"I went all in."
Just as Jervis finished speaking, Zhuang Rui stood up and swept the chips in front of him into the gambling table. Although the gambling table was five meters long, the scattered chips were still intertwined on the table, making it impossible to tell which ones belonged to Zhuang Rui and which ones belonged to Jervis.
"Huh? How is that possible? He went all in too?"
"Could it really be a straight flush?"
"Possibly, otherwise they wouldn't have gone all in even knowing they were going to lose. It could very well be a straight flush..."
At that moment, the older, wealthy men suddenly felt their hearts couldn't take it anymore. This was just too exciting. Even with their wealth, this kind of gamble was something they had never seen before in their lives.
"Okay, you can show your cards now..."
Jervis hadn't expected Zhuang Rui to go all in, and he became suspicious. However, he was already in a bind, and victory or defeat depended on this, so he had no time to regret it.
Zhuang Rui sneered upon hearing this, saying, "Want to see my cards? Jervis, your chips seem a bit lacking..."
In the previous dice game, Zhuang Rui won a total of 200 million. Although he lost tens of millions in the first round of all-in, Zhuang Rui still had more than 130 million more chips than Jervis.
At this moment, Zhuang Rui went all in, which meant he had overtaken Jervis by 130 million. Therefore, Jervis had to make up the difference in bets before Zhuang Rui could reveal his cards.
After hearing Zhuang Rui's words, Jervis calmed down and stared intently at Zhuang Rui, as if trying to discern something from his eyes.
"If you can't keep up, just fold..."
Zhuang Rui wore a cold smile, but he tightly gripped the chip he had been playing with, the veins on the back of his hand bulging, showing that he was also very nervous.
After exchanging glances with Zhuang Rui for a while, Jervis raised his hand and said, "I request a break, and the cards are sealed." Each player has two opportunities to request a break, even during the game. So the three dealers immediately took out a transparent glass cover and covered both decks of cards on the table.
Chapter 917 All in (Part 2)
Four casino security guards, armed with bulging weapons at their waists, surrounded the gambling table from four directions, preventing anyone from approaching it.
However, everyone's eyes were still fixed on Zhuang Rui's card. Everyone was eager to find out whether Zhuang Rui had really gotten a straight flush or was just bluffing again.
"Xiao Rui, is your hand really a straight flush?"
After Zhuang Rui returned to where Qin Haoran, Wei Ge, and the others were sitting, Qin Haoran immediately asked anxiously, "Even the total assets of Qin's Jewelry are only three or four billion Hong Kong dollars."
Although Zhuang Rui didn't lose his own money, as his father-in-law, Qin Haoran felt obligated to remind Zhuang Rui not to act impulsively.
"dad……"
Just as Zhuang Rui was about to answer his father-in-law's question, he suddenly felt a gaze fixed on him. Following the gaze, he saw Hui Ge, who was talking to Jervis, but for some reason, his eyes were on him.
Zhuang Rui's heart skipped a beat. The words that were already on the tip of his tongue were completely different from what he had intended to say. Zhuang Rui deliberately glanced around, then brought his mouth close to Qin Haoran's ear and said, "Dad, don't be surprised when I tell you, I'm bluffing them. If we don't continue now, we'll lose hundreds of millions anyway, so we might as well throw money at them..."
Zhuang Rui spoke very softly, so softly that even Wei Ge and Lao Si, who were listening intently, couldn't hear him.
"What?"
Even though Qin Haoran had experienced many ups and downs, he was still taken aback by Zhuang Rui. However, he was a seasoned businessman, and although a hint of panic flashed in his eyes, he did not show any weakness on the surface.
Qin Haoran was utterly speechless at his audacious son-in-law. That was five hundred million Hong Kong dollars! An ordinary person couldn't earn that much in ten lifetimes, yet Zhuang Rui dared to use it to steal chickens. Qin Haoran really didn't know whether to call him bold or just recklessly daring.
"Youngest brother, what exactly is your trump card?"
Wei Ge and Lao Si couldn't contain their curiosity any longer and surrounded Zhuang Rui. Even Uncle De was a little curious and stared intently at Zhuang Rui.
"Of course it's a straight flush, what else could it be?"
Zhuang Rui's behavior this time was different from before. He spoke loudly, and even people sitting not far away could hear him.
"That's good. Damn, even if that guy wanted to play, he wouldn't have any chips left. Youngest brother, you played that well..."
Upon hearing Zhuang Rui's words, Wei Ge excitedly patted Zhuang Rui on the shoulder. He and Lao Si felt like they were dreaming today, and they probably only had this one chance in their lives to witness such a thrilling gambling game.
Unlike Uncle De and Brother Wei, who seemed somewhat insincere when Zhuang Rui spoke, Uncle De asked with some doubt, "Xiao Rui, are you telling the truth?"
"Of course it's true..."
Zhuang Rui gave a wry smile. These days, nobody believes the truth. Do I have to be forced to make things up?
"Old Liu, when a guy's luck strikes, there's no stopping him! See? Zhuang Rui got a flush..."
Inside the private room on the first floor, Qin Lao Er was all smiles, but when he looked at Liu Daheng, his eyes were no longer so respectful.
"That's hard to say. Nobody knows the answer until the cards are revealed. Let's wait and see..."
Liu Daheng shook his head. He wasn't trying to compete with Qin Laosan, but rather his thoughts were similar to Jervis's. They both believed that Zhuang Rui was cheating, given the precedent and the fact that Zhuang Rui's behavior in the betting game did indeed suggest cheating.
The smarter a person is, the more things they consider. Among the dozens of people present, probably nine out of ten still don't have a high opinion of Zhuang Rui. However, Qin Lao Er, this old playboy with a muddled head, has a lot of confidence in Zhuang Rui.
"Mr. Jarvis, what do you think are the chances of winning this hand?"
Directly opposite Zhuang Rui and the others, a discussion was also taking place regarding this round. However, judging from Liu Minghui's expression, he didn't seem worried at all, as if he had full confidence in the gambling king.
Jarvis smiled confidently and said, "Seventy percent, I'm seventy percent sure I can win..."
If he shuffles the cards, Jervis can guarantee he'll get a straight flush every hand. But if someone else shuffles the cards, unless that person cheats, the probability of getting a straight flush is extremely low, not much different from winning the lottery.
Given the reputation of the Lisboa Casino, Jervis believed they wouldn't help Zhuang Rui cheat. Besides, Zhuang Rui and the Lisboa Casino had a history of conflict, so the dealer would definitely not favor Zhuang Rui and shuffle such a high-stakes, cheating hand.
So Jervis still firmly believes that Zhuang Rui was trying to cheat, thinking that he didn't have enough chips and trying to force him to fold.
According to international practice, in Texas Hold'em, you can only bet all the bets on the opponent's table. Zhuang Rui's behavior has exceeded this limit.
Before the cards were sealed, Jervis did not raise any objections, so the dealer did not say anything. After all, the stakes are fixed, but people are flexible. Who knows if Jervis's side will raise the bet and follow suit?
The reason Jervis didn't protest was because he was confident that he would stick with this game to the end no matter what. Even if his employer ran out of money, Jervis would take out the money himself and continue fighting Zhuang Rui.
Having been in the gambling world for over twenty years, Jervis could certainly afford to wager tens of millions of dollars. Of course, if Liu Minghui didn't contribute that money, Jervis could probably get more than 20% of the winnings if he won.
“Alright, Mr. Jervis, I trust your judgment. I have a bank draft for forty million euros here. You can give them another three hundred million Hong Kong dollars later.” Liu Minghui glanced at Zhuang Rui’s group of four men, a sinister smile spreading across his face. “When I was a scoundrel, you bunch of brats were still in your mothers’ wombs. You think you can fight me?”
"Brother, isn't this... a bit inappropriate?"
After Hui Ge made this decision, the fire general and another person beside him looked rather grim.
As fellow members of the gambling world, they knew that this 40 million euros was their life savings. If they lost it all, they would probably have to go to Africa to beg for food, because they would definitely not be able to stay in China.
"It's okay, since they want to give us money, we brothers should just accept it..."
Brother Hui's amiable face had a sinister smile on it. Seeing their boss's expression, the other two fell silent. Over the years, whenever Liu Minghui showed that smile, it was always someone else who suffered.
The reason Liu Minghui was able to take out all his resources for another gamble was because he "saw" what Zhuang Rui had just said. That's right, he either heard it or "saw" it.
Liu Minghui comes from a family of sleight of hand (a traditional Chinese martial arts school). His family fled from China to Southeast Asia before the liberation. When Liu Minghui was very young, he received training in the sleight of hand.
Liu Minghui is proficient in twelve foreign languages, making him a true language expert. However, many people don't know that he also has a unique skill in interpreting spoken language. What others see as the movement of lips is, in Liu Minghui's eyes, a series of complete sentences.
Liu Minghui thought that Zhuang Rui, this young man in his early twenties, would definitely tell the truth to his father-in-law.
So when Zhuang Rui spoke, his attention was especially focused. Although Zhuang Rui spoke very softly and his lips didn't move much, he still couldn't escape Brother Hui's sharp eyes.
As for when Zhuang Rui later told Wei Ge and the others that his trump card was a straight flush, Hui Ge didn't take it to heart anymore. Although Zhuang Rui was very serious when he said it and didn't seem to be lying at all, how could Hui Ge be fooled by Zhuang Rui?
"Liu, thank you for your trust in me. I've decided that I only need to accept 19% of the profits..."
Although Jervis didn't know what "a scholar will die for one who understands him" meant, he was still deeply moved by Hui Ge's offer of 40 million euros, so Mr. Jervis very "generously" reduced his share of the profits by one percent.
“No, Jarvis, you will get what you want. I think in a little while, we can leave here and have a victory celebration…”
Hui Ge laughed triumphantly, and Jervis also laughed heartily, as if the game was over and the chips had been exchanged for checks in his pocket, drawing the attention of everyone in the room.
"Gentlemen, your break is over. Please return to your seats..."
Fifteen minutes passed quickly. After Zhuang Rui and Jarvis sat back down, the expressionless dealer continued, "Given that Mr. Zhuang's bet exceeds Mr. Jarvis's current chips, Mr. Jarvis may choose to have Mr. Zhuang withdraw the excess 138 million chips, and then the cards will be revealed..."
Prior to this, Zhuang Rui had more than 100 million more chips than Jervis, and according to the rules, the other party had already gone all in, so the dealer could have easily ruled that Zhuang Rui's subsequent bets did not count.
"How can this be? How can my bet be disregarded? If he doesn't have money to deal, then I should win..."
Zhuang Rui really didn't understand the rules of Texas Hold'em. After hearing the dealer's words, he immediately shouted loudly. Zhuang Rui was really anxious. If it didn't count, wouldn't he lose more than 100 million?
However, Zhuang Rui's actions, as seen by everyone present, appeared to be a sign of guilt after "stealing a chicken."
Jervis, naturally, also saw Zhuang Rui's "performance" and immediately said with a smile, "I agree to Mr. Zhuang's bet, and I'm going to bet another 300 million on him." "What?"
"Holy crap!" "Honey, there are aliens in the casino..."
As soon as Jervis said this, the crowd, who had just settled in, immediately jumped up again. Were these two going to be even more aggressive than the other? The bet that was originally worth 1 billion now looked like it was going to reach 1.6 billion.
"This is indeed a Swiss bank draft, ready to be cashed at any time, Mr. Jervis. This is your three hundred million in chips..."
After the casino's finance staff verified the checks, several thick stacks of chips were placed on the gambling table in front of Jervis.
P.S.: Since I don't quite understand the casino's rules, I've revised this chapter many times. Just consider it the rule. I'll continue writing the third chapter. Please continue to support me with your votes.
Chapter 918 Flush vs. Fulhouse
"All in, or all in..."
Without hesitation, Jervis pushed the chips in front of him forward.
At this moment, apart from the positions of the two sides' hole cards, almost the entire gambling table is covered with chips. You should know that even if each chip is worth 2 million, there are still hundreds of chips worth over 1 billion.
"Mr. Zhuang, this..."
The dealer who was overseeing the betting was now a bit dumbfounded. He had been learning how to be a dealer and gambling since he was twelve years old, and today he was the most famous dealer at the Lisboa Casino.
However, even this renowned croupier, who had been in the casino business for decades, had never seen such a large sum of money in a two-person bet.
The game was completely out of his control. As the dealer spoke to Zhuang Rui, his eyes glanced at the VIP table, where Mr. He, who had seemed drowsy, suddenly had a glint in his eyes.
Perhaps receiving a hint from Mr. He, the dealer continued, "Mr. Zhuang, Mr. Jarvis has raised the stakes. Will you call? According to the rules of Texas Hold'em, Mr. Jarvis has the weaker hand and has the right to raise..."
The dealer's words caused an uproar. It seemed that this guy thought the scene wasn't exciting enough, so he added fuel to the fire.
"Hey, why didn't you agree when we raised the stakes earlier?"
"Exactly! Why should he bet 300 million just because he says so? If Bill Gates were here, he'd just bet you 10 billion. If you don't have the money, you don't have to gamble..."
Moreover, the dealer's words were somewhat biased towards Jervis. When Zhuang Rui wanted to increase the bet, he said it was against the rules, but now that Jervis has increased the bet, he has agreed. This has made Wei Ge and the others very dissatisfied.
"Ahem, that's the casino's rule. If Mr. Zhuang is unwilling, he can withdraw his bet, and we'll settle on the bet Mr. Jarvis placed the first time he went all in..."
The dealer blushed deeply when questioned and coughed several times. It was true that the casino had this rule: people with weaker hands could raise their bets to see the hole cards.
However, the bets between the two parties are all pre-determined, which is generally considered inappropriate. Otherwise, as Viagra said, if Bill Gates came along, he could just throw money at the problem.