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In the small village of Kilbane in County Cork, for a cuppa tea or a slice of brown bread, you can go to Naomi's Bistro, managed by the many siblings of the lively O'Sullivan brood. For a pint or a game of darts, or for the poker tournament that's just come to town, it's the pub you want. One player's reputation precedes him: Eamon Foley, a tinker out of Dublin, called the Octopus for playing like he has eight hands under the table. But when Foley...

"Jackson Koch had already lost his wife to cancer when the town's coal mines shut down and his job was gone too. So, with a three-year-old daughter to care for and a broken heart to mend, he moved across the country to find a new life in Bridgeport, Ohio. Now he tends bar by night and tries to navigate life as a single dad by day. Luckily, his neighbor is happy to babysit while he works late nights. She's great with little Kate, beautiful, kind and...

Gambler Jack Bell is so good that Early Philpot wants him dead. But up in the mountains, Jack can outlast any lowlife posse Early can rustle up. And he's willing to put them all to the test.

"Meredith Hunt is content with her solo life. She owns and runs a successful Pilates studio, volunteers at the high school every week, and recently bought a house. She can take care of herself, which is good because she has a hard time relying on other people. When she's mugged and a handsome man comes to her rescue, she doesn't know how to accept his help--or how to stop staring into his chocolate-brown eyes. Ace Vance moved to Bridgeport to offer...

Kurt Holland moves to Bridgeport to give his younger brother more opportunities, but soon Sam gets in trouble at school. All the stress might be worth it, when he meets Sam's English teacher, Emily. Kurt Holland moves to Bridgeport, Ohio so his younger brother Sam will have more opportunities, maybe even a scholarship to college. When Sam gets in trouble for fighting at school, Kurt meets Sam's English teacher. Emily Springer is passionate about...

When almost middle weight champ of the World of fighters is told to slow down by his doctor ; so he quits fist fighting to become a remarkably good gunfighter.

"When Molly Bloom was a little girl in a small Colorado town, she dreamed of a life without rules and limits, a life where she didnt have to measure up to anyone or anything-where she could become whatever she wanted. She ultimately got more than she could have ever bargained for. In Mollys Game, she takes you through her adventures running an exclusive high-stakes private poker game catering to such clients as Hollywood royalty like Leonardo DiCaprio...

A story of passion, risk and the extreme price of friendship. After losing a high-stakes card game, Mike gives up gambling for law school and a fresh start with his girlfriend. But then his best buddy gets out of prison and in over his head with a ruthless card shark. From there, Mike's strong sense of loyalty, and the lure of the game, draws him back to the tables in a game he cannot afford to lose.

Poker legend Stu Ungar won millions playing card games. He was one of two people ever to win the World Series of Poker three times. But, in spite of his success, a life of excess and addiction left him in tremendous debt and could only end in tragedy.