Chapter 904: Chapter 903: Spendthrift
This variant of poker, Wufu calculated in secret, is a sure win for the gambling house. This is because the winner’s gambling money does not include the double base price of the raw stone and a ten percent commission, which means selling their raw stone for twice its original price.
As for the gambling house also participating, losing is just a matter of accepting the outcome, and is not counted against the raw stone commission.
As for the players, winning or losing depends on luck. For instance, if a raw stone is bought for five thousand taels, but the final bet at the table is only three thousand taels, and it turns out to be a stone without jade, even winning would be losing, since you would still have to cover the double base price of the raw stone, at least seven thousand taels plus commission.
But if the stone cut open reveals full green, all Jadeite, and is of good quality, it would far exceed the value of five thousand or ten thousand taels.
So, it’s also about luck, and this kind of luck is built on technique and experience.
This speaks for the winning player, while the player who folds halfway is a complete loss.
In the end, the only sure win is for the gambling house, while the final bettor is either winning fully or partially, with those who fold halfway losing completely. Playing like this depends on whether you dare to take the risk or not.
After calculating, Wufu raised an eyebrow at Master Gui, thinking that indeed no gambling house owner ever loses, how cunning!
Master Gui caught Wufu’s gaze, his lips twitched, “What kind of look is that?”
In gambling stones, the touch-and-see-cut becomes indispensable. A few players were present, everyone unfamiliar with one another, each sitting around the large round table with a pile of silver notes and chips before them.
Wufu had already won seventy to eighty thousand taels downstairs; she kept ten thousand and placed the rest in front of herself. After entering the gambling house, a bottom line is established where even if you continue to play and lose, you can’t lose it all; there must be a bottom line. That’s a sure win.
Master Gui noticed her move, raised an eyebrow, and said with a smile, “Young Master Xiao Wu is a smart person.”
Wufu replied with a laugh, “Always save a little money for flower wine!”
Master Gui’s face cracked a bit, and he coughed lightly.
“This stone gambling, has Young Master Xiao Wu ever played? If you’re not interested, you don’t have to participate; you’ve already won quite a bit, so it’s smart to stop while you’re ahead.” Master Gui said, looking at Wufu.
Wufu replied, “If I’m uninterested but still want to play in the gambling house, would Master Gui still let me play downstairs?”
“Well…” Master Gui smiled slightly, “Gambling with lopsided stakes isn’t much fun, right? Young Master, don’t make it hard for the folks downstairs!”
He truly let this kid continue, there’s no telling if he might lose a great deal. Though he can’t quite gauge the depth of this kid, it’s clear that he’s not merely favored by the God of Wealth; he’s undoubtedly capable of listening to the dice, which is a significant skill.
So if he lets him continue to play, wouldn’t it be like opening up the money bags for him to dig out in the Riches Gambling House?
“Lopsided stakes aren’t much fun, but since I’m here, of course, I want to win.”
Master Gui frowned.
“But now that we have the celestial brother here, how can I leave the immortal and stoop to mingling with those annoying nobodies, that would really be lowering my standards!” Wufu laughed again.
“Young Master Xiao Wu is joking.” Master Gui glanced at the raw stone and threw out a chip worth five hundred taels.
Wufu also glanced over.
Master Gui then said, “If money isn’t an issue, you could still play just for fun.”
Wufu replied with a mischievous grin, “Whatever the celestial says, I will listen.” With that, she boldly threw out five hundred… and one tael.
Standing behind her, Chi Yi and the others drew a sharp breath and exchanged glances, seeing her as a prodigal child.