Of course, in return for his lessons and putting him in the tournaments, Tommy expects half of Alex’s winnings. The plot revolves around Tommy, an ex-player, trying to teach young Alex tricks and strategy to take on the poker world and make a lot of money in the process. The movie stars Burt Reynolds (Tommy), and Bret Harrison (Alex). You’ll have some fun, and you won’t feel like you wasted a couple of hours of your time as long as you keep your expectations realistic. While it is not a masterpiece by any stretch of the imagination, it is a decent poker flick worth watching if you enjoy the game. The 2008 poker movie Deal is among the more controversial ones in this group.
