Vince Van Patten on the Silver Screen

I have just read an article about the upcoming poker film called Deal, it just started filming in New Orleans and it looks like it will be a great poker film. It is the first film to feature the World Series of Poker and it’s on-air-talent including newly signed babe Courtney Friel, veteran card shark Mike Sexton and Hollywood Poker’s Vince Van Patten.

As great as it is having the WPT folks on the big screen, most people will be in the movie theatre to see Deal's stars, screen legend Burt Reynolds and newcomer Bret Harrison. Reynolds will play a veteran poker pro who takes a young college student under his wing and teaches him how to play your opponents and not the cards. Everything works out well for Harrison’s character, a little too well and Reynolds must face his protégé at the World Series Of Poker.

That’s where the movie gets interesting for poker players like you and me. The World Poker Tour staff will offer their colorful commentary on the mock game. There will also be a appearances by poker greats like Shannon Elizabeth, WPT stars Phil "The Unabomber" Laak, Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiar .

You could even be in the movie yourself, all you have to do is play in the 2006 WPT World Championship and in addition to winning the big prize you could be in a movie with Burt Reynolds.