Poker on screen
Poker players are quick to spot unrealistic hands on screen. Game Theory set out to avoid that; here is the context it was made in.
Rounders (1998)
Directed by John Dahl and starring Matt Damon and Edward Norton, Rounders grossed $22.9 million domestically on a $12 million budget. Its bigger effect came later: several professionals, among them Brian Rast, Hevad Khan, Gavin Griffin and Dutch Boyd, have credited it with drawing them into the game during the early-2000s poker boom.1
Casino Royale (2006)
Ian Fleming's novel used baccarat; the 2006 film switched the central game to Texas hold 'em.2 Nakhai told PokerNews he had predicted that switch and was disappointed when the poker scenes gave in to "implausibility and typical mainstream clichés".3
The web series era
| Show | Format | As described by PokerNews |
|---|---|---|
| The Micros | Animated comedy | The animated counterpart to Game Theory3 |
| Game Theory | Live-action drama | Praised for realism, accuracy and ability to captivate after three episodes3 |
See the series page for what Game Theory covered.