(In games like seven-card stud, the nut straight is always just an ace-high straight). The pre-Internet of it all feels charming and accurate, too. The card action feels real, the pithy axioms about the gambling and poker life still ring true. Rounders Rounders is a 1998 film about the underground world of high-stakes poker. In such games, a player must play some of the community cards, and hence it is often clear what cards they would need to hold in order make the nut straight. The main thing is to gamble.' Nick 'the Greek' Dandalos (1893-1966) Posted September 28, 2006. So, 25 years later, does Rounders, which now streams on Paramount Plus, hold up as both a movie and a poker movie Sure. This term is only used in games with community cards. A Billion dollar industry in the U.S., a game played by under 12s in the UK. A kickass movie about poker released in the late 90s. Trending Questions How many employees does IBM have in Bangalore? What are 50mm drivers? Where can you find companies that trade commodities? What is the definition of hi tech industries? How much does the Samsung Galaxy 7. The nut straight in poker is the highest possible straight. A kickass movie about poker released in the late 90s. Rounders is a more important movie, and I think it's great, but some of it's deepest appeal is a little specific to poker people, while I could show my grandma Mississippi Grind and she'd be able to enjoy it on pretty much the same level as me.
