Boris Krinkle

**Boris** is one of the competitors in Telltale's oldest game Texas Hold 'Em. He is a professional gambler and is one of the four playable character selections.

## Overview

Boris is a smug short tempered gambler who is infamous among his peers, he doesn't take losing well but will gloat if he wins. He is what many would call "a mama's boy". He's known to be very rich and professional at his hobby.

## Personality

Boris is shown to be rather arrogant whilst also grumpy, as shown whenever his buddy Harry makes fun of him, as well he's irritable and finds Ted to be very annoying. He is also a massive mama's boy and constantly thinks of her watching over him as a good luck charm. He will also have no trouble taking digs at other competitors when they're eliminated sometimes telling them they deserve to lose. He is also known for being overconfident.

## History

Boris is presumably in his early 20's, he apparently has a mother as displayed when he often hopes she's watching over him, what's more is that his mother is presumably still alive, his mother would often warn him about the dangers of gambling to which he would sometimes prove her wrong. According to his friend Harry, he rarely ever won tournaments.

## Physical Appearance

Boris is Caucasian-American with a white complexion, he's bald and has only eyebrows for hair, he has brown eyes.

## Outfits

Boris wears a dark brown turtleneck and brown trousers.

## Involvement

### Texas Hold 'Em

Boris competes in the tournament, according to Ted, his mom isn't far away often. If he wins the pot, he boasts that his mother was wrong about gambling, however should he lose, he goes ballistic every time. Boris also banters with Harry a lot whilst often gets annoyed by Ted.

### Sam & Max Save The World

Boris is mentioned by Max when talking to Leonard Steakcharmer, who mentions that Leonard resembles him.

## Relationships

### Harry Weinhead

Boris and Harry are somewhat friends, though they often argue/banter a lot, with Harry joking at Boris' expense. In spite of the various insults they throw at each other they seem to be very good friends and agree on the subject of Ted.

### Theodore Dudebrough

Boris seems to have a distain towards Ted, as he often gets annoyed whenever he speaks, telling him he talks too much and all that. Though on occasion they can get along such as when Boris asks where his mother is, Ted reassures him that she's probably just taking a bathroom break, to which Boris in a genuine tone hopes that Ted's right.

### Grandma Shaky

Boris and Shaky seem to be rather neutral, though Shaky will sarcastically bid him farewell should he be eliminated, or Boris may call her a big sap. Boris often makes fun of her for her age.

### Boris' Mother

Boris seems to really care about his mother, such as mentioning that his mother told him he was beautiful when told by Harry that he has the face only a mother could love, oblivious to his own statement. He was apparently warned about gambling though he seems to disregard her warnings, he often hopes that she's watching over him.

### Sweet Lou

Lou is a man whom Boris owes debt to, as mentioned during the tournament through random dialogue should Boris win a round.

## Trivia

* Harry may tell Boris that he looks like a Leonard Steakcharmer, to which Boris remarks that he hears that a lot.
	+ This is reference to Leonard Steakcharmer from Sam & Max, which was created after.
* Theodore often proves to be a nuisance for Boris.
* Boris was originally intended to be Leonard Steakcharmer from Sam & Max but the latter could not be added for copyright reasons.
* Boris' favorite TV Show is Sesame Street, as shown when he admits it accidentally.
* In episode 3 of Sam & Max Save The World, Max can mention that Leonard resembles Boris.
* Unlike Leonard, his mother is still alive.
* Boris' favorite film is Texas Chainsaw Massacre, as mentioned when asked by Ted what his favorite movie is.