However, it's also understandable that in such a large-scale betting game, it's generally unlikely that the gambling equipment would be rigged.
After verifying that the pitching cup was genuine and could not be seen through, and that the playing cards were also opaque and not cheating cards, the four people discussed it further and then pointed to the pitching cup.
The first game they played was Gouzhong, which suited Zhou Xuan's wishes. Yang Tiancheng also trusted Zhou Xuan's abilities, so he didn't cheat on the gambling equipment at all. Everything on the gambling table and equipment was genuine. Since Zhou Xuan had the ability, he didn't need to take that risk.
To avoid arousing suspicion from other players, Yang Tiancheng also gambled with 200 million chips. He thought he was just there to make up the numbers, not to follow or place bets, and at most he would lose some initial capital. In contrast, playing the tou zhong gamble didn't even require an initial capital.
Although Zhou Xuan didn't use his eyes to see, his supernatural ability was observing the four people. Judging from their expressions and eyes, the four of them were not in cahoots. Yang Tiancheng shouldn't fall for this trick. If they acted independently, it would be easier to deal with them.
Yang Tiancheng picked up the dice cup and placed it on the gambling table. He opened the lid, revealing three plastic dice inside. These were also requested by several players because the crystal dice made too much noise.
Yang Tiancheng chuckled and shrugged, indicating who would be the dealer. The man in the second position raised his hand and said in a deep voice, "I'll do it!"
Yang Tiancheng smiled and pushed the dice cup over. The man took the dice cup, tested it, then put three dice into the cup, shook it, and the sound was not crisp, which made it less likely to be heard.
Judging from the hand gestures he used to test the waters, Zhou Xuan knew that this person was skilled. Although he might not be a top expert, for a wealthy person, having such skills was already quite impressive.
As he shook his head, Zhou Xuan detected three other men listening intently. They were clearly not ordinary people, but it was understandable that they would be willing to gamble so much money.
The man who was throwing the dice gently shook the dice cup twice, then placed it on the table and pushed it forward slightly. This movement was very subtle, but it did not escape Zhou Xuan's notice. Under his supernatural detection, the man's last slight movement on the gambling table was a trap.
The initial roll was 366, but the 3 on the side was leaning against the edge of the dice cup. As the man gently rolled the dice, he subtly pushed it, and the 3 rolled the dice slid down the lid of the cup, turning it into a 6, without making a sound.
In this case, the score of the three dice becomes a six, which is a winning hand for the banker.
In dice cup rules, three ones to three sixes are collectively called a "leopard," which is a win for the banker. Of course, if a player also bets on a leopard, the banker will pay out. The most difficult bet is to bet on a leopard with the exact number of points.
From that moment, Zhou Xuan immediately realized that the person shaking the dice cup was a master. He hadn't realized it at all. He had thought the man's movements were more skillful and that he knew more about gambling, but he hadn't expected him to be so clever. In this kind of gambling game, if it weren't for someone like him present, this man would have won 100% of the time. In the end, he would win a lot of money. Perhaps he could make billions in a single day.
No matter how calm a person is, they will become confused and make mistakes if they lose too much at the gambling table, let alone when they encounter such an expert. They will lose so much that they don't even know how they lost.
The other three were shrewd, but they were far less familiar with the dice game and the gambling techniques. Judging from the sound, they could only guess that it might be a little higher or lower.
Yang Tiancheng, however, was completely oblivious. Although he ran a casino, it was through the influence of organized crime, not because he possessed exceptional gambling skills. At that moment, he was watching Zhou Xuan, ready to follow Zhou Xuan's every move.
Zhou Xuan remained expressionless as he watched the other three people prepare their moves and the person shaking the dice explain the rules. Since the rules for private gambling games might differ from those in casinos, they needed to explain them themselves first.
The person shaking the dice cup shrugged and said, "Today's game is different from the casino. We can simplify the rules and reduce the number of games. How about this: I'll be the banker, and I'll accept whatever you bet. I'll only bet on Big/Small and Three of a Kind. Big/Small pays 1 to 1, and Three of a Kind pays 48 to 1. However, the banker has the right to refuse your bets, and we can take turns shaking the dice!"
Volume 1, Chapter 617: Life or Death
Chapter 617 Life or Death
Zhou Xuan saw that the man was too shrewd. He left himself an out. If other people's bets were similar to his result, he would not accept the bets. If they were different, he would accept all the bets. Who wouldn't do such a good thing?
However, the other three people, plus Yang Tiancheng, probably don't have his skills. It's natural for them to lose money. They are also shrewd. Sometimes, being shrewd is useless. For example, in front of someone like Zhou Xuan, no matter how shrewd you are, can you outsmart his ability to detect things?
However, since the other men had no objections, Zhou Xuan naturally wouldn't object either. He wouldn't say anything, whether it was good or bad; in reality, he was the only one who had the victory in his grasp.
Of course, the person who shook the dice cup couldn't have predicted it; according to his estimation, he should have been the ultimate winner.
"Please place your bets," the man gestured, his gaze sweeping over them, lingering only briefly on Zhou Xuan. Clearly, Zhou Xuan was the least important to him, as he was young and unfamiliar with him, probably just some rich man's nephew or niece, a playboy, not worth his attention.
Since it was the first round, people who usually enter a casino will choose to bet less or not at all in the first round to see how things go. So, two of the three men bet one million on "small" and one bet one million on "big," while the third man just watched from the sidelines. Yang Tiancheng was waiting for Zhou Xuan to place his bet, and he would follow whatever Zhou Xuan bet.
With one million for the big bet and one million for the small bet, the bookmaker has no winner or loser. He then turned his attention to Zhou Xuan and Yang Tiancheng, wondering if they would place a bet. If they didn't, he would start the game.
Zhou Xuan smiled faintly and then said, "Let me add something, and give you a suggestion. For example, if the house doesn't accept my bet, then other players can also take it, as long as they're willing. What do you think of this rule?"
Yang Tiancheng immediately agreed: "Of course, that's great. It's to liven things up. If the dealer doesn't accept the bet, then the game can't continue. This is a good suggestion. Let's do it this way. No matter who places the bet, the dealer has the first choice. But if the dealer doesn't want it, the players can choose to accept it. What do you all think?"
The bookmaker naturally agreed. He was just worried that if these people happened to place the right bet, he would definitely not be able to take it. It would be better if someone else could bear the loss.
The others didn't object either, because it wouldn't harm them. Zhou Xuan's suggestion wasn't mandatory; everyone had to be willing to accept it. If you think it's a small bet and you firmly place your bet, but someone else bets big and the house doesn't accept it, then of course you can accept that bet. You have to be bold enough to place your bets based on what you believe in to win money.
Yang Tiancheng would strongly agree with whatever Zhou Xuan said, because he was in cahoots with Zhou Xuan. However, this time, for the first time, he did not prepare any cheating methods or tools in advance, because he believed in Zhou Xuan's ability to win money without cheating. This kind of good thing and this kind of ability was something he had always dreamed of.
Zhou Xuan wasn't really concerned, because he estimated that the police would arrive soon, and no matter what, the betting was just a farce. He was just playing along for a while.
After thinking for a moment, Zhou Xuan decided to surprise them intentionally. With a slight smile, he took a ten million chip, placed it in the center of the table, and said, "I'll bet ten million three sixes."
This startled everyone present, especially the man shaking the dice cup, whose heart was pounding wildly. The rules were stated, so it wasn't surprising what anyone bet on; everyone's feelings were different, and betting on a triple for a big win wasn't unusual. But what was strange was that Zhou Xuan dared to place a bet of ten million. Betting on a triple to win big is like buying a lottery ticket hoping to win the jackpot—it's something you can gamble on, but there's absolutely no guarantee of success. Those who bet generally know that the money is gone, unrecoverable, a 100% loss. But betting is just a hope, a tiny, fleeting fantasy of winning the jackpot; the money wagered is essentially thrown away.
Zhou Xuan actually dared to bet ten million on this impossible triple, and it was a precise number. Those who bet on triples only bet on triples, and the odds are slightly lower. As long as three ones, three twos, or even three sixes appear, it's considered a win. But choosing to bet on three numbers is much more difficult.
There are generally only a few reasons why someone would dare to place such a bet: First, Zhou Xuan is an extremely wealthy young man with more money than he can spend, and tens of millions are nothing to him, so winning or losing doesn't matter. Second, Zhou Xuan is a gambling expert who can accurately predict the number of dice in the dice cup, thus daring to place such a precise number.
However, judging from Zhou Xuan's appearance, he shouldn't be any expert. The men were quite surprised, as they hadn't expected Zhou Xuan to be so aggressive in his betting.
Yang Tiancheng was also stunned. He wouldn't care too much if Zhou Xuan bet 50 million on big or small, but in the first round he bet 10 million on a triple. According to the high odds of 1 to 48, this bet is actually equivalent to a bet of 480 million. Although he trusts him, is Zhou Xuan really confident in betting so heavily in the first round?
Seeing Zhou Xuan's calm and unmoved expression, Yang Tiancheng also calmed down. He didn't need to ask any questions; he could just follow along. Otherwise, others would suspect that they were cheating. What to bet on and whether to follow others was his own business, as long as he wasn't cheating.
Yang Tiancheng still felt it wasn't a sure thing to place a million three sixes, but he would only follow Zhou Xuan's bets, so he placed the same bet as Zhou Xuan.
The man shaking the dice was filled with doubt and suspicion. Could it be that Zhou Xuan was a master like himself? Had he been able to detect even his subtle movements? Otherwise, why would he place such a large bet?
By this time, almost everyone who was going to bet had placed their bet, and those who weren't going to bet hadn't placed theirs. The man shaking the dice hesitated for a moment, then waved his hand and said, "In the first round, Mr. Yang and this young man were so strong. I won't accept this bet from either of you. Gentlemen, are you interested in accepting this bet?"
The four men were all acquaintances of Yang Tiancheng, having gambled together before, so there was no sense of unfamiliarity in their conversation.
Zhou Xuan wouldn't take the bet, so it was up to the other three. Two of them, each having placed a million, were pondering. The man who hadn't placed a bet yet, however, stretched out his hand and said, "Alright, I'll take this eleven million."
Yang Tiancheng was both surprised and delighted. He could accept losing ten million, but this first game was at least Zhou Xuan's first step in his performance, so he couldn't afford to lose, right?
Because she didn't know how confident Zhou Xuan really was, and she didn't want to say it to his face, she was conflicted, wanting someone to take the bet but also not wanting anyone to take the bet.
The man shaking the dice said happily, "Alright, Brother Yao, are you sure you want to bet on these three sixes out of 1100? The odds are 48 to 1. If you're sure, then I'll open the pot."