Danny responds with an obviously prepared speech, but it’s enough to gain Rusty’s trust.ĭanny, Rusty, and Reuben discussed the idea of robbing a Las Vegas casino Not totally convinced about Danny’s motive, Rusty asks him why he wants to do the job. That night, the two go over the requirements for the job and the layout for the area where the job will take place. After the poker game, Danny and Rusty head to a small dimly lit restaurant, where Danny proposes the idea of robbing three Las Vegas casinos: the Bellagio, the Mirage, and the MGM Grand. The two prove they can still coordinate well together when they take advantage of the trainees and win a good sum of money.

He surprises Rusty at a private celebrity poker training session that Rusty is teaching.

Once he picks up Rusty’s trail, Danny violates his parole and crosses the country, headed to Los Angeles. Once out, Danny heads to Atlantic City, where he meets with croupier Frank Catton in order to find out the whereabouts of Rusty Ryan, a professional con man. Nearing the end of his sentence, a parole board grants him a hearing, where he proves his rehabilitation, but denies any involvement with other crimes in which he was implicated.

He commits a crime, is convicted for it, and incurs a four year prison sentence. After his wife separates with him, Danny Ocean begins to ruin himself.

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