The dramatic climax of Bond and Le Chiffre's game in "Casino Royale" is a great example of the great drama and tension that can be created by a game of poker. Mel Gibson pulls off some fantastic bluffs in "Maverick." In "Rounders" we see what a player with his back against the wall can pull off. All of this stuff is awesome! It's also all fake.
The middle is usually a problem. Of course in a lot of cases this applies to men in their early forties for have given up working out in favor of pie. In this case gastric bypass may be the answer. If you are dealing with a problematic middle in the game of Texas Holdem, the best way to take care of the problem is squeeze them whenever possible. In order to put pressure on the middle, you need a little help from an aggressive player in an early position. In today's poker environment, this happens much more frequently than it used to.