For Reggie Kellison, life is a grind. His marriage is losing its spark, a sixth child is on the way, work is a dead end, and even his beloved Tranmere Rovers offer little joy. But Reggie has a plan--a scheme involving the football pools that promises a life of riches, passion, and escape.
Success means a new life with his lover and enough money to fulfill his dreams. Failure means a prison cell. Either way, Reggie is risking everything, and Playing the Pools is his story of temptation, betrayal, and the high price of chasing a dream.