An art curator decides to seek revenge on his abusive boss by conning him into buying a fake Monet, but his plan requires the help of an eccentric and unpredictable Texas rodeo queen.

Superhero Gambit is invited to play in a high stakes card game. But it turns out his host is an old enemy out for revenge, and the other players all want him dead. To make matters worse, they're holding Rogue hostage to prevent him from using his powers.