"I won't go with..."
Zhuang Rui threw out his cards again. This was the tenth hand. Strangely enough, for the ten consecutive hands, Zhuang Rui's first card was lower than Jervis's. He stuck to this reason and folded every hand.
"That's strange, how come the dealer's cards are always lower than the opponent's?"
"Yeah, ten in a row. This kid's luck is just too bad!"
"What do you know? In casinos, people have gotten eighteen consecutive big wins on dice. What's so special about that..."
The people below the stage started discussing the strange situation at the gambling table. Zhuang Rui had folded ten times in a row, which was too demoralizing. On the other hand, Jervis was full of momentum and called out bets of more than 5 million in almost every hand.
At this moment, the game seemed to have reached a stalemate. Zhuang Rui didn't follow the bets, and Jervis wasn't in a hurry either. He kept taking the ante and remained focused even when the dealer shuffled the cards.
"Mr. Zhuang is the Queen of Spades, Mr. Jervis is the Nine of Hearts, Mr. Zhuang is speaking..."
In the eleventh round, the cards finally changed, which made everyone in the casino nervous, wondering what Zhuang Rui would choose.
"Haha, my luck has finally turned! It's finally my turn to win! Jervis, ten million!" Zhuang Rui tapped the Queen of Spades, seemingly as if he had gotten a straight flush, and laughed triumphantly as he pushed out a stack of five 2 million chips in front of him.
"Ten million? I'll..."
Jervis didn't hesitate at all, because his hole card was a 9 of diamonds, and he now had a pair of nines in his hand. Moreover, Jervis had just memorized a card, and if he remembered correctly, he should have a three of a kind in this hand.
"Deal the cards..."
Jervis wasn't in a hurry to raise the bet. He was afraid that Zhuang Rui would run away again. He hadn't been able to catch Zhuang Rui in ten consecutive hands. In Jervis's mind, Zhuang Rui was already a scaredy-cat.
"Mr. Zhuang, Jack of Spades; Mr. Jarvis, Jack of Diamonds. Mr. Zhuang, please place your bet..."
After the third card was dealt, Zhuang Rui still had the higher hand because he had a straight flush. Both players' hands were somewhat disjointed, and it was impossible to tell what the situation would be.
"They're all J, so even if I don't play, I'm still the boss? Fifty million..."
Since everyone thought he didn't know how to gamble, Zhuang Rui simply acted like an amateur and directly pushed out 50 million. This was his natural performance, and there was not a trace of pretense in it.
Zhuang Rui was ready to end the battle in this round. In the previous ten rounds, although he had the opportunity to get a big hand, his opponent's hand was not big, and his big hand was always revealed on the face, so his opponent would definitely not follow.
In this round, Zhuang Rui saw that it would end up as a king versus king situation, and naturally he wouldn't let such a good opportunity slip by.
Seeing Zhuang Rui's impulsiveness, Qin Haoran and Lao Si, who were sitting behind him, couldn't help but call out together, "Zhuang Rui!"
Zhuang Rui had already lost 48.5 million, and with the 5 million lost from the initial bet, half of his 100 million chips had vanished in the blink of an eye.
Zhuang Rui called for 60 million after only three cards were dealt. If the opponent goes all in on the last card, Zhuang Rui will face a very serious situation.
"Please, the guests next to you, be quiet..."
The dealer warned the two men that during the game, bystanders were strictly prohibited from doing or saying anything that would interfere with the betting parties.
"I've been lower than you for the last ten rounds. In this eleventh round, it's my turn. Mr. Jarvis, are you going to bet or not?"
Zhuang Rui, who had previously been listless, became radiant and imposing, exuding a powerful confidence as if he were certain of winning this round.
"I and..."
Jervis chuckled at Zhuang Rui's provocation. He had seen games where the first hand was weak, let alone ten, even twenty. The other party's theory was clearly ridiculous.
More importantly, when Jarvis met Zhuang Rui's gaze, he noticed a hint of panic in the latter's eyes. This led Jarvis to believe that Zhuang Rui was all bark and no bite, trying to bluff by betting big to force him to fold. "Damn it, I bet you'll take the bait..."
Zhuang Rui's panic was genuine, because he was afraid that Jervis would not follow. After playing for most of the day, he finally came up with a straight flush against Fulhouse, and Zhuang Rui was naturally afraid that Jervis would sense something was wrong and run away.
"The fourth card dealt is the eight of spades by the dealer, and the nine of hearts by Mr. Jervis. The dealer has a flush, so please place your bet..."
As the fourth card was dealt, the situation at the gambling table gradually became clear. Jervis had a pair of nines with a Jack, while Zhuang Rui had the eight, Jack, and Queen of spades, giving him a chance to have a straight flush.
Of course, the people present did not think Zhuang Rui would get a straight flush, because Jervis already had two nines. If they knew that Jervis's hole card was also a nine, they would definitely declare Zhuang Rui's death sentence immediately.
"Mr. Zhuang, please place your bet..."
This time, Zhuang Rui didn't throw in tens of millions of chips in a big gamble. Instead, he hesitated, which was rare for him. His opponent had a stronger hand. If he threw in another 50 million, it would be like trying to hide something obvious.
Jervis followed up with the dealer, saying, "Sir, you're not scared by my nine-to-one hand, are you?"
Now that Zhuang Rui has fled, Jarvis can get 60 million for free, but he won't give up unless he wins as many of his three chances as possible.
"It's just a pair of nines, right? If I had a straight flush, wouldn't I have easily beaten you?"
Zhuang Rui sneered, pushed forward with his large hand, and said, "Ten million, are you in or not?"
Zhuang Rui's actions elicited laughter from the audience. Not only Jervis, but also the spectators could see his blustering expression. He clearly didn't want to play, but he was provoked by the other party and threw out another ten million. This young man was too immature.
Whenever Qin Haoran sensed something was amiss, he noticed that his son-in-law rarely did anything that would put him at a disadvantage, and almost every investment he made was purposeful, unlike someone who would engage in impulsive arguments.
"Call, of course I'll call. Ten million it is, deal the cards..."
At this moment, Jervis did not want to provoke Zhuang Rui. He wanted to overwhelm Zhuang Rui with overwhelming force after the last card was dealt, forcing him to fold and escape. Only in this way could he demonstrate the style of the gambling king.
"Mr. Zhuang has the 10 of spades, Mr. Jervis has the Jack of hearts. Mr. Zhuang has a straight flush, and Mr. Jervis has two pairs. A straight flush is the best hand to play..."
The dealer announced the cards of both sides with a blank expression, but the people watching in the room and the private room went wild. A straight flush versus two pairs, such a hand seemed to only be seen on TV.
All eyes were on Zhuang Rui. Although Zhuang Rui still had the better hand, his chances of losing were also infinitely high.
Chapter 916 Stud (Part 2)
Although Zhuang Rui's hand was consistently stronger than Jervis's, the odds of getting a straight flush were almost as high as winning five million in the lottery.
With Jervis already holding two nines, Zhuang Rui's chances of getting a nine to make a straight are slim. Moreover, a straight can only win with two pairs. If Jervis is Fulhouse (three of a kind with a pair), Zhuang Rui will undoubtedly lose.
So now all the pressure is on Zhuang Rui. If he folds, the previous 70 million will be taken by Jervis, and he won't even be able to see the hole cards.
"I'm betting two hundred million. I'm confident in the reputation of Flush, there's no reason I should be scared off by you, right?"
Zhuang Rui suddenly pushed out a bunch of chips in front of him. This crazy move made many people gasp. No one knew what he was thinking. With such a hand, could he really have a straight flush?
Zhuang Rui is actually in a difficult position. When it's his turn to raise, he only has two choices: either fold if he doesn't have a straight or a flush, or bet a small amount to see the opponent's hole cards.
The first option is obviously impossible, but the second option is not the best option either. So Zhuang Rui decided to make a big bet, making the other party think that he was still going to bluff and bet 200 million chips. Jervis might suspect that he had a straight flush, but he would also suspect that he was bluffing. In this way, the other party is very likely to call. On the contrary, if he went all in, he would probably fold.
"This young man has gone mad..."
"Yeah, betting 200 million on this hand, could it really be a straight flush?"
"Impossible. If it were a straight flush, he wouldn't have only bet 10 million last time..."
"Zhuang Rui, don't be impulsive. It's okay to gamble, even if you lose. You can continue next time..."
When Zhuang Rui put out his 200 million chips, the entire venue erupted in cheers. This marked the climax of the game, and everyone was bursting with excitement. Anyone who could stand up did so.
A straight flush isn't a huge bet of 200 million, but now that two nines have appeared on the table, Zhuang Rui's chances of getting the nine of spades are extremely slim, and no one is optimistic about his chances.
Since Zhuang Rui had already placed his bet, the dealer didn't bother to warn Qin Haoran, who was trying to calm Zhuang Rui down. Instead, he looked at Jervis and asked, "Mr. Jervis, would you like to call?"
"Two hundred million?"
To be honest, Jervis was also frightened by Zhuang Rui, which made him somewhat suspicious.
Jervis had three nines and a pair of jacks in his hand, only missing a nine of spades. "Could it be that Zhuang Rui really got that nine of spades?"
"No...it's impossible. If he really had a flush, he would have gone all in and forced me into a duel..."
As Jarvis's mind raced, he carefully observed Zhuang Rui. Suddenly, Jarvis's eyes lit up.
"Good lad, trying to bluff again..."
Jervis saw that Zhuang Rui was holding a 500,000 chip and fiddling with it back and forth. Psychologically speaking, such unconscious actions often reflect the tension in a person's heart.
As a world-renowned gambling king, understanding people's psychology is an essential skill for Jervis. He could tell that Zhuang Rui's action was completely unconscious, which meant... Zhuang Rui was feeling guilty.
Having witnessed Zhuang Rui's previous bluff, Jervis naturally assumed that Zhuang Rui was still trying to steal the win and force him to retreat without a fight. Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Jervis's lips.
Zhuang Rui was indeed nervous. He was afraid that Jervis would not follow, which would inevitably lead to another stalemate in the betting situation. With hundreds of millions of dollars at stake, who knew how long the betting would go on?
In terms of patience, Zhuang Rui is far inferior to Jervis.
"Two hundred million, right? I'll go for it..."
Jervis's words drew everyone's attention to him; he simply said, "I'll follow."
These two words, along with the chips already on the table, represent nearly 600 million yuan in betting funds, which is extremely rare in the gambling world.
However, Jervis was certain that Zhuang Rui was cheating and was not willing to give up. After pushing out two hundred million chips, he continued, "But if you want to see my hole cards, two hundred million is not enough. I'm going all in." Jervis didn't care how many chips were in front of him. He stood up, opened his arms, gathered the piles of chips in front of him together, and pushed them out forcefully.
The chips, piled high like dominoes, clattered onto the gambling table, making a crisp sound that seemed to pound on the hearts of everyone present.
Jervis's all-in move had a powerful impact on everyone present and in the private room. Everyone's faces turned red, as if they were the ones gambling inside.
Even Mr. He, who was in a wheelchair, had not seen such a big and exciting gambling game in a long time. After ten uneventful rounds, no one expected that the eleventh round would turn into a clash of titans.
Whether in the gambling world or any other industry, top figures always have their own characteristics, and Jervis has a nickname: Viper.
As the world's gambling king, Jervis's gambling skills are beyond question. Most importantly, he is good at observing situations. When he encounters a situation that is favorable to him, he often acts like a viper, instantly revealing his fangs and delivering a fatal blow to his opponent with lightning speed.
In high-stakes matches, it's rare to see a situation where everyone goes all in, because these people are usually unwilling to put themselves in a desperate situation and ultimately win based on their last chip points. But today's situation is different.
Zhuang Rui is not a true gambler, nor is he calm enough. Jervis repeatedly saw through his demeanor. The first time, he tried to gamble but ended up losing more than he gained. Now that he dares to try again, Jervis will definitely not be polite to Zhuang Rui. Otherwise, his nickname "Viper" would be meaningless.
"As expected of the gambling king, that young man is probably going to lose..."
"They're bound to lose. Would the gambling king go all in if he wasn't confident?"
"That was exhilarating, truly exhilarating! I never expected this gambling game to be so similar to what's shown on TV—an all-in bet, what a bold move..."
Inside the gambling hall and in the private rooms, everyone was talking excitedly, but no one was optimistic about Zhuang Rui's chances. What good was a flush? As long as the last card wasn't a nine, it was a useless hand. Liu Daheng kept saying how satisfying it was, and even the Qin brothers were silent, sitting there quietly. Perhaps they also thought that Zhuang Rui was bound to lose?
Liu Minghui and the others sitting behind Jervis were all smiles. They had made another 500 million this time. Although they had to give Jervis 200 million, the rest of the money was enough for them to squander.
Even if Zhuang Rui has connections in China, they are not afraid. The world is so big, and the Chinese government has not even been able to catch a few corrupt officials who have fled abroad. What can they do to them?
"Mr. Zhuang, the other side is going all in, are you going to call or not?"
After a brief period of commotion, a dealer rang a bell, the clear sound silencing the crowd. Only then did everyone realize that Zhuang Rui had not yet made a final decision.
"Damn it, he's got a death wish, daring to go all in. From now on, I'll be known as the Gambling King Killer..."
Zhuang Rui was overjoyed. He was afraid that going all in would scare Jervis away, but he didn't expect the guy to cooperate so well and actually go all in as he wished. Zhuang Rui just wanted to burst out laughing.
"Damn, those Qianmen must have swindled more than just a few hundred million over the years, right? We need to find a way to make them cough up some more..."
Thinking of this, Zhuang Rui's expression became somewhat uncertain. He suddenly said, "Mr. Jarvis, is it so hard for me to not get a straight flush? How dare you go all in?"
"If you have a straight flush, I'll accept my defeat wholeheartedly..."
Jervis replied nonchalantly that he had the game under control and believed he was guaranteed to win the bets on the table.