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Rounders Star Matt Damon Remembers Being Busted by Doyle Brunson at WSOP

Rounders, considered by many the best poker movie of all-time, celebrated its 25th anniversary on September 11.

The iconic film starring Matt Damon and Ed Norton wasn't originally a box office hit, but it grew into a cult classic following the poker boom during the 2000s. Prior to its release, the two main movie stars were invited to participate in the 1998 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Damon was officially the 165th entrant, while Norton was right behind at 166th in what turned out to be a 350-player field.