Chapter 44: Dumbfounded (II)
When the old dealer announced the second round as "blackjack", the blue-faced little Yode suddenly flashed a grim smile and disappeared.
The ballroom was silent, except for the occasional whisper of a few guests... Obviously, this game mode did not surprise them, and even became commonplace.
"Do you have any objections to the choice of this store?" After confirming it again and again, the old dealer breathed a sigh of relief: "Since both parties have agreed, then I will introduce the rules of the game to the two of you." β
Loren bowed slightly, his expression was very indifferent, but in fact, he tensed his heartstrings and stared at Xiao Yode opposite.
The opponent has already lost the most sure roll of the dice, and the cards are already his last chance to turn the tables, and the means of cheating will only be more direct and obvious than the previous game!
As for the game itself..."Blackjack" Loren had also played it in his previous life, but Blackjack in the Sakran Empire was a little different.
First of all, it has no "dealer", the dealer is only responsible for the role of dealer, and the number of players ranges from two to four people, and secondly, the cards of the Sakran Empire are only black, white, and red suits, and the cards are only one to ten numbers, not to mention ghost cards.
The rest of the rules are basically the same β both players get a face card and a face face up card first, and can chase one or two cards face down, and then count the points of both sides to determine the winner or loser.
If you exceed blackjack, you will be automatically out, and if you do not reach blackjack, the person with the highest number of points wins, and if you have the same number of points, you will draw;
At the same time, when adding a face down, you need to continue to raise, and the amount of the raise is determined by the person who asks for the card, and the other side can not raise, but if you do not follow, it will be considered as a waiver and pay the authority bet.
There are also rules like splitting and standing, as well as one of the most crucial "rules" of Sackland blackjack......
If one side gets blackjack, the odds are tenfold!
To put it simply, this is still a psychological war, and the little Yode, who has a lot of capital, still has an absolute advantage... Regardless of the rule, as long as he keeps raising, he can put a lot of pressure on Loren.
Even in a single hand, the stakes can be increased enough to break the bank!
β...... That's pretty much the way it works, and according to the rules of the 'Big Game', the end time of a 'blackjack' hand is not determined by the chips of both sides, but after all the cards in the deck have been dealt. β
The old dealer added: "Of course, if one side concedes defeat, it can be automatically determined, and in addition, if the card is not dealt and the side loses all the chips, the store can provide a loan service to provide chips." β
He didn't say it explicitly, but everyone present knew it... The only person who may need to borrow chips is Loren Torino, and the little Yode, who owns the Yode Chamber of Commerce, will certainly not need it.
Then, agree on the bet for each round and the amount of the raise. β
"Wait!"
The lazy little Yod suddenly stretched out his hand to interrupt the old dealer: "Before that, I have something to ask... Are the cards you provide still the same gold dust as before?"
"Uh... Of course, what's wrong with this......"
"Of course not! Although I'm just a countryman from Byrne, I still know a thing or two about the methods of the Imperial Capital Casino. Little Yode sneered: "Although this kind of card looks luxurious, because of the gold dust on the edge, it is easy to be discovered by the other party when looking at the cards!"
The black-haired wizard frowned slightly, feeling that things were not simple: "Then may I ask... Is there any good way for Lord Yode, Jr.?"
"It's very simple, just change the deck of cards!" the corners of his mouth were hooked proudly, and little Yod snapped his fingers lightly, and a waiter immediately came up to the stage and placed a simple and delicate wooden box in the center of the table;
Loren lowered his eyes, and his pupils suddenly contracted the moment he saw the wooden box.
An iron crown held up by a three-headed dragon, the coat of arms of the House de Salion!
"In the year when His Majesty Eckhart II was crowned emperor, the dwarves of the southern mountain kingdom sent an embassy to congratulate them, because His Majesty was very fond of board and card games, so the dwarves specially prepared chessboard pieces made of pure crystal, and cards made of cardboard made of wood unique to the south. β
"Not only is the texture of this paper clear, but the level of craftsmanship is far beyond that of the Empire, and there is a very smooth texture at the edges, which is comfortable to the touch. β
But in fact, in order to prevent accidents during transportation, those pragmatic dwarves actually prepared exactly two copies of all the gifts. The triumphant little Yod cocked the wooden box in his hand vigorously, as if he was deliberately seducing everyone's appetite:
"And that's the other one... Solitaire that was supposed to be a tribute!"
The audience was in an uproarββ!
That's right, that's how it should be, and that's the attitude they should have towards the Yode Chamber of Commerce!
Little Yode, who was enjoying the attention and exclamations, desperately suppressed the crazy roar in his heart... Although the Sakran Empire did not have a so-called "royal offering", there was never a clear requirement or strict prohibition on the so-called tribute.
Even on the contrary, in order to encompass the Grand Dukes of the various principalities and the ancient families of East and West Sackland, even the annual tribute of the Ebolden ocean-going fleet was often given by the Supreme Emperors as a gift of affection, and there was never an absolute standard of dress other than the grand ceremonial dress.
Even so, being able to get the tribute given to His Majesty the Emperor by the Dwarven Kingdom is enough for everyone to see how far the wealth and power of the Yode Chamber of Commerce have reached... In the face of such a behemoth, it is simply impossible not to be in awe!
"Since I am the card I provide, the amount of bets and raises for each hand is determined by Lord Loren. Little Yod casually pushed the wooden box in front of the black-haired wizard and folded his arms around his chest:
"You can check these cards as much as you want, of course... If you had to switch to the cards here, I wouldn't say anything about it. β
"I have no opinion, just do as Lord Yod Jr. wills. β
The black-haired wizard with a smile indifferently played with a card from the box, and the feel was indeed very subtle, not only was it comfortable to the touch, but the texture and material were obviously extraordinary.
The only regret is that it is impossible to cheat by stealing cards if you want to use this deck of cards... Of course, it is impossible for him to use this kind of cheating, which has too high a chance of being exposed.
"As for the bet in each round, it's the same as the last game, 500,000, and at the same time, each raise must not be less than 500,000, how about it?"
"No problem. Little Yode did not hesitate at all, and this condition was clearly more favorable to him.
"If the two of you have already decided, then the game has officially begun!"
The old dealer trembled and took out the brand-new cards from the box...... Maybe it was because of the bets, maybe it was because of the royal tribute in his hand, and it was so nervous that it took a full minute before the cards finally began to shuffle.
The ballroom was silent again, and all eyes were on the ever-changing "Royal Solitaire" in the hands of the old dealer, shuffling back and forth - the next thirty small toys with numbers drawn on them, and its final order would determine the final ownership of the entire 20 million silver coins!
If either side bets on blackjack, the final outcome will be much more than that!
Even the richest people who are worth tens of millions, the lords who sit on one side, and the nobles who control the power of the empire...... Even these people who stood at the top of the Sakran Empire, and even the entire human world, still felt an unprecedented throbbing in their hearts when they saw tens of millions of silver coins appear so alive in front of them.
Obviously, the entire banquet hall was so quiet that only the sound of the old dealer shuffling cards could be heard, but Loren could still feel that the atmosphere around him was heating up, and the guests who had been watching coldly were also excited or nervous one after another.
It was as if at this moment, the people sitting in the center of the stage on this patio were not Loren and Little Yode, but themselves!
That's right...... Looking at the little Yode staring at him on the other side, Loren, who finally stopped hiding it, also smiled, and suddenly remembered that when he was at Ebolden, the master Freswalker taught him his "life experience":
β...... Hidden treasures are worthless, unnoticed talents are the same, and whatever you want to show, it's only fun where there are a lot of people......"
Little Yode... Yod Chamber of Commerce?
Don't say 10 million, even if you take out 100 billion today, I will eat youββ!