Jani convinces Jack to conceal up a casino heist. But when he develops feelings for Jani, a skilled gambler, the tide flips. And he starts working on a story about a croupier named Jake. With agile fingers and an attentive eye, Jack feels the frantic rush of gambling with an unusual detachment. Jack accepts a job as a croupier in a casino, a job he remembers from his childhood in South Africa. The employment hunt for the transition leads right into the past. The contract for a new book is secure, but he has even less ideas in his mind than money in his wallet right now. Jack Manfred (Clive Owen) works as a writer in London.
