118 The One With All the Poker

Rachel, tired of being a waitress, sends out resumes; she gets an interview with Saks Fifth Avenue. Ross pines for Rachel. The girls decide they want in on the guys' poker games; reluctantly, the guys accept. The girls don't do so well, but they want a rematch. Monica's competative side comes out... she may have thrown a plate once during a Pictionary game, but she insists it was an accident. Monica enlists the help of her Aunt Iris to give them some poker tips; the girls still don't do so well. Then at the third game, the girls are going down again. Rachel gets some bad news about the job for which she's been interviewing, and gets aggressive at cards; she taunts Ross into a high stakes hand... and he lets her win because he wants to see her happy.

Original Airdate:
03/02/1995

Other Info:
• This episode runs 25:02 on DVD (a typical sitcom runs about 22:00). Extras include guys dancing as Marcel plays The Lion Sleeps Tonight, another scene with Aunt Iris, and a bunch of lines here and there.

Credits:
Written by Jeffrey Astrof & Mike Sikowitz
Directed by James Burrows
Beverly Garland as Aunt Iris