Card-table scenes keep turning up in awards contenders like “The Irishman”...

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Card-table scenes keep turning up in awards contenders like “The Irishman” because they offer rich, tactile moments to play with. The subtle click of poker chips against green felt—a sound editors savor—draws audiences in