The Only Way to Play It

Nate Fischer navigates the treacherous world of New York's underground poker clubs while struggling to maintain his precarious existence as an artist. His life unravels as he faces a cold streak in both his art career and family life, compounded by his wife's potential infidelity and the mounting problems of his ex-con father. After a violent incident forces him to confront the fallout of his choices, Nate undertakes a desperate search for redemption, leading him through the contrasting worlds of Brighton Beach's shady enclaves and Manhattan's elite art auctions. Ultimately, it’s his father who teaches him profound lessons about love and loyalty amidst the chaos.