A young writer goes to Paris. He meets in the train a young woman forced to marry a wealthy casino manager in Monte Carlo. His true love for the girl is about to direct him to Monte Carlo and to turn himself into a compulsive gambler. He'll lose his money, his integrity and his principles to save this girl from her future while fighting the demon of gambling with the most powerful weapon a man can have: love.

沃尔伯格饰演的吉姆·本内特（Jim Bennett）既是大学英语文学教授，又是一个大手笔的赌徒。他让学生打假球，使自己在赌局中牟利。随着赌瘾日渐加深，他的生活陷入万劫不复之中。由于债台高筑，他不得不已自己的生命为代价，向一位高利贷大佬弗兰克借债。

In 1866, a young Muscovite named Alexei Ivanovitch arrives in Baden Baden, then the gambling capital of Austria, and is soon engaged by General Zagorianski to look after his children. Alexei discovers that his employer is a compulsive gambler who has been almost ruined by his addiction. The only money the General has is provided by the Marquis de Grieux, an adventurer who intends to marry Zagorianski’s sister, Pauline. In doing so, de Grieux hopes to profit from the vast inheritance that will come the General’s way from his Aunt Antonina, who is presently very ill. Alexei is appalled by this society which lives only for money. He loves Pauline and wants to take her to a healthier place, but when she refuses to marry him, he begins to gamble at the casino…

一个小青年和人赌博，输掉一大笔钱，走投无路。兄弟跟他一样是不务正业，母亲已经白发苍苍，他该何去何从呢？

一个小青年和人赌博，输掉一大笔钱，走投无路。兄弟跟他一样是不务正业，母亲已经白发苍苍，他该何去何从呢？

浅沼加奈子性格文静且做事认真。某天，公司老板的一句话“只要能在竞争中活下来的人才是必要之人”，意外引发了一场全体员工都要参与的、以奖金为赌注的“职场生存赌博战”。面对这突如其来的状况，加奈子虽有所犹豫，但在接到母亲的消息后，还是毅然决定投身这场充满心理博弈的战斗。

本作的主人公是性格文静、做事认真的浅沼加奈子。某日，公司老板一句“只要能在竞争中活下来的人才是必要之人”，意外引发了一场全体员工被迫参与、以奖金为赌注的“职场生存赌博战”。面对突如其来的局面，加奈子虽感到犹豫，却在接到母亲的消息后毅然决定参与——只因只要有一笔巨款，或许就能医治父亲的重病。就此，她投身一场充满心理博弈的生死角力。

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