"I'm raising my bet by 50 million!" Although Jervis felt frustrated, he couldn't afford to lose the first hand, so he pushed out another 50 million chips. Seeing that he had lost 100 million chips in an instant, Jervis had a bad feeling.
No matter how skilled he is, he can't single-handedly control the game in this kind of gambling match. After all, this is reality, not like in the movies where the gambling king can turn the world upside down with a flick of his wrist and say, "Haha, one hundred million in hand..."
Seeing Jervis start raising his bet, Zhuang Rui chuckled to himself. He had already figured it out: the dice were 3, 4, and 6, which added up to 13, and none of the five numbers Jervis had bet on were 13.
In the eyes of Westerners, 13 is a very unlucky number.
It originates from a Christian legend: At the Last Supper, Jesus ate with his disciples, and the 13th disciple, Judas, betrayed Jesus to the authorities for 30 pieces of silver and led the way for those who wanted to arrest Jesus.
The story in the Bible is widely known, which has led to the Western taboo against the number 13 continuing to this day. Zhuang Rui did not expect the dealer to help him so much, and he got a 13 in one go, winning him more than 100 million.
"Three, four, six, ten... Big, Mr. Zhuang wins this round..."
After the dealer in the middle opened the pot, he immediately removed the screen that was blocking the way between the two sides. Jervis could clearly see that on the number 13 in front of Zhuang Rui, there were ten chips with a face value of 2 million.
“Mr. Jarvis, I’m sorry, my lucky number is 13, so…”
Zhuang Rui slowly and methodically placed the large pile of chips pushed over by the dealer in front of him, one by one, and didn't forget to provoke Jervis with a remark.
"Good job, youngest brother!"
Wei Ge, who was watching the game from a short distance away, waved his fist at Zhuang Rui, but in his heart he was wondering: "Isn't Lao Yao's lucky number 7? When did it become thirteen?"
"damn it!"
Upon seeing the numbers after the dice were drawn, Jervis couldn't help but mutter a curse under his breath, his face turning grim. He then discarded chips worth HK$100 million, practically indicating that he had lost this round of dice gambling.
"Gentlemen, please place your bets..."
The dealer didn't care what Zhuang Rui and Jervis were thinking, and started shaking the dice cups again.
"I'm betting five numbers, ten million each..."
Just like in the previous round, Jervis immediately put up his chips when the dice fell, looking like he was ready to have a showdown with Zhuang Rui.
Zhuang Rui, on the other hand, seemed quite relaxed. He picked up the water on the table, took a sip, and then used the plastic fork from the fruit plate to fork a piece of cut fruit and put it in his mouth, savoring it with relish.
"Mr. Zhuang, please place your bet, otherwise you will be deemed to have forfeited..."
Zhuang Rui's actions were so outrageous that even the head dealer in the middle couldn't stand it anymore and warned him once.
"What? Please say it again, my English isn't very good..."
Zhuang Rui looked incredibly irritating, and what he said made the dealer both laugh and cry, "Just now you were using fluent English to provoke Jervis, and now you're saying your English isn't good?"
However, as a dealer, one cannot let personal emotions interfere with the betting process. He repeated his words: "Each round has a five-minute betting period. If Mr. Zhuang does not place a bet by then, Mr. Jarvis will be considered the winner of this round..."
"Hey, I don't know what to bet on this round either? Forget it, I'll just forfeit. It's only 500,000..."
Zhuang Rui picked at his ear, picked up a 500,000 chip from in front of him, flicked it with his thumb, and the chip drew an arc in the air before landing accurately in front of the dealer.
"I understand, that young man is going to stall until time runs out..."
“That’s right, the ante for each round is only 500,000 chips. How many rounds can be played in two hours? He just won enough to keep losing like this…”
The audience members were all shrewd; they could all see through Zhuang Rui's actions. It turned out that Zhuang Rui was just stalling for time, planning to use his extra chips to easily win the two hundred million yuan bet once the game ended.
Keep in mind that a single betting game takes about five minutes, and you can only have about ten games in an hour. Even if Zhuang Rui loses the base bet every time, he would only lose about 10 million in two hours. But he just won more than 100 million, so he will be the final winner.
Jervis finally understood the situation, and his face turned ashen. He knew that as long as Zhuang Rui persisted with this method of gambling, he was already doomed in the dice game.
"I concede," Jarvis said decisively. After thinking it over, he immediately stood up and conceded defeat. He knew that if such a bet continued, it would only wear down his spirit.
Chapter 913 Gambling Techniques
"Jervis, don't worry about it, don't let it affect your mood, we'll win it back later..."
Jervis, who was originally sitting at the gambling table, has now returned to Liu Minghui's small circle of friends. Liu Minghui is handing Jervis a warm towel to wipe away non-existent sweat.
As a seasoned conman, Liu Minghui could naturally see that the loss in the previous bet was not the fault of Jervis. On the contrary, if Jervis did not decisively admit defeat, the next bet would probably be even more difficult.
Now, Jervis has made a tough decision, losing 200 million. However, playing all-in poker is Jervis's forte. As long as he performs normally, beating Zhuang Rui, a newbie, shouldn't be a problem.
"Don't worry, good luck doesn't guarantee a win..."
Jarvis remained expressionless. Being forced to concede defeat by Zhuang Rui was a humiliating experience for him, but he was trying to adjust his mindset; he didn't want to carry his emotions into the next bet. ...
"Mr. Liu, the gambling king you've been eyeing doesn't seem to be in good form today..."
In the room next door where people were watching the match, the room was now bustling with noise. The three rounds that had decided the winner had left everyone on the edge of their seats.
In just twenty minutes, chips worth 200 million changed hands. Even though most of these people were billionaires, they were still a little overwhelmed by the excitement.
However, the happiest people in this situation were naturally the Qin family. Qin the Second was not very shrewd, and immediately jumped up after Jervis conceded defeat, his words full of provocation.
"If you don't open your mouth, no one will think you're mute..."
Although Qin Laosan was also very happy, he couldn't stand his second brother's smug look. He quickly pulled him back to his chair, stood up himself, and said to Liu Daheng, "Mr. Liu, luckily, luckily. But my Qin family's son-in-law has good judgment and luck. I'm afraid I'll have to take advantage of you today..."
The Qin family has been in the jewelry business for generations, while Liu Daheng is in finance and securities. The two families have no dealings with each other. So, although Qin Laosan was not as straightforward as his second brother, he still made his stance clear, stating that he would definitely win this bet.
"Hehe, winning or losing doesn't matter, this gambling is really exciting, even more exciting than riding a roller coaster or seeing celebrities, haha..."
Liu Daheng waved his hand dismissively, completely disregarding what the Qin brothers said. He didn't care about winning or losing either; tens of millions was just the price of keeping a celebrity as a mistress, which he could easily recoup by stirring up trouble in the stock market.
Liu Daheng craves excitement, and the gamble just now was indeed spectacular, a deadly game where victory or defeat hinged on a single thought.
"Qin Lao Er, if your son-in-law wins, you must introduce me to him. Sometime I'd like to arrange a bet and play together..."
Seeing what had just happened, Liu Daheng's hands were itching to gamble. People like him usually wouldn't be interested in ordinary bets and had strong self-control, so they wouldn't become gamblers. But today's bet made Boss Liu want to take a gamble.
"Definitely, definitely. Mr. Liu, do you have any good opportunities to recommend lately?"
After hearing Liu Daheng's words, Qin Lao Er realized that his understanding was far inferior, making his brother seem somewhat shallow. He quickly changed the subject with a laugh. ...
"Youngest brother, you're amazing! You only gambled three rounds of dice and managed to force the world's gambling king to admit defeat. You're incredible, absolutely incredible..."
On Zhuang Rui's side, Wei Ge was so excited he couldn't contain himself, circling around Zhuang Rui. If he were a medical student, he probably would have wanted to dissect Zhuang Rui right now to see how this guy's brain was structured.
"Zhuang Rui, you're really amazing. Fourth Brother is nowhere near as good as you..."
If we were to name the most nervous person at the casino, it would undoubtedly be the fourth brother. When Zhuang Rui bet 60 million, his heart nearly jumped out of his throat. Only when Jervis conceded defeat did he finally breathe a long sigh of relief.
"Fourth Brother, mindset is the most important thing. I can afford to lose, and I don't expect to make money from this, so I can win. You must never gamble again..."
Zhuang Rui rarely had a chance to show off, so he wasn't going to pass it up. He put on a serious face and gave Lao Si a lesson, while Bi Yuntao listened and nodded repeatedly. After this lesson, even if Lao Si was forced to gamble, he probably wouldn't dare to do it again.
While talking to Lao Si, Zhuang Rui's eyes were fixed on Jervis. He could sense that Jervis was even more difficult to deal with than the gambling king Stevenson he had met last time. Perhaps he would encounter some difficulties in the next all-in bet.
"Should we wait for another chance to win big, and then lose the ante?"
Zhuang Rui secretly hatched a plan: subduing the enemy without fighting—that was the highest level of skill.
"Alright, Mr. Zhuang and Mr. Jarvis, please return to your seats. Now I'll explain the rules of Texas Hold'em..."
After a break of about half an hour, the three dealers returned to the gambling table and announced the start of the second game.
"These are the rules of the game. I'd also like to add that, according to international practice, a Texas Hold'em game only ends when one side has lost all their chips. There's no time limit, and both sides can request two breaks, each lasting fifteen minutes..."
The dealer's last words made Zhuang Rui frown. It turned out that there was no time limit for this bet, and his earlier idea could not be implemented.
The term "all in" means betting everything, so it doesn't apply to the dice game we just discussed. This is indeed an international convention, which is why Jervis protested to the casino and the dealer had no choice but to change the rules.
"If neither of you has any objections, then the betting will now begin..."
Seeing that Zhuang Rui and Jervis remained silent, the dealer took out a brand new deck of cards, and in front of everyone, began to shuffle the cards, picking out the two jokers.
The screen in the middle of the gambling table had been removed, and even the numbers on the table had been cleared away. Sitting in Zhuang Rui and Jervis's seats, they could clearly see the poker points changing constantly in the dealer's hands.
Unlike Zhuang Rui, who seemed to be watching a performance, Jervis was extremely focused. If you looked closely at his pupils, you could see that every subtle movement of the dealer shuffling the cards was reflected in them.
Of course, this is not a so-called special ability, but rather Jervis's card counting. Through long-term training, these gambling experts can forcibly remember the positions of several cards when the dealer shuffles the cards.
Although you can only remember a few cards and it's not as magical as depicted in the movies, there are probably only a handful of people in the world who can master this skill.
"Jervis is amazing, even more amazing than Stevenson. I wonder if that young man's luck is still as good?"
Mr. He, sitting upright in his wheelchair, made indistinct sounds as he communicated with his seventh concubine behind him. Although he was old, his eyesight was far superior to that of ordinary people.
"Hehe, gambling requires skill, looks like there's going to be some excitement..."
Liu Daheng, who was in the private room, also laughed. The more intense the gambling became, the more fun he could find in it.
Countless cameras captured Zhuang Rui and Jervis's facial expressions from various angles. After being magnified, the images were played on a screen in the adjacent room. Those people, watching Jervis's focused expression, seemed to sense the gambling king's extraordinary nature.
"Gentlemen, would you like to cut the cards?"
After shuffling the cards with dazzling skill, the dealer placed the deck on the table.
Zhuang Rui and Jarvis shook their heads simultaneously and said, "No need..."
Although Zhuang Rui could see all the points in the deck of cards, the order of the first round was important; who would take the cards first and who would take them later had to be guessed.
Sure enough, the dealer took out a coin, asked Zhuang Rui and Jervis for their choices, flicked the coin, and then pressed it into his palm.
"Mr. Jarvis deals the first card..."
The dealer lowered the back of his hand so that both parties could see the coin facing up, and Jervis guessed correctly.
"Zhuang, it seems like my luck is better than yours this round..."
Jervis smiled and said to Zhuang Rui, as if he had guessed the coin correctly and won the bet. Anyone with eyes could see that he was putting psychological pressure on Zhuang Rui.
Zhuang Rui glanced at the two cards that had just been dealt. His face-up card was a Jack, while Jervis only had a 3. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "Oh... no, Jervis, didn't you see that my card is higher than yours?"
"Banker, the hand you have in a straight game can't determine the outcome..."
Jervis, always eager to lecture, was verbally attacking Zhuang Rui.
"Of course, but my J is indeed much bigger than yours, what should I do?"
Zhuang Rui scratched his head, feigning distress, then gathered a pile of chips with a ruler and said, "How about this, I have eight points more than you, so let's make it eight million..."
Zhuang Rui is bluffing.
"Holy crap, this works?"
"Does this kid know how to gamble?"
"Impressive, that's exceptionally impressive..."
Zhuang Rui's words caused an uproar among the onlookers. While others were saying that Zhuang Rui didn't understand Texas Hold'em, Wei Ge gave two thumbs up and shouted "Amazing!" He was even more popular than Zhuang Rui in the gambling hall for a moment.
Zhuang Rui's move stunned Jervis. This kid doesn't play by the rules at all. He dared to bet 8 million with just a single Jack. If he got a pair, wouldn't he go all in?