Gotham University. Faculty Activities Club.
Schiller leisurely arranged the cards before him, took a drink from the waiter, calculated Victor's points in his head, and considered when to reveal his hand.
The most popular poker variant in Gotham was called "Dock Poker." It was a Texas Hold'em variant where players guessed point values and compared hands. Since it had originated among dockworkers, it was called Dock Poker.
The faculty club often played this game as well, but these highly educated intellectuals each had eight hundred tricks up their sleeves. Winning was never just about luck; it was mainly a battle of wits.
Schiller was a Psychology Professor and well versed in the Psychoanalytic Method. By all rights, he should have won easily, but his luck with cards was truly terrible. No matter how much skill he had, he could not put it to use.
Besides, the other professors were no pushovers. Knowing Schiller could analyze their psychology, every one of them could act like an Oscar winner. They could fake not only their expressions and movements, but even their inner moods and emotions. Combined with Schiller's atrocious luck, he usually lost more than he won.
Watching Victor reveal a straight flush, Schiller let out a long sigh. He had drawn pairs three hands in a row, and none of them were even big pairs. Every time, Victor's hand beat his by just a few points. Today was another crushing defeat.
Schiller gathered his cards and tossed them into the middle of the table. After taking a sip of his ice-cold drink, he felt a little better.
The club's first floor was divided into two areas. The card tables were on the right after entering, while the lounge was on the left. Schiller and Victor stood up and headed for the