All-In Illuminator Period 3
Wow, we have found out a lot since last time. This book becomes more and more exciting. We are starting to see the climax develop with this whole Kings Crossing area and the million dollar poker game. I’ve found three quotes that summarized the details that have be learned this week, in All-In.
“Hey, you hear about the Big Deal? You know King’s Crossing, that new joint off Sahara? They opened a new poker room, and they’re having this grand-opening tournament next week. Calling it ‘the Big Deal.’ Guaranteed million dollar prize, with the house taking no rake. No-limit hold em. Winner take all.” (Pg. 63) This is said by Jimbo to Denn. He is telling him about this million dollar tournament. I believe that this hints us on what Denn will do next. This makes perfect sense. Denn has no more money and wants to stay in Vegas. WIth this million dollars he can live the life he is used to living. So, I think the throughout the rest of this novel Denn will battle his way through this tournament. This hint could change the outcome of this book. So, do you guys think that Denn will enter this tournament? Why or why not?
“Your skin looks like you died in it. Is it real?” (Pg.79) This is said by Cattie to an old man that she sees at Kings Crossing. I believe that this quote is important because it helps us understand what Cattie is actually like. First we were lead to believe that Cattie was a nice girl, but in this reading we have learned different. She only hooked up with Denn so she could help set him up. She steals and is very rude as seen in this quote. What do you guys think of Cattie? Will Denn see that she is just a rude and sinfull person?
“Do you have a broken heart, child.” (Pg.84) This is said by one of the ladies Denn played poker with. This is important because it tells us that it is obvious that something can be seen in Denn, that lets people know that he is sad. This could be the very reason that Denn has lost all his money. People might have seen this and knew his head wasn’t in the game. I wonder if this will affect Denn in the future. I don’t believe so. He started to win money and seems to be more confident. Do you guys think Denn will be affected by this sadness in the future?
So, what do you guys think of the book so far? Also what do you think will happen next in this book?
-Julian Garcia
Category: Illuminator 3 comments »
April 3rd, 2009 at 8:08 pm
- I definatly think that Denn will enter the tournament, and that it will be the climax of the story like you suggested, Julian. Entering in the tournament will be one of Denn’s only chances into coming out of debt and living a normal lifestyle again, which includes eating.
- The second quote was a good find about Cattie and it does help us understand her real character a little bit more. We did find out earlier in the chapter that Cattie had told Denn to stay away from her because she is suspicious herself. We also know that she is somewhat of a goth, as she wears a lot of black. Now we find out that she steals, which also contributes to the same personality. Secondly, I do not think that Denn will exactly see that Cattie is a rude person. He may later in the story, but his love for her seems so great that he will do anything to be with her.
- My prediction for the rest of the story is that Denn will finally earn the money he needs to enter into the tournament. Once he enters, he will do extremely well for a while until he is almost close to winning the whole thing. Then, the dealers will change and Cattie will become the new dealer. I do not think that Cattie will cheat him out again, but I think that Denn will become so distracted at this change that he will do something stupid like he had done before when he was pretending Cattie was watching him, and lose everything.
Well, ha, my previous answer that I typed also answers your last question.
I too am enjoying this book a lot. It’s one of the best I have read all year!
-Leah Sevco
April 4th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
I definitely think Denn will enter the tournament. Throughout the next chapters after this quote was said Denn starts to work harder to get some money to enter this tournament. I think he is in tit to win it.
Guys, if a strange old man came up to you and hit on you would you take it lightly. I would reply the same exact way. Cattie isn’t that bad, and I don’t believe Denn sees her as a bad person. Common sense here, guys…
I have been affected by sadness and other emotion that have affected my test scores and the way I perform throughout my day. Maybe something good will happen between him and Cattie and he will do better in the tournament or he might see Cattie there since it is being held at King’s Crossing and try to show her how great of a player he actually is? We will have to wait and see.
I love this book and cannot wait to see how it ends. I could be a total disappointment or a great ending depending on how you want to book to end of course.
-Rebecca Krick
April 5th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Yes, he will becasue he is flat broke. He will meet Monty and Frisk and go all in.
When you are in love it does not matter. I think they will go out again, and this time they will gang up on Monty and Frisk.
I thionk that Jimbo will motivate Denn. This will casue him to become better, and win teh one-milloion dollars.
This book is entertainig, and I think that Jimnbo is going to start teaching him new tricks. It should prove to be a very good ending to the second half.