Why do card-table scenes keep popping up in awards contenders like *Casino...

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Why do card-table scenes keep popping up in awards contenders like *Casino Royale*? It’s more than just poker hands. Think of the satisfying clack of chips, the green felt bathed in moody light, or a rack focus shifting from tense eyes to trembling cards