In this round, I dealt myself a flush starting with an Ace.
The other four players revealed that the rose-tattooed woman had a flush starting with a Queen, while the slick-haired man and Eagle Nose both held mixed sequences.
Huan had a pair of Kings.
Normally, I should not have dealt such cards. In a five-player game, the hands could typically withstand a few rounds.
While such situations were not uncommon, the presence of seasoned gamblers heightened the stakes; this particular hand would inevitably raise their suspicion. Yet, I had no choice. I needed to secure some wins, as any misstep today could prove disastrous.
I initiated the betting with a maximum plunge of five thousand, keeping my cards hidden.
The slick-haired man glanced at me, his demeanour stern. “You’re quite aggressive, young man, raising the stakes to five thousand right off the bat. I’ll call.” He tossed five thousand dollars onto the table.