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How I Met Your Mother S9E5 — The Poker Game
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How I Met Your Mother•Season 9•Episode 5

The Poker Game

7.1/10 · 4,089 votesOct 14, 201323 min

Ranked #18 of 24 in Season 9•−0.4 vs season avg

Discussion

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.

Directed byPamela Fryman
Written byDan Gregor, Doug Mand
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Cast6

Josh Radnor

Josh Radnor

Ted Mosby

Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris

Barney Stinson

Jason Segel

Jason Segel

Marshall Eriksen

Alyson Hannigan

Alyson Hannigan

Lily Aldrin

Cobie Smulders

Cobie Smulders

Robin Scherbatsky

Cristin Milioti

Cristin Milioti

Tracy McConnell

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Pamela Fryman

Pamela Fryman

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Dan Gregor

Dan Gregor

Writer

Doug Mand

Doug Mand

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Episode Summary

"The Poker Game" is episode 5 of How I Met Your Mother season 9. It scored 7.1/10 from 4,089 votes, ranking #18 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Dan Gregor, Doug Mand, it aired on October 14, 2013.

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