'Rolling up a stake' means when you save money to pay for something. This comes after his dramatic showdown against 'Teddy KGB' at the end of the movie. The term 'roll up a stake' originated in the book 'Of Mice and Men' and was popularized in the poker world thanks to the movie, 'Rounders'.Īt the end of 'Rounders', Mike McDermott (played by Matt Damon) says that he is going to 'roll up a stake' and head to Las Vegas to play poker for a living, rather than pursue a degree in law.
What does the term 'roll up a stake' mean in the world of poker? What is meant by 'rolling up a stake'?