Myths and reality often clash in gambling movies. They often feature scenes that are hard to believe and defy what’s possible in real life. However, to the untrained eye, these scenes may appear completely realistic.
If you are a fan of gambling movies and you’ve seen a large number of them, you probably know the types of scenes we have in mind. But if you’re not, you wouldn’t even be able to recognize them if you saw them.
The team at Casino Sites has made a detailed comparison of myth and reality in gambling movies and presented it in an infographic exploring this theme. It’s perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about the topic and avoid getting tricked by the directors.
Some examples that caught our attention include scenes from the movie 21. Namely, in this movie, Ben Affleck managed to win $315,000 in less than a year. However, the realistic amount that he could have won was somewhere around $25,000. Moreover, his entire MIT team managed to win around $3.15 million in a year, but there wouldn’t be that much money on the table in reality.
Another example can be seen in many gambling movies and involves gamblers who count cards. Counting cards is shown as a much more effective method for winning than it really is in reality. You could win a hand or two in certain situations by counting cards, but it would be impossible to do it consistently.
James Bond movies are a treasure house of gambling-related myths. For example, James Bond is often shown winning games of luck as if they were games of skills. Baccarat and Craps do not require any skill other than knowing the rules, which is not the case in the James Bond franchise.
Finally, another popular myth perpetuated by Hollywood gambling movies is the existence of violence and beatings in Casinos. This was certainly a popular method of dealing with cheaters in the period between the 60s and 80s, but it is no longer practiced today.
As you can see, you should not believe everything you see in gambling movies. Now that you know some of the popular myths, you can watch them once again and try to spot other ones as well. If you wish to learn even more about this interesting topic, check out the rest of the Casino Sites’ infographic.
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