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John Ridley to Direct Positively Fifth Street
By James Wray
Feb 17, 2005, 12:48 GMT

John Ridley is set to adapt and direct "Positively Fifth Street," based on James McManus' real account of his participation in the World Series of Poker competition.

In the spring of 2000, Harper's Magazine sent James McManus to Las Vegas to cover the World Series of Poker, in particular the progress of women in the $23 million event, and the murder of Ted Binion, the tournament's prodigal host, purportedly done in by a stripper and her boyfriend. But when McManus arrives, the lure of the tables compels him to risk his entire Harper's advance in a long-shot attempt to play in the tournament himself.

Production Weekly reports that filming is due to start in June.

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