Poker is among the top national past times for people across the nation; as an added bonus, this classic game has inspired both festive parties and edge-of-your-seat-at-the-gaming-table movies that bring out the gamer in everyone.

The ultimate Poker movie marathon would include:

Casino—directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone and Joe Pesci
Casino Royale—directed by Martin Campbell, starring Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Judi Dench
Poker Run—directed by Julian Higgins, starring Robert Thorne and Bertie Higgins (a cutting edge thriller for adult parties only)
Get Smart—directed by Peter Segal, starring Steve Carrell, Anne Hathaway (features key scenes set in a casino)
Maverick—directed by Richard Donner, starring Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner
5 Card Stud—directed by Henry Hathaway, starring Dean Martin, Robert Mitchum
Poker—directed by Sergiu Nicolaescu, starring Vladimir Gaitan
A Quiet Game of Cards, directed by Kris Betz, starring Bert Andre
Aside from some top notch movies, Poker party hosts can ‘hedge the bet’ on their guests’ enjoyment offering up a full supply of Poker party supplies. This could include a party table decked out to resemble a poker table, complete with coasters that resemble poker chips, napkins and ashtrays that liken playing cards, etc. Additional, oversized playing cards and poker chips could hang from the ceiling. Ah, and no poker party would be complete without a mint print of the famous painting “Dogs Playing Poker” adorning the walls.

Adorning the party area could be a scene setter that likens a high class poker parlor, circa the 1940s. Party colors should be dark and elegant, with royal reds, dark blues, golds and ebony blacks predominating.

‘Bet’ on a fantastic Poker party experience tonight, complete with all of those fab movie and party supply ideas sure to score ‘points’ with guests.