A literature professor at a prestigious institution finds himself trapped in a self-destructive spiral marked by gambling and bets. Despite his verbal skills and knowledge of language, his personal life is a complete chaos. Daring and reckless, he plunges into a life of excess, betting more than he can afford to lose. His debt to a violent loan shark pushes him to the brink, and he faces a moral dilemma: he can either continue risking it all or seek redemption through rehabilitation.