影片由主创瑞安·弗雷克、安娜·波顿联手执导。片中,澳洲演员本·门德尔森饰演一名走背字的天才赌徒盖瑞,在遇到了“幸运星”柯蒂斯(瑞安·雷诺兹饰)之后,他说服后者一同踏上了遍访新奥尔良所有赌场的豪赌之旅。旅途中两人的友情逐渐升温,而他们对于自己的“爱好”、家庭、感情也有了不同以往的认识。Down on his luck and facing financial hardship, Gerry teams up with a younger, charismatic poker player named Curtis in an attempt to change his luck. The two set off on a road trip through the South with visions of winning back what has been lost.