Top 10 poker movies.

30 September 2019.

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There are quite a few movies out there where poker plays an important role in the overall plot. Obviously, you should not expect to see the mathematical side or icmizer-like calculations of the game to be displayed, but you can surely have a great time while watching these movies.

While some of the names on this list of top poker movies are somewhat older, don't let that fool you. If you love poker, you’ll probably enjoy seeing every single one of these flicks — if you haven’t already. http://bit.ly/2obfc2V

10. Casino Royale.

9. Deal.

8. The Grand.

7. Shade.

6. All In: The Poker Movie.

5. Lucky You.

4. The Cincinnati Kid.

3. Molly’s Game.

2. High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story.

1. Rounders.
There is a reason that you’ll find Rounders at the top of pretty much every poker movies list out there. It is probably one of the best, if not the best film in this category. Released in 1998 and starring Matt Damon, Ed Norton and John Malkovich, Rounders tells the tale of the young gun Mike looking to take on the poker world. The quest takes him through the dangerous world of underground high stakes games hosted by Teddy KGB (Malkovich) and various other exploits as he’s trying to build the bankroll and move to Las Vegas.

The good news is that Brian Koppleman, a co-writer of the film, hinted recently on Twitter in response to Negreanu that a Rounders 2 may very well be in the works.

I think the national Poker Craze ended and Rounders 2 would be about Grinders who had ground for 20 years and were worn out doing it but had no other career options.
Or did they all go to Hedge Funds and become Quants living in New Jersey to be close to the NYSE servers?

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2. High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story.

Amen to that one! I find most people, even in gambling circles, have never heard of it. It belongs in a high position of any gambling movie, poker or not.



Direct: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3FbfBevHBs

I just wikipedia'd him. Sad story. Impressive skills, however.

Glad to see Shade on the list. Underrated movie that not many people seem to know about. Not the best movie out there, but still fun.

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I think the national Poker Craze ended and Rounders 2 would be about Grinders who had ground for 20 years and were worn out doing it but had no other career options.
Or did they all go to Hedge Funds and become Quants living in New Jersey to be close to the NYSE servers?

Rounders 2 would take place 20 years later, and they all have crappy office jobs but play online poker after work until 3 in the morning....haha

Seriously, though, I'd like to see a movie about that whole Phil Ivey Baccarat scandal. THAT would be entertaining.

>>>> I'd like to see a movie about that whole Phil Ivey Baccarat scandal.

Phil Ivey was a passive shill.

Rounders2...... probably people who play an online gambling game in a public arena.

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I just wikipedia'd him. Sad story. Impressive skills, however.

Died at The Oasis Motel where David Strickland also died.

Sadly there is discussion of tearing this historic Vegas property down.

Rounders 2...starring Teddy EKG and Great Gramma

I love Rounders but all the poker isn’t that movie is pretty ridiculous. Molly’s game is easily one of the best movies I’ve seen in years poker or otherwise.

Stu Unger’s story is number one on this list no questions asked imo. Absolutely amazing movie!

Simply casting Ed Norton automatically puts any movie at 1st place on a list

Man you guys have got me into a rabbit hole of reading Ungar stories and watching clips. Simultaneously a world class gin rummy, backgammon, poker and blackjack player when the drugs weren’t in charge. OD’d in his hotel room on third day of 1990 WSOP but still made the final table posting blinds without being there due to the lead he had. Crazy stories, drug addiction can be brutal.

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Man you guys have got me into a rabbit hole of reading Ungar stories and watching clips. Simultaneously a world class gin rummy, backgammon, poker and blackjack player when the drugs weren’t in charge. OD’d in his hotel room on third day of 1990 WSOP but still made the final table posting blinds without being there due to the lead he had. Crazy stories, drug addiction can be brutal.

Definitely read his biography. If I remember correctly he was 15 and beating world class Gin players.

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Definitely read his biography. If I remember correctly he was 15 and beating world class Gin players.

and by 21 he was out drinking world-class gin drinkers😁