rounders vs. reality

[Burno]

I like when Damon opens for 20 X BB with pocket Kings the first hand heads up with KGB. KGB then puts in half his stack and folds to Damon's all in.

Realistic enough for ya?

[CinnamonWind]

You're not going to get any good responses on here, I'm afraid, poster. The problem is that Rounders had to try to balance drama that everyone could understand with good poker. This resulted in a great, great movie, but hardcore dork poker players (like those of us on here) pick it apart.

Instead of just enjoying it for what it was, and having a good time with the movie, people who are really serious about poker just can't let little things go when the opportunity to look intelligent by criticizing something presents itself. Asking about Rounders here is a lot like asking about one of the Star Trek movies that you loved in the midst of a sci-fi convention--there will usually be many people who have nothing better to do than criticize something they could have just enjoyed, and you'll definitely hear from them.

[Kurn, son of Mogh]

I've heard people say that it's the only realistic gambling movie ever made.

The Johnny Chan hand alone disproves that theory.

[bdk3clash]

I guess all movies take some creative liberties and spice things up, but to me the two most "realistic" movies about gambling, at least from a psychological perspective, are also two of the best, "The Gambler" and "California Split."