Watch Mark Wahlberg Gets His Ass Kicked in ‘The Gambler’ Red Band Trailer

We’ve got the red band trailer for the upcoming Mark Wahlberg movie The Gambler, and it looks freaking bad ass!

Jim Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the attention of Frank, a loan shark with a paternal interest in Bennett’s future. As his relationship with a student deepens, Bennett must take the ultimate risk for a second chance…

And here’s the poster for the movie. The Gambler will be released in select theaters on December 19th.