The Poker Movies "Follow the Bitch" and "Honeymoon in Vegas"
Who says that poker movies just depict the technical aspects of poker playing? If people would be observant enough about the plots of poker movies, they would realize that poker playing also fosters camaraderie and romance among poker players. Many poker movies present how the game enhances friendship between people and there are also poker films that feature love stories born out of poker games.
"Follow the Bitch" and "Honeymoon in Vegas" are two poker movies that are categorized under romantic comedy films. "Follow the Bitch," is about a group of young male who really enjoy playing poker. This film was directed by Julian Stone and it starred Dion Luther and Matt Foyer. It was released in 1997.
The film focuses on how the friendship of these young males was threatened by their romantic relationship with the ladies that they met in poker games. According to sources, the title of the film was based on a poker game that is also referred to as Follow the Queen or Follow Mary. Even if the film is a comical movie, viewers will be able to know that poker gatherings do not just create tensions among players but they can also be a venue where players can get to know each other in a more romantic way.
The poker movie "Honeymoon in Vegas," is also one of the attractive films poker players and their partners should watch. The film focuses on the love story of a man named Jack Singer who promised her dead mother that he will not marry. After some time, Singer decided to marry her girlfriend in Las Vegas, Nevada. Since Las Vegas is known for casinos, the man engaged in a game of poker set by a popular gambler in the city. Because he does not have enough knowledge in poker, he lost and in great debt to the gambler. The two men agreed that if Singer's fiancé agreed to spend a weekend with the gambler in Hawaii, the debt will be settled. His fiancé agreed and at the end of the story Singer was in trouble winning back his girlfriend.
Just like any other poker films, viewers of the films also have values and lessons to be learned. It is important that poker players know to separate their personal lives from their poker lives. To avoid other troubles, it will also be helpful that players learn to manage their bankroll wisely. Above all, it is necessary that novice be players be prepared before they play with professional poker players so that they may not experience continuous losing streak.