Seeing this formation, Zhuang Rui felt a little helpless. He was provoking someone. He just came to gamble on the boat and was forced to gamble. Then the younger one won and the older one was attracted. Zhuang Rui
I don’t know if I can feel a little calmer after finishing my gambling today.
Zhuang Rui also discussed with Qin Xuanbing yesterday that he would return to the mainland immediately after the bet. There are too many disputes in Hong Kong. Sometimes you don't provoke others, but others will provoke you.
Although this trip to Hong Kong was fruitful, Zhuang Rui still felt a little regretful. He should keep a low profile, but he knew that after the gambling was over, people in Hong Kong's rich circle would probably know him.
What Zhuang Rui doesn't know is that these rich people travel together, which makes the paparazzi in Hong Kong anxious. However, these people are either taking private yachts or taking helicopters, leaving these paparazzi with no chance at all. Otherwise, I'm afraid,
Zhuang Rui's photo will be on the headlines of Hong Kong entertainment newspapers tomorrow.
"Mr. Ouyang, please sit over here. Our ancestor will be here soon."
Zheng Hua, who was directing people to place chairs in the casino, saw Ouyang Jun and others coming in and quickly came over to say hello.
"Oh? Mr. Zheng is here too? Grandpa asked me to say hello to him."
As soon as Ouyang Jun finished speaking, a group of old men walked in from the entrance of the casino. Yes, it was a group. There were a dozen gray-haired old men who walked in with the help of others. Qin Xuanbing's grandfather was also here.
among the crowd.
Zhuang Rui was most afraid of these interactions. When he saw these people coming in, he took Qin Xuanbing and hid in a corner, while Ouyang Jun and Xu Qing went up to meet them, along with some old people who had a good relationship with Mr. Ouyang.
The conversation started, and of course, with his status and seniority, he could only nod and say hello everywhere. If it were Ouyang Lei, these old people wouldn't dare to care.
The old people walked to the chairs in the front row at the gambling table and sat down one by one. People like Qin Haoran sat in the back row. As for Zheng Hua, they could only stand
They were watching the battle from the side, but Ouyang Jun was a guest and came on behalf of Mr. Ouyang, so there were two seats for him in front.
As soon as everyone sat down, another group of people walked in from outside the gambling hall. The leader was a tall old man with a broad forehead, a high nose, and a pair of eyes like a hawk. There seemed to be something unspeakable about this old man.
Charming attracted everyone's attention as soon as he entered the gambling hall. From Zhuang Rui's appearance, he should be a mixed race, and he looked familiar.
"He is Macau gambling king Stanley Ho..."
Qin Xuanbing whispered in Zhuang Rui's ear that she was not very fond of this gambling king. In Qin Xuanbing's eyes, this man who married four wives, had many lovers, had many romantic encounters throughout his life, and was boundless in gentleness.
It's just a big radish.
Stanley Ho was born in a well-known family in Hong Kong, Robert Ho Tung. However, his achievements and fame did not rely on the blessing of his ancestors. When he was young, his father went bankrupt and his family was in decline. He suffered from the hardships of the world. When he was young, he fled to Macau to avoid the war. He only had 10 Hong Kong dollars on him and fought with bare hands.
Survive a narrow escape and win millions.
Although Stanley Ho himself is not a gambling addict, in Hong Kong and Macau, as long as you say the word "King of Gambling", people will know that you are referring to Stanley Ho. He is famous and has been a dominant player in the gambling industry for decades!
It can be said that Stanley Ho is the most powerful, most profitable, most famous and longest-reigning gambling king in the history of Macau gambling. His life is full of legend.
Zhuang Rui's eyes looked at the old gambling king for a while, then moved behind him. Following He Hong was the shipping king Shu Wen.
On the other side of Stanley Ho's body was a foreigner, about forty years old, not tall, but with a pair of bright eyes. When Zhuang Rui looked at him, he seemed to sense something and turned his head towards him.
Zhuang Rui glanced in the direction where he was.
After Ho Hong and others entered the gambling hall, they immediately greeted the group of people who came first. Looking at the lively scene, it seemed a bit like they were about to have a gambling game, but a gathering of old friends. However,
After Shu Wen looked around in the casino, he immediately walked over to Zhuang Rui.
"Mr. Zhuang, I brought my bet, do you want to take a look first?"
Shu Wen didn't expect that the impact of this bet would be so great yesterday, but he couldn't stop it, so he took the few remaining treasures and antiques from his father-in-law's villa, just in case Zhuang Rui
If he cancels the bet on the pretext that his items are not good enough, Shu Wen will lose a lot of face.
"Of course, I hope Dr. Shu will not disappoint me..."
Zhuang Rui nodded. He would not try to make a fool of himself. If the object was not worth it, why would he let himself gamble?
Shu Wen waved his hand, and several people following him placed the objects they were holding or holding on the only gaming table in the casino, then opened the outer packaging and displayed the objects inside.
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"Mr. Zhuang, please read slowly." Shu Wen made a gesture of invitation, but he was blocked in front of Zhuang Rui.
Zhuang Rui was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, he waved to the waiters to place the pieces of porcelain he won yesterday and Lang Shining's paintings of palace concubines on the gambling table.
Shu Wen smiled, then got out of the way, and asked an old man behind him to go and inspect what Zhuang Rui had brought out. Although Zhuang Rui did not leave the gambling boat yesterday, it was impossible for him to play the trick of stealing and exchanging pillars.
But Shu Wen brought an appraiser from a famous auction house in Hong Kong just in case.
Zhuang Rui ignored Shu Wen and others and went straight to the gambling table to look at the objects Shu Wen brought. There were two pieces of porcelain and two scrolls in total. The number was one less than yesterday, but antiques were
, it’s not just the quantity that’s valuable. For example, Jingdezhen still bakes so many ceramics every year, but the total sum of them may not be as valuable as the one thing on this table.
The two pieces of porcelain are a pair of Kangxi-style blue and white jade pots. They have fine texture, smooth glaze, pure blue and white hair color, and very bright colors. The whole thing has many layers, the picture is full, the priorities are clear, and they are integrated and not given to each other.
People tend to think it is trivial and piled up, but after Zhuang Rui used his spiritual energy to look at it, he found that it was indeed a masterpiece among Kangxi blue and white flowers and was worth a lot of money.
"Damn, it's hard to find anything in China, but this foreigner can get a pair..."
Zhuang Rui felt a little resentful. It could be seen that those bandits back then had stolen countless treasures passed down from their ancestors from the country, and now they were taking them out openly. It could be said that they were extremely shameless.
It's just that the market value of this pair of porcelain is similar to that of the pair of white porcelain from Ming Yongle. Obviously, the price of the other two paintings must be higher. Otherwise, according to my own statement, the value of these objects is not equal. Gambling
But it is not established.
Zhuang Rui couldn't wait to spread a scroll on the table, and was stunned. Not to mention the scroll itself, Zhuang Rui was shocked by the inscriptions in the corners of the painting. The most obvious one was "Ti
Zhuang Rui knew that the seal with the words "Master Yuan" was the private seal of Emperor Kangxi, which was enough to prove that this painting definitely came from the palace.
This painting is Shen Zhou's "High Picture of Mount Lu" vertical scroll paper painting. It uses a few simple colors to outline the steepness and beauty of Mount Lu, Changchuan Waterfall, green pines and yellow stones on the paper. It is majestic and majestic, ready to be seen, like a village.
Even someone like Rui who didn't know much about ancient paintings was fascinated by it.
The whole painting is about two meters in length and about one meter in width. Such a size is extremely rare in ancient paintings. Shen Zhou mostly painted small paintings in his early years, and began to make large paintings after he was 40 years old. His painting techniques in middle age are rigorous and delicate.
, I practiced calmly and vigorously with my pen, and won with my strength. In my later years, my pen and ink were simple and bold, with strong momentum.
He was a man of profound knowledge, rich collections, and extensive contacts, and was highly praised by later generations of famous people. Wen Zhengming once called him a "man among the gods" who transcended the world.
Shen Zhou's works were favored by several emperors of the Qing Dynasty. This painting contains the bell seals and inscriptions of the three emperors Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong. Zhuang Rui estimates that the value of this painting is higher than that of Lang Shining's concubines.
The market price is much higher.
It's just that Zhuang Rui had heard that this painting was hidden in the National Palace Museum in Taipei. When he saw it today, he realized that the rumors were mostly false. Apart from anything else, Zhuang Rui dared to conclude that the rich, almost purple aura in the scroll was...
This painting is absolutely real.
In addition, it is also a work by Shen Zhou. This is a small calligraphy work "Landscape Calligraphy". It has a total of sixteen pages. The calligraphy is vigorous and powerful, and it is extremely well preserved. There is basically no damage. This experience
More than six hundred years have not been easy.
The price of this pair of porcelain and two works by Shen Zhou is no less than the several items Zhuang Rui won yesterday. After looking at these things, Zhuang Rui nodded and said to Shu Wen, who had been watching him:
"Dr. Shu is also a collector. These few things are good. The bet between us can be established."
Shu Wen did not rush to reply, but waited until his own appraiser completed the appraisal, looked at Zhuang Rui, and said: "Okay, I asked Mr. Stevenson from Macau to help me bet on this bet. I don't know Mr. Zhuang."
Should I end up on my own, or should I ask you to bet on your behalf?"
"I bet on myself!"
Zhuang Rui's words surprised everyone. They were all well-informed people. They had just known that several people came from China yesterday, including a gambling master.
It’s just that no one in the venue expected that the expert would not end the game. Instead, Zhuang Rui personally bet against Stevenson, who had won the title of gambling king in the Las Vegas Gambling Competition. This was not a tiger swatting a fly on its head and seeking death.
Well!
Chapter 398 Fullhouse
Zhuang Rui took Qin Xuanbing and calmly walked to the gambling table and sat down. The gambling table was very wide. The distance between the two ends reached five meters, which was not beyond the distance that Zhuang Rui's aura could see through. Therefore, Zhuang Rui
Rui wasn't worried at all about not being able to see through the opponent's trump card.
The white man named Stevenson also quickly walked to the other end of the gambling table and sat down. Zhuang Rui looked relaxed and joked with Qin Xuanbing beside him, why didn't the gambling king turn up the lights when he came out?
The music, etc., is too boring, isn’t it?
"Hello everyone, my name is Ji Yi. I will be hosting this bet today. Now I will tell you the rules that both parties need to pay attention to..."
Ji Yijin, the technical director of the gambling boat, is not only responsible for supervision, but also plays a guest role as a host. For him, it is still a bit nervous. Not only are there billionaires from Hong Kong, but also seniors in the gambling industry.
, speaking of it, he can really only be regarded as a junior.
The rules of Stud are very simple. If there are five consecutive straights of the same suit, the flush headed by a is the largest. If both parties have a straight flush headed by a, look at the suit of a. The order of size is spades > hearts > grass >
Square.
Next is four of a kind - four cards with the same number, plus a single card, which is greater than the number. Among the four, a is the largest, and then there is a full house - a card composed of "three of a kind" plus a "pair".
There is also this card type, which is larger than the three numbers.
If you shoot them in sequence, you will get a flush - five cards of the same suit that do not form a straight, a straight - a deck of five consecutive numbers, a trip - a card type consisting of three identical cards, with a trip headed by a.
The largest, two pairs - the five cards in the card type are composed of two sets of two cards with the same number.
In addition, there are single pairs - the card type consists of two identical cards plus three single cards, and there are scattered cards.
After introducing the rules of gambling, Ji Yi continued: "Since both parties in today's game are betting on physical objects, based on the valuation of the physical objects, both parties need to exchange chips for 30 million Hong Kong dollars each. The base bet for each round is 10
Ten thousand yuan, all the chips are lost. Thirty million Hong Kong dollars and these antiques all belong to the winner. I wonder if Mr. Zhuang and Mr. Shu have any different opinions?"
Zhuang Rui was stunned for a moment when he heard this. Didn't he agree to only bet on those antiques before? Why do he still need to spend 30 million? But after thinking about it for a while, Zhuang Rui nodded in agreement. Someone gave money, so don't give it up. He immediately took out yesterday's money.
The cashier's check won was handed over to the gambling boat staff.
Shu Wen, who was in the audience, had no objection. Two piles of chips with a face value of 100,000 yuan were placed in front of Zhuang Rui and Stevenson. A total of 300 chips were neatly arranged in front of them.
"Do you two need to check the license plate?"
Ji Yi was also serving as the dealer today. After taking out a deck of unopened playing cards from the card box, he asked Zhuang Rui and the others.
"No, no..."
Two voices rang at the same time. In this kind of situation, no one would dare to collude with cheating on the gambling boat. Ji Yi is Mr. Zheng's man. He has a close relationship with the Ouyang family and Shu Wen. It just so happens that
He is impartial and both parties can trust him.
Ji Yi took out the playing cards and picked out the big and small kings. He did not show any superb shuffling skills. Instead, he repeatedly shuffled the two decks of cards, but his movements were very fast. Zhuang Rui stared at it for a while.
He actually felt dazzled. When he looked back at Stevenson across from him, Zhuang Rui found that he was also staring at the playing cards in Ji Yi's hand.
"Isn't it rare that this legendary card actually exists?"
Zhuang Rui was a little confused by Stevenson. You must know that the gambling skills shown in the movie are miraculous. Gambling masters can forcefully memorize every card when the dealer shuffles the cards.
The position of the cards, if Stevenson has this ability, today's bet will be a bit on the line.
"Mr. Stevenson, I heard that you won the title of King of Gamblers in Las Vegas. I wonder if you were also a stud gambler?" Zhuang Rui suddenly asked Stevenson across the table in English.
"Ah? Yes, it's Stud!"
Stevenson didn't expect Zhuang Rui to talk to him, so he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and answered politely. However, after he finished answering, he found that Ji Yi's cards had been shuffled. Although Stevenson had no expression on his face
, but in my heart I hated Zhuang Rui.
It is absolutely impossible for a person to remember the positions of all 52 cards when others are shuffling the cards, but some people can remember the positions of three or five cards after long-term training.
Don't underestimate these three or five cards. You must know that maybe one of them is the opponent's hole card. So whether you can remember it is the key to winning or losing the game. On this earth, you can remember the three cards when the dealer shuffles them.
There are absolutely no more than one person with five cards, and Stevenson is one of them.
The reason why Stevenson agreed to this bet today was because Shu Wen invested a lot of money. If he wins, not only will all the chips on the table belong to him personally, but Shu Wen will also spend an additional 20 million Hong Kong dollars as a reward.
commission.
Therefore, as long as Stevenson wins this bet, he can earn 80 million Hong Kong dollars. So Stevenson was ready to go all out when he came up, but he was interrupted by Zhuang Rui.
He couldn't remember any of the cards in the deck just now.
Of course, Stevenson was able to obtain the title of Gambling King in Las Vegas not just by counting cards. He is also a PhD in psychology, and his judgment is also very good. From the other party's expression after reading the cards,
During this process, you can often tell whether the opponent really has a big hand or is stealing the chicken. Therefore, although I didn't remember the cards and was a little angry, I didn't have much regret. This was the first game.
After Stevenson and Zhuang Rui each threw out a 100,000 chip, Ji Yi dealt each of them a hidden card, and then dealt out a name card. Zhuang Rui's card showed the Three of Hearts.
Stevenson's famous card is the jack of spades. Stevenson's card is high and he decides whether to raise the bet.
Stretching out his hand and looking at his hole card, Stevenson found that the hole card was also a jack, which meant that he got a pair of jacks. And if Zhuang Rui's hole card was also a three, it was just a pair of small threes. Stevenson
Vincent casually picked up two 100,000 chips and threw them on the table, not because he didn't want to place a heavy bet, but because he was afraid of scaring Zhuang Rui away.
"Mr. Zhuang, Mr. Stevenson bet 200,000, would you like to follow the bet?" Ji Yi asked. Zhuang Rui must follow the bet in order for the game to continue, otherwise he would have to wash out a new deck.
The cards continue to be shuffled.
"Follow, it's just a bet on luck anyway, 200,000 is 200,000!"
Everyone found that Zhuang Rui threw out two hundred thousand without even looking at his hole cards. They all shook their heads secretly. The bet between two people is not like three or four people betting on stud. The chance of a big name is still quite high. Your cards are good.
It's just a three, and whether it's a straight or a pair, you've already lost to the opponent on the card.
"Zhuang Rui, that's not how stud works."
Qin Xuanbing was also a little disappointed and said softly beside Zhuang Rui.
"Hey, I'm betting on luck, maybe I'll get a straight flush."
Zhuang Rui shook his head nonchalantly and signaled Ji Yi to continue dealing the cards. He had already seen clearly that his hole card was a two of spades, and he also saw Stevenson's hole card, but he was not worried because he was facing
The deck of cards in front of Ji Yi was also seen through by him. If each person got five cards, Zhuang Rui would be Fullhouse with three threes and one pair of two, while Stevenson's final trump card was only
Three pieces of j, I will definitely take his.
After the third card was dealt, Stevenson had an ace of spades, while Zhuang Rui only had a two of hearts. It was still Stevenson who spoke. Both of their cards were a straight flush, but Stevenson's was higher.
Zhuang Rui.
"Half a million!"
As soon as Stevenson finished speaking, a croupier next to him took out 500,000 from the stack of chips and placed it in the betting area.
"Twenty-three hearts, it's a straight flush. There's no reason not to follow. Five hundred thousand, I'll follow."
Zhuang Rui did not ask the dealer to take action, but took five chips and threw them over. At this time, Zhuang Rui still had no intention of touching the hole card in the eyes of everyone. Everyone looked at it and shook their heads, which was rare.
You came here so early in the morning, and this bet is over in one round?
When the fourth card was dealt, Stevenson got a jack of clubs, and Zhuang Rui got a three of diamonds. Stevenson's card was still the best, so he pushed it out this time.
Got two million chips.
"Zhuang Rui, let's take a look at the trump card..." Qin Xuanbing was a little anxious.
"No, I don't have any gambling skills. I'm just betting on luck. Luck is not on my side, so I deserve to lose!"
After Zhuang Rui followed the two million, his expression changed and he said: "We are all a couple, maybe I am Zhang Santiao, I will be two million more than you!!!"
"Crazy, this person is really crazy..."
Everyone in the audience shook their heads. You dared to beat someone else by two million without even looking at your hole card. Even if your hole card is three, the other person's hole card might also be jack. If you don't have three of a kind, you also lose?
Stevenson was overjoyed. He was worried that he had a strong hand, so Zhuang Rui refused to follow after shouting too much. Who knew that that person didn't play according to the rules at all, and didn't even look at his hole cards, yet he dared to make a big deal of himself.
Of course I followed.
But after the last card was dealt, there was a gasp in the entire casino. The last card Zhuang Rui got was still a three, but Stevenson was a king, which was already better than Zhuang's on the card.
Rui is getting smaller.
You know, Zhuang Rui's cards are three threes with a two, and the final card is probably four of a kind or Fullhouse, and Stevenson now only has two jacks with an a and a k, at most
If it's three of a kind or two pairs, the winning chances are far less than Zhuang Rui's.
"Hey, it's finally my turn to speak, five million!"
Zhuang Rui still didn't look at the hole card. It wasn't that he didn't want to take it all, he was just afraid that it would scare the opponent away.
Things were turning, and now it was Stevenson's turn to struggle. He didn't expect that the kid opposite him would throw up five million without looking at his cards. Judging from the current cards, he didn't have any advantage. If
If the local trump card is three or two, then you are completely defeated.
Stevenson frowned, trying to see something from Zhuang Rui's face, but he was disappointed. Zhuang Rui didn't even look at his hole cards. What could he show? His opponent told him clearly, I'm just betting with you.
It's up to you whether you like it or not.
Escape is allowed in Stud, but the previous bets will become the opponent's.
"Five million with you! I am Sanjoj, and I want to see your trump card!!!"
Stevenson gritted his teeth and pushed out five million chips. If Zhuang Rui's trump card was not two or three, then he would have been stolen from him. He couldn't afford to lose this person and would rather give out five million.
It's a gamble, not to mention that Zhuang Rui himself has never seen the hole cards, Stevenson still has a high chance of winning.
After pushing out the chips, Stevenson revealed his trump card and stood up accordingly.
Seeing Stevenson following the five million, everyone in the venue breathed heavier, and their eyes were fixed on Zhuang Rui's trump card that had not been touched since it was issued. Everyone wanted to
Do you know, is Zhuang Rui's luck really so good?
"Mr. Stevenson, don't be excited. Even if I lose this round, I still have more than 20 million in chips. The game is not over yet, so there is no need to stand up, right?"
Zhuang Rui still looked that slow and leisurely. Everyone's teeth were itching to see him, and they wanted to bite him. Everyone else had already dealt their cards, so why are you still talking nonsense?
"Mr. Zhuang, please show me your trump card."
As the supervisor of this gambling game, Ji Yi has the right to ask Zhuang Rui to open the cards.
"Xuan Bing, come and drive..."
Zhuang Rui grabbed Qin Xuanbing's right hand and blew on it in a funny way. Everyone was dumbfounded. This kid's heart was really big. He and others looked very nervous. He actually had the time to joke around.
Qin Xuanbing's pretty face turned red due to Zhuang Rui's actions, but her heart felt sweet. Zhuang Rui was willing to be intimate with her in front of everyone, which showed that he cared about her.
Due to this mentality, Qin Xuanbing was not very nervous and stretched out her right hand to turn over the hole cards on the table in front of her.
"Ah? It's Zhang Er?!"
"Three three strips and one pair two?!!"
"It's Fullhouse!!!"
"Damn, this kid is so damn lucky!" No one else except Ouyang Jun could say this authentic Mandarin sentence.
For a moment, the casino was abuzz. Although there was a possibility that Zhuang Rui's cards were four of a kind or Fulhouse, but the hole cards were not revealed, no one was sure. Now that they were revealed, everyone was stunned.
At the same time, a huge discussion broke out, and the originally quiet casino became bustling with people.
"Mr. Stevenson has three jacks, and Mr. Zhuang Rui has three jacks and one pair of twos. Mr. Zhuang wins this round..."
Following the words of the chief planner, the 9.8 million chips that originally belonged to Stevenson were transferred to Zhuang Rui's side, and a croupier at the table quickly arranged the chips neatly.
