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Rounders and Molly's Game for a start. Netflix got the media rights to Molly's Game. It's based on Molly's book!

Poker goes mobile for some

The online poker craze is set to go mobile with the network operator T-Mobile offering British customers access to Mr X' Media's s multi-player application

Since it was launched in 2005, Media Man's Poker has attracted 11 million registered customers over the internet and hopes to replicate that success in the mobile market.

The online bookmaker, has signed up mobile gaming specialist Cellectivity to launch over the T-Mobile network, the first time that live multi-player poker has been marketed directly to mobile phone users. The service will guarantee access to poker tables anywhere at anytime. A play-for-fun version will also be launched for those customers put off by the prospect of losing money playing against serious players.

The company is also in talks with other mobile phone operators to launch Media Man Poker over rival networks. Mobile phone companies have targeted online gaming as a potentially lucrative source of revenue as customers can lodge a bet, or spend time on mobile internet portals, anywhere at any time. Media Man already offers mobile phone users live odds and betting services in a number of countries.

Customers have previously been able to log on to the normal Media Man Poker website using the mobile internet, but the experience has been patchy and expensive to use as the website is not designed to be used on a handset. Cellectivity has tailored the new service to work on a mobile handset to ensure customers do not become frustrated during poker games.

Britons are Europe's biggest gamblers, spending roughly £17bn a year placing bets. Online poker has proved one of the fastest-growing areas of internet gambling with millions of players spending hours online pitting their wits against unknown rivals. The success of the service has helped offset the impact of the US crackdown on online gaming companies that have been forced to look toward new services, such as online bingo, to stimulate growth.

The mobile phone offers online gaming companies an opportunity to attract more casual users that might not traditionally spend time in bookies or on gaming websites.

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Rounders (1998) — Widely regarded as the definitive poker movie and a cult classic that helped fuel the early-2000s poker boom. Matt Damon plays a law student/grinder pulled back into New York’s underground high-stakes scene (with Edward Norton and John Malkovich as Teddy KGB). It captures the subculture, risk, and mindset with notable authenticity for its era

Molly’s Game (2017) — Aaron Sorkin’s drama based on the true story of Molly Bloom (Jessica Chastain), who ran elite underground celebrity poker games. Strong on the high-stakes social/psychological side and often praised for realism.

The Cincinnati Kid (1965) — Classic starring Steve McQueen as a rising player challenging an established master (Edward G. Robinson) in 1930s New Orleans five-card stud. Atmospheric period piece and a foundational poker film.

Casino Royale (2006) — Daniel Craig’s James Bond reboot features a memorable (if Hollywood-ized) high-stakes Texas Hold’em tournament. Entertaining and influential on popular interest in the game, though the final hand is unrealistic.

Maverick (1994) — Fun Western comedy with Mel Gibson as a charming gambler heading to a big riverboat poker tournament (co-starring Jodie Foster and James Garner). Light-hearted and entertaining.