Are you into gambling? Then you already know about live casino games. But are you aware of the fact that there are so many movies on this topic? If not, watch these.
Molly’s Game, 2017
Molly’s Game is a biography about the life of Molly Bloom. The girl is going to become a professional skier. But an injury prevents her from building a sports career. Then Molly looks for other options.
The girl finds herself in a far from primary sphere. She organizes underground games for rich and famous clients. Affluent guests bring Bloom a lot of money. But in life, you have to pay for everything. And Molly quickly understands this.
In real life, Tobey Maguire, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Ben Affleck took part in the girl’s underground games.
Poker Night, 2014
It’s another movie loved by live casino players. The main character is a young police officer who has recently been promoted to detective. After work, he likes to play poker with his veteran colleagues. He also listens to their stories about solved cases. The stories seem useful to the protagonist. But the guy has no idea how much they will help him when he is kidnapped by a maniac.
Using the knowledge gained from his conversations with the experienced detectives, the police officer must escape from the psychopath’s grip and rescue the girl being held with him.
Deal, 2008
Alex is a young guy who recently graduated from college. He has a passion for cards, like many live casino players. One day he is spotted by a professional gambler Tommy Vinson. The latter sees potential in Alex and takes up his training.
But Vinson creates too strong an opponent for him. And he soon becomes convinced of that. Tommy meets Alex at the last table of the World Poker Tour. Both are focused only on winning.
Lucky You, 2007
The movie is about a young poker player, Huck Cheever. He plays successfully and earns good money. That’s why he decides to conquer the World Series. But on his way there is a serious obstacle – his father, who in the past left the family. To win, Huck will have to deal with his hatred and show his best game. But it may not be enough.
Casino Royale, 2006
James Bond gets on the trail of big-time banker and terrorist Le Chiffre. The latter loses a huge amount of money because of a botched crime. But now he has to get it back.
To make money, Le Chiffre organizes a game with a buy-in of $10,000,000. James Bond is the best poker player among MI6 employees. He goes to the tournament to beat the banker and get him to cooperate with the government.
Stuey, 2003
This is another biography. This time of the famous poker player Stu Unger. The guy is known for becoming the youngest main event champion in WSOP history.
The film tells the story of Stu Unger’s way to the top. It describes playing in underground casinos at 14, his success at the tables in Las Vegas, and the hardships the young poker player went through.
Shade, 2002
Three card cheats decide to try their luck and face the legendary Stevens at the poker table, which is similar to live casino alternatives. The latter made his fortune playing against mobsters. And he remains undefeated. To defeat such an opponent, the friends will have to use all known tricks. After all, there will be much more at stake than money.
Lucky Girl, 2001
It’s a movie about a high school girl, Kathleen, who gets her first taste of poker while hanging out with her friends. She gets so lucky at the start that the girl begins to try her hand at other gambling activities.
Things work out well. And she seriously hopes to earn money for a trip to Europe. But soon her luck turns away from Kathleen. And the schoolgirl begins to have problems.