Poker Documentaries
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- DirectorGary DavisFrancine WatsonStarsDaniel NegreanuMike NegreanuOren FarkashDaniel Negreanu, the man, the legend, and the subject of this documentary that promises to take you into the mind and soul of one of the greatest poker players to have ever graced the felt.
- DirectorRyan FirpoStarsDanielle AndersenTony DunstMartin BradstreetBet Raise Fold: The Story of Online Poker is a feature documentary that follows a new generation of Internet poker professionals during the meteoric rise and sudden crash of the multibillion dollar online poker industry of the 2000s.
- DirectorAl SzymanskiStarsJason BlaineRusty GoehringerNicholas SireciThis is a documentary about the life of poker legend Stu Ungar who died in 1998 of heart related conditions due to heavy drug use.
- StarsTommy AngeloMichael AzzaroThomas BaileyAn inside look as two professional poker players, Chris Leong and Stanley Lee, attempt to win poker's most coveted prize... a World Series of Poker bracelet. Appearances include players such as Michael Rocco, Tommy Angelo, 2017 WPT World Champion Asher Conniff, and 2017 WSOP Main Event Champion Scott Blumstein.
- DirectorSandra MohrStarsJennifer TillyJennifer HarmanDaniel NegreanuThey're beautiful, brilliant and bold enough to win millions at a so-called man's game. No woman has ever won top prize at the biggest poker tournament in the world, but nothing will stop them from reaching for the riches and glory.
- DirectorBrian BurkhardtCurt La FurneyStarsCowboyVinnie FavoritoBuddy the GrinderA great summary of the poker world. Actual ex-winning players acknowledging the deliusion of being a winning poker player. Comedian, Vinny Favarito and the rest of the cast have some hilarious takes on what they have learned from their time playing poker.
- DirectorVictor SaumontStarsAlexandre LuneauSébastien SabicLeading online poker players Alexandre Luneau and Sebastien Sabic have won millions of dollars playing the biggest online cash games since 2009. They now have a different dream: to win a bracelet at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.
- DirectorMike WeeksStarsMike WeeksDrawing Dead is a documentary film about the highs and lows of online poker from two very different perspectives: a professional poker player worth millions, and a gambling addict.
- DirectorDon SikorskiHow the game is organized and carried out, how the new players get there, how the game is conducted and what atmosphere prevails at the table. Real organizers and players told about the competition and earnings in the illegal casinos.
- DirectorRoss WhitakerEver wanted to know what it feels like to lose €100,000 in a one day? Welcome to the high-stakes world on tournament poker. This gripping documentary offers a unique view of the real existence of the modern gambler.
- DirectorK. Scott BellStarsNat AremMichael FoscoMichael JosemThe story of one online poker site that defrauded its customers for years. When caught, nobody is arrested, indicted or convicted and the fraudsters paid back far less than they stole.
- DirectorMatt GallagherWith a new baby and wife to support, out-of-work filmmaker Matt Gallagher tries his hand - and some would say, luck at playing poker for a living.
- DirectorH. James GilmoreA documentary about the pioneering women who broke through the glass ceiling of professional poker.
- DirectorBrian O'HareTimothy RhysStarsDoyle BrunsonPhil Hellmuth Jr.Daniel NegreanuIs high-stakes poker a metaphor for the American Dream? A bi-coastal couple, Susan and Tim, carry their independent film company and four-year-old son on an eight month ride through the world of tournament poker. Their plan: Play in six high-stakes poker tournaments. Win some money. Document their journey. Save their company. Business and formerly romantic partners, Susan and Tim often disagree. Susan is a self-directed, high energy gambler who has won poker tournaments before. Tim is her sensible but anxious mate and often her unwanted conscience. No Limit takes us through the highs and lows of their quest. Along the way, we get to meet the peculiar players from around the globe who populate the poker world and hear their thoughts on poker's connection to the American dream. They are, by turns, passionate, overwrought, insightful and absurd. None are boring, and many have become superstars in their sport. Primarily, they speak to the virtues of both risk taking and a psychological understanding of other people. As Mirage Resorts' CEO Bobby Baldwin states, "you can't play business defensively; you can't have a relationship defensively. It's about offense." None of the players are very offensive, rather they're a surprisingly articulate, multi-ethnic set of individuals, admirably determined to follow their own path. At the same time, they follow strict, sometimes amusing poker social conventions. Their colorful interviews are the heart of the movie. As Susan struggles to scoop a jackpot, we also see the effect the poker tour is having on her relationships, both with Tim and their son. Clearly, poker moms are not like soccer moms. While exploring themes of greed, addiction, individualism, talent and freedom, Tim and Susan have made an entertaining documentary, guiding us through an offbeat world few of us will enter. Is there a happy ending? This is about the American Dream, after all...