![]() Mike is not able to stay away from the world of poker for long as a long time friend and ex-con known as Worm (Ed Norton) is recently released from a stint in prison and convinces Mike to come play an evening of poker. ![]() Rounders widely changed the perception of many in regards to poker by displaying the game as it really is and it pulled no punches in looking at both the positive aspects of the game and the dark side to the world of professional and underground gambling.įor those that are not familiar with the film, it follows the exploits of Mike McDermott (Matt Damon) as he tries to live a "normal life" as a law student after having his bankroll decimated by a professional underground player and game host known as KGB (John Malkovich) ![]() The game was either viewed as a way for degenerate gamblers to get a fix and lose money or was widely viewed as a game full of crooks and criminals and was a classic way to start a gunfight in many western movies. By the time that the 1998 film Rounders hit theaters, the game of poker was highly stereotyped in modern cinema.
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