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A big-money poker ring involving NBA figures indicted this week for allegedly cheating unsuspecting rich players echoes decades of films and TV shows, with supposed Mafia involvement adding to the drama. Movies like “Ocean’s Eleven” and “Molly’s Game” and the TV drama “The Sopranos” have depicted similar high-stakes games. George Clooney, linked to those films, joked about the comparisons, saying, “we get blamed for everything.” “Molly's Game” highlighted the allure of celebrity-filled poker games. The legality of private poker games varies, but they often face scrutiny when hosts profit like casinos. Poker's portrayal in films has long captivated audiences.
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