We get
snippets of other gamblers»
lives, whether at the poker table, or in a friendly and seemingly
random exchange with Gerry and Curtis, and these discussions create a
lived - in, believable atmosphere — one filled with highs and lows, desperation and joy.
We see Jodie's tale built up from
snippets of her
life, like a collection
of memories scattered into a
random order (but obviously planned and cohesive in terms
of the writing).