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PTTop 10 Poker and Gambling Movies on Netflix
The entertainment industry has glamorized the game of poker more than any other game because of the drama it involves. With filmmakers making more movies on poker than any other game.
Netflix which is the leading streaming site in the world offers a wide range of movies that feature poker and gambling at the center of the storyline.
Continue to read this article to learn all about the best poker movies you can watch on Netflix.
#10 Win It All (2017)
Do you want to know the story of a gambling addict?
Win It All, a 2017 American comedy, explores how gambling addiction can ruin your life.
The movie introduces you to a gambling addict called Eddie Garrette. Eddie is a parking attendant who is trying to overcome his addiction to gambling.
He takes charge of a duffle bag for a friend who is going to prison to serve a six-month term. Although the friend warns Eddie never to open the bag, Eddie cannot restrain his curiosity and opens the bag.
Eddie finds the bag stuffed with cash and starts taking money from it. He uses the money to gamble and makes a profit from the first few games. But his lucky streak does not last long, and he soon ends up owing $21,000 to the bag.
Was he able to return the money? Could he overcome his addiction to gambling? Watch Win It All on Netflix to find out what happens to Eddie.
#9 Lay the Favorite (2012)
Inspired by the 2010 memoir of the American journalist and writer Beth Raymer, Lay the Favorite is a 2012 comedy that does not disappoint viewers.
In her memoir, Beth reveals how she moved to Las Vegas to escape the boredom and monotony of Florida. She found a job as a cocktail waitress in one of the motels in Las Vegas. Her co-worker Holly meets a professional gambler called Dink. When Beth learns she has a way with numbers, she starts working for Dink.
However, she soon breaks ties with Dink and meets the new journalist Jeremy in a Las Vegas Casino. Later, she moves to New York with Jeremy.
Watch Lay the Favorite on Netflix to learn how Dink, Jeremy, and Beth pay off their gambling debts. The movie is all the more interesting because it is based on a true story.
#8 Molly’s Game (2017)
Do you love movies inspired by true stories? The 2017 American crime drama Molly’s Game is inspired by Molly Bloom’s memoir of 2014.
Jessica Chastain, the winner of the Golden Globe Award, plays the role of Molly Bloom, who is under FBI investigation for her alleged involvement in underground poker games. Molly allegedly hosted illegal poker games for wealthy clients, including business tycoons and Hollywood celebrities.
Molly is a successful Olympic skier till an accident cut short her career. She moves to Los Angeles, gets a job in one of the clubs, and starts hosting illegal poker games. When her boss finds this out and fires her, Molly finds another place to host illegal poker games for wealthy and famous clients. She catches the attention of the FBI when she moves to New York and gets addicted to drugs.
The movie was a huge success and made more than $59 million. Also, it attracted several positive reviews and became acclaimed as Chastain’s best movie. Idris Elba played the role of Molly’s lawyer, Michael Cera played the role of Player X, and Kevin Costner played the role of Molly’s father. Netflix recently announced they will produce a new documentary on Molly Bloom and her struggles.
#7 Croupier (1998)
Clive Owen plays the role of Jack Manfred, a casino worker, in the nineties poker movie, Croupier.
Jack had to become a casino worker to raise money to pay his bills when he could not make it as a writer. Soon, Jack gets over-involved with his job and becomes a part of a casino heist.
Croupier is a 1998 UK movie with a £3 million budget. The movie captured viewer attention only after its US release.
You can watch it on Netflix to find out what happens to Jack.
#6 Casino Royale (2006)
Released in 2006, Casino Royale is a James Bond movie that soon became very popular. James Bond fans will be delighted to watch him chasing criminals in a casino. As a part of his investigation, James Bond has to take part in a high-stakes poker game.
Throughout the game, Bond has to read poker tells (what does ‘tells’ mean in this context?) while working on his mission of making the casino crime free. Watch the movie on Netflix to find out how Bond succeeds in his mission.
#5 The Ocean’s Trilogy (2001 - 2007)
The series of three Ocean’s movies are not strictly poker movies, but they take you through several exciting casino heists.
The 2001 movie Ocean’s Eleven features Danny Ocean, a notorious criminal who wants to win back his wife by planning to rob three casinos.
He creates a game of ten criminals and steals $160 million after a successful heist.
In the 2004 movie Ocean’s Twelve, the casino owner contacts the gang and tells them to repay the stolen cash within two weeks. The gang visits Europe to plan three more casino heists and steal more money.
The 2007 Ocean’s Thirteen is the final movie, in which a casino owner blackmails a member of Ocean’s gang. The gang decides to teach the casino owner a lesson by destroying the inaugural night of the casino.
You can watch the Ocean Trilogy on Netflix and learn more about the gambling world.
#4 Casino (1995)
Inspired by a non-fiction book titled “Casino: Love and Horror in Las Vegas,” Casino is an exciting poker movie you can watch on Netflix.
Sam “Ace” Rothstein arrives in Las Vegas under the orders of the Chicago mafia to take charge of Tangiers Casino. Sam popularizes the casino and doubles its profits.
Later, he meets Ginger and marries her. Amy is born to them.
But their relationship turns sour when Ginger gets addicted to alcohol and drugs. When Sam tries to divorce his wife, things go from bad to worse. Finally, Tangiers Casino was shut down because of illegal transactions.
You can watch the movie on Netflix to understand criminal influences in casino operations. Despite being old, the movie has excellent visuals and can keep you entertained for a long time. This 1995 classic was directed by Martin Scorsese and has an all-star cast.
#3 Mississippi Grind (2015)
Do you want to know more about how gambling addiction can destroy lives? Watch the 2015 American movie Mississippi Grind on Netflix.
The movie is about Gerry, a real estate agent who thinks he can make money by playing poker. He meets a young player Curtis at a casino, and the two become good friends. Gerry is not happy about his real estate business and decides to partner with Gerry and start gambling for a living.
The two win a lot of money in their first few games, but soon, Gerry gets into gambling debts and has to sell his car. Gerry starts stealing money and gets into more trouble. The two friends decide to gamble with the rest of their money and make a profit of half a million dollars. The win helps Gerry to get back his lost life. He even buys another car.
The movie also has an emotional angle—the strained relationship between a father and his daughter. While exploring the seriousness of gambling addiction, the movie gives hope to gambling addicts by showing how Gerry overcame his addiction to gambling and got the life of his dreams.
#2 KidPoker (2015)
Daniel Negreanu, a Canadian poker pro, is the winner of two World Poker Tour (WPT) titles and six World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets.
If Negreanu’s poker success sounds intriguing, you can watch “KidPoker“, a Netflix documentary on the life of the poker legend. The documentary helps viewers understand the poker pro’s life, skills, and mindset. The film documents how the soul and mind of one of the best poker players in the world works.
Negreanu’s statement that he always felt he would be successful no matter what he did inspires viewers. The documentary traces the life of Negreanu from a teenager who enjoyed playing games with friends in Toronto to his first big win in a Las Vegas tournament.
#1 All In: The Poker Movie
Although not as popular as movies like Molly’s Game, “All In: The Poker Movie” is a Netflix documentary that has attracted attention because of its focus on the basics of playing poker. The movie gives reasons to play poker, make millions, and realize the American Dream.
Watch All In: The Poker Movie to learn everything about the poker boom, online card games, and what makes Texas Hold’em Poker so popular. The director of the movie is Douglas Tirola
Conclusion
So there you have it, folks. Whether you’re in the mood for abit of humour, or you fancy watching high octane drama, you no longer have to be in a casino. Simply switch on Netflix and take your pick from the number of great poker and gambling movies they have on offer.
