Grinders
“Poker’s all about risk, odds and skill – luck is for slot machines and bingo…but when it comes to life, I’ll take all the luck I can get.” – Matt Gallagher
The stakes are high and risk is everything for the men who play the odds for a living in this insider’s safari through Toronto’s illegal gambling clubs, Vegas casinos, online poker rooms and tournaments that tout million-dollar purses. As Gallagher tries with Texas Hold ‘Em to support his family through a heartbreaking medical crisis, a cast of charismatic gamblers take us into their lives and passion for the game. Andre, a comedian, is auditioning for a poker reality show; Danny plays the Toronto underground circuit but dreams of a world tournament win; Lawrence’s landlord puts the squeeze on his beloved club; and Toronto-born Daniel Negreanu, the world’s biggest poker winner, dispenses advice from his Vegas mansion. - Lynne Fernie
Screening with Chance Encounters
Subjects :
Media Coverage
- Now Magazine review
- Toronto Star review (recommended)
- Eye Weekly review
- InsideToronto.com Feature
Director(s)
Matt Gallagher
Producer(s)
Cornelia Principe
Matt Gallagher
Writer(s)
Matt Gallahger
Cornelia Principe
Michael Allcock
Cinematographer(s)
Matt Gallagher
Editor(s)
Nick Hector
Composer(s)
David Wall
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