A poker face only gets you so far in court.

Tom Goldstein’s story reads more like a movie script than a legal brief. As reported by PokerStrategy, the former lawyer to the stars landed a six-year sentence in federal prison for tax evasion. Goldstein’s downfall was his involvement in high-stakes poker games with celebrities and billionaires, where millions of dollars changed hands and his 'secret ledger’ failed to keep things straight.

During the trial, even Tobey Maguire was called to testify about Goldstein’s role as a go-between in a $7.8 million debt chase. The jury didn’t buy Goldstein’s claims that he intended to pay his taxes, and the muddiness of his poker finances sealed his fate.

'Once a high-flying lawyer to the stars, Tom Goldstein’s record in poker games himself was mixed to say the least.’

Now, Goldstein faces six years behind bars, a cautionary tale for anyone who thinks private games with the rich and famous are outside the reach of the IRS.