About the German Game Grobhäusern Grobhäusern is an historical rival game originating from Germany where players place bets and then compare their hands of four card combinations. The game is played by anything from two to eight players and uses one 32 card deck of piquet cards. Dating back to the 18th century, Grobhäusern was…
Author: Willie Ross
God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai Production God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai is the sequel to Gods of Gamblers 2 and the third total instalment of the series. Both Chow Sing Chi and Ng Man Tat have returned to their roles for this movie that was written by Wong Jing, produced by…
Looking At From Vegas To Macau Every now and then, a movie series comes along that garners so much support that its production house keeps on producing sequels and follow-ups. This is exactly the case with From Vegas to Macau. Also known as The Man from Macau, this Hong Kong-Chinese crime comedy is the fourth…
Follow Up on History of Casinos In this follow up on history of casinos, we will have a look at how the well known brick and mortar casino took the leap into the virtual world, and how casinos have become such an integral part of so many cultures, thus ingraining themselves in their histories. Casinos…
Beating The System Those who are obsessive about gambling are always going to come up with ways to beat the system. Virtually everyone knows about card counting, which has been portrayed in many movies, most famously in Rain Man. In the movie the character played by Dustin Hoffman was able to keep a mental record…
Deal, A Poker Crime Drama Over the years, it has become increasingly uncommon for movies to feature either a casino or a gambling scene. This is exactly the case when it comes to Deal, the 2008 poker crime drama starring Bret Harrison, Burt Reynolds and Shannon Elizabeth. Interestingly, when it came to casting this movie,…
Cockroach Racing History The story goes like this. One evening in 1982 two locals were sitting in a pub having a few beers at the Story Bridge Hotel in Brisbane, Queensland Australia. As it often does in bars, conversation turned to a totally random topic, and the two punters started to argue about who had…
Getting To Know Casino Raiders Movie Film is one of the most exciting forms of entertainment around, and each part of the world has produced its own unique take on their celluloid stories. For example, in the late 1980s, most of the movies that came out of Hong Kong featured or focused on casinos. One…
A Closer Look At Bob Le Flambeur The world of gambling is an incredibly exciting one, as is the world of cinema. When the two combine, there can be no denying their entertainment powers. This is evident in films like Bob le Flambeur, which directly translates to “Bob the high roller” or “Bob the gambler.”…
A Look At Asso, The Italian Comedy Over the years, there have been plenty of movies either set in casinos or in casino rooms, where top players engage in gripping games that leave viewers on the edge of their seats. Every now and then, a unique twist is brought to them. Such is the case…