radicalducati If I join Chapter 27, the game experience will be terrible!
If I join Chapter 27, the game experience will be terrible!
As for Lin Tian, he doesn't like gambling or playing cards, and he's not high-profile enough to have ever received an invitation from Jordan.
He was happy to have some free time and found a corner to catch up on his sleep.
After all, although Lin Tian won a great victory in the battle with the bullfighter last night, he was also quite exhausted!
He's been fighting back-to-back battles!
But Lin Tian had barely sat down, not even having had time to cover himself with the blanket, when Jordan's shout came over:
"Hey you, come play cards with me!"
Lin Tian looked around and realized that he was the only person in his direction. He then decided to pretend he hadn't heard anything, covered himself with the blanket, and closed his eyes to go to sleep.
"FUXX! Lin! LT! Damn it, come here! Let's play cards together, can't you hear me?" Jordan rolled his eyes and shouted again helplessly. This time, he finally called out Lin Tian's name reluctantly.
Lin Tian couldn't keep up the act any longer, so he gave up the warm blanket, stood up, and sat down next to Jordan and the others, saying, "Let me make it clear beforehand that I don't play cards and I don't like playing cards, which might affect your gaming experience."
"Can't play?" Jordan's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this. "As long as you can lose money! That Spanish girl last night didn't take all your money, did she? Hopefully you still have enough cash on you."
Wow! The true intentions have been revealed!
Upon hearing this, Lin Tian immediately understood what Jordan meant.
This guy is just jealous!
He's Michael Jordan! The most famous player in the league, the King of basketball!
He considers himself a top-tier handsome guy and is surrounded by a crowd wherever he goes.
But the result?
Last night, he was surrounded by more than a dozen college girls, but he didn't manage to take any of them with him. He even had to spend money to buy some happiness!
Compared to Lin Tian, who can get things for free, they are nowhere near as good!
On what grounds?
In terms of looks, I, Jordan, am on par with you, Lin Tian. In terms of wealth and achievements, I'll beat you, Lin Tian, to a pulp. Why should I, Jordan, have to spend money, while you, Lin Tian, can bring someone into the room in just 3 minutes?
Jordan still had some self-respect, so he didn't dare to ask the question directly!
Whether he asked or not, Lin Tian had already figured it out.
This guy's competitive spirit is pathological; he's here for revenge!
"We're playing Texas Hold'em. It's very simple: five cards, compare the highest and lowest, raise the bet every time cards are dealt, and you can quit anytime. The highest hand is a straight flush, then..."
Jordan was clearly a seasoned gambler; while explaining the rules, he shuffled the cards rapidly without stopping.
After he finished explaining the game rules, he looked up at Lin Tian and asked, "Do you understand now?"
"Understood, just two minor questions," Lin Tian shrugged. "Is there a limit to the bets? Can I use something else to cover the shortfall if I don't have enough cash?"
"You're a rookie, of course I can't just beat you cleanly," Jordan said with a smile. "The maximum wager per game is $10! Is that alright? As for cash, I'll take anything you have on you!"
"No problem, deal the cards." Lin Tian shrugged and leaned back in his chair, waiting for Jordan to deal the cards.
After the first round of cards was dealt, the player with the highest hand was Rodman, who was Lin Tian's opponent. He received a King.
Rodman glanced at his hole card, hesitated for a moment, and said, "$300."
Then it was Lin Tian's turn. Lin Tian's hand consisted of the lowest card, a 2. Jordan looked at Lin Tian and said, "A 2 can never beat those big cards, Lin! You need to recognize your position and fold decisively when it's time to fold! Otherwise, you'll lose everything."
"You're right, Michael. I'll give you the same thing." Lin Tian shrugged, took out the keys to his limited-edition Corvette from his pocket, and said, "I don't have cash. I bought this car for $23, let's say $10. I'm all in!"
"What the hell?" Lin Tian's question stunned all four people present.
They've played cards plenty of times, but they've never seen a game where you go all in right away like this before.
"You play a 2 and you go all in? Do you even know how to play cards?!"
Jordan looked at Lin Tian, practically going crazy: "And you fucking haven't even seen your hand yet!"
"Sure, I do, but I just like to go all in, is there a problem?" Lin Tian said with a smile. "Besides, what if I see my hole cards, and you bunch of veterans can deduce what my hole cards are from my expression? How can we play then? Today, let's just play by luck! Let's see who has the better hand!"
"I'll make you lose!" Jordan cursed, then sullenly sat back down in his chair.
"You're crazy, I'm not playing!" Cole, who was playing Lin Tianxia's card, shook his head and folded his hand.
Pippen then glanced at his hand and immediately folded it as well.
That leaves only Jordan.
Jordan glared angrily at Lin Tian, panting heavily.
He'd played hands with stakes 20 times higher than today's 10-dollar bet, but he'd never encountered anything like this where money was thrown away so directly.
"So this is your strategy, Lin? Hmm? To gamble with luck against us, eliminate our advantage in experience and card skills, bring us all to the same level, and then win money?" Jordan thought for a moment, as if he understood Lin Tian's strategy, and said smugly, "You want to scare us? Sorry, you can't scare me! 10, I'll call!"
"Two lunatics." Rodman quickly threw away his cards when he heard Jordan call.
To reiterate, he's just a bit reckless, but he's not crazy.
He had neither the need nor the interest to participate in these poker games that were heading straight for six figures.
"Since everyone has folded, let's not waste time. Let's deal the cards and see who has the best hand." Lin Tian held out his hand, signaling Pippen to deal the cards. At the same time, he looked at Jordan and said, "By the way, Michael, there's something you forgot."
"I graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania with a full scholarship! By the way, the Department of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania is ranked third among all university psychology departments in the world! So, going all in isn't to hide my lack of experience."
"I gave up on winning by understanding your thoughts; I was the one letting you win, not using my newbie advantage to rely on luck! You have no chance of beating me except through luck!" Lin Tian finished speaking and leaned back in his chair again, saying, "I told you, if I joined, it would be a terrible gaming experience!"
"Kid, what do you mean? You mean I can't beat you except through luck?!" Jordan's eyes widened. He had been a dominant force in the gambling world for over 10 years, and he had always been... well, okay, he had lost a lot, but he had never backed down, nor had he ever been looked down upon like this!