Others believe that Texas Hold’em Poker was on the growth streak of its own, and had been for many years. “Rounders,” now a cult classic in the poker world, is believed by some to have focused more attention to the game of Texas Hold’em Poker. Worm owed a $15,000 gambling debt to Teddy KGB, who was from the Russian mob, and they were threatening him if he didn’t repay them quickly. However, Damon’s character had to go back to playing poker to help his friend Worm, played by Edward Norton, when Worm was released from jail. Matt Damon’s character gave up gambling which he loved when he lost all of his money, $30,000 to Teddy KGB, played by John Malkovich. In the movie Matt Damon plays Mike McDermott, a law student. The movie “Rounders” starred Matt Damon and Edward Norton. This was the forever immortalized final hand, between Johnny Chan and Erik Seidel. Johnny Chan played a cameo role as himself in the 1998 film “Rounders.” In addition to his part in the movie, actual footage of the 1988 World Series of poker Main Event was included in the movie. Johnny Chan, best known for his world-famous poker skills, has also been in the movies.
