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In what is the first movie to be set in the world of professional poker, 'Lucky You' set at the World Series of Poker will hit screens shortly staring Eric Bana, Drew Barrymore and Robert Duvall along side a slew of poker icons.

Set among the poker tables of Las Vegas, and featuring a fictional WSOP "Lucky You" explores the story of a professional poker player (Bana) who gets a lesson in life from a struggling singer (Barrymore) as he collides with his estranged father (Duvall) in the world of high-stakes poker in Las Vegas,

Hollywood has turned to the biggest names of poker to give the film some serious credibility.

Playing themselves or fictional counterparts in "Lucky You" are Jack Binion, Doyle Brunson, Johnny Chan, Hoyt Corkins, Eli Elezra, Antonio Esfandiari, Sam Farha, Maureen Feduniak, Chris Ferguson, Ted Forrest, Phil Hellmuth, Chau Giang, Barry Greenstein, Jennifer Harman, Dan Harrington, John Hennigan, Karina Jett, John Juanda, Jason Lester, Erick Lindgren, Minh Ly, Mike Matusow, Daniel Negreanu, David Oppenheim, Max Pescatori, Matt Savage, Erik Seidel, Huck Seed, Mimi Tran, Cyndy Violette, Marsha Waggoner and Robert Williamson III. Brunson, Lester and Savage also served as consultants on the film.

Not to be out done the WPT is also heading to the silver screen and once again its a blend of hollywood and poker stars sharing the spotlight.

'Deal' will be filmed later this month in New Orleans tells the story of an ex-gambler played by Burt Reynolds, who teaches a hotshot college student how to 'play the player,' instead of just the cards.

Alongside Reynolds are actors Bret Harrison and Charles Durning, actor/poker celebrity Shannon Elizabeth, WPT stars Phil 'The Unabomber' Laak and Antonio 'The Magician' Esfandiari and of course WPT hosts Mike Sexton, Vince Van Patten and Courtney Friel who will all be playing themselves.

If only Burt still looked like he does in the photo...

Shane @ Poker.com