Howie Ratner (Adam Sandler) is a once successful New York gems dealer who's gambling addiction has left his family and career in shambles, and him hundreds of thousands in debt, Always looking for the next big bet, Howie thinks he finally hit it big when he discovers a rare uncut rock of Ethiopian gems, with a very interested high-profile buyer. But the closer Howie gets to finally winning big, the more he is forced to realize he can't keep running from the consequences of his action.