Two for the Money (2005)

Every field of endeavor has its superstars, natural greats who excel with a competitive edge that sets them apart from the field, and this goes double or nothing in the world of sports betting. An athlete’s career-ending injury closes one door but opens a window of opportunity in the high-stakes milieu of bookies, mobsters, and mooks. With his on-the-field insight, natural mathematical proclivities, and a steady stream of God-given luck, the winner-picking hero of Two for the Money (2005) would seem to be strolling all the way to the bank. But if life was all about sure bets, then they wouldn’t refer to gambling as a game of chance.