No Limit (2006 film)
| No Limit: A Search for the American Dream on the Poker Tournament Trail | |
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| Directed by |
Brian O'Hare Timothy Rhys |
| Produced by | Susan Genard |
| Written by | Timothy Rhys |
| Music by | Buddy Judge |
| Cinematography |
Ben Bloodwell Mark Petersen |
| Edited by | Ronen Pestes |
Release dates |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $450,000 (estimated) |
No Limit: A Search for the American Dream on the Poker Tournament Trail is a 2006 documentary film about the professional poker tournament circuit. The film follows producer Susan Genard as she enters several Seven-Card Stud Hi/Lo and Omaha poker tournaments across the country. Dozens of professional poker players appear in the film. No Limit features interviews with over 40 of the top players in the world. No Limit had its premiere screening at The Palms Hotel and Casino on July 27, 2006 and toured the film festival circuit. The film was released on DVD in October 2006. Interview subjects include:
- Amir Vahedi
- Annie Duke
- Barry Greenstein
- Bobby Baldwin (CEO, Mirage Resorts, Las Vegas)
- Bonnie Damiano
- Charlie Shoten
- Chip Jett
- Chris "Jesus" Ferguson
- Chris Moneymaker
- Clonie Gowen
- Daniel Negreanu
- Dave "Devilfish" Ulliott
- David Sklansky
- Dean Shores
- Doyle Brunson
- Evelyn Ng
- Hendon Mob
- Howard Lederer
- James McManus
- Jennifer Harman
- Kathy Liebert
- Kenna James
- Larry Flynt
- Layne Flack
- Linda Johnson
- Lou Krieger
- Mark Seif
- Mel Judah
- Men "the Master" Nguyen
- "Miami" John Cernuto
- Mike Sexton
- Paul Phillips
- Phil Gordon
- Phil Hellmuth
- Puggy Pearson
- Ron Rose
- Scotty Nguyen
- Steve Lipscomb
- T.J. Cloutier
- Thor Hansen
- Tom McEvoy
- Vince Burgio
- Warren Karp
- Yosh Nakano
Critical reaction
- "This documentary is a complete slice of poker heaven." — The A-List Magazine
- "These guys are like the last American cowboys. There are some great stories told." — USA Today
- "No Limit is mother of poker docs." — The Las Vegas Sun
- "It's a roller-coaster ride with an adrenaline high." — The Toronto Star
- "No Limit wins on all counts." — American Poker Player Magazine
- "Truly, most people outside of the poker world can relate to No Limit - the pursuit of the American dream is universally understood." — PokerNews.com
- "No Limit digs deeply into the psyche of a poker player. It's not always a pretty sight, but it's an honest one." — bgsports.com
External links
- No Limit official website
- No Limit at Internet Movie Database
- 'No Limit' is mother of poker docs
- Poker film premieres in Vegas
- Poker movie - The American Dream has no limit
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