The Grand (2007)
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Chris Parnell
Director: Zak Penn
Rating 
Woody Harrelson stars as One-Eyed Jack Faro a not-quite-fully-rehabbed gambler party monster and serial marry-er hoping to save his late grandfather s hotel-casino by winning $10 million cash at The Grand Championship Of Poker. But first he’ll have to beat a Vegas field of geeks gurus online amateurs greedy developers ruthless housewives old-school pros and more of the top players in the world for the largest prize in poker history. Amazon
An improvisational comedy using a handful of actors playing characters competing in an actual poker tournament. IMDb
I liked it. It had the air of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and the wit of a Farrelly brothers work. Entertaining and underwhelming.
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Cool! This looks like a fun one the Hubz would enjoy watching with me. Loved your format in posting this review – and of course, a perfect entry for the BAM Club.
Have a great weekend!
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