Chapter 2624 Confronting the Opponent's Strongest Trump Card

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"Hahaha..."

Hearing Qin Fang's words, Davidson was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter as if he had just heard a hilarious joke. He truly couldn't help himself, "You, you... hahaha, sorry, I just can't hold it in!"

Davidson's gambling skills naturally couldn't be claimed as world number one, since five years ago his world ranking was twelfth; now, he's confident he can break into the top ten, even with considerable hope of reaching the top five.

This is the source of his confidence based on his personal skills, but it also implies that there are a few people whose gambling prowess he temporarily cannot surpass.

However...

In the realm of dice alone, he is dubbed America's King of Dice, unquestionably the number one in America, even the two Centuries Gambling Kings based in Las Vegas and Atlantic City find themselves at a disadvantage.

These two gambling kings are also among the top five strongest individuals...

Globally, top gambling kings are based in both Macau and Monte Carlo, all of whom he's unable to match. Yet, among these individuals, nearly none can challenge him in dice.

Of course, this doesn't mean Davidson is the world's number one King of Dice. At least in Asia, there seems to be a dice expert known as the God of Dice… He is the only gambler worldwide who isn't a Gambling King but whose fame rivals the top gambling kings.

Davidson once competed against this God of Dice. Though neither went all out, Davidson was only slightly inferior...

Yet worldwide, there is only this one extraordinary dice expert, and Davidson definitely doesn't believe Qin Fang in front of him is another one... Even if Qin Fang might be the disciple of that God of Dice, he remains unshaken.

Hence, hearing Qin Fang's boastful words, Davidson was passionately and excitedly laughing...

Maler, though less exaggerated than Davidson, was smugly content... His gaze frequently darted to Qin Fang, then back to the 10 million US dollar bank cheque Qin Fang had signed, as if just waiting to claim the money!

"Sigh..."

Even Li Qun couldn't help but look somewhat gloomy. Although he felt Qin Fang's decision wasn't wise, he dared not show it openly, merely sighing helplessly since losing some money was no big deal for them.

"Enough talking, let's start..."

Qin Fang was indifferent, directly signaling to begin.

"Right here?"

Davidson was a bit startled, pointing to the surroundings and asking.

Anyone skilled in dice knows that aside from requiring great skill with one's hands, it primarily relies on hearing...

Thus, playing in quieter gambling halls is more suitable.

But currently, they're in the casino hall filled with dozens of onlookers, and more people are not far off at other nearby gambling tables. To say it's bustling wouldn't be an exaggeration, along with the dinging sounds of slot machines...

The mix of various sounds poses quite a challenge to the hearing of gambling experts; even Davidson, the alleged King of Dice of America, couldn't guarantee complete assurance!

"Don't you think gambling here is more interesting?"

Qin Fang grinned and replied with another question.

"Uh... interesting! Very interesting..."

Davidson was stunned for a moment, then laughed again, his expression seemingly quite joyful.

Of course, he thought he had already figured out Qin Fang's intent.

Davidson is ranked twelfth in the world as a Gambling King, boasting highly refined gambling skills, with dice being his absolute forte. Qin Fang almost has no chance of winning; hence choosing to gamble here is quite disadvantageous for Davidson, slightly narrowing the gap between them... Naturally benefiting Qin Fang.

But... Davidson was clearly overthinking it!

"Alright, let's do it here..."

Confident as ever, Davidson didn't take Qin Fang seriously, promptly arranging with the casino for a gambling table...

A gambler of his caliber often enjoys considerable privileges at some casinos, as they give face; otherwise, if these gambling kings get upset and frequently come to scoop money, even the largest casinos can't withstand it!

10 million US dollars, to a top-tier casino like The Venetian, is just a small sum. Their daily accounting flows often reach billions of dollars with substantial profits, but a gambling session involving 20 million dollars is already considered high stakes, qualifying for VIP gambling hall treatment.

However, the two gamblers requested to compete in the casino hall. How could the casino refuse?

Not to mention that one of the gamblers was ranked twelfth among the world's gambling kings. Although the opponent was not famous, it was a tremendous promotion for the casino itself... Thus, the casino quickly cordoned off a large area of the hall for the table, amplifying the spectacle.

Davidson didn't pay much attention to the casino's little trick, nor did Qin Fang...

If he wins, Davidson loses face!

If he loses, he's not famous anyway, and it's just a monetary loss, which he doesn't care about... It's almost as if he was invincible from the start, so there's no need for pretense.

With the casino stepping in, things got organized swiftly.

The table was set up in no time, and plenty of chairs were arranged for the guests around, catching the attention of quite a few wealthy gamblers.

The World Gambling King Competition is about to start, with global gambling kings gathering in Las Vegas. But before the official start, these kings warm up with tentative matches, avoiding anything too major to prevent revealing their secret tricks.

However, these warm-up matches are quite a spectacle. While the wealthy will certainly watch the official gambling king battles, they won't miss these preliminary rounds if given the chance.

Furthermore, the casino even set odds for this gamble...

California Gambling King Davidson, at 1.2 to 1.

Mystical Dragon Country youth, at 3 to 1.

This kind of odds setting isn't too outrageous; it's quite reasonable... It shows that while the casino greatly favors Davidson, they're wary of Qin Fang being a dark horse in the Gambling King Competition, and setting too harsh odds could hurt them!

"Li Qun..."

But when Qin Fang learned about these odds, he gave a calm smile, beckoned to Li Qun, and whispered a few words in his ear... Li Qun's face instantly changed, hesitating a bit, but then Qin Fang said something else, and Li Qun reluctantly nodded before leaving for a moment.

By this time, the casino had everything arranged.

The table, gaming equipment, referee, etc., everything was ready... the gambling match was about to begin formally.

"This gambling match consists of two rounds: guessing the number and comparing the size! How the duel will proceed can be chosen by the two of you or decided by drawing lots... Do you have any questions?"

This gambling match was quite high-level. The referee was a senior croupier from The Venetian Hotel and also one of the invited referees for this year's World Gambling King Competition. His personal skill and fairness were unquestionable.

Even the rules of the gambling match were executed according to the standards of the World Gambling King Competition. For instance, the casino gathered at least a dozen high-definition cameras focusing here to monitor all actions around the table and guests, minimizing the possibility of cheating...

Of course, as long as the techniques of a gambling expert are terrifying enough, cheating is still possible even in such a gambling match.

"No!"

"No..."

Both Qin Fang and Davidson expressed no objections, and so the gambling match officially began.

"First round, guessing the number! The rules are as follows..."

The referee briefly stated the rules. Basically, both gamblers take turns with the dice cup, shaking the dice, and then the opponent guesses the number... Guess correctly to win, and guess wrong to lose. If both guess correctly, it's a tie, and the match continues until one wins.

If both continue to tie, there is a ten-game limit. Starting from the eleventh game, it's up to the referee, the croupier, or even surrounding gamblers to shake the dice, and the two gamblers continue to guess, using the previous method until a winner is determined.

The final winner will receive five million US dollars from the opponent...

Overall, the rules of the gambling match were quite fair. After the referee's announcement, Qin Fang and Davidson once again expressed no objections, and the match began.

"There's a saying in your Dragon Country: Visitors are guests, so... guests go first!"

According to the rules, the order should be decided by coin flip between the gamblers; however, Davidson seemed confident and genuinely offered Qin Fang to go first.

"There's another saying in our Dragon Country: The guest follows the host... Of course, the host goes first!"

But Qin Fang didn't want to take this advantage and immediately, with a smile, declined Davidson's kind offer... Although the one taking the later turn has a slight psychological advantage, guessing wrong the first time is an immediate game over.

While there is a tie scenario, the rules also add that if both get it right, it's a tie, but if one guesses wrong, it's an immediate loss... The opponent doesn't even need to proceed, as they've already won!

Therefore, the first-move advantage is quite evident... (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) and vote for recommendations, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)