A lot of young kids saw that movie and started to learn poker,” said Chan. What’s more, it would go on to gain a cult following and helped contribute to the “Poker Boom.” While the film wasn’t a huge hit, it did manage to nearly double its budget. We had dinner, talked a little bit, and just wished the best for the movie.” We went there and met all the actors, actresses, producers. They came by and said hello, took pictures, they were cool guys, they were really nice guys.”Ī few months later, Chan traveled east for Rounders official premiere. Old School vs New School: Negreanu Breaks Down 'Rounders' Final Hand Vegas, the Boom, and a Movie Premiere Matt Damon players the 1998 WSOP Main Event.īefore the film was released, both Norton and Damon traveled to Las Vegas to compete in the 1998 WSOP Main Event, something Chan remembers fondly. The next day we’re shooting at the Taj and the rest is history” He doesn’t know anything about poker back then, so we get to know each other, we party a little bit, and I teach him a thing or two about poker basically.
As for filming his scene against Damon, that took place at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City.
