California Split (1974)

I hadn’t intended to work through Robert Altman’s filmography, but somehow this is my third film of his in two days. Elliott Gould is a Los Angeles magazine writer and gambler whose addiction is hastened after a chance meeting with more experienced gambler George Segal. Through highs and lows, the determination of the duo for a big score never sways. The two men have good chemistry together and are natural in their individual roles. While the pair ends up in Reno, it’s otherwise interesting experiencing how gambling looks and feels in locales not famous for the activity.