No Limit: A Search for the American Dream on the Poker Tournament Trail
Directed by Brian O’Hare, Timothy Rhys
Produced by Susan Genard
Written by Timothy Rhys
Music by Buddy Judge
Cinematography Ben Bloodwell, Mark Petersen
Editing by Ronen Pestes
Country USA
Language English
Budget $450,000 (estimated)

No Limit: A Search for the American Dream on the Poker Tournament Trail is a 2006 documentary film about the professional poker tournament circuit. The film follows producer Susan Genard as she enters several Seven-Card Stud Hi/Lo and Omaha poker tournaments across the country. Dozens of professional poker players appear in the film. No Limit features interviews with over 40 of the top players in the world. No Limit had its premiere screening at The Palms Hotel and Casino on July 27, 2006 and toured the film festival circuit. The film was released on DVD in October 2006. Interview subjects include:

Amir Vahedi
Annie Duke
Barry Greenstein
Bobby Baldwin (CEO, Mirage Resorts, Las Vegas)
Bonnie Damiano
Charlie Shoten
Chip Jett
Chris “Jesus” Ferguson
Chris Moneymaker
Clonie Gowen
Daniel Negreanu
Dave “Devilfish” Ulliott
David Sklansky
Dean Shores
Doyle Brunson
Evelyn Ng
Hendon Mob
Howard Lederer
James McManus
Jennifer Harman
Kathy Liebert
Kenna James
Larry Flynt
Layne Flack
Linda Johnson
Lou Krieger
Mark Seif
Mel Judah
Men “the Master” Nguyen
“Miami” John Cernuto
Mike Sexton
Paul Phillips
Phil Gordon
Phil Hellmuth
Puggy Pearson
Ron Rose
Scotty Nguyen
Steve Lipscomb
T.J. Cloutier
Thor Hansen
Tom McEvoy
Vince Burgio
Warren Karp
Yosh Nakano

Critical reaction

• “This documentary is a complete slice of poker heaven.” — The A-List Magazine
• “These guys are like the last American cowboys. There are some great stories told.” — USA Today
• “No Limit is mother of poker docs.” — The Las Vegas Sun
• “It’s a roller-coaster ride with an adrenaline high.” — The Toronto Star
• “No Limit wins on all counts.” — American Poker Player Magazine
• “Truly, most people outside of the poker world can relate to No Limit – the pursuit of the American dream is universally understood.” — PokerNews.com
• “No Limit digs deeply into the psyche of a poker player. It’s not always a pretty sight, but it’s an honest one.” — bgsports.com

Links

• No Limit official website
• No Limit at Internet Movie Database
• ‘No Limit’ is mother of poker docs
• Poker film premieres in Vegas
• Poker movie – The American Dream has no limit

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