Texas Holdem is a casino-style game with a Southern flavor; one that has inspired both rollicking parties and edge-of-your-seat-at-the-gaming-table movies that combine to create a Texas-style good time.

The ultimate Texas Holden motion picture marathon could 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
Texas Hold’Em—directed by Val Lik, starring Sal Armerino, Elana Asensio
Wild Wild West—directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, starring Will Smith, Kevin Kline, Salma Hayek
Maverick—directed by Richard Donner, starring Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner
5 Card Stud—directed by Henry Hathaway, starring Dean Martin, Robert Mitchum
North Dallas Forty—directed by Ted Kotcheff, starring Nick Nolte, Charles Durning, Mac Davis
The Yellow Rose of Texas—directed by Joseph Kane, starring Roy Rogers, Dale Evans
Yet no matter how entertaining these films are, no Texas Holdem party would be complete without some top level party supplies. These could include a scene setter that captures the true beauty of the Texas skyline, or perhaps that depicts a Wild West scene. The Texas state flag could adorn the walls of the party area, as could examples of art work that show classic, Southern-style scenes. Oversized playing cards and 10 gallon hats could hang from the ceiling. A symbolic ‘lone star’ could adorn the center of the table, and guests could take home miniatures of cows, bulls and steers wearing cowboy hats and decorative boots.

‘Bet’ on throwing a Texas Holdem party as big, impressive and out and out festive as the state of Texas itself; just don’t forget to include the movies and party supplies that will inspire partygoers who throw their 10 gallon hats in the air and holler out, “Yipee ky yey” and “Yahoo!”