose and Vow Revenge
The girls lose money and vow to win next time
12:05–13:18rivalry
12 ▸ 13:1812 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act3Rachel Wins
Rachel wins hand
13:18–15:44comeuppance · humiliation
13 ▸ 15:4413 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Poker Game Continues
The poker game continues with bets
15:44–16:00scheme · escalation
14 ▸ 16:0014 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Rachel's Phone Call
Rachel gets a call
16:00–17:15
15 ▸ 17:1515 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act2Rachel Gets Rejection Call
Rachel receives a rejection call from Saks
17:15–17:42scheme · escalation
16 ▸ 17:4216 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act3Betting War
Bets keep rising
17:42–20:04escalation · scheme
17 ▸ 20:0417 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · act3Final Showdown
Rachel wins
20:04–22:39comeuppance · scheme18 · Monica and Rachel's apartment · tagAftermath
Ross' feelings
22:39–22:43confession · scheme03
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 1995-03-02
- Overall
- #18
- Writers
- Jeff Astrof & Mike Sikowitz
- Director
- James Burrows
- Viewers
- 30.4M (US)
- Pace
- 105 words/min · 103 questions
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MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
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Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
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CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
PB
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