A young detective, newly promoted, is invited to a poker night with a group of seasoned and decorated police officers. During the game, each officer shares gripping stories from their careers, filled with intense moments and harrowing encounters. The detective listens intently, hoping to glean wisdom and courage from their experiences. He soon realizes that the poker game is not just about cards, but a chance to learn valuable lessons from the veterans. However, unbeknownst to him, these tales of past challenges foreshadow a test of his own skills and resilience that is closer than he imagines.

After the poker game, the young detective is thrust into a perilous situation when he is kidnapped by a sadistic psychopath. Trapped in a cellar, he must utilize every lesson learned from the stories shared at the poker table to survive and outsmart his captor. As he faces a series of increasingly dangerous challenges, his resolve, intelligence, and bravery are continually tested. Confined and desperate, he realizes that his fate hinges not only on his physical prowess but also on his ability to think like those seasoned officers who had mentored him only hours earlier.