Julián is a playboy player that gambles on horses, cockfights, and the beautiful ladies. Eventually his bad habits lead him into trouble with some of the most powerful and dangerous men of the city. The rival gambler vows revenge after learning of the affair between Julián and his wife and orders his men to find him and kill him. Instead, they torch his house and kill his most precious horse, opening a door of violence that will eventually escalate to a bloody final.