What is it about card-table scenes in films like "The Cincinnati Kid" that...

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What is it about card-table scenes in films like "The Cincinnati Kid" that keeps awards contenders coming back to them? Maybe it’s the subtle click of chips that punctuates tension or the way green felt seems to glow under dim light