Episode
How I Met Your Mother: The Poker Game
Overview
Barney is upset after Robin wins James's wedding ring during the poker game, and Ted argues with Marshall and Lily over whether he gave them a wedding gift.
Details
- Series
- How I Met Your Mother
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2013-10-14
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
The Poker Game is Episode 5 in Season 9 of How I Met Your Mother. It aired on 2013-10-14. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 4: The Broken Code
While Barney works through his anger at Ted after finding out he still has feelings for Robin, Marshall Skypes in to act as a judge and help settle their dispute. Meanwhile, Lily realizes she is Robin's only girlfriend.
Episode 6: Knight Vision
When Ted finds himself with three prospects to be his date for the wedding weekend, he chooses poorly. Meanwhile, Barney and Robin have a confrontation with their minister, and Marshall learns more about his driving companion, Daphne.
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Episode 3: Last Time in New York
When Lily discovers Ted's list of things he wants to do in New York before he moves for Chicago, she becomes frustrated that she is the only person who knows about his plans. Meanwhile, Robin and Barney realize they have very little time together before their relatives arrive for their wedding.
Episode 7: No Questions Asked
When Daphne sends a troubling text message to Lily, Marshall enlists the gang's help to remove the message while enforcing the "No Questions Asked" rule.
Episode 2: Coming Back
When James reveals that he is getting divorced, Robin worries about how Barney will take the news. Meanwhile, Marshall races to find a way to get to New York in time for the wedding, and Ted deals with being alone at a romantic hotel.
Episode 8: The Lighthouse
When Robin and Loretta's conflict escalates, Barney is caught in the middle. Meanwhile, Marshall and Daphne deal with a stowaway on their road trip, and Ted and Cassie try to enjoy a trip to a lighthouse.
Episode 1: The Locket
On their way to Long Island for their wedding weekend, Robin and Barney come across a startling family discovery. Meanwhile, Marshall sees something online that changes the course of his journey east, while Lily confronts Ted about letting go of Robin.
Episode 9: Platonish
During a flashback, the gang wonders how the Ted, Robin and Barney love triangle will play out; Barney accepts challenges from Robin and Lily.
Episode 10: Mom and Dad
Barney concocts a plan when his father arrives at the hotel; Ted thinks he is being framed when a wedding-related duty gets messed up.
Episode 11: Bedtime Stories
Marshall tries to get Marvin to sleep by reciting rhyming bedtime stories.
Episode 12: The Rehearsal Dinner
Robin is dismayed when Barney wants to have their rehearsal dinner at a laser tag arena; Ted aggravates Lily by not following through with a promise.
Episode 13: Bass Player Wanted
A man at the wedding intentionally stirs up trouble; Marshall finally arrives at the Farhampton Inn.