Chapter 340

After leaving the Baccarat casino where the couple was staying, we went to another casino.

This is a place where you can play Blackjack, and Tianwangxing gave the brothers and sisters simple tactical instructions; it won't take too long.

"—Understand?

In any case, until you get a Blackjack with the same markings, this is a game, so just play the numbers.

The stakes are high, so please avoid greed and losing your principal."

"Yes."

"Okay."

Blackjack is a game that is hard to lose, but the table for the item you want has a very high minimum rate of 5000.

The probability of getting a BJ with the same score seems to be about 1 in 80, and the two of us have a total of 300,000, so if we are unlucky, we might not get it. I think you will be fine.

What I am more worried about is...

"Is it really okay to leave it there?"

"Fine.

Isn't this your first time taking a different action?

If other players come in, I will leave."

Well, if it is the power of Meleoron, I think as long as you don't suddenly faint, it will be fine. But anxiety is anxiety... there is a seam.

"Shen, you have to be careful around you too.

You cannot get addicted to gambling."

"Yes.

Be careful."

"That is because both of us are so hot..."

"Oh my, you are so persistent!"

"If you don't mind, both of you go."

Tianwangxing finally became evil. You turned to me with a distressed look on your face,

"Look, both of you have said so, let's go quickly.

... You are so worried, that is why you are accumulating fatigue, aren't you?"

"Uh."

Tianwangxing and I arrived at a castle-like casino in the city center.

This is a so-called casino Hotel, and there are quite a few facilities. The Arena that Tianwangxing wants to go to seems to be right below this. It is said that there is also an entrance.

"You are not going, are you?"

"I know.

... It wouldn't be good to fight Aisha like this, right?"

"Not this time. Please give me another chance."

"Yes..."

Giving up is not good. I know you want to clear as much as possible because you have a lot of things to worry about.

"Being distracted like this is not good.

I am here to play cards, so please focus. Other players are also spinning the Slot Machine, so don't let your guard down."

"I am on guard.

Well, it's Poker."

"Does Tianwangxing have confidence?"

"That's right. What about Aisha?"

"... Of course I do, but I don't know if I am strong."

At the very least, listening to the tactical instructions for Blackjack on the sidelines is a skill that makes me think, hmm. It is definitely weaker than Tianwangxing.

"Have you ever gambled for money?"

"... No comment."

Because that is a story from a long time ago, in my previous life. If it were just for fun, Poker is my life now, but I just can't bring myself to gamble. I didn't even place bets at Heaven's Arena.

"Do you have Tianwangxing?"

"Hmm.

Gambling for candy, that's it."

"Not applicable.

Although he is still a minor, he is a bad kid."

"Even for myself, I just said no comment...

No, my relationships are not good.

Don't be in a hurry to gamble when I'm mixing around."

"By the way, have you gambled for money here?"

"That's right, Greed Island is not advisable.

It is a game event."

"Hmm, that's right."

"Then, are you going to challenge the main force?

There is also a regular Poker table."

"If I were to do something like that, I'd better play Video Poker."

"Hmm... but the rules are different.

There are Draw Poker and Texas Hold'em tables here too.

Even in Draw Poker, the rules for regular tables and main tables are slightly different."

"Then fight the main opponents.

That will give you more practice."

"I wouldn't call it practice; it's just an improvisation."

"I say it is."

We chatted as we entered the Poker room.

"... Yeah. There's no one here."

No one, of course, I mean players. The floor is full of NPCs playing Poker and watching.

While heading to the place marked as the cashier,

"Book.

--'Roster/List' open. 43"

Currently 43 'Big Gambler's Eggs'

Players who possess them

5 people

Number possessed

9 cards

"Don't worry about the limit on the number"

"Nine cards?

"Maybe I got them using dangerous dice, what do you think?

Ah, Aisha. Take out the Binder."

"Yes. Book"

And in front of the cashier.

"Welcome. What would you like?"

"Give me 40 10000 Casino Chips"

"Thank you. That will be 400,000 Jenny."

Circle. Isn't that what we have? I must take out the Money Card immediately.

I took out 15 10,000j cards from the Binder and handed them to Uranus.

Uranus, having paid, tried to take the 40 cards received.

"Oh, I have one too.

... Isn't it better to put it in your pocket?"

"Yeah, then please take half."

Taking a stack of cards, I put them in my left and right pockets respectively.

I was interested, so I took one out.

"619: 10000 Casino Chip"

Rank H Card Limit ∞

A large chip that shines with iridescent colors, used in some gambling in Doriath.

Can be used as a card or an item

"Does Poker cost money?"

"Yeah.

I have at least 300,000 Jenny worth of chips."

"... Ridiculously expensive."

"First, you have to be prepared for the maximum payout, otherwise you won't be admitted.

Unless I lose heavily, I really wouldn't pay that much at once."

"... Even so, our budget for the two of us is 300,000 Jenny, right?

The extra 100,000 you have..."

"That's the expense budget.

I'm talking about tatemae, hey.

"Look, we're in charge of Poker and Craps, right?

Why do you think you suddenly came to play Poker?"

"That's...

Poker, Slot Machines, and Roulette are also here, so it's easy to meet, isn't it?"

"That's the way you look at what you're wearing.

Yes, but it's simpler.

I don't want to cut my Poker budget for the sake of Craps."

Hmm... I guess that's fine. I think this will be a bigger gamble than I imagined.

As you walk to the main table, smoke comes out of your pocket.

A fairly large chip, it emits an iridescent glow when you take one out from the rough texture.

"This is strange, isn't it?"

"Even in Dorias, this is the highest number of chips."

Alright, I arrived at the table.

A large table at the end of the Poker floor. A Banker with a unique hairstyle... I think it might be a Banker, but he sat there, waiting menacingly. It was a powerful sense of force.

"Looking at that silly hairstyle reminds me of something annoying..."

"Eh? Who are you talking about?

Like Mr. Basho?"

"Ah, no, Basho is indeed like that, but Aisha probably doesn't know.

... A guy who once fought with me. This is what I was talking about earlier regarding betting Poker."

"Huhu. So you were fighting with a friend?"

"You are not my friend. Absolutely not."

Uranus frowned cutely between his eyebrows. The definition of a friend is a bit narrow. I know.

"Where do you start?"

"It doesn't matter to you."

"Hmm. I want to see what Aisha is doing."

"Can't you take turns? Go ahead."

"... I understand. Quite like Stone Scissors Paper."

This is unfair.

"Yes, yes. I understand.

... Hmm, not bad."

"Ging."

Bang. Aiko right? Aiko right? Next is

"Close!"

Hey, I was eliminated. Could it be a lure...

"I am serious."

"You mean after winning?

... Isn't this an ominous sign for a loser's gamble?"

"Now is a bad deadline. Sit down now."

Damn it, looking so happy. Fine, I'll do it! Remember.

"... No, please tell me the rules in advance.

If I get it wrong, I'll be in trouble."

"That's true too.

Alright, you know how to draw cards, right?"

"Of course.

Deal 5 cards at once, only exchange cards once.

Depending on the situation, accept the game, raise the bet, or fold?"

"Hmm. Basically that's it.

I will explain the rules of this table in detail."

──During the daughter's explanation──

"Hmm, that's it. Then sit down."

"Yes yes."

I sat on the chair Uranus pulled out for me. Then the Banker took a look at us,

"Are you willing to play Poker with me, Casino King?

Phew.

Miss, don't worry about playing with Fire..."

I held back a sudden burst of laughter and placed the 30 chips I got from Uranus onto the table.

The clerk looked at me, dumbfounded,

"How heartbreaking...

Just to confirm, do you need an explanation of the rules?"

"I don't need it."

"Then, let's go straight to the battlefield."

The Banker put down 30 chips and cut a stack of Playing Cards with a careless hand.

5 cards to be dealt. I placed a chip in the middle and carefully flipped the cards.

J, 4, 6, 3, K

Hmm... the flush failed, right? This is a pig.

"Check."

I looked at the Banker, but I couldn't see any signs. Hmm...

"Check."

"Then exchange two cards."

"Exchange one card."

Throw away the 4 and pick up the newly dealt card.

……Ah……

"Raise. Add one more chip."

"……Fold."

Tan, put the pig's hand on the table. There is a pair of 5s over there. Damn it, did you raise with that hand? I lost anyway.

1 chip is taken away, 2nd game.

3·2·3·K·Q

Hmm. A pair of 3s. My hand is not good.

"Check."

I look at the dealer, but there is no sign at all.... I can't read this.

"Check."

"Then exchange Three of a Kind."

"Exchange Three of a Kind."

Discard 3 cards and flip the dealt cards.

3·3·8·4·J

…………

"Raise. One extra chip."

"……Fold."

I helplessly fold, loosening my hand. There is a pair of Ks over there. That hand again……

"Ahahaha."

"Noisy."

I whisper toward Uranus who is teasing me. ……No way. Because no winner will come.

Another chip is taken away, this is the third game.

10·10·A·Q·Q

Hmm. Shall we go?

"Check."

"……Raise, add one more chip."

"Call."

Exchange two cards."

"I want to exchange one card."

If you take it and change 2 cards…… if it is not a bluff, it is about Three of a Kind.

Flip over the dealt cards,

10·10·10·Q·Q

Shi. Come on, Full House.

"Check."

"Raise, add one more chip."

"Fold."

Did you fold? The chips are paid here and returned to 30. ……Hmm.

"Back and forth."

"Yes."

"Wait five minutes."

"Uranus, can I have a drink?"

"Fine. What do you want?"

"Something cold."

"Hmm. Wait a moment."

Uranus turns around, cherry-colored hair swaying as she walks.

……The amount you bet is too big. I don't like it, but I get nervous.

Uranus returns with a glass of light blue liquid in her hand.

"Here, Aisha. It's carbonated, so be careful."

"……Is this Ice Soda?"

"That's right."

I don't mind... suck a little on the straw. Hmm…… tastes good. Let's call it a nice choice.

"Ha."

……By the way, isn't it very difficult to steal all the chips? It feels the same as before."

"Ah. It might be tough not to cross a dangerous bridge.

Even if a good hand comes to me, if it's one-on-one, the result will be like this.

In the end, both of them are just falling behind each other."

"That's right……

If there are two or three people on the other side, making them fold can earn a lot of money."

"Well, if it's tough, you can quit the game halfway.

You don't have to force yourself to win 30 chips."

"... If you do not aim for the designated Pocket Card."

"This is also a choice."

Indeed. Even if you only earn chips, you will still get more money. With low capital now, that counts as a victory. Conversely, if you force yourself to win 30 cards, you might end up losing a lot.

... Thinking about it makes me feel a bit more comfortable. Calm down.

Rules for playing Poker with the Casino King (skipping the reading is perfectly fine, as these are house rules)

This draw Poker is played with 53 cards, including 1 Joker.

The Playing Cards are exchanged after every round, and the Playing Cards themselves already embody a "just in case" measure, so it is quite difficult for players to cheat.

Challenging the Casino King requires 30 chips of 10,000. After starting the game, you can continue playing even if you have fewer than 30 chips, but if you want to try again after the game ends, you need 30 chips.

With these 30 chips, if you take 30 chips from the Casino King, you can win. If you lose all your chips, you lose. Between the end of one game and the start of the next, you can finish the game in the middle. If you finish in the middle, the chips increased or decreased up to that point will be returned to you as is.

If you end the game with increased or decreased chips and restart the game, you will restart with 30 versus 30 cards.

If you win by taking all the chips, the 30 chips you brought will be returned as is, and the 30 Casino King chips will become "43: Great Gambler's Egg" cards.

Of course, even if you win a little and finish repeatedly, collecting 30 Casino King chips outside of the game will not be the designated Pocket Card. That chip is just a chip.

When the game starts, the Banker and the player each put in one chip.

After that, 5 cards are dealt face down, and 5 cards are Hidden from the opponent.

After confirming your cards, act from the Banker.

The actions at this time are "check" and "raise". Check does not increase the bet chips and moves to the next. Raise allows you to bet more chips. You can add as much as you like. However, the upper limit is less than your own chip count and also less than the opponent's chip count. No matter how many chips you have, if your opponent only has 5 chips, the maximum is 5. If you have no chips, you cannot raise.

Next is the player's action.

If the Banker chooses "check", the other player can choose "check" or "raise". If selected, proceed to exchange cards.

If the Banker chooses "raise", the player can choose "call", "raise", or "drop".

Call is betting the same amount of chips after receiving the opponent's raise. Proceed to the next card exchange.

Drop is giving up the game. At this time, the only chips you lose are the first chips.

If the player raises, you bet more chips. Likewise, this can only be done if the player has remaining chips. If the Banker has no chips, the same applies.

The Banker can choose to "call", "raise", or "drop" the player's raise. The process is the same as the player's operation.

If you lose, all the chips you have bet so far become your opponent's chips. It is the same whenever you drop.

If raising continues, it will continue until one of them calls or drops.

Card exchange is performed by the Banker.

Declare how many cards you want to exchange from your hand. After this, the player also declares how many cards to exchange. At this time, you do not have to exchange any, or you can exchange all of them.

When exchanging, discard the hand face down on the field. The same number of cards as discarded will be dealt to your hand and added to your hand.

After exchanging cards, the Banker can choose "check" or "raise".

After this, the process is the same as after confirming the first hand, but when the player declares check or one of them declares call, they reveal their hands to each other.

Compare the strength of the hands at this time, and the stronger one wins all the chips bet on the field.

If the strength is the same, the chips bet by both sides are returned.

The order of strength is Royal Flush > Five of a Kind > Straight Flush > Four of a Kind > Straight Flush > Straight > Three of a Kind > Two Pair > One Pair.

No pair (pig) is the weakest hand.

If the strength of the hands is the same, the card with the highest number among the cards forming the hand is considered the stronger hand. A pair of 3s is considered the strength of 3. If your opponent also has a pair of 3s, compare the number of the next strongest card not included in your hand.

Furthermore, in a hand with multiple cards of the same number, such as a Full House, look at the number with the highest value. For example, in a Full House with 3 sixes and 2 tens versus a Full House with 3 eights and 2 fours, the Full House with 3 eights wins.

The Joker has the same strength as any number. A pair of Aces and a Joker and a pair of Aces with 2 cards are considered to have the same strength.

A Full House like 3355 Joker is treated as 5 Jokers.

The Joker, especially when used directly, is treated as the highest possible number. The strength of 3456 Joker is 7, while Joker 10 J Q K has the strength of an Ace (14).

As an exception, a Joker included in a flash is treated as the highest number other than the numbers on the other cards. If it is A 3 5 7 Joker, the strength of the Joker is K.

In the case of no pair, if the strongest card is the same strength, then the second strongest card, the third card, and so on. This is the same for other hands.

Suits () have no order of strength and are not used to determine victory or defeat.