The history of modern poker returns to its darkest roots, this time in series format. Sylvester Stallone
As reported by Deadline, Balboa Productions, the production company founded by Stallone
From Texas gangster to modern poker architect
Benny Binion
The book Blood Aces was written by Doug Swanson
From Binion’s Horseshoe, he promoted the idea of transforming high-stakes private games into a competitive event open to the public. From that structure would emerge the World Series of Poker, the tournament that professionalized the game and turned it into a global phenomenon. His biggest bet was not a hand, it was changing the industry forever.
Cole Hauser will play Binion in the series
One of the most compelling aspects of the project is the casting. Cole Hauser
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The series will be a collaboration between Balboa Productions, American Outlaw Entertainment—Hauser’s company—and MGM Television. No release date or platform has been announced yet. The project is already generating anticipation in both Hollywood and the poker community.
In statements to Deadline, Stallone
Sylvester Stallone’s Production Company Will Be In Charge Of The Series And Cole Hauser Will Play Benny.
Poker, crime, and power: the true origin of the spectacle
Beyond the myth, Binion’s figure represents the turning point between underground poker and modern professional poker. He understood before many that the game could become a spectacle and that risk was part of the appeal. Poker was born far from glamour, in an environment where danger was real both on and off the table.
The series promises to explore that contrast: the violent and controversial man who, at the same time, built the stage where poker would transform into a global industry. The birth of modern poker will now have its own series.
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