They are never too far from the tumultuous world of notorious Russian gangster Teddy “KGB”, played by John Malkovich. He is joined by his roguish best friend, Lester “Worm” Murphy, portrayed by Edward Norton. Rounders tells the story of likeable law student Mike McDermott (Matt Damon) as he seeks to fulfil his dream of becoming a professional poker player.
Rounders: A legendary tale of underground poker But is a sequel on the cards? And why is Rounders such a legendary film within the poker community? Let’s take a closer look. Practically since its release in 1998, poker players have been clamouring for the release of its sequel – Rounders 2.
The timing of the movie’s release was nothing short of exquisite, as it premiered on the big screen just before the poker boom era of the early 2000s, winning the film a huge number of fans. The story follows friends Mike (Matt Damon) and Worm (Edward Norton) as they move around New York City looking for high-stakes poker games while running into Russian mobsters. Rounders is perhaps the most iconic poker movie ever made and has a cult-like following among card players.
