Gambling is a major theme in Hollywood, and there have been a number of hugely successful films based on casinos over the years. Movies like Ocean’s Eleven, The Hangover, Casino Royale, and Rain Man have all done a good job at depicting the glitz and glamour of places like Las Vegas, and a lot of the stars often look totally at ease in those settings. Could it be because they have gambling experience in their personal lives?
Poker has always enjoyed a solid reputation among card games as one that brings together skill, strategy and luck; a game that can be played during a friendly evening among friends in the basement or at a high-rollers’ meeting behind the doors of a members-only playing room in a casino.
The versatility of poker, added with the sense of drama and anticipation that comes when studying the back of your opponents’ cards and the expressions of their faces, make it a firm favourite among players of any calibre. Moreover, the wide range of poker variants means that there’s a version of poker that‘s suited for any occasion, and any bankroll.
Blackjack card counting made headlines early this month when Hollywood actor and director Ben Affleck got ‘backed off’ from the blackjack tables when Hard Rock casino security employees allegedly witnessed him using the technically legal but frowned upon method of beating the house.
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