An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

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.

The lady with short hair

the only factor in a game of Taxus Poker. It’s a matter

all his tricks! There’s no way I’d lose

on your chips, you’ve probably won at least

asked as

James pressed a chip worth 20 thousand dollars into her

with a chuckle.

James!” The young lady flashed him a radiant smile

cheek

He was happy with how much he’d won and was ready to leave to enjoy the

a winning streak tonight, James. Why don’t you play some more

a good opportunity for you to make some more money while Lady Luck is on your side!” The young lady did

you running off after winning just so little? What a loser! Would you dare play another game

of all the money you can win off of him. You shouldn’t miss the chance!” The

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 cent today! Deal the cards!”

Half an hour later.

man opposite James showed his

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his temper, James threw the pair of Kings in his hand on the table. With beads of sweat

he had been basking in the joy of winning continuously, making himself more than a million dollars without breaking a sweat. But now, it seemed as though Lady Luck had frowned on him, and he had lost

terrible luck!

for the dealer to start a