Bald Uncle Chen nearly vomited blood when he saw Shao Qingge's hand. He recalled that CEO Shao had gone all-in against him twice before, and each time he had a strong hand. This made him subconsciously think that " CEO Shao must have a strong hand if he goes all-in." As a result, Shao Qingge used this mentality to force his opponent to back down with an all-in, and with a bluff, easily won more than sixty chips!
One chip is equal to 1 million gold coins, which is no small amount.
Looking at the three small mountains of chips piled up in front of him, Uncle Chen said with mixed feelings, "I really underestimated CEO Shao. I thought you were bad at playing because you kept folding, but it turns out you're a hidden master!"
Shao Qingge laughed and said, " Uncle Chen, you're too kind. I'm not much of an expert; I'm just familiar with the rules. I kept folding because I was having really bad luck."
Didn't you have terrible luck again? How did you manage to win so much by bluffing?!
Li Mo looked at Shao Qingge thoughtfully: " CEO Shao's acting skills are top-notch. I even believed you had three Aces before I folded."
The entertainment company's boss, Mr. He, who wore glasses, sighed softly and said, "Compared to those so-called movie stars our company is heavily promoting, CEO Shao's acting skills are indeed in no way inferior." He adjusted his glasses and joked, "Should we continue going all in?"
Shao Qingge narrowed his eyes: "No, my heart can't take it if I go all in. Actually, I was extremely nervous just now. What if one of you called? Wouldn't I lose everything in one go?"
Everyone: "..."
With a confident expression, he struck a pose that said "I'm going to win," showing absolutely no sign of nervousness.
Unexpectedly, Shao Qingge turned out to be a shameless old fox, and quite familiar with this kind of card table setting. Everyone kept a watchful eye on him, and in the following rounds, their gazes frequently swept over Shao Qingge. Sitting at the card table, Shao Qingge gradually felt a strong sense of pressure coming from all directions.
After several wealthy individuals began to pay close attention to him, his situation became increasingly difficult.
Shao Qingge also knew that bluffing wasn't always effective. Once people were on guard against him, he couldn't easily scare his opponents. So, he became more disciplined and stopped going all in, instead calling the bets properly.
Unfortunately, he and Yu Hanjiang had very bad luck with their cards, getting only 3s and 6s, which were very difficult to call with.
In Texas Hold'em, hole hands are valued. Hands like AA and KK are considered top-tier, and you can continue playing unless the flopped community cards aren't an obvious flush or straight. However, if you start with a 3 and a 6, you generally have to fold to play safe unless the community cards also contain a 3 and a 6 to make a double pair or Three of a Kind.
The two players then began folding again.
The pace at the card table quickened, and before we knew it, it was already 10:30 p.m.
Yu Hanjiang continued to play steadily, but his luck turned bad later on. He only won one hand and folded most of the time. The chips he won at the beginning dwindled, and before long, he had less than 200 chips left.
Of course, all of this was given to him by Plum Blossom Youth, and even if he lost it all, the principal in their bank cards was not lost.
After winning a large sum of money by going all-in three times in a row, Shao Qingge toned down his overly aggressive all-in style, raising and calling, experiencing both wins and losses. He did this to keep his intentions unpredictable.
In this round at 10:30, player number 5, Mr. He, was in the big blind, and player number 6, Shao Qingge, was the first to speak. His two hole cards seemed decent, and he called with 4 chips. The big blind is 4 million, and calling with 4 chips on the hole cards is standard practice.
Player #3, Yu Hanjiang, and Player #4, the Fatty, have folded, leaving 6 players at the table.
The flop came in the following hands: diamonds 6, hearts 6, spade 6.
Everyone: "..."
This hand is quite terrifying; the community cards are three of a kind!
If someone in the game has the last 6, then it's a four-of-a-kind of 6666. If someone has a pair, then it's a full house (three of a kind) with two extra cards. If no one has a 6 and no one has a pair, then everyone can use the 666 for a three of a kind. Whoever has the highest point value in their hole cards wins, and the person with the Ace wins for sure.
Such a public hand is equivalent to a winning hand in mahjong where you're ready to win right from the start.
The remaining people at the card table had various expressions.
Shao Qingge was the first to speak, throwing 10 chips into the pot: "Raise."
Ms. Wang, number 7, had been tricked before, but unfortunately, she only had a 10 and a Jack in her hand. In this kind of game, continuing would be like a lamb entering a tiger's den, with no chance of winning. Ms. Wang wisely folded.
Bald Uncle Chen, number 8, is known for his stubbornness. He had a pair of Queens, making it a full house of 666QQ, so there was no reason for him not to call. Moreover, he not only called but also raised by 10 chips, putting in 20 chips at once: "Raise."
The betting amount has risen to 20 million.
Ye Qi's teammates, who were watching from the break room, stood up nervously. Ye Qi wondered anxiously, " What cards does CEO Shao have in his hand? Or is he going all in to bluff again?"
Xiao Lou couldn't figure out Shao Qingge's thinking either, and frowned worriedly: " Uncle Chen called this round, CEO Shao can't possibly bluff successfully. This Uncle Chen is now... "
Raising means they have a good hand and will definitely call until the end.
It was Li Mo's turn to speak.
Li Mo smiled slightly and gently pushed a pile of 50 chips into the pot from the three piles in front of him: "The community cards are three of a kind. Such a good hand, let's play something big."
50 chips, 50 million gold coins—Mr. Li, your bet is way too big!
Players number 2 and 5 following Li Mo discarded their cards.
At the card table, only Shao Qingge, Uncle Chen, and Li Mo remained.
If Shao Qingge wanted to continue, he could only call 50 chips. He had about 200 chips left. After thinking carefully, Shao Qingge said, "Call."
Uncle Chen ( number 8) continued to call, and Li Mo did not raise, so everyone entered the turn.
The fourth community card: Red Heart 2.
Useless discarded cards.
Shao Qingge continued speaking in this round, betting 50 more units than he had in the previous round.
At this point, the chips on the poker table were frighteningly numerous...
Ye Qi stared at the pile of gleaming gold round chips and couldn't help but mutter to himself, "One chip is worth 1 million. CEO Shao bet 4 on the hole cards, 60 on the flop, and 50 on the turn, making it 114 chips already..."
On the river, a card that sent chills down many people's spines was revealed: the Ace of Spades.
Shao Qingge still had a smile on his face. He was the first to speak, and now he was in a bind. He had bet 114 chips, and if he folded now, he would have nothing left. He could only continue to call and watch the cards until the end.
With about 100 chips left in front of him, Shao Qingge counted out 50 and threw them into the pot: "Call."
Uncle Chen, number 8, frowned and decisively chose to follow.
Li Mo smiled slightly, glanced at Shao Qingge's chips, and said, "Raise, 60."
Shao Qingge only had about fifty chips left. If he wanted to continue betting, the amount couldn't be less than the previous player's. But what could he do when he didn't have enough chips? He had no choice but to go all in!
In Texas Hold'em, if your chips are significantly lower than your opponent's and they raise by a larger amount, you can go all in. This way, you don't have to call subsequent raises and can simply wait to see your cards at the end.
Shao Qingge smiled helplessly and pushed all his cards into the pot: "All in."
Uncle Chen, number 8, still had a lot of chips. He only needed to match Li Mo's 60 chips. Fortunately, Li Mo did not raise the bet. Obviously, Li Mo deliberately raised the bet to force Shao Qingge to go all in.
Plum Blossom Youth said calmly, "Please turn over a card."
Uncle Chen readily flipped over his hand: QQ666, a full house.
Shao Qingge then turned over his hand, revealing AA666 or AAA66, which were also full houses.
Shao Qingge actually got a pair of Aces right from the start!
In that case, Shao Qingge's hand would be the largest of the full house hands, as both AA666 and AAA66 are larger than Uncle Chen's QQ666!
Li Mo smiled and turned over the cards.
One 10, one 6.
Everyone: "..."
The community cards were 6, 6, 6, 2, and A. Li Mo managed to make a perfect four of a kind with 6666.
Uncle Chen leaned back in his chair dejectedly: "Mr. Li, you actually got that 6!"
Li Mo cheerfully gathered a large pile of glittering chips in front of him and said, "I was lucky, otherwise I wouldn't have called so many rounds." He looked at Shao Qingge and said, " CEO Shao, on the other hand, lost quite badly this time. Actually, if you had a pair of Aces at the start, your chances of winning would have been very high, but unfortunately, I was luckier than you and got the only 6 at the start."
With 52 cards, after removing three 6s, there is only one 6 among the remaining 49 cards. The probability of getting this 6 is 2%.
The probability was so low, yet Li Mo managed to get it; there's really nothing we can do about it.
Shao Qingge said with a wry smile, "Mr. Li is really lucky today. It seems I'll have to ask the young master for some chips."
The teammates on the scene looked at each other in bewilderment.
Ye Qi looked anxiously at Xiao Lou: " CEO Shao actually lost everything in one go, I really can't believe it!"
My feelings were like riding a roller coaster.
Shao Qingge had won so much by bluffing before, but now he's lost all his chips, and his teammates all look rather downcast.
Xiao Lou asked, "If you got a pair of Aces at the start, would you call?"
The group looked at each other in bewilderment.
The community cards are 666. If you start with a pair of Aces, there's absolutely no reason to fold.
After all, the probability of someone getting another 6 is only 2%. Normal people would think that it's impossible for someone to happen to get a 6 and make a four of a kind. If everyone has a full house, then 666AA is the highest hand.
Xiao Lou said, "I think anyone would call if they got a pair of Aces. CEO Shao had no problem calling or raising in this hand. He had a very strong hand on the board. The probability of someone else having a stronger hand was only 2%. Whether you calculate the probability or the hand type, his chances of winning were over 80%. He didn't lose this hand because of his playing style, but because of bad luck."
Seeing CEO Shao lose over 200 chips in one go was disheartening for everyone. Xiao Lou's calm analysis made everyone feel much better.
Xiao Lou said, "And as you've probably noticed, ever since CEO Shao went all-in with his bluff, Li Mo and Uncle Chen have been targeting him. If he just wants to protect himself, unless he folds every hand, they'll definitely squeeze his raising space based on his chip stack. In this hand, Li Mo raised to 60 on the turn, and CEO Shao didn't have... "
Reaching 60 is already quite obvious.
Shao Qingge wanted to continue playing, so he had no choice but to go all in.
None of the teammates blamed CEO Shao for losing money. After all, if they were sitting there, they would probably be shaking with fear. They just felt uncomfortable seeing CEO Shao being targeted by a group of people.
The situation has reached its most difficult point, and Shao Qingge has to use the team's account savings.
The chips they lost before were given to them by Plum Blossom Youth, which didn't really affect the team as a whole. But now that they have to use the team account, everyone is getting more nervous.
Ye Qi feigned optimism and said, "It's okay. CEO Shao has already done a great job today, managing to play with these tycoons until now. At worst, we'll all lose all the money in our accounts and then work together!"
Xiao Lou patted Ye Qi on the shoulder, both amused and exasperated: "Do you know CEO Shao?"
Ye Qi scratched his head: "I think I... know a little bit about it?"
Xiao Lou said, "Although he likes to play exciting games, this isn't just his personal betting game; it concerns the entire team's cash reserves. CEO Shao would never act recklessly. With his shrewdness, he couldn't possibly miss what I can see. Li Mo and Bald Uncle Chen are betting against him, and he raised his bet even knowing he was being targeted. Why?"
Ye Qi quickly realized: "That's right! Actually, when he got 666AA and raised to the second round, he should have realized that Li Mo might have gotten that 6 when he saw Li Mo raise the amount. Unlike Bald Uncle Chen, Li Mo does n't like to gamble on luck. Li Mo has always played very steadily. At this time, the smartest thing CEO Shao could do was to quit and cut his losses in time."
If Shao Qingge quits at this point, he will only lose 16 chips in this round.
But Shao Qingge actually raised his bet until the very end.
Xiao Lou said, "He didn't withdraw at the time, he must have had his own plans."
Everyone was puzzled by Shao Qingge's strategy and looked closely at the card table.
To everyone's surprise, Shao Qingge and Yu Hanjiang exchanged a brief glance.
Then, Shao Qingge said to Plum Blossom Youth, "In no-limit mode, there's no limit to the amount of money you can bring to the table, right? As long as my bankroll is greater than the big blind, I can continue playing, right?"
Plum Blossom Youth nodded: "Yes."
Shao Qingge stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, "Then help me exchange 50 chips first."
50 chips equal 50 million. The team currently has several hundred million in their account. Shao Qingge hasn't cashed them all out, which puzzles Ye Qi: "Why doesn't he cash out more? Wouldn't having more chips give them more initiative?"
Upon seeing this, Xiao Lou suddenly raised the corners of his lips and said, "I understand now. CEO Shao and Captain Yu are going to work together."
Because Shao Qingge's bluff was so memorable, most people at the poker table focused their attention on him, while Yu Hanjiang was largely ignored. What kind of understanding did they reach in their exchange of glances?
Xiao Lou had no idea what Yu Hanjiang and Shao Qingge were thinking.
At this point, all everyone can do is trust Captain Yu and CEO Shao.