In 2003, Huck Cheever is a young and talented poker player in Las Vegas haunted by his relationship with his estranged father, L.C.

After a good night at the Bellagio hotel's poker room, Huck goes to a party and meets aspiring singer Billie Offer, who has just arrived in town.

Loan shark Roy Durucher tells Huck that he plays poker as well as anybody, except for his reputation as a "blaster" (not patient enough) who always goes for broke.

After failing to borrow money from his friend Jack, Huck goes to Suzanne's place hoping for a loan.

They later run into L.C., who wins all of Huck's stake money for the World Series in a quick game of guts.

Billie holds the stopwatch in a golfing marathon that Huck must complete in 3 hours to win a bet.

Huck sells the wedding ring to his father for $500 and makes the 10 grand playing poker in one night to buy a seat in the World Series.

[3] Hanson said, "Part of the reason for wanting to make the movie was that the poker world was different, interesting, and we had an affinity for it.

Eric Bana and Robert Duvall were coached for months by Brunson on how to play like professional poker players.

[7][8] Principal photography began on March 28, 2005, in Las Vegas, Nevada,[9] where a majority of filming took place.

Filming took place over nine days in the parking lot of Dino's Lounge on South Las Vegas Boulevard.

[9] In April 2005, scenes were filmed at Summerlin's Bear's Best Golf Club,[9][13] and at Tiffany's Cafe inside the White Cross Drugs store.

[12] In early May 2005, filming took place at a Summerlin condominium complex and then resumed at the White Cross drugstore.

"Huck's Tune" was written specifically for the film[19] and later released on Bob Dylan's The Bootleg Series Vol.

The site's consensus states: "Lucky You tries to combine a romantic story with the high-stakes world of poker, but comes up with an empty hand.

Scott of The New York Times said, "Even though it is sometimes dull and generally thin, there is something winning about the movie’s genial lack of ambition.

It’s a nickel-ante fable of lessons learned and chances taken set in the world of high-stakes competitive poker.

The sense of disappointment that lingers afterward may result from inflated expectations since this is a small picture with some big names attached to it.