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Poker/Gambling Movies

Rounders and Texas Hold Em Poker

Monday, August 17th, 2009

Rounders is a 1998 film about the underground world of high-stakes poker. Directed by John Dahl and starring Matt Damon and Edward Norton, Rounders is the story of two buddies who need to earn enough some quick money playing poker in order to pay off a massive debt.
The term “rounder” refers to a person […]

Two For The Money

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

Brandon Lang (played by Matthew Matthew McConaughey) loves football but an injury keeps him from the pros. His quarterback’s anticipation makes him a brilliant predictor of games’ outcomes. Needing money, he leaves Vegas for Manhattan to work for Walter Abrams advising gamblers.
This movie is great for anyone interested in the incredible world of sports […]

California Split

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

A down on his luck gambler played by George Seagel links up with free spirit Elliot Gould at first to have some fun on, but then gets into debt when Gould takes an unscheduled trip to Tijuana. As a final act of desperation, he pawns most of his possessions and goes to Reno for the […]

Poker/Gambling Movies

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Casino
Croupier
The Cincinnati Kid
California Split
Rounders
The Sting
The Gambler
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
The Cooler
Kaleidoscope
Born Yesterday
Run
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Havana
The Big Blind
Maverick
House of Games
Shade
Casino Royale
Owning Mahoney
The Hustler
Hard Eight
Let It Ride
Casablanca
Get Shorty
The Color of Money
21
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Lucky You