At the poker table, the situation suddenly became interesting. Draco's opening bet of 100% resulted in three players calling and going all in!
This was no longer a one-sided psychological crushing, but a real showdown! The spectators on the sidelines were all excited.
"This is going to be interesting! This time it's not a one-sided affair!"
"I knew it was impossible for him to succeed in bluffing every time!"
"The middle-aged man seems quite composed,"
"Has that bespectacled kid lost his mind?"
The pot was already overflowing with chips, and then the dealer, without any hesitation, began to deal the three community cards from the flop.
The cards are face up: 3 of Hearts, Jack of Diamonds, King of Diamonds.
With these three cards played, the hand becomes quite interesting, with the possibility of a straight draw, requiring only the 10, Q, and A.
"2000," Draco read aloud. His chip stack was ten thousand, so he could place his bet without taking any action.
There's a Jack in the community cards, which is very advantageous for the middle-aged man. Combined with the two Jacks in his hand, he now has three Jacks!
This is an extremely strong hand!
However, the community cards could form a straight, and Draco continued to bet full after the flop, which suggests that he might have a straight, or have hands like AK or AQ drawing straight.
After some thought, the middle-aged man decided to call and see what the next card would be, since folding three Jacks now would be a waste.
Seeing the community cards, the young man's spirits lifted; he had a pair of Queens, and the chances of his opponent making a straight were extremely slim.
The hand was also quite strong with the Q! At this point, the young man was even more convinced that Draco was bluffing, so he chose to call:
"I'll give you 2000!"
"I... I'm going too." The bespectacled man was still very nervous.
Three people called! It seems everyone's decided to go all in.
The dealer deals the cards, and the fourth community card is the Queen of Diamonds. The appearance of this Queen causes another huge change in the hand.
Now, the trendy young man has a pair of Queens in his hand, plus the Queen on the community card, making it a triplet of Queens! His hand strength has skyrocketed!
He could barely contain his elation, but he quickly forced himself to hold back and then looked at Draco defiantly.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that this kid probably had three Queens, and his own Jacks weren't enough, so the middle-aged man chose to fold.
Seeing the middle-aged man fold, the young man felt even more confident. He believed that his three Queens were the strongest hand at the table. He looked at Draco, then at the bespectacled man, his confidence growing even stronger.
"2000," Draco said with a smile.
The pressure fell on the trendy young man and the bespectacled man.
Draco's full bet made the young man a little uneasy. Did his opponent really have a straight? Or an even bigger three-of-a-kind?
Looking at the two queens in his hand, the young man fell into thought. The community cards were 3, J, Q, and K, which was very awkward for him.
What if Draco had a 10 or an Ace? In gambles, acting impulsively is the worst thing you can do. Looking at Draco's calm demeanor, and then at the bespectacled man beside him who had suddenly become assertive, a sense of foreboding washed over him.
Three people called, and Draco remained calm and bet the whole hand every round. Then, the timid bespectacled man suddenly called all the way in. There must be something fishy going on! Maybe the bespectacled man had an amazing hand, or maybe Draco really had a god-tier hand this time!
"I... fold!" The trendy young man reluctantly folded, extremely unwilling to admit defeat as he revealed his powerful three Queens. He made the decision to preserve his chips, but his heart was bleeding.
So, after the turn of the cards, only Draco and the bespectacled man who had been sweating nervously remained at the table.
This result came as a complete surprise to everyone.
"What?! The trendy kid has abandoned all three Qs?!"
"The guy with glasses actually called? What hand does he have?"
"What card the bespectacled guy has isn't important, what's important is what card the black-haired guy has? He managed to scare away all three Queens!"
"This game... is getting harder and harder to understand!"
As the game entered its final round, the dealer slowly dealt the fifth and final community card. The entire room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
King of Hearts
The final community cards: 3 of Hearts, Jack of Diamonds, Queen of Diamonds, King of Diamonds, King of Hearts. Everyone stares intently at the cards.
The pot is already overflowing with chips, a huge sum.
In the final betting round, Draco's expression remained unchanged as he continued reading, "2000."
Now all the pressure was on the bespectacled man. His hand visibly trembled, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, but he still shakily pushed the chip forward.
"All... all of it."
Showdown time! The dealer signaled for both players to reveal their hole cards, Draco slowly turned over his two hole cards first.
Square 10, Square A.
The crowd erupted in a huge commotion upon seeing these two cards! Together with the community cards, they formed a straight flush.
Upon seeing the card Draco revealed, the bespectacled man's hand trembled, his face turned ashen, and his teeth chattered.
"I... I..." He stammered, unable to speak coherently.
He could only look at his cards in despair.
The young man who had just abandoned his streetwear purchase breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, feeling incredibly fortunate.
I'm glad I didn't act impulsively and stubbornly stick to my guns. Even with four of a kind, I still have no chance against a straight flush.
The fat man and the others also showed expressions of lingering fear. They were all glad that they had folded early, otherwise they would have suffered heavy losses.
By this point, everyone knew that the outcome of the game was already decided, and Draco had won without any doubt.
The bespectacled man no longer needed to reveal his cards, but the young man still wanted to know what cards gave him such courage.
I decided to show him his hole cards; two Kings were clearly visible. Combined with the community cards, it formed four Kings with a single high card.
In a normal game, this would be an absolutely dominant hand, but unfortunately, it ran into Draco's top-tier cards.
The result was decided; the dealer confirmed that Draco's hand had won and then pushed the huge pot of chips in front of Draco.
The audience, finally recovering from their initial shock, began a frenzy of hindsight analysis. "My God! The guy with glasses had two Kings! That's an unbeatable starting hand!"
"What a pity! The community cards are a straight flush."
"Sacrificing those three Qs was the right thing to do, otherwise we would have suffered an even worse fate!"
"That bespectacled guy is so unlucky, he ran into his nemesis!"
"No... I'm not playing anymore..." The bespectacled man slumped to his feet, grabbed the few remaining small chips on the table, and fled from the gambling table. His fragile heart and wallet couldn't withstand the torment of another round of playing against that devilish man.
The bespectacled man's disheveled exit cast a shadow over the already tense atmosphere at the card table, but the game had to continue.
"They're off already?" The trendy young man scoffed.
The middle-aged man remained calmly seated. He had lost some chips, but not enough to break him. For him, it wasn't just about winning or losing; it was a battle of wits and psychology.
Draco, though an unpredictable and aggressive opponent, stirred up his long-dormant competitive spirit and analytical drive.
Although the fat man also lost some games, he had the best mentality. He was just there for fun, and seeing Draco so fierce made him even more interested, like watching a wonderful show.
Losing a little money for a bit of fun is worth it.
The older woman felt both heartache and pain; every little bit of money counts. More importantly, she felt that she had lost both games because she was scared off by Draco, not because she was less skilled, so she was not convinced.
The departure of the bespectacled man left the table empty again. While five people could play, it wasn't as balanced or fun as a six-person game.