The video is grainy and short. There is no audio. It s better without it, Beck said. Eventually, all of the men at the table shuffle cards. None look at each other, but there is small talk and polite laughter.
Card tables extend into the distance.
Beck asked me. He s easily one of the top bridge players in the world. He has no idea of what s happening. It s that clear. As soon as the tape ended, Beck turned off the TV and picked up new a pack of cards and peeled off the cellophane.