Chapter 1777 - 1778: Chips

Today's game was disrupted by Lin Xian's arrival, breaking the previous agreement with chips worth tens of millions,

which made them interested.

They are all elite second-generation, where face matters more than money.

If they say 30 million, it will be 30 million. When it comes time to pay, not a cent less.

After exchanging for chips, the game officially began.

In the first round, Zhang Ze was the dealer, and according to the rules, his two players to the left need to post blind

bets.

The first person on the left needs to post a blind bet, while the second person must bet twice the previous amount.

Lin Xi puffed on a cigar and casually threw in a 100,000 chip.

Unlike the playful manner earlier, Lin Xi adopted a stern look once the game began, expressionless.

Xiang Yu went even further, pulling out sunglasses from his pocket and tossing

in a 200,000 chip.

The sunglasses were large, nearly covering half his face.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Ze and the others remained indifferent, seemingly unfazed.

Lin Xian found it amusing, his gaze scanning the group.

Texas Poker tests many skills, the most important being the ability not to reveal one's genuine emotions to the opponent.

Otherwise, even a subtle expression would betray your hand.

Don't think it's exaggerated; a true master of Texas Poker, in the practical application of facial expression psychology,

is no worse than a professor of applied psychology, possibly stronger.

The so-called facial expression psychology, commonly known, is the art of reading people.

For a successful businessman, reading people is a necessary skill.

That's why Zhang Ze and the others are keen on playing Texas Poker.

At this moment, the croupier shuffled the cards and dealt two hole cards to each player.

Lin Xian reached out, calmly revealing his hole cards.

Pair of kings (K).

An excellent hand; even if the next five community cards are against him, he still has a pair of kings.

Statistically, his chances of winning are substantial.

After checking his cards, Lin Xian lifted his head and found Zhang Ze and others assessing each other.

After dealing hole cards, the croupier gestured: "Miss Liu, would you like to call or fold?"

Texas Poker starts with the dealer, speaking from left to right.

In this game, the dealer is Zhang Ze, so starting from the left, it's Lin Xi, Wang Xiang,

Liu Sichun, Yuan Qi, Lin Xian.

Liu Sichun pondered for a few seconds, then said, "Raise, 500,000."

As she spoke, she picked up a 700,000 chip and tossed it into the center of the table.

To raise, you must increase based on the previous player's bet.

Xiang Yu's blind bet was 200,000, Liu Sichun raised to 500,000, making it 700,000.

If Yuan Qi also wants to raise, then it needs to be based on 700,000.

"Nice cards, huh!"

Yuan Qi turned to look at her, smiling slightly.

"Not bad!"

Liu Sichun slowly exhaled a smoke ring, murmuring.

Since the first bet, the battle among the five had already begun.

This game of wits and bravery, along with a bit of luck, intrigued Lin Xian.

Yuan Qi delicately stroked the wine glass with her manicured nails, then suddenly smiled, saying, "Raise

300,000!"

Accompanied by a million chip being tossed on the table, the others were somewhat surprised.

The betting was not yet over in the first round, yet the stakes had already been raised to 1 million.

This is rare in a poker game.

At least for Lin Xi and the others, this was the first time seeing it.

The croupier looked at Lin Xian and prompted, "Mr. Lin, please speak."

Lin Xian glanced at them and chuckled, "Seems like everyone's hole cards aren't bad!"

Actually, in the first round of betting, there's little to reveal. Only in the second round, when the three

community cards appear, can one discern clues.

Sucking on the cigar, savoring the aroma in his mouth, Lin Xian's mind raced, quickly calculating the probability of the

situation.

According to the deck's rules, the highest is a royal flush, followed by four of a kind.

His hole cards were a pair of kings, meaning even the biggest combination is only four of a kind kings.

Currently, there are 42 cards left in the deck, and the best outcome is two kings, while the worst is none.

Even if assuming the best outcome, the probability of two kings appearing in the next five community cards...

Within just a second, Lin Xian's mind constructed a formula.

Despite lacking pen and paper, he managed to calculate an approximate solution through mental math.

Less than a three in a thousand chance!

Even if he lucked into two kings, it wouldn't guarantee the others don't have a royal flush.

So four of a kind kings cannot ensure victory.

The probability of one king appearing is one in twenty-one.

The chances of three of a kind kings are higher, but among combinations, three of a kind doesn't rank high; above

are royal flush, four of a kind, full house, flush, straight, and the enemy three of a kind aces.

Through simple probability and number theory formulas, Lin Xian was surprised to realize that his once promising hole

cards, pair of kings, had a reduced chance of winning.

Interesting!

After scrutinizing Yuan Qi and Liu Sichun again, Lin Xian considered for a few seconds, then smiled, "Fold!"

He's not unwilling to throw away a million, but wanted to test the reference value of his analysis purely from a

mathematical perspective.

Zhang Ze took a surprised glance at him, hesitated a moment, and also folded.

The first betting round ended, and the croupier began dealing the first three community cards.

Spade Jack, Heart King, Diamond 3.

A king appeared, yet Lin Xian showed no sign of remorse, still watching the game with a faint smile.

"Bet!"

"Call!"

As Lin Xi and Wang Xiangbao successively called, it was again Liu Sichun's turn.

She stared at the three community cards and said, "Raise to 1 million!"

Followed by a 1 million raise, the pot surged to 2 million!

Yuan Qi thoughtfully glanced at Liu Sichun's concealed hole cards, pondered for a moment, then smiled,

"Call!"

The second round ended, the croupier dealt the fourth community card.

Diamond 8.

At the appearance of this community card, Lin Xian clearly saw a flicker of delight in Lin Xi's eyes.

This fleeting expression didn't escape Lin Xian's notice, nor did it evade Liu Sichun.

"Raise, one million!"

Lin Xi expressionlessly tossed out 3 million chips, simultaneously raised his glass, taking a sip.

Xiang Yu wore sunglasses, obscuring his eyes.

But from the minor muscle movements near Xiang Yu's mouth, Lin Xian discerned his current feeling was hesitant,

struggling to decide whether to call.

This is where the charm of Texas Poker lies.

There are four betting rounds, each akin to an investment.

With every bet, the initial funds consistently increase. Raising players resemble giants leveraging in the financial

market.

The third round of betting marks the most intense and thrilling stage of the poker game.

With someone urging, Xiang Yu hesitated for a while, ultimately choosing to fold.

With Xiang Yu folding, the game was reduced to three players.

Liu Sichun didn't hesitate, directly tossing three million chips.

"Bet!"

Yuan Qi also showed no hesitation.

The third round ended, and the fourth round began.

The croupier dealt the fifth community card.

Diamond 2!

This was the final round, and the three of them had already wagered millions.

The sunk cost effect hovered above the three.

At this point, Lin Xian was sure that one of the three must be bluffing.

But it's hard to say who.

However, Lin Xian felt Lin Xi was the most likely.

Earlier, his flick of delight might have been a smoke screen for the bluff.

This is the allure of Texas Poker, truth mixed with fiction; luck certainly plays a part, but other aspects of the

game are evidently more crucial.