Rounders (movie)
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Rounders was a 1998 film staring Matt Damon as a professional poker player. The title references poker slang for a player who earns his keep as a rounder. Damon plays a talented young player who is torn between commitments to a girlfriend (played by Gretchen Mol), and his natural affinity for card playing. Edward Norton also stars as a high school buddy aptly nicknamed "Worm". Recently released from prison, and with a price on his life, he pulls Damon's character back into the poker underworld.
Despite an unremarkable theatrical release, the film has gone on to become somewhat of a cult classic. Some speculate it has contributed to the current popularity of Texas hold 'em and attendant TV shows, most notably the World Series of Poker. The 2003 champion Chris Moneymaker has said he became interested in poker after watching Rounders with a friend.
External link
- Rounders (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128442/) at the Internet Movie Database
- Rounders movie fan site (http://www.roundersmovie.com)
