A solitary and disciplined gambler, William Tell, lives a life of routines and anonymity, traveling across the country to small casinos where he makes modest winnings. His past as a military interrogator haunts him, but he seeks penance through the rituals of counting cards. Tell's solitary existence is disrupted by the arrival of Cirk, a young man seeking revenge for the abuses his father suffered under a mutual acquaintance from Tell’s past, Major John Gordo. Cirk seeks Tell's help in exacting retribution on Gordo, a private contractor responsible for introducing and overseeing enhanced interrogation techniques. Initially reluctant to get involved in Cirk's vendetta, Tell becomes consumed by the idea of redemption, seeing a chance to guide Cirk away from Gordo's destructive path. Simultaneously, La Linda, the mysterious backer who recruits players into her gambling stable, notices Tell’s skills and offers him a chance at larger stakes.

Caught between his desire for redemption and the allure of high-stakes poker, Tell reluctantly agrees to partner with La Linda, seeing it as a means to finance Cirk's education and steer him towards a more hopeful future. However, as Tell dives deeper into the world of professional gambling with Cirk in tow, old demons resurface, confronting him with choices that threaten to derail his quest for atonement. Playing against formidable opponents around the country, Tell navigates the seedy world of underground poker while managing the fragile alliance with La Linda and his obligation to Cirk. As the tour progresses, the stakes grow higher, forcing Tell to confront his own dark past and grapple with the limits of redemption and forgiveness.