"Damn, that's so awesome! If it were me doing that, even if I lost everything, it would still be so satisfying..."
The casino owners watching were all shocked by Zhuang Rui's actions. They had seen many crazy gambling games, but this was the first time they had ever seen someone go all in without looking at their cards. Only Huangfu Yun shouted excitedly from the sidelines. He knew the outcome of the game and didn't have to spend a single penny of Zhuang Rui's money, so he felt no pressure at all.
"This...this Xiao Zhuang, how...how could he do this?"
Sitting next to Huangfu Yun, Fourth Wife, despite having experienced many ups and downs, was stunned by this sudden event. She hadn't cared much about the win or loss of more than 20 million US dollars, but Zhuang Rui's all-in bet had pushed SJM Holdings into the eye of the storm.
If they advance, they will achieve a great victory; if they retreat, they can simply pack up and leave. Zhuang Rui left himself no room for maneuver, nor did he leave SJM Holdings any chance to turn the tables. In other words, if SJM Holdings wanted to obtain one of the three betting licenses, they had to win this round.
"What? Dare to bet? If you don't, the pot is yours..."
Zhuang Rui looked arrogantly at the four people at the gambling table who hadn't folded yet. However, everyone could tell that the few words Zhuang Rui spoke in English were different from his previous tone, with a noticeable tremor in his voice, which was enough to show that Zhuang Rui was also very nervous at the moment.
"I'm not calling, I'm folding..."
After a moment of silence, the player to Zhuang Rui's left threw out his face-down card. He had a pair and a set of three of a kind, but this hand was not enough for them to put all their chips on the table. In their eyes, this was something only a madman would do.
“I’m not going to follow either, but… Mr. Bennett seems quite interested in continuing…”
When it was Chatterley's turn, he folded. He had a pair of nines, which wasn't worth continuing. However, as he threw away his cards, he turned his attention to Bennett, who had been even more arrogant than Zhuang Rui earlier.
There are now only three people left at the table: Bennett and the guy who took three stripes. However, he is Bennett's next in line, so he will have to wait for Bennett to make his decision before he can speak.
"Trying to gamble in a game like this, little dealer, don't you think you're being incredibly naive?"
Bennett stroked his chin, looking at Zhuang Rui with a playful expression. Although he said that, Bennett dared not make a decision rashly in the face of nearly five hundred million dollars. He could only use words to provoke Zhuang Rui to relieve his inner tension.
Zhuang Rui glanced at Bennett with disdain and said, "Mr. Bennett, you've said too much. Everyone here can testify that my hands have not touched anything on the table except the chips. Now you only have two choices: call... or not call!"
Everyone could see a hint of tension in Zhuang Rui's eyes, but they didn't know that Zhuang Rui was nervous that Bennett would fold.
"I request a count of the banker's chips..."
Bennett suddenly raised his hand and made a request. In fact, the dealers at the table were already doing this work. Zhuang Rui's chips and the initial bet were combined, and the dealers had to separate them.
"I have a flush. For my opponent to beat me, they also need a flush, and it has to be a heart. But... he didn't look at his cards. Could his luck really be that good?"
Bennett's mind raced, analyzing every possible factor. He finally concluded that Zhuang Rui's chances of getting a flush of hearts were even smaller than the odds of winning the American Lotto.
Chapter 1041 The New Gambling King (Part 2)
"Mr. Zhuang has a total of 472 million chips. Mr. Bennett, will you call?"
Under the counting of the four dealers on site, all the chips that Zhuang Rui had bet all over were counted. In addition to Zhuang Rui's 472 million, there were nearly 30 million US dollars in the pot. In other words, whoever wins this round of betting will win more than 500 million US dollars.
Aside from the Arab royal family's oil tycoons who don't care about money, even the seasoned gambling veterans in the casino rarely saw such a high-stakes gamble. They all started whispering among themselves. Of course, most people weren't optimistic about Zhuang Rui, since he didn't even know his own cards, making the odds too high.
The fourth wife, who had initially maintained a calm demeanor, could no longer remain seated upon witnessing this scene. Grabbing her handbag, she stood up and quickly walked out of the casino. Zhuang Rui's behavior left her somewhat bewildered; she needed to contact the old gambling king. ...
"I'm broadcasting this betting game live..."
After Fourth Wife dialed Mr. He's number, she didn't have to wait long before an old voice came through.
"You saw that? What... what do we do now? Zhuang Rui can't possibly win this round..."
Fourth Wife's anxiety was palpable. She didn't really want to ask the old gambling king what to do; rather, she needed his comfort.
There was a moment of silence on the phone before the old gambling king's voice came through: "In this world, nothing is absolute, and nothing is impossible. The reason I haven't let you take charge on your own is because you can't live up to your own conscience and can't face or bear too much pressure. When you can solve this problem, perhaps you will truly be suitable to be the head of SJM Holdings!"
For the old gambling king, the ownership of the gambling license was just a game. He didn't care much about it. Life is like a play, and even more so like a gamble. No matter if you are an emperor, a general, or the richest man in the world, you will eventually die. The winners and losers are just for future generations to judge.
In fact, Mr. He was also gambling. He was betting that Zhuang Rui's "luck" would continue to be good, and that his judgment of people would still be correct. In a sense, the gambling card dispute was just a gamble between the old gambling king and himself.
"I understand. I firmly believe Zhuang Rui will win!"
After hearing the old gambling king's words, the fourth wife's slightly flustered face gradually calmed down. She understood what the old gambling king meant: when doing something, sometimes belief is even more important than the result, or rather, a firm belief can influence the result.
Back in the casino, Fourth Wife had regained her dignified and poised demeanor, drawing astonishment from the onlookers. They wondered what had given this woman such confidence. Of course, at this moment, everyone's attention only briefly lingered on Fourth Wife before returning to the gambling table. ...
"Zhuang, God won't be on your side this time. I'm betting..."
After repeatedly calculating the odds of winning or losing this hand in his mind, Bennett finally made a decision. If Zhuang Rui scared away his strong flush, not only would Halbert in the casino beat him to a pulp, but Bennett himself would also be unable to forgive himself.
Of course, the hint that boss Halbert had just given Bennett was also crucial. Otherwise, Bennett would still have had reservations about throwing out $472 million, since statistically speaking, Zhuang Rui had a chance to beat him.
As Bennett pushed the mountain-like chips out with both hands, he suddenly felt a pang of panic for no apparent reason. Once the chips were wagered, they were no longer connected to him, which gave him a sense of loss and a feeling that the situation was out of his control.
"Mr. Jessap, Mr. Zhuang raised his bet to $472 million. Will you call?"
After Bennett called, only the 2001 gambling king was left.
I fold!
Jessap's answer was straightforward: three of a kind was definitely not enough to win this incredible gamble. He reached out his right hand, picked up the face-down card in front of him, and accurately sliced it into the deck in front of the dealer.
"Alright, Mr. Zhuang and Mr. Bennett, please reveal the cards!"
Although Texas Hold'em allows for multiple bets, this match eventually came down to just two players. Bennett's face showed a mix of confidence and nervousness, while Zhuang Rui remained expressionless, staring at the chips on the table, seemingly lost in thought.
"Consider it a win from yesterday, it's almost 600 million. I'll hand it all over to the fourth son later, haha. I doubt even when he was in charge of the family assets, he'd ever seen so much money."
A smile appeared on Zhuang Rui's face. The Dingguang Museum Foundation was developing very well. If this money were injected, it could help more children in impoverished mountainous areas. Zhuang Rui's classmate, Lao Si, had also found his life's value in the foundation and was completely different from the playboy he used to be.
"Mr. Zhuang, Mr. Zhuang, please reveal the cards!"
The dealer's voice brought Zhuang Rui back to reality.
"Zhuang, you wouldn't be thinking about the 'wonderful' future, would you!"
"Is this life?"
Bennett burst into laughter, actually trying to hide his nervousness. After all, the biggest bet he had ever been involved in before was only tens of millions of dollars.
"Hehe, there's an old Chinese saying: what's meant to be yours will be yours, and no one can take it away from you..."
Zhuang Rui smiled and, without waiting for the dealer to urge him, reached out and flipped over one of the two face-down cards.
"The five of hearts is a flush..."
"That's right, it's a flush. I wonder what the next card will be?"
"I don't know, but the chances of getting a flush are high. This young man's luck is just too good, isn't it?"
When Zhuang Rui revealed his first hole card, the entire room erupted in cheers. No one expected that Zhuang Rui would actually get a flush. The hand immediately tilted in Zhuang Rui's favor. As long as the next card was also a heart, Zhuang Rui's winning percentage would be over 80%, unless Bennett also had a flush, in which case the outcome would be unpredictable.
“Mr. Bennett, I think… God hasn’t abandoned me…”
After letting out a long sigh, Zhuang Rui looked at Bennett with a mocking expression. Although the outcome was already decided, Zhuang Rui was still happy to tease the arrogant boss's employee.
"Zhuang, don't be too happy yet. There's a saying in your country: there's always someone better. How do you know my hand is weaker than yours?"
When Bennett saw Zhuang Rui's first card, the five of hearts, his heart suddenly tightened. He let out a cold snort and stretched out his right hand to reveal a face-down card in front of him.
"Ten of Hearts, oh my god, could it be a straight flush?"
"Impossible! We haven't seen such a thrilling match in many years! How could this be?"
"It's hard to say. Seventy, just one more Jack of Hearts to make a straight flush. Maybe Bennett will take it?"
When Bennett revealed his first card, the commotion in the room was even greater than before. Almost everyone stood up. With just a ten of hearts, Zhuang Rui's winning chances immediately turned around, and the situation was now extremely unfavorable for him.
"Don't worry, I don't have a straight flush, but even if I don't, I think I can still beat you more than enough, right?"
Bennett flipped over the last card in front of him, then stared intently at Zhuang Rui's card. Now, with the entire hand, only if Zhuang Rui drew a heart could he win. But for some reason, the odds were extremely slim. Yet, for some reason, Bennett still felt inexplicably anxious and irritable.
"Hearts, the Grand Flush..."
"Yes, it seems that young man will have a hard time winning. With a hand like that, only hearts can win..."
"That's hard to say, who knows? Perhaps this bet will become another classic in the gambling world..."
Even those people in the casino, even if their gambling skills were average, were very clear about the rules of the game. After seeing this hand, the scales of victory immediately tipped in Bennett's favor. Not to mention that Zhuang Rui had never seen the hole cards, even if he had, it would be almost impossible for him to turn the tide.
"Mr. Zhuang, please reveal the cards..."
The dealer politely extended his hand to Zhuang Rui, as he was also extremely curious about Zhuang Rui's hand.
“I’ve always been lucky, but… Mr. Bennett, I think you have the right to see this trump card before I do…”
Zhuang Rui smiled slightly and extended his right hand. Instantly... everyone in the entire gambling hall held their breath, their eyes fixed on the hole card.
Zhuang Rui turned the side of his card face down and said, "Mr. Bennett, can you tell me what this card is?"
"Crack! Bang!"
Before everyone could focus on what the card with only one side showing was, Bennett, who was sitting directly opposite Zhuang Rui, suddenly tumbled backward, chair and all. Luckily, there was a thick Persian carpet on the floor, otherwise Bennett would have suffered at least a concussion.
"Look everyone, a flush... uh, it's hearts with a flush!"
When Bennett flipped the card over, Zhuang Rui pretended to glance at the hole card, then stood up and, imitating Zhou Shuai from the 1980s movie "God of Gamblers," forcefully slammed the hole card onto the gambling table.
"Damn, why doesn't he have the aura of the God of Gamblers?"
After Zhuang Rui revealed the last card, he didn't hear any cheers, which annoyed him. He glanced sideways at Huangfu Yun, who immediately realized what was happening. Huangfu Yun jumped up from his stool and shouted, "You won! Gambling King Zhuang won! Zhuang Rui, you're the new Gambling King! I love you to death!"
"Damn it, get out of here..."
Huangfu Yun's words sent a chill down Zhuang Rui's spine. He began to have some doubts about Huangfu Yun's sexual orientation. These days, it's not uncommon for people to love both women and men.
Chapter 1042 The New Gambling King (Part 2)
Huangfu Yun's shouts did not ignite the crowd's enthusiasm; perhaps they were still immersed in the unpredictable game, and the arena remained silent.
While everyone stared at Zhuang Rui as if he were a monster, the casino owner, Hank, subtly beckoned to someone, whispered a few words in their ear, and the person hurriedly left.
"The Ace of Hearts is flush, which beats the King of Hearts flush. Mr. Banker wins this round!"
Not only the audience, but even the dealers at the gambling table were shocked by the result. It took about a minute or two before the final result was announced.
This was a classic case of two rivals, both holding flushes. However, Zhuang Rui's Ace of Hearts was slightly higher than Bennett's King of Hearts. But that slight difference caused Bennett to fall from heaven to hell. Seeing the mountain of chips on the table become Zhuang Rui's, Bennett could no longer bear the shock and collapsed to the ground.
When Zhuang Rui saw a palm-sized bloodstain on Bennett's snow-white shirt, which the dealer had helped up, he couldn't help but think rather unkindly, "My god, this guy is so angry that he can actually vomit blood?"
Zhuang Rui always believed that the scenes of vomiting three liters of blood in novels were just fictional. However, Bennett's behavior taught Zhuang Rui a lesson: anger is bad for your health. He wondered if Bennett would faint if he knew what Zhuang Rui was thinking.
"boom!"
It wasn't until the dealer announced the winner that everyone snapped out of their shock. The once quiet casino erupted in noise, as no one had anticipated such an unexpected result.
If Zhuang Rui had seen the cards beforehand, this result would have been acceptable to everyone. After all, while a game of cards between two kings is rare, it's not unheard of. However, dozens of eyes in the room saw it clearly: Zhuang Rui didn't touch the hidden cards on the table at all from beginning to end.