Chapter 600 The Request of a Playboy (1/2)
Chapter 600: The Request of a Playboy
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Li Du was pretty close with the Playboy. As the Playboy had helped him on many occasions, Li Du had always wanted to help him if the chance ever arose.
Without a doubt, the easiest way to help the Playboy was in a storage unit auction.
However, the Playboy did not seem to be short of money and had only entered the industry because he found it fun. It was evident from him driving his Ferrari and chasing girls every day.
As such, Li Du was of no help to him with storage unit auctions.
Some things in this world were indeed very coincidental. He was thinking about how he could help out the Playboy and return his favor from earlier that afternoon when the man called him in the evening.
”Hi Li, are you in Las Vegas?”
”Yes,” Li Du joyfully replied. ”I'm here, staying in Caesars Palace. What about you? I heard from Dickens and the others that you are here too. Want to meet up?”
The Playboy sighed. ”Sure, but I can't at the moment.”
From his tone, Li Du sensed that he was tired and asked, ”What's up with you? You seem very tired.”
The Playboy sighed again. ”I am not physically tired but mentally tired. Actually, friend, I'm calling you because I need your help with something.”
”What's the matter? Feel free to tell me.” Li Du was confident that he could help him with whatever he needed.
The Playboy hesitated for over ten seconds. Just when Li Du thought the line might be cut off, he opened his mouth and said, ”I would like you to help me out with a gamble.”
Li Du was taken aback—he hadn't thought the Playboy would put forward such a request. When he'd been plotted against in the Native American's casino, he told the Playboy that he would never step foot into a casino again after The Playboy had helped him out.
During the silence he was taken aback, the Playboy was tactful enough to sense his contemplation and quickly said, ”That's just a thought. It's nothing much friend—”
”What method of gambling is it?” Li Du cut him off after realizing that he had mistaken his intentions. ”Against who?”
After hearing his words, the Playboy's spirits lifted. ”You're willing to help me?”
”I would like to hear the situation first,” Li Du said logically. Although he was happy to help out the Playboy, this was a gambling city, and he needed to be careful gambling here.
The Playboy said, ”The opponent is a formidable fella, an experienced gambler, and a genius. You don't have to care about the wager, you only need to care about the cards. Regardless of the outcome, I will bear the consequences.”
”How are we gambling? Li Du asked. ”With dice?”
”Blackjack!”
Li Du knew the rules of blackjack. The game was not complicated, and he'd learned it after observing fellow townsman Lin Ping and the others play a few rounds at the Comanche Casino.
Firstly, the players would place their bets. After which, the dealer would give each player two cards, both facing up. The dealer would then give themselves two cards, with one, called the upcard, face up with the other, called the hole card, face down.
The result was determined by comparing the total value of each player's cards, using a calculation method where cards numbered two through nine were given their face value while K, Q, J, and cards numbered 10 were given a value of 10.
In addition, the ace card could be calculated as one point or eleven points, based on the player's own decision.
After the players received and looked at the value of their cards, they would try to get the total value as close to 21 points as possible. The closer it was to 21 points, the better, with getting 21 points being the best.
The players could continue to request cards if they were not yet at 21 points. During this process, if the total value of a player's cards exceeded 21 points, it was known as a ”bust,” and the player would lose, ending the game for them.