S09E05How I Met Your Mother · Season 9
How I Met Your Mother season 9 episode 5: The Poker Game
Aired 14 October 201323 minRated TV-14
Where to watch How I Met Your Mother Season 9 in Australia
How I Met Your Mother season 9 is streaming in Australia on Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $24.99 and Prime Video Store from $24.99.
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What happens in “The Poker Game”
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.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 5 of 24 of season 9, so watch episodes 1 to 4 first.
- It runs about 23 minutes.
- Directed by Pamela Fryman, written by Dan Gregor and Doug Mand.
- TMDB users rate it 7.0 out of 10 (45 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Pamela Fryman
- Writers
- Dan GregorDoug Mand
- Guest stars
- Marshall Manesh as Ranjit SinghFrances Conroy as Loretta StinsonVirginia Williams as ClaudiaMatt Boren as StuartWayne Brady as James StinsonSherri Shepherd as DaphneWilliam Zabka as William ZabkaJeff Grace as Delivery Guy
Credits: TMDB.
More from How I Met Your Mother Season 9
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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.