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Underground poker is poker played in a venue not operating in accordance with local gaming laws. In many jurisdictions, an unlicensed poker game may still be legal if the game is played in a residence, the host does not profit, and/or the buy-in fees do not exceed a certain threshold. Even if the game itself is illegal, in some jurisdictions it ...
Rounders is a 1998 American drama film about the underground world of high-stakes poker, directed by John Dahl and starring Matt Damon and Edward Norton. The story follows two friends who need to win at high-stakes poker to quickly pay off a large debt. The term rounder refers to a person traveling around from city to city seeking high-stakes ...
Molly Bloom (born April 21, 1978) is an American entrepreneur, speaker, [1] and author of the 2014 memoir Molly's Game. During the 2000s, she became known as the "Poker Princess", [2] for organizing high stakes underground poker in Los Angeles that attracted A-list actors. She was previously a competitive skier, a member of the US Ski Team, and ...
The dangerous feat had never been accomplished before; Nyad herself had unsuccessfully attempted the 110-mile nonstop journey back in 1978. ... underground poker game that counted A-list ...
The Mayfair Club was a cardroom in New York City. Originally starting as a bridge and backgammon club, it eventually became "the most touted card club in New York" until its abrupt closing by authorities in 2000. [1] Unlike the other gamehalls in the city, the Mayfair Club kept a low profile in a basement. During the poker era, Mayfair games ...
Poker's origins, like many card games, are a bit of a mystery. Scholars do know that France refined the game, changing its name to "poque." It eventually made its way to French-colonized Louisiana ...
The tense thriller tells the story of a professional skier who organizes a high-stakes underground poker game for celebrities and criminals after an injury dashes her Olympic dreams.
Information accurate as of 8 August 2021. Antonio " The Magician " Esfandiari (Persian: امیر اسفندیاری; born December 8, 1978, as Amir Esfandiary), [1] is a professional poker player and former professional magician, known for his elaborate chip tricks. Esfandiari was the face of the now-defunct poker site, UltimatePoker.com. [2][3]