Lorsqu'une famille disparaît mystérieusement de la ville de Schafer, dans le Dakota du Nord, les soupçons se portent sur un ouvrier agricole sociopathe.
Danny Bishop is a gambling prodigy. After exiling himself to prison, he returns to his brothers home only to find himself back in the game because of a large debt for his protection in prison. He cons a group of high stakes gamblers, including his vicious rival, Alex, to a tournament. The story is a delicate balance between the tension of the game and the strained relationship with his brother.