reading for our list of the top five movies, which have been liked and watched by the most poker players. All five poker films listed below are worth watching for both poker players as well as the fans.
1.Rounders (1998)
Directed by John Dahl and starring (Mike McDermott) Matt Damon and Edward Norton, Rounders is a drama film that every poker player should watch at least once. The film is viewed as the first film to really show the poker world how it really is, or at least how it was back in the 1990s. Featuring the most popular game of poker Texas Hold’em, the movie became a cult hit. It got mixed reviews but a modest box office. The story in the film revolves around two close friends who need to quickly earn enough money to pay off a large debt. Are they really able to pay off the debt? Watch the full movie.
2.The Cincinnati Kid (1965)
Set in depression-era, it is a 1965 American drama film that focuses on the ‘Five Curd Stud Poker’. It the Cincinnati Kid, real name Eric Stoner (Steve McQueen), a budding genius card player in New Orleans, who tries to prove himself in a high-stakes match against a long-time master of the game, Lancey Howard nicknamed as “The Man”. While the movie may seem a little over-dramatic, it is one of few old movies that give you the real portrayal of underground poker in the olden days. Reviews suggest that it is a breezy and entertaining old school poker film that poker players should watch.
3.The Grand (2007)
If you like comedy movies, then you will for sure like The Grand. Containing a hilarious cast led by Woody Harrelson, Cheryl Hines and David Cross, this film revolves around Jack Faro (Harrelson), who enters The Grand: a big Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament in Las Vegas created by his grandfather Lucky Faro (Barry Corbin) with an intention to win the $10 million prize to cover up a loan he got to keep open his family’s casino, The Rabbit’s Foot, which his grandfather left as a legacy when he died.
The story revolves about professional poker and features six players who reach the final table of the world-famous high-stakes tournament, the Grand Championship of Poker. Included in the film are several famous poker pros from that era, all playing comedic scenes. Although this is fun jaunt into the poker world, some jokes may go over the head of those who have entered the game in the last five years or so. Overall, if you need a solid comedy about live tournament poker, it is a good choice.
4.All Work All Play (2015)
This is a documentary, which talks about the life and struggle of people becoming professional gamers. It is not about poker, but rather about the world of e-sports. The film covers the rise of e-sports and takes you through different leagues of Legends teams. It tells the story of ESL’s Intel Extreme Masters series, and the competitive drama that occurred between the top teams of Korea, North America, and Europe. Creadon and his team have really managed to make it one of the most gripping eSports documentaries ever made. It is a must-watch film for e-sports fans across the globe. It would be interesting to know that this film was premiered at Tribeca and ran in over 15,000 theaters globally.
5.Breaking Vegas: Prince of Poker (2007)
Directed by by Ted Schillinger and staring Jim McManus, Breaking Vegas is a documentary premiered on The History Channel in the US. The series covers people who make lots of money from poker or games played in Casinos. The Breaking Vegas (2007) is the interesting story of Jim McManus’ run at the 2000 World Series of Poker Main Event. The series is a good option especially for those who don’t already know his story, they will for sure learn something. Serious poker players too will get some good chuckles from the cheeseball acting and questionable script writing. So if you love poker and look out for some drama in movies, Breaking Vegas should be worth watching for you this weekend.