Rounders (1998):

Starring Edward Norton and Matt Damon this movie is about a diverse set of people whose job is to play poker. Rounders is the term that is generally used in the poker circle. The ace of spades tattoo on Edward's arm literally says that he had an ace up his sleeve. One of the best things that the movie does is that it gives the audience a chance to know the tricks employed to make quick money. Before the movie's release, Matt Damon and Edward Norton participated in the Poker World Series.

The Cincinnati Kid (1965)

Set in New Orleans, it's about a new kid who has come to town to beat the notorious Lancey Howard (Edward Robinson), the best poker player in the country. With the help of a card dealer who happens to be an old friend, Eric Stoner (Steve McQueen) manages to get in on the highest stakes game of his life. The Cincinnati Kid is all about the poker scene at the end, which is one of the best on film for certain. However, you must sit through some reasonably flat performances revolving around revenge and romance to get there. There are a couple of good moments of sexual tension between McQueen and Ann-Margret (playing Melba) in between Steve truly wanting to be with Christian (Tuesday Weld).

The Sting (1973)

When playing a cheater, be sure you cheat better than he does. Paul Newman out-cheats Robert Shaw during a train-board poker game. Newman's boozy, needling performance -- and the shocked expression on Shaw's underling's face when he realizes they've been out-hustled -- reveal a glimpse of how below the polite visage, poker is usually taken very seriously.

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