The Royal Gambler (2016)

Drama · History

Dae-gil and King Yeongjo enter a match: Dae-gil bets his life, while King Yeongjo wagers the entire Kingdom of Joseon on the outcome. Dae-gil, the greatest gambler of the Joseon era, hides deep resentment behind his cool exterior, while King Yeongjo never bows his head without a convincing reason; meanwhile, Dam-seo lives solely to seek revenge on the king.

IMDb rating: 7.3 (366 votes)
Episode average: 7.2 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: KO
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

7.15 avg 24 episodes 8.3 → 7.0 60 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	8.3	10
2	Episode #1.2	7.6	8
3	Episode #1.3	7.4	8
4	Episode #1.4	8.0	9
5	Episode #1.5	7.3	7
6	Episode #1.6	7.2	6
7	Episode #1.7	7.0	6
8	Episode #1.8	7.5	6
9	Episode #1.9	7.0	5
10	Episode #1.10	7.0	5
11	Episode #1.11	7.0	5
12	Episode #1.12	7.2	5
13	Episode #1.13	7.2	5
14	Episode #1.14	7.0	5
15	Episode #1.15	6.8	5
16	Episode #1.16	6.8	5
17	Episode #1.17	6.8	5
18	Episode #1.18	6.8	5
19	Episode #1.19	7.0	5
20	Episode #1.20	7.0	5
21	Episode #1.21	7.0	5
22	Episode #1.22	7.0	5
23	Episode #1.23	6.8	5
24	Episode #1.24	7.0	6