I thought He Chenguang had more to say.
But to my surprise, after dropping such a nonsensical remark, He Chenguang raised his hand and threw fifty thousand chips into the pot.
After He Chenguang called, the other three also chose to call.
The last person to call, sitting to my left, was a bald man of extreme intelligence.
After throwing fifty thousand chips onto the table, the bald man, with a somber expression, looked at me and smiled, "Kid, no one who sits here to gamble with you is easily fooled!"
"Bluffing and playing coy won't work here!"
"Be careful not to play with fire and get burned!"
Upon hearing the bald man's words, I didn't argue with him, only offering a dismissive smile.
Seeing this, the bald man immediately gritted his teeth and let out a heavy snort.
In an instant, the atmosphere at the gambling table became tense.
It seemed my tactic of responding to change with no change was starting to work.
Unsure of my sudden increase in betting, some of He Chenguang's companions were already getting restless.
The "four against two" tactic in every round was clearly something He Chenguang had pre-arranged with the others, and the million chips were depleting with every ten thousand.
While winning against me would be good, if they couldn't, the chips of those who followed would steadily decrease.
Having been picked clean in the last round and now being mysteriously lured in this round, so far, those who followed had each lost at least sixty thousand chips.
And this was under the condition that no one had looked at their cards.
Therefore, it was natural for someone to become impatient.
Because if the game continued for another round, the chip deficit would approach the hundred thousand mark.
Unlike the previous lukewarm, small-scale play, from the moment I chose to raise the bet, the atmosphere at the gambling table became tense and peculiar.
I couldn't figure out He Chenguang's attitude.
He Chenguang also couldn't understand my intentions.
Little did they know, just as the bald man had used the opportunity to provoke me and probe my thoughts, he had already fallen into the trap I had set.
Next, let's see how I break this first round's "four against two" situation...
After following with fifty thousand chips for three consecutive rounds, and seeing the situation on the table becoming increasingly delicate, I timely gave Yu Shuang a look.
Signaling her that she didn't need to follow anymore and that I would handle it from here on.
Upon receiving my signal, Yu Shuang, always known for her intelligence and alertness, was momentarily stunned, then gave me a look of considerable annoyance.
Her expression seemed to say, "I've already put over two hundred thousand chips on the table, and you're telling me not to follow?"
Fortunately, Yu Shuang was a woman of strong execution. Despite her anger towards me, she still took a look at her hole cards and then decisively chose to fold.
I even had a feeling that even if Yu Shuang had been dealt a perfect hand, she would have chosen to give it up without hesitation if I told her to.
Because she understood clearly that relying on a solo tactic to break through the first round's encirclement was absolutely impossible.
Even He Chenguang, who had the advantage in numbers, was adopting an extremely conservative "four against two" strategy, leaving three people to deal with any potential emergencies.
Indeed, the importance of a good teammate!
I had to admit that having a teammate like Yu Shuang, who trusted me unconditionally, made things twice as effective!
As long as she cooperated with me wholeheartedly, I could quickly use the rules of the game "Fu Gui San Bao" to eliminate the individuals in He Chenguang's group who were starting to lose their composure, one by one.
...
After Yu Shuang folded, He Chenguang first frowned, then, without a word, glanced at his hole cards and decisively covered them.
Without knowing what I was trying to do, and to preserve himself as much as possible, he gave up over two hundred thousand chips without hesitation.
This He Chenguang was indeed a decisive and ruthless man! No wonder he betrayed Tuo Shu so cleanly back then!
He Chenguang's stubbornness was within my expectations.
Not long after he folded, another person chose to look at their cards and fold.
After a round, only I, the bald man, and another square-faced youth remained at the table.
I still threw in fifty thousand in blind chips without looking at my cards.
Seeing this, the bald man immediately lost his composure, picked up his cards, and started to feign confusion.
After looking at his cards, the bald man called with ten thousand in open bet.
The rules for looking at cards and betting in "Fu Gui San Bao" in Macau were the same as in mainland China, which was double the ante.
After the bald man made his open bet and called, I saw He Chenguang glance at the other man expressionlessly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, which was quite intimidating.
He Chenguang gave me an indescribable feeling; he was just very uncomfortable to be around.
I had seen top-tier card sharks before, like Yu Shuang. At least on the Queen Bee's face, you could see emotions like joy and anger just like an ordinary person.
But this He Chenguang fellow, from beginning to end, maintained a very indifferent and calm demeanor, making it impossible to fathom his psychology.
If I had the choice, I would rather face He Chenguang head-on in the first round to decide the winner.
Dealing with someone like him until the end, regardless of whether I win or lose, the process is too oppressive and uncontrollable.
Fortunately, however, I had already found a breakthrough with his accomplice.
I made up my mind to use the same "respond to change with no change" method to break the deadlock.
Otherwise, facing an enemy whose thoughts and intentions I couldn't penetrate or guess, I would eventually be led astray by their curiosity and competitive spirit.
After the square-faced man called with ten thousand chips, his accomplice decisively chose to follow with fifty thousand chips without looking at his cards.
He Chenguang's team members also had strong execution. Even though they knew the bald man's move had deviated from the original plan.
But to ensure they had an advantage against me, someone stepped forward to align with the bald man, targeting me.
Two against one, one open and one hidden against one hidden!
Just as I was preparing to call again, I suddenly saw a subtle look of worry in Yu Shuang's eyes.
Clearly, she lacked confidence in me and thought my action was a bit reckless.
Only the bald man, upon seeing me choose to call, suddenly curved his lips into a smile: "Heh heh~ Little brother, your courage is commendable!"
After speaking, the bald man continued to call with ten thousand.
The square-faced man frowned slightly and finally chose to continue following.
As for me, I also called.
After another five or six rounds...
By the time the bald man and I had each put in about five hundred thousand chips, the bald man could no longer smile.
Because his open bet of ten thousand had depleted him of all his chips!