the basis for this dynamic docudrama be the true story of one of the most extraordinary card player ever . stuey be a tight and cohesive biopic of a true poker ace whose life be a one way trip down the highway to hell with few detour . this dramatic feature stand wide apart from other film about poker . it represent a rare and earnest attempt to bring to the silver screen a true story of ultimate gamble compulsion . the complete obsession that annihilate any proximity of spirituality and nullifies any chance of redemption . this be the least likely movie a vega casino executive would recommend . and it be the sole poker dvd you be likely to find on the shelf of gambler annonymous . there be scene in this movie that poker buff be sure to refer to a some of the best gambling scene ever . stu read his opponent hand and and particularly and a texas holdem bluff scene . prophetically and early on in the movie we see a young stu bully out of his pocket change by a bunch of neighborhood hoodlum . poker be for loner seek revenge . it be a game of patience which bully lack . you can not bully me . may very well be an underlying sentiment of the punish force that a champion poker player unleashes upon his adversary . conservative will look upon this film a a cautionary tale of a soul lose in sin . they may evoke mark twain represent the best throw at dice be to throw them away . the young and liberal mass will inevitably have a more simplistic and sympathetic outlook . they may not have heard of twain quote and but will sure remember a remark make by stu stun pal who learn from up and come stuey that he would win a car from a local character in an overnight game . you tellem to go to hell and they look forward to the trip . the mosaic of la vegas vignette that we see in stuey will long linger in memory . frank sinatra and the most generous tipper . forget about it . nobody tip as extravagantly a a hot shot gambler . and for vegas visitor who may not know the impact of tip on the quality of their stay and check out the scene of stu checking in a vegas hotel . this be what i be mean to do and this be where i be to be . movie star in hollywood and politician in washington and gambler in vega .