Struggling to cope with being blackmailed and a drug addiction, forced upon him from an unknown source. Officer Collins along with four other unsuspecting parties, are drawn to a winner takes all poker game. Miller sits around the table dominating the topic of conversation, which brings back memories of their past. Memories they all would prefer to keep locked away forever. Set against the backdrop of a poker game. Raised Stakes tells the story of corruption, greed, blackmail and murder.