Movies Similar to Poker / Life's a Gamble

Howard Lederer: Secrets of Texas Limit Hold 'Em

Howard Lederer, arguably the world's best No-Limit Texas Hold 'Em player, shares his secrets about one of poker's most popular games. Lederer teaches betting strategy, gives valuable hints about spotting tells, shares clues on bluffing, gives ideas about slow play, and tells fascinating stories about championship play. Players new to the game can learn the basics, while intermediate players can learn how to sharpen their skills.

Introduction to Probability Theory(2008)

In this film a game of poker is played whilst a voice over tells a fascinating tale involving coincidence, political aspiration and improbability, in the context of recent history. There is a Shakespearean feel to this work, with its account of chance events and encounters set on an obscure island.

Ricky Jay Plays Poker(2007)

This is the companion video to Ricky Jay's selection of poker tunes entitled "Ricky Jay plays poker." It features John C. Riley and other famous people, sitting around a table headed by the incomparable Mr. Jay, discussing poker, sleight of hand, and proposition bets.

Playing Cards(1896)

Three friends are playing cards in a beer garden. One of them orders drinks. The waitress comes back with a bottle of wine and three glasses on a tray. The man serves his friends. They clink glasses and drink. Then the man asks for a newspaper. He reads a funny story in it and the three friends burst out laughing while the waitress merely smiles.

KidPoker(2015)

Follow the winding career and personal life of professional poker phenom Daniel Negreanu, who rose from humble roots to become the game's top ace.

Bet Raise Fold: The Story of Online Poker(2013)

BET 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.

The Bobby Diamonds Story(2022)

Underground poker player Bobby Diamonds enters the spotlight in this hallucinatory, hilarious, and heartfelt documentary. Directed, Produced, and Edited by Robert Aaron Mitchell Executive Producer Sarah Dillard Mitchell Winner of Best Short Documentary Tokyo International Short Film Festival (2022) Winner of Best Short Documentary Venice Fullshot Film Festival (2022) Official Selection Munich New Wave Short Film Festival (2022) Official Selection Toronto Smartphone Film Festival (2023)

That's Poker - Dans la peau d'un joueur(2007)

Matusow(2024)

Mike Matusow is an American professional poker player. Matusow's nickname of "The Mouth" reflects his reputation for trash-talking at the poker table. Mike has 4-WSOP Bracelets and is a future WSOP Hall of Famer.

To Be Determined(2021)

After years spent grinding at low-stakes poker tables, Oscar is ready to take his game to the next level. Can his mentors Matt Berkey and Christian Soto at the Solve for Why Academy help him to elevate his play, conquer his inner demons, and find the poker success that has eluded him for the past decade? The answer is "To Be Determined". Featuring interviews from Erik Seidel, Nick Schulman, Maria Konnikova, Phil Galfond, Garrett Adelstein, and Andrew Lichtenberger, To Be Determined takes a deep look into what it takes to be successful in today’s highly evolved and cutthroat poker scene.

Nosebleed(2014)

A documentary that follows poker pros Alex "Alexonmoon" Luneau and Sebastien "Seb86" Sabic, as they navigate the highest possible staked games, colloquially known as "the nosebleeds."

Dreamers: A New Age Poker Documentary(2023)

“Dreamers” is a new-age poker documentary that takes viewers on a journey through the modern world of professional poker. The film follows the industry's best and brightest poker players and influencers as they compete in the first-ever WPT World Championship poker festival. Through interviews with the players themselves, “Dreamers” peels back the curtain of the often mis-understood poker community, revealing the highs and lows of the game and the people who play it. From the intense pressure of high-stakes tournaments to the camaraderie and friendship that develops among players, the film captures the essence of what it means to be part of the passionate poker community and the Above the Felt team.

Grinders(2011)

With 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.

Bluffer sa vie(2012)

Video Poker Strategies(1995)

Top gaming instructor David Wilhite shows you video poker strategies!

More Secrets of No Limit Hold 'Em(2004)

In his second how-to video, Howard offers you a professional and insider's view of the world's most popular poker game, Texas No-Limit Hold 'Em. Entertaining and easy to follow, More Secrets of No-Limit Hold 'Em is the poker video that can help any player.

Strip Poker Invitational(2004)

Have you ever wanted to watch six beautiful woman play strip poker for $ 50,000? Join your host, the beautiful and talented Carmen Electra along with six strikingly beautiful women in the first installment of The Strip Poker Invitational.

Kings(2026)

A chess champion and a poker hustler find themselves in a battle of wits after discovering a box full of money in a dumpster.

Cowboy(1958)

Chicago hotel clerk Frank Harris dreams of life as a cowboy, and he gets his chance when, jilted by the father of the woman he loves, he joins Tom Reece and his cattle-driving outfit. Soon, though, the tenderfoot finds out life on the range is neither what he expected nor what he's been looking for...

Lady in Cement(1968)

While diving for sunken treasure, street-smart gumshoe Tony Rome finds the body of a gorgeous blonde, her feet stuck in a block of cement. Soon after, tough guy Waldo Gronski hires him to find a missing woman named Sandra Lomax, and Rome wonders if there's a connection. He sets about trying to locate the woman, and in no time finds himself mixed up with a beautiful party girl and a slippery racketeer.