I'm Just Panning for Gold, What Does the Gold Price Drop Have to Do with Me?

Financial crisis, big salary cuts, fresh graduates fighting fiercely for a job paying only 1,200 yuan. Fresh graduate Chen Feng couldn't stand the gap and became a loafer at home, smoking and d...

Chapter 618 Nine out of Ten Gambling Games Are Fraudulent

While Li Chunlai was shuffling the cards, the two exchanged a glance and immediately understood each other.

Having lost so much, I definitely need to do something to try and make a quick buck. I was originally planning to win some money from Li Chunlai, but now not only have I not won any money, I've even lost some. What kind of mess is this?

Li Chunlai was indeed unaware of their little scheme and was still shuffling the cards with his head down.

When they played cards again this time, Li Chunlai lost three hands in a row, which made him a little confused. He glanced at the two of them absentmindedly, and he already had a guess in his mind.

Chen Feng came over to stand behind Li Chunlai and watch the commotion. When he was halfway through, he grinned and went back to his tent.

There's no point in watching today's game; defeat is inevitable.

It wasn't Li Chunlai, of course, but those two lads.

Playing cards with an old fox like Li Chunlai, if you still dare to use any tricks, aren't you just asking for trouble?

Li Chunlai played with them without taking it seriously; he was just having fun. No one can have a good hand forever, and he would probably lose eventually. In the end, it would just be a few dozen yuan in winnings and losses, and everyone was happy.

So now that you're trying to get away with this, don't blame me for being ruthless.

The reason Chen Feng left after watching for a while was because he was fully aware of Li Chunlai's card-playing abilities.

In the past, when he had nothing to do at the mine at night, he and Huang Fei would play with him.

As a result, they lost more often than they won each time. Even when Chen Feng and Huang Fei teamed up, they still couldn't beat Li Chunlai and ended up losing even more.

Finally, Li Chunlai grinned from ear to ear and told them the truth.

Li Chunlai's ability to remember and guess cards is amazing. Even at the end of a game, he knows what you have left in your hand, whether it's a single or a pair.

He can usually guess the outcome with a high degree of accuracy, so playing cards with him is practically like having your cards revealed.

As for Chen Feng and Huang Fei's little tricks, in Li Chunlai's eyes they were no different from elementary school students.

That's all stuff he's already done.

So when Chen Feng found out, he stopped playing with him altogether, because he couldn't beat him no matter what.

Only Huang Fei, who was unwilling to accept defeat, and Lin Nian, who refused to believe in bad luck, continued to play with him, and they consistently lost 100 yuan every game.

Why one hundred? Because Li Chunlai deliberately controlled the winnings, ensuring he only won one hundred, and wouldn't win more.

According to Li Chun, he was afraid that if he won too much, the two of them would stop playing with him.

Chen Feng once asked Li Chunlai out of curiosity why he didn't go to the casino.

Li Chunlai saw this very clearly. He said there are always people better than you, and there are always mountains beyond mountains. You will always encounter someone more capable than you, someone who can cheat so well that you won't even be able to tell.

Losing money over this, or even ending up selling everything you own to become a gambling addict, is not worth it; it's just a form of entertainment.

Chen Feng looked at Li Chunlai with some surprise, nodded, and said nothing.

Li Chunlai's words were indeed unexpected by Chen Feng.

Therefore, the outcome of this gamble was actually predetermined from the beginning, and Chen Feng no longer needed to watch it.

Two hours later, Li Chunlai looked at the sweating young man opposite him with a calm and collected expression, showing no sign of urgency.

The guy on the other side has no idea whether to play a single or a pair. This is a big one; he's already lost three rounds. If he makes a single mistake, he'll regret it terribly.

"You should just pay up already," Li Chunlai said, but his companion couldn't hold back any longer.

"Shut up, I'm thinking!" he said through gritted teeth, looking at the cards in his hand.

"Dude, stop thinking. You have a pair of sixes and a single eight left."

“No matter what you play, you can’t get past me. I’m waiting for you here, whether it’s a single or double card,” Li Chunlai said, gesturing with the cards in his hand.

"No way, holy crap, how did you know what cards I had? Did you peek at my cards?" The man's eyes widened in shock as he spoke in disbelief.

"I'm right across from you, how am I supposed to see your cards?" Li Chunlai shrugged innocently.

"How did you know there were marks on these cards?" The man stared at the back of his cards.

"Dude, you're the one who took the cards. If there's a mark, that's your problem," Li Chunlai said speechlessly.

"That makes sense. So how did you know?" the man asked, puzzled.

Li Chunlai didn't say anything, but pointed to his head, exclaiming, "So cool!"

"Wow, really? You must have some tricks up your sleeve. Tell me what happened, and I'll take the money as tuition." The man asked impatiently.

After saying that, he threw down the cards and transferred the money to Li Chunlai.

He really wanted to learn this skill.

After all, they've already told you openly that you're going to lose, so what's the point of playing?

"Tsk tsk tsk, you think you can learn a skill for this little money? That's too cheap." Li Chunlai put down his cards and grinned.

"Master, please, tell me how you did it!" the man pleaded, grabbing Li Chunlai's arm as if he had grasped at a straw.

"Two hundred each, and I'll tell you my secret to remembering cards, and also a little trick," Li Chunlai said, holding up the QR code for receiving payment.

Without hesitation, the two scanned the code and looked at Li Chunlai with eager expressions.

"Let me tell you how I remember the cards. It really just relies on my brain. As long as you remember every card that has been played, and then analyze the cards played by each person, you will naturally know what each person has left in their hand."

“It’s that simple,” Li Chunlai said with a shrug.

After hearing this, the two looked at each other, both feeling like they had been deceived.

That's easier said than done; in a real battle, who can remember anything?

"No, it's that simple. You're not kidding us, are you?" the man said, half-believing.

"No, that's exactly it," Li Chunlai said earnestly.

"What's the last little trick?" another person asked quickly.

After all, we've already spent the money, so we should at least hear what it has to say.

"The remaining little trick is that sometimes you don't have to be at the poker table to win money; you can do it from the sidelines too," Li Chunlai said, offering some real insight this time.

"What do you mean, Master? Please explain quickly." The man immediately perked up and asked, pricking up his ears.

"What I mean is, if you really can't beat your opponent with your cards, you can use some tricks," Li Chunlai said mysteriously.

“Continue, Master, I’m listening.” The man nodded repeatedly.

"For example, if your opponent has a pair of sixes and a single eight, while you have three fives, you can't win no matter what, but you still want to win this game."

"Then you'll have to use some tricks to make them willingly admit defeat on their own."

As Li Chunlai spoke, he revealed his cards, which were three fives!

The two people were stunned by what they saw, their scalps tingling with fear.

"Dude, nine out of ten bets are rigged. Not betting is the only way to win. You guys should learn from this, little brother."

Li Chunlai threw the cards in front of them, stood up, dusted himself off, and left gracefully, leaving the two men completely stunned.