There are many reasons Rounders, which this week is celebrating its 25th anniversary, is universally recognized as one of the greatest poker movies of all time. The A-list casting. The memorable characters. The tense and atmospheric poker scenes. The list goes on.
Another reason for Rounders' success is its accurate depiction of New York City's underground poker world, including of the fabled Mayfair Club, where the likes of Stu Ungar and Steve Zolotow cut their teeth and established themselves as poker greats.