As the ruthless mob boss William O'Flaherty begins to expand his gang's territory, bar owner Vinny Ciampa is forced to stand his ground in order to protect the ones he loves. The stakes heighten as the two come face to face in a heated game of Texas hold 'em, pinning the Irish against the Italian.

After calling it quits with her former pimp, a young prostitute thinks of a way to earn some quick money to leave town.