Sadly, Casino Royale, although a great Bond film, does Poker dirty. To put it another way, Casino Royale doesn’t show Bond playing Poker skilfully, it shows him simply overcoming luck like some sort of deity. Bond, like many movie protagonists, apparently defies odds to win Poker. But the way Casio Royale depicts Poker is more than a little misleading. In short yes, someone can play Poker skilfully. But can someone really play Poker with such incredible skill, all but dominating a professional game?
The gambling aspect of the film overall is great, adding tension and a glitzy atmosphere, all while depicting Bond as a gambling God. Our hero plays admirably, winning with seemingly little effort, even when the odds are against him. In Casino Royale, showing in cinemas 2006, James Bond plays Poker head-to-head against terrorists.
