The Sanfords receive a letter from the bank stating their option to buy the Sanford Arms outright. However, in order to do so, they must come up with $4000 by noon that Friday, or they lose the property to an awaiting buyer. Lamont is ready to concede the property over to the bank when Fred steps in and makes a plan to take their entire savings account balance of $500 and bet it until he reaches $4000. He does this by inviting some card sharps over for a night of poker, garnering him an extra $100. Next it's off to the horse-races, where he wins a 2-1 bet to bring the total to $1800. Finally it's off to Las Vegas to try to get the rest of the money. Will Fred be a big enough winner to save The Sanford Arms, or does he come back a big loser?
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