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Originally Posted by railtank
The intro to PAD really tilts me for some reason.
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I don't hate it but I could stand for it to be shorter.
For my money, the worst one was the voiceover of poker cliches (starting from ultra-confident to super-tilted). A very close second was the inner-monologue intro ("Wow, Doyle's doing a lot of talking. He must have a hand.") Very glad those aren't around anymore.
I'd just as soon have them update the original. I like the theme of six well-dressed players being ushered through back hallways into a private room, indicating the exclusivity of the game we're about to witness. Keep Ivey, for sure. Bring in Durrrr, Patrik and Seidel. Hellmuth isn't a Team Full Tilt guy but that hasn't stopped him from appearing in previous intros. As a recognizable player, he should be in there whether we like it or not.
The sixth player? That's us, the viewer
Through the objective lens, we navigate across the Aria game floor. Swish pan to the escalator, and we see Durrrr on his way down. Pan back to the front doors, which open to reveal Patrik. We hear the sound of an elevator bell and look left to the metallic doors of the Aria lift. They part just as Ivey looks up to meet our gaze, and we get a glimpse of that famous stare. The camera walks through a corridor of slot machines, flashing their array of garish lights. We can make out a figure walking in time with us on the other side of the machines. As we reach the end of the aisle, reveal Hellmuth in his black garb.
We trail all five players as the group converges on a relatively obscure door, deep in the recesses of the casino floor. A security guard unhooks the stanchion while an usher opens the door with a nod. One by one, each player disappears into darkness until it's our turn to enter. We pass through the door... smash to the PAD graphic.
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