Top 11 Best Poker Movies Of All time

Poker is not a game; it is a lifestyle! Pro poker players and poker fans know what I’m talking about😉. Poker has been around since God knows when and has been used in movies for the extent of drama it can create. Poker is a synonym for gambling. Gambling is dramatic because it involves so much risk.

Meanwhile, unpredictability, competition, money prizes, and mental challenges make poker irresistibly popular. Mentioned characteristics are ideal for movies and drama scenarios. Hollywood history is full of movies about poker, based on gambling, or movies with a poker element in their scenarios. This article reviews the best movies about poker in Hollywood history.

Where To Watch Poker Movies?

Apart from movie theaters where you legally watch Hollywood movies, some online platforms also legally operate and allow you to watch the latest movies about poker and other genres. IMDb and Netflix are paid movie streaming where you can watch as many poker movies as you want as long as you pay the subscription fees. These platforms are excellent places to read movie reviews, ratings, and details about each movie. But a little heads up, you may become addicted to Netflix and ruin your school or even love life! Trust me, I’ve been there!! So, make sure to set a limit for yourself.

10 Best Poker Movies You Should Watch!

Of course, it is only possible to watch some movies produced in the history of Hollywood about poker. Yet, I can break down the list to the best ones to watch, enjoy, and learn new stuff about poker. Following is a list of the best and new poker movies to watch.

1. The Card Counter(2021)

This is one of the latest movies about poker. The movie is a narrative about William Tell, an ex-military interrogator turned professional gambler seeking revenge on an enemy from his past. He learns how to count cards during his eight-year sentence in USDB prison.

“Poker is all about waiting.” This is my favorite quote from the movie. Do you remember in the beginning, I said poker is a lifestyle? This is what I mean by that. It teaches you to wait until the right moment. The Card Counter is about poker, risk, guilt, retribution, patience, and how America operates.

2. Uncut Gems(2019)

Adam Sandler is primarily known for his comedy roles. In this dark comedy movie, he plays Howard Ratner, a successful charismatic gems dealer whose gambling addiction puts him and his family into serious trouble. The narrative is about Ratner risking everything in placing a series of high-stakes bets in the hope of winning to pay his thousands of dollars in debts. This film is about gambling addiction’s real consequences and how it ruins people’s lives. Watch the movie to find out why “Everything I do is not going right”!

3. Molly’s Game(2017)

This movie is inspired by the true story of Molly Bloom’s life, played by academy award nominee Jessica Chastain. Molly is a beautiful, young, Olympic-class skier who became an FBI target. Molly played and won the world’s most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested by FBI agents. Molly became an FBI target because of the underground poker empire she created for celebrities. While watching the movie, you will see lots of poker chips, beautiful women, and a loooot of money! Let’s not spoil it, watch the movie today if you have not watched it yet.