An Understated Dominance

Chapter 595

James was happily engrossed in a game of Taxus Poker at an illegal casino that evening. Beside him sat a young lady with short hair who was dressed in revealing attire. Judging from the casino

chips on the table, it looked like they had been winning a lot.

“I have a pair of Queens. Show your hand!” A man with a hooked nose who sat opposite James

revealed his hand

“You dare challenge me with just à pair of Queens? Keep your eyes open, buddy. I’ve got Three of a Kind James grinned, flipping his cards over to show a pair of sixes. Since there was a six in one

of the five community cards, they made a set of three sixes, also known as three of a kind.

The rules of Taxus Poker are simple. There were five community cards, and each player was dealt two hole cards. These can then be combined in any way to form the best five–card hand. The

highest–ranking hand is a Royal Flush, followed by Four of a Kind, Full House, Flush, Three of a

Kind, Two Pair, One Pair, and finally, a High Card.

*James, you’ve won again! You’re amazing!” The lady with short hair cheered excitedly, admiration evident in her eyes.

isn’t the only factor in a game of Taxus Poker. It’s a matter of skill

his tricks! There’s no way I’d lose to him!”

your chips, you’ve probably won at least a million dollars, haven’t

young lady asked as her eyes shone

is for you.” James pressed a chip worth 20 thousand dollars into

with a chuckle.

lady flashed him a radiant smile before planting a kiss

cheek

neck. He was happy

winning streak tonight, James. Why don’t

money while Lady Luck is on

a loser! Would you dare play another game with

off of him. You shouldn’t miss the chance!” The young lady

got a point there.” James nodded and looked at the man with a smirk. “It looks like you enjoy losing money. I’ll see to it that you walk out without a single

Half an hour later.

a Straight. I think I’ve won again.” The man opposite James showed his hand, revealing a set of

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Change pok

James threw the pair of Kings in his hand on the table. With beads of sweat on his forehead and red, bloodshot eyes, he

million dollars without breaking a sweat. But now, it seemed as though Lady Luck had frowned on him, and he had lost everything that he had won earlier in the evening.