The Royal Gambler
대박
Baek Dae Gil and King Yeong Jo enter a match. Baek Dae Gil bets his life and King Yeong Jo bets the entire Kingdom of Joseon on the outcome. Baek Dae Gil is the best gambler in the Joseon era. He holds deep resentment inside but is also cool on the exterior. King Yeong Jo is a man who never lowers his head without a convincing reason. Meanwhile, Dam Seo exists solely to take revenge upon the king.
Episode 1: The Royal Gambler Episode 1
Even while his wife, Bok Soon, nags at him, Man Geum can't keep himself from having fun gambling. Hong Mae, the female owner of the tujeon room, hands Man Geum a wad of money. Man Geum says he will bet his wife if he doesn't have enough money. Bok Soon, dragged off by someone on her way home, ends up meeting Lee In Jwa. Then, Lee In Jwa hands a wad of money to Bok Soon. Meanwhile, Man Geum loses his money and can’t pay his debt, so he bets his family genealogy. Bok Soon finds out and goes to find Lee In Jwa once more. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 2: The Royal Gambler Episode 2
Man Geum, defeated by King Sukjon in a bet, loses Bok Soon. He returns home dejected and meets Lee In Jwa. Lee In Jwa informs Man Geum that his opponent in the tujeon room is the king. Man Geum seeks out King Sukjong and proposes another bet. Meanwhile, Bok Soon gives birth to a baby 6 months later. Rumours spread throughout the palace that the baby is not actually the king's child. Bok Soon orders Yi Soo to take the baby to Man Geum, but the child's life is still remains threatened from all sides. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 3: The Royal Gambler Episode 3
Lee In Jwa proposes to Baek Man Geum that they an exchange the baby for a black pearl. Grandpa Goblin tells Man Geum he must not agree, but Man Geum ends up accepting Lee In Jwa's proposal anyway. Lady Sukwon arrives at just the right moment when the child's life is in peril. The child survives, but Lady Sukwon must return to her residence to be confined by Lady Jang's order. Meanwhile, time passes, and Dae Gil fights his way out of a crowd surrounding a cockfighting match. Dam Seo, dressed in Moo Myung's clothes, is engaged in a swordfight with Moo Myung. Prince Yeoning appears surrounded by courtesans at a card game. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 4: The Royal Gambler Episode 4
In front of the gambling room, Mutt Boy (Dae Gil) falls for Dam Seo at first sight. He steps up like a man to help Dam Seo in an argument with Gamoolchi, but rather is humiliated. Prince Yeoning, stumbling around drunk in broad daylight, meets Mutt Boy (Dae Gil) walking toward him, and stops in his tracks just in time at the swindler's calls. Meanwhile, Baek Man Geum shows up with his family genealogy and gives Mutt Boy the name "Dae Gil." Hong Mae appears before Baek Man Geum and Dae Gil who are happily celebrating at a drinking party. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 5: The Royal Gambler Episode 5
Opening his eyes, Dae Gil sobs when he realizes he and Old Man Goblin have escaped and left behind Baek Man Geum. He seeks out Hong Mae, swearing he will find whoever killed Baek Man Geum, but is knocked unconscious by her. Prince Yeoning shows up and tells Sang Gil to save Dae Gil. He meets Lee In Jwa. Meanwhile, Dae Gil regains consciousness. After finding Baek Man Geum's grave, he seeks out Lee In Jwa once again. Prince Yeoning, searching the gambling room's secret room, meets Dam Seo. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 6: The Royal Gambler Episode 6
Hong Mae finds Dae Gil at the waterfront. Seeing that Dae Gil has lost his memory, she takes him to Anglerfish' house and sells him off as a slave. Dae Gil heads into the mountains to run away from Anglerfish, and meets Kim Che Gun there. However, he’s caught again by Anglerfish. Meanwhile, Prince Yeoning is suspicious that Lady Sukbin has seen his dead older brother's fortune. He is troubled by King Sukjong's question of whether he wants to become king. Dae Gil seeks out the gambling room with Anglerfish. He proposes a bet to Lee In Jwa, who he meets there. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 7: The Royal Gambler Episode 7
Dam Seo stands before Lee In Jwa to stop Anglerfish from cutting off his hand. Lee In Jwa proves his skill to Dae Gil, who, defeated by his true skill, steps forward with Kim Che Gun. Meanwhile, Prince Yeoning collects records of Lee In Jwa's corruption. He infiltrates the gambling room and arrests Lee In Jwa, but despairs at Lee In Jwa's influence, which reaches farther than he expected. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 8: The Royal Gambler Episode 8
Lee In Jwa, in secret contact with Jo Il Soo, offers a bribe and requests the release of Hwang Jin Ki, who is imprisoned in the police department. Hwang Jin Ki recognizes that Lee In Jwa held his elderly mother's funeral while he was imprisoned. Lee In Jwa orders Hwang Jin Ki to cut Kim Che Gun's throat. Meanwhile, Dam Seo, despite her grudge against King Sukjong, enters the palace with Prince Yeoning's help. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 9: The Royal Gambler Episode 9
Che Gun leaves for the royal palace to murder King Sukjong. Dae Gil, worried about losing another person precious to him after Man Geum's death, rifles through Che Gun's pack of belongings and obtains a map of the royal palace. On his way to the palace to stop Che Gun, Dae Gil meets Dam Seo by coincidence. Meanwhile, Prince Yeoning heads to Taeryeongjeon to catch the assassin. He discovers the identity of the assassin is Dam Seo, and levels his sword at Dam Seo to block her path. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 10: The Royal Gambler Episode 10
Escaping the royal palace with Prince Yeoning and Dae Gil's help, Dam Seo hides on the mountain. On her way down the mountain, she meets Sa Woon and Sa Mo, who have come to take her. However, Sa Woon and Sa Mo take her to the secret room where Yi Soo was tortured. There, Dam Seo ends up in a private audience with King Sukjong. Meanwhile, Lee In Jwa calls Cutter, Gol Sa, and Six Demon to Hong Mae's gambling room in order to stop the person going around the country crashing the gambling rooms under his control. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 11: The Royal Gambler Episode 11
Prince Yeoning hears news about Dae Gil, who’s set foot in Hanyang, and goes to find him. Prince Yeoning proposes to Dae Gil that they take revenge on Baek Man Geum's enemy, Lee In Jwa, together. Dae Gil firmly rejects Prince Yeoning's proposal, saying he wants to do things his way. Meanwhile, Dae Gil and Old Man Goblin share an emotional reunion. Dae Gil, at Old Man Goblin's direction, heads to the operation center connected to the back of the linen shop. There, Dae Gil decides to crash Six Demon of Seoseomun's gambling room first. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 12: The Royal Gambler Episode 12
Dae Gil receives a surprise from Seo Lim, who now belongs to Cutter! The surprise is momentary, as Dae Gil, under Lee In Jwa's watchful eye, engages in a game with Six Demon, his fate at stake. Dae Gil bets the gambling rooms he took from Lee In Jwa, land documents, promissory notes, and his life. Meanwhile, Prince Yeoning runs into Hwang Jin Ki in the secret underground room. He is in a bind at Hwang Jin Ki's unexpected appearance, but while searching left and right, he sees the kerosene hanging in the passage. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 13: The Royal Gambler Episode 13
Following Six Demon, Dae Gil aims to crash Gol Sa's gambling room! Dae Gil, to break Gol Sa's powerful influence, asks Prince Yeoning to move the Office of the Inspector General. Prince Yeoning, unable to meet his request, seeks out Kim Che Gun to ask for help. Kim Che Gun proposes a condition to Prince Yeoning. Meanwhile, King Sukjong calls for Lady Sukbin. He shows Lady Sukbin the rooms posted throughout Hanyang. Lady Sukbin is surprised to hear Dae Gil is going to take out Gol Sa. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 14: The Royal Gambler Episode 14
Dae Gil finds Dam Seo about to stab Gol Sa with her sword. At that moment, he hears Yeon Hwa's voice and Dae Gil gives Dam Seo a chance to escape. Dae Gil helps Gol Sa up, but Gol Sa draws his last breath. Yeon Hwa mistakes Dae Gil for the criminal who killed Gol Sa. Meanwhile, Kim Chang Jib burns the ledger he received from Prince Yeoning. In the end, the abolishment of the exclusive right of merchants comes to nothing. Prince Yeoning is enraged at Kim Chang Jib, who he had once trusted. The Crown Prince appears before Prince Yeoning. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 15: The Royal Gambler Episode 15
Prince Yeoning realizes Dae Gil is his older brother. He seeks out Lady Sukbin to confirm the truth and hears why she had no choice but to hide Dae Gil's identity. Lady Sukbin learns King Sukjong ordered Dae Gil to bring Cutter to him. King Sukjong is suspect, after giving Dae Gil an opportunity. Meanwhile, Dae Gil and Cutter engage in a card game without rules played by any means or methods! Knives fly back and forth between the two during the card game. Seo Lim sees this and tries to stop the fight. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 16: The Royal Gambler Episode 16
Finally, Prince Yeoning is reunited with Dam Seo! Prince Yeoning pities Dam Seo for becoming a killer. Dam Seo expresses she has chosen the path of a killer to stop all evildoers. As she turns away, Prince Yeoning tells Dam Seo he will charge her for her crimes if they meet again. Meanwhile, Dae Gil and Prince Yeoning head to Lady Sukbin's residence together. Lady Sukbin recognizes Dae Gil's changed attitude after learning the truth. She sheds tears as she looks at him. Dae Gil calls Lady Sukbin a mother. Lady Sukbin asks Dae Gil for forgiveness. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 17: The Royal Gambler Episode 17
Dae Gil is shocked at Man Geum's empty grave. The grave holds only Man Geum's torn medical chart. Dae Gil seeks out the clinic with the medical chart. While rifling through the ledger, the physician finds a torn place. The physician only recalls the fact Man Geum was alive at the time. Meanwhile, Lee In Jwa prepares for death at the execution ground. Lee In Jwa shakes Dae Gil's will to the end, telling him to save him if he wants to see Man Geum. Dae Gil, holding the life-saving card Che Gun gave him, is conflicted over whether he should save Lee In Jwa. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 18: The Royal Gambler Episode 18
Dae Gil meets Man Geum, who he thought was dead. The two share a tearful reunion, and Dae Gil tells Man Geum they should live together even after all that time. However, Man Geum says he has something to do on his own and promises Dae Gil they will meet again later. Meanwhile, Che Gun tries to kill Lee In Jwa, as ordered by King Sukjong. Lee In Jwa, acquitted, reads strange signs and aims to escape, but is caught by Che Gun. Che Gun is about to cut Lee In Jwa, but thanks to Dam Seo's arrow, Lee In Jwa narrowly escapes death. Dam Seo, reading the glint in Che Gun's eyes, stabs herself with Che Gun's sword. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 19: The Royal Gambler Episode 19
Jeong Hui Ryang has decided to join Lee In Jwa's cause. Lee In Jwa, cutting his hand, writes a blood contract before Jeong Hui Ryang. Lee In Jwa tells him to swear on the blood contract if he has given up his interest in becoming king. After consideration, Jeong Hui Ryang soon swears on the blood contract. Meanwhile, Prince Yeoning believes the circumstances around Prince Yeonryeong's sudden death are suspicious. He seeks out the Crown Prince, asking him to reveal the cause of death. However, the Crown Prince coldly states Prince Yeonryeong's cause of death must be determined as acute indigestion for Prince Yeoning's sake. Prince Yeoning is taken aback by the Crown Prince's words. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 20: The Royal Gambler Episode 20
King Gyeongjong rises to the throne as the new king after the death of King Sukjong. Lee In Jwa seeks King Gyeongjong and requests the title of Crown Prince be conferred to Prince Yeoning. Lee In Jwa implies that if Prince Yeoning is named Crown Prince, enemies and allies may be clearly determined. King Gyeongjong finds Lee In Jwa only suspicious. Meanwhile, Hong Mae receives the blood contract from Jeong Hui Ryang in secret. Lee In Jwa luckily realizes the blood contract is in Hong Mae's possession. Hong Mae hands over the blood contract at Lee In Jwa's threats. However, Moo Myung tries to kill Hong Mae following Lee In Jwa's order. At that time, Dae Gil appears. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 21: The Royal Gambler Episode 21
Prince Yeoning entreats King Gyeongjong to spare the lives of the Noron ministers. But King Gyeongjong, saying he has no intention of forgiving the Noron ministers for their traitorous schemes, firmly rejects him. In the end, the Noron ministers, including Kim Chang Jib are sentenced to execution by beheading. Prince Yeoning despairs at the death of the Noron ministers who believed in and followed him. Meanwhile, Dae Gil, at the same time as confirming Lee In Jwa's plan for rebellion against King Gyeongjong, looks for the other half of the rebels, Pak Pil Hyeon. He requests King Gyeongjong to move all of the interrogation department, office of inspection, and capital jurisdiction to pressure Lee In Jwa. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 22: The Royal Gambler Episode 22
Lee In Jwa's life is saved narrowly by the death of King Gyeongjong. Time passes. Starting with posters to sway the public sentiment, Lee In Jwa, gathers Hwang Jin Ki, Pak Pil Hyeon, and Jeong Hui Ryang, who had been dispersed, and plans his revolt. Lee In Jwa incites uprising starting with his hometown of Cheongju. Meanwhile, Dae Gil, who cannot watch the blood of the people shed, seeks out King Yeongjo. Contrary to Dae Gil, who believes the people must be considered first, King Yeongjo insists they must become a sacrificial cow for the sake of the royal lineage. King Yeongjo gives Dae Gil five days to stop Lee In Jwa. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 23: The Royal Gambler Episode 23
By Dae Gil's strategy, Lee In Jwa's march faces troubles. Lee In Jwa packs up his remaining soldiers and continues his march, but his troops steadily grow weary. In the end, Lee In Jwa ransacks the storehouses of a village on the way and plunders the food provisions of the villagers. Meanwhile, Dae Gil wears down the strength of the rebel forces according to his plan. Dae Gil rushes to leave for Anseong after he hears that the five armies have left the palace earlier than the five days promised. To stop the people from being sacrificed, Dae Gil is speaks out against King Yeongjo. At that time, Lee In Jwa's rebel forces arrive in Anseong. (Source: Kocowa)
Episode 24: The Royal Gambler Episode 24
Lee In Jwa and King Yeongjo have a private conversation in the secret room of the eunuchs' ministry. King Yeongjo orders Lee In Jwa to confess the names of the ministers who conspired with him., but Lee In Jwa doesn't reveal them. He declines the chance to take his own life and, in the end, suffers dismemberment in front of the people. Meanwhile, the people say Dae Gil should be revered as the king. The ministers force out Dae Gil as a traitor to King Yeongjo. King Yeongjo seeks out Dae Gil's bandit hideout, and Dae Gil reads strange signs from King Yeongjo. (Source: Kocowa)
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Original Title
대박
Country
🇰🇷 South Korea
Network
SBS
Content Rating
15+ - Teens 15 or older
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