Believing that his bad luck is the thing standing between him and his dreams, Gerry soon finds a companion in Curtis, a poker player whom Gerry believes is luckier than he is. Together, they team up and set out on a journey to New Orleans for a high-stakes poker game.
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.