Poker Movies "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" and "Aces and Eights"
Many people believe that watching different poker movies contribute a lot to people who have deep desire to improve their knowledge and skills in the game. Some of these movies directly feature the various techniques used in playing poker. However, there are also poker films that implicitly discuss and warn poker players of the consequences of engaging in a poker game without sufficient knowledge of how the game is played.
Guy Ritchie's "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels," feature the experiences of a group of young men who participate in a poker game to gain money because they are in debt to a criminal. These young men explored their luck in the game but they ended up ruined due to loses amounting to half million that they have experienced. This movie also depicted some unnecessary events such as riots that are possible to happen in establishments that hold poker tournaments.
Even if this poker movie do not focuses on poker per se, it still provides new knowledge to poker players. "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels," warn its viewers of the possible outcomes that a poker player may experience if they engage in a game or a tournament unprepared. The film is presented in an attractive manner. There are scenes in the film that are humorous which allow viewers to enjoy and have fun while watching it.
Aside from the mentioned film, "Aces and Eights," is another poker movie that may remind poker players to be aware of their environment whenever they participate in poker games or tournaments. This film was introduced in 1936 and was directed by Sam Newfield. The movie revolved around the life of the successor of a poker player who was assassinated while participating in a poker session. The poker player was seen holding a pair of eights and aces when he was murdered. Thus, that specific combination was known as "death hand" to other characters in the film.
Just like the first film, this poker movie warns poker players of violent events that may happen while they are in a poker game. This movie also focuses on the efforts of his successor to revenge for his assassinated mentor. Aside from presenting the unnecessary events, it implicitly tells the relationship commonly shared by a poker mentor and a student.
These films are helpful to poker players who are so focused in improving their skills but failed to realize other elements and factors that they should also consider in playing the game. Hence, these poker movies are recommended to every player trying to enhance their careers in the field of poker.