Possessing an innate talent for recognizing con artists and casino sharks, Tony Valentine pursues his missing son to Las Vegas, where he finds himself in a high-stakes game involving a new breed of criminal who threatens the entire city.

Determined to see his daughter leave her job as a blackjack dealer on a cruise ship and settle down to have a family, Serena MacGregor's father arranges for gambler Justin Blade to make Serena rethink her priorities.

Explains money management, when to hit or stand or split and defines the common terms.