Synopsis: Mathematics professor Doug Barnes is in desperate trouble. His addiction to gambling has made him a perfect target for a vicious mobster who would rather see him dead than alive. Because of his spiraling debts and shady reputation, Barnes has been banned from every casino in the country.
Desperate to pay off his debt, Barnes enlists the help of three brilliant graduate students to pull off the ultimate scam and help bring down the casinos. But as the young trio becomes embroiled in the gambler's world, their own deadly addictions begin, and every trip to a casino could be their last.