Favorite poker movies - Online Poker Forum

Tigerstripe · #1 (**permalink**) 11-06-2006, 01:09 AM

The Sting
Rounders
A Big hand for the Little lady
Lock, Stock, and two smoking barrels
Maverick

TexasGal · #2 (**permalink**) 11-06-2006, 01:42 AM

I loved Rounders. It's funny because my husband looks just like Edward Norton. Rounders was the first movie date my husband and I went on. Edward Norton is in Rouders.

I don't think I'd call The Sting a poker movie. The poker scene was a small part of the con against Lonnegan.

reno · #3 (**permalink**) 11-06-2006, 05:11 AM

I know I might be admitting my age here but the only poker movie I can remember is the Gambler with Kenny Rogers. I haven't seen the other movies listed here but I think I might have to check out the Rounders.

Turtle · #4 (**permalink**) 11-07-2006, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by reno

I know I might be admitting my age here but the only poker movie I can remember is the Gambler with Kenny Rogers. I haven't seen the other movies listed here but I think I might have to check out the Rounders.

Kenny Rogers as The Gambler was a 1980 made for TV movie. I didn't see it, but the song was really good. I've tried to watch Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels because I like Jason Statham, but I couldn't get into it.

redstar · #5 (**permalink**) 11-07-2006, 01:54 AM

I haven't watched too many poker movies myself. I do remember the song from the Gambler. "You got to know when to hold em, know when to fold em. Know when to walk away, know when to run" Ok I won't sing LOL

MissCrissy · #6 (**permalink**) 11-07-2006, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by redstar

I haven't watched too many poker movies myself. I do remember the song from the Gambler. "You got to know when to hold em, know when to fold em. Know when to walk away, know when to run" Ok I won't sing LOL

OH no! Do sing. We could get a whole sing-along going here. It would be fun. What other poker songs are there that we could sing? Aces, by Suzy Bogguss. I really like her music. Desperado, by The Eagles is always good too.

aceswild · #7 (**permalink**) 11-13-2006, 04:24 AM

No, not a sing-along! LOL I didn't know that there were that many poker movies out there. I am going to have to check out some of these. I have seen Rounders, the Gambler, and Maverick.

MissCrissy · #8 (**permalink**) 11-14-2006, 04:31 AM

No singing? But why? I was counting on it! What do you have against the singing? Doesn't poker karaoke sound good?

Olessia · #9 (**permalink**) 12-12-2006, 10:28 AM

Hi,

Maybe could someone recommend the very good and not so expensive poker books for the folk that would like to learn playing good poker?
Or do you know the good internet site where I can read how to play successful poker?