Friends (TV Series) The One with All the Poker (1995) User Reviews

The One with All the Poker

[ComedyFan2010 · 9/10 · 10 June 2011]

This episode doesn't have multiple story lines. It is just the gang playing poker together while Rachel hopes to get a new job.

It is very entertaining to see the competitiveness. Especially when it comes to Monica and Ross and as we know they are extremely competitive

And it gets interesting when it turns out that Rachel didn't get a job. Ross wants to quit playing and yet she challenges him, so plays for all the money she bets and at the end lets her win even though he had the hand. This just shows how much into Rachel he is that he would even lose for her

And I must say there is some great acting in this episode. Special mentions this time to Jennifer Aniston. Great facial expressions while playing poker with Ross

Great episode

[brindrobnjak · 10/10 · 27 October 2019]

The best episode of Season One. I loved this episode. I really really did.

The one they all play poker

[Lady_Targaryen · 8/10 · 22 October 2007]

Rachel is looking for a new job, since she doesn't want to be a waitress anymore. Saddly for her, she doesn't have much luck, since she is being rejected by almost all the places she sent her curriculum .

Ross,Chandler and Joey try to teach Monica,Phoebe and Rachel how to play poker. The guys win the girls (who lose money) all the matches they play, so Monica decide to change the score asking her aunt, who is an excellent poker player, to give her and the girls good tips to win the guys( They eventually get better playing poker, but is more then obvious that Ross would win Rachel again, if he wasn't such a nice guy to her).

The One With Rachel's New Job, Maybe...

[taylorkingston · 10/10 · 24 November 2015]

I really love this episode. I think it's so funny. It is one of my all-time favorite episodes from this season.

In this episode, the guys are playing poker, and the girls want to beat them at their own game. So they learn from Monica's aunt Iris, who is a very skilled player. They end up surprising the boys, with their newfound skills. Rachel finds out that there is a new job possibility, that would be a personal shopper, so of course, she applies, along with a lot of other places. Sadly, the job falls through, right when she, and Ross are in the middle of a game. To be nice, Ross let's her win, without anyone realizing what he'd done.

Best part of the episode: When the girls finally teach the guys a lesson.

Overall, I give this episode a 10 out of 10, which in my ratings book is: Freaking Ridonkulous.

Great writing

[bevo-13678 · 10/10 · 16 December 2020]

The boys are suddenly right into poker then never play again for the next 16 seasons

I LOVE FRIENDS!

[elirlandes · 10/10 · 15 July 2021]

For these chapters I love friends. I couldn't stop laughing during the whole episode, so funny and great.

Maybe the best épisode ever !

[nicofreezer · 10/10 · 31 October 2021]

At least its my personnal favorite, im a fan of Friends and a fan of poker and games. This was emotional, Funny, all you need ! Ross letting Rachel wins in the end, beautiful..

best episode!

[charmanderselol · 10/10 · 15 July 2021]

Incredibly funny and entertaining chapter. I couldn't stop laughing. And Chandler took this chapter, as did Ross.

The One With Cards

[devashishparnami · 9/10 · 6 February 2018]

This episode has a really cute start with Rachel sending her misspelt resumes and everyone humming to Colonel Bogey March Whistle. Rachel finally gets an interview as the assistant buyer for some designing house. Where as there is a lot of challenges in poker by girls, they even call Monica's aunt to give them proper training but still are for no good. In the end Ross comes back as a nice guy that he is and lets win Rachel win.

The One with All the Poker - 9.9/10

[theoffice-20996 · 10/10 · 15 July 2021]

Can't this episode be better? It is amazing and fun. Rachel's competitive war against Ross enchanted me.

I like it a lot

[jpapanone · 8/10 · 23 July 2021]

I have seen this episode so many times.

I recorded it on vhs 26 years ago when it first came out and i watched it so many times as a teenager.

It definitely holds up entertainment wise.

So many fun memorable lines.

Love it.

Not a 10...either a 9 or 8...hmmmmm. I think it lacks the depth I like for special episodes. It's all sitcomy on the surface stuff.

I'll go with 8.

One Of The Best Of The First Season

[slightlymad22 · 7/10 · 26 November 2014]

One Of The Best Of The First Season Plot In A Paragraph: When the girls hear about the guys playing poker without them, they ask them to teach them, so they can join in. When the girls lose all their money Monica asks her poker playing auntie to teach them how to win and demand a rematch. When Rachel complains about them taking their money Ross gives a big speech about how "he is not a nice guy when he plays poker" Who didn't see the end of this episode coming? The Rachel applying for (and not getting) jobs she is not qualified for subplot was a bit lame, and only seemed to be there for the finale of the episode.

We all know Rachel had never worked a day in her life till she started at the coffee shop, no she is applying for big assistant buyer jobs at Saks on 5th avenue, and is surprised when she doesn't get them. Its only purpose was so she'd be sad as her and Ross go one on one in the last game.

That said I love Jennifer Aniston, and she looks very cute here

Not a classic for me

[studioAT · 3/10 · 2 September 2019]

I can't agree with other reviews of this episode, for me it's one of my least favourites from what overall was a very strong first season of the show.

It has its moments, and there's some lovely interactions, but aside from them all playing poker not much really happens.