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Synopsis
In Gunsmoke: The Big Con, U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon is drawn into the chaotic world of gambling when a desperate man named Hook approaches the bank for a substantial loan. Hook has been playing poker all night and believes he has a winning hand that could change his fortune. However, he needs $20,000 to stay in the game, and he offers his poker hand as collateral. Dillon, skeptical of the situation, must navigate the tension between the gambler's desperation and the bank's reluctance to engage in such risky business.
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