A workprint was created in July 27, 1998 had been traded among bootleg traders for many years. This workprint contains some deleted footage that were supposedly to be featured as extras on the 10th Anniversary Edition. However, they were cut out for some reason and did not appear on the DVDs. There is a temporary soundtrack as well as some missing voiceovers and visual effects. The workprint also suffers from discoloration and very low quality audio.
Difference Report:
0:14
The workprint contains an additional shot of Mike grabbing some money that he stashed.
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0:33
The workprint misses a shot of Mike turning off the lights and kissing Jo on the head.
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0:40
The workprint contains an additional shot of Mike throwing two wads of bills on the table.
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0:59
The workprint contains a longer shot of Mike putting away a painting where some of his cash is hidden.
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11:59
The workprint contains some additional shots as Mike talks about a group of powerful legal officials who play poker together. However, the first shot of the judges gambling is longer in the Blu-ray.
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27:31
The workprint contains a longer shot of Mike following Barbara.
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28:57
The workprint shortens a shot of the table playing poker.
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30:25
The workprint contains a longer shot of a car passing by Mike and Barbara.
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31:49
The workprint slightly shortens a shot of Mike and Worm walking to the Chesterfield club.
Blu-ray:
32:12
The workprint contains an alternate shot of Mike and Worm walking into the Chesterfield Club.
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35:03
The workprint contains a longer shot of Jo.
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35:07
The workprint contains two additional shots, one of Mike walking into the bathroom and one of Jo walking away.
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37:29
The workprint contains a longer shot of Joey watching Mike leave.
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37:38
The workprint contains a longer shot of the tables in the Chesterfield Club and an additional shot of Roman and Maurice listening to Worm.
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46:37
The workprint shortens a shot of Mike walking into the restaurant.
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48:35
The workprint shortens a scene of Mike giving professor Petrovsky some tips on how to play Texas hold’em.
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49:31
The workprint contains a longer shot of professor Petrovsky, but also shortens a shot of Mike.
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49:35
The workprint contains an alternate and shorter shot. The workprint switches to professor Petrovsky while the Blu-ray stays on Mike.
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50:02
The workprint contains an alternate and shorter scene of professor Petrovsky explaining what he did after his parents had sent him to New York City.
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50:57
The workprint shortens a shot of Mike.
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51:19
The workprint shortens a shot of Mike drinking.
Blu-ray:
54:26
The workprint shortens a shot of people walking around the lobby of the Trump Taj Mahal.
Blu-ray:
59:27
The workprint contains an extended scene. Mike tells Worm that they should talk to Grama so they can have some extra time. Worm tells him that Grama is not the most understanding mob boss and will probably not grant it.
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1:03:28
The workprint contains a longer shot of the Mike watching 1988 World Series of Poker.
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1:07:10
The workprint contains an alternate and longer scene. The workprint has a longer shot of Mike walking down the street and an additional shot of him going into the doors of the gymnasium. The Blu-ray has a longer shot of Mike walking up the stairs.
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1:12:08
The workprint contains an alternate shot of Grama walking towards his dog. The workprint stays on Grama while the Blu-ray switches to Mike and Worm.
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1:12:12
The workprint contains an extended scene of Mike and Worm watching Grama throw and abuse his dog.
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1:14:26
The workprint contains a longer shot of Mike and Worm walking to a poker game, but also removes the beginning shot of Larossa and Mike playing.
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Blu-ray:
1:14:45
The workprint contains an alternate shot of Mike raising his bet.
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1:20:03
The workprint contains a longer shot of Mike walking up to Sean’s table.
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1:21:52
The workprint contains two additional shots of Mike and Worm sitting at Sean’s table.
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1:29:02
The workprint slightly shortens a shot of Mike telling Grama that he does not have any money.
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1:31:36
The workprint contains an alternate and shorter shot of Joey scolding Mike.
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1:35:08
The workprint contains misses a scene. Professor Petrovsky asks if Mike will be withdrawing from his class for only one semester. Mike says that they both know he is not meant to be a lawyer. Professor Petrovsky then asks if the reason Mike is dropping out is because he told him his personal story. Mike tells him that he been planning on dropping out for sometime now and that professor Petrovsky’s story had actually inspired him to do so.
Blu-ray:
1:35:26
The workprint contains an extended scene. Professor Petrovsky offers to get rid of Mike’s gambling debt by using his legal contacts, but Mike declines. The Blu-ray has an alternate shot of professor Petrovsky asking Mike what it will take for him to be free of debt.
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1:39:37
The workprint contains a longer shot of Mike looking at Teddy.
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1:39:41
The workprint contains an alternate and longer shot of Mike walking away after agreeing to Teddy to do a poker game.
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Blu-ray:
1:41:18
The workprint contains a longer shot of Teddy holding two pieces of Oreos.
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1:54:34
The workprint shortens a shot of the New York City traffic.
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