Phil Laak Movies, TV Shows, and online popularity.

The Grand is a 2008 improv comedy film directed by Zak Penn, featuring an ensemble cast including Ray Romano, Woody Harrelson, and Cheryl Hines. The plot revolves around a high-stakes poker tournament at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, where real poker matches are played by the actors. Styled after the works of Christopher Guest, the film allows the actors to improvise each scene based on their character's direction.

Deal is a 2008 poker drama film featuring Burt Reynolds, Bret Harrison and Shannon Elizabeth. The plot revolves around a retired poker player mentoring a young protégé, who eventually becomes his rival at the World Series of Poker.