February 11th, 2011 by Charlie Wiggins
The 10 Best Poker Scenes in Movies [YouTube Version]
As any seasoned poker player would know, most representations of poker in the movies are ridiculous. Unlikely hands, long dramatic scenes showcasing their Houdini-like cheating skills, and fights at the table that rarely ever surface in real life poker games.
Below we’ve gathered the most notorious, ridiculous, hilarious and unlikely poker scenes from movies. Did we leave out any of your favorites? Comment with a link and share!
In no particular order:
1. Rounders
This is probably the most notorious movie featuring Texas Hold ‘Em that’s been released. This
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