He hits rock bottom and has to take a blue-collar job to make ends meet and pay for law school.
He’s cocky and thinks he can beat the stoic Russian - he is wrong. Rounders begins with Mike getting in on a high-stakes poker game with KGB. Take a look at some of the most iconic scenes through the eyes of someone who thinks a full house is a beloved 90s sitcom. You don’t necessarily need knowledge of poker to enjoy the film, but it sure helps. I watched Rounders with a wide-eyed curiosity. Every time I watch a movie or TV show with a poker game, my mind goes blank and all I can think is, “Is anyone actually going to eat the snacks on the table?” When I think of playing cards, I’m thinking Uno and maybe a game of Gin or two. You have to know what your opponents are holding while masking your hand. The games are all about subtlety and attention to detail. Rounders is about a poker genius, Mike McDermott ( Matt Damon), on a mission to regain the money he lost to Russian gangster, Teddy “KGB” (John Malkovich).
