The Casino School

Episode 14

We cannot predict who will be friends. The figure with the shadow of the opponent can turn into a friend who always supports us. Someone who is considered the best friend is even more cruel and dangerous, knows about us and can stab freely.

Overconfidence is not a good thing, but always suspicion is also not appropriate. Lifting is the middle way. Either with people who are newly known or have long been close.

Yuuji now realized one thing he shouldn't have done. Put high trust and expect more towards the fake road guided by the figure of 'friend'.

His hand grasped the two black chips and placed them on the middle table. The last chip collector as a sign of the game is approved by all participants and will begin immediately.

A semicircular shaped table was pushed into the throne room. The 200 dollar chip is broken into chips to make it easier to place bets.

The seven officials sat in their respective seats. Suzuki distributed the chips to the participants, including its dealer Yuuji. Then Suzuki stood next to Yuuji to convey some basic rules in blackjack.

"The rule for the dealer is to hit when the cards total less than 16 and stay in the number more than 17. Each blackjack is paid 3:2. And the minimum bet of this game is 5.5 dollars."

"In addition to the normal rules of general blackjack, for the game this time, only Yuuji and Fuji dollars are counted. Anyone who gets 200 dollars more up to 2 rounds other than them will not count. And Yuuji also had to place a bet on the right side. The money the dealer draws will go to the blackjack table, not to Yuuji's pocket. Yuuji's own money remains 200."

"Hee.. Isn't it 1 vs 7?" paulo asked dismissively as he tapped into the blackjack table.

Suzuki glanced and sighed. Jaken who had been sitting in his chair immediately stood up and approached, precisely beside the dealing shoe.

"If you want 1 vs 7, that means if Yuuji wins, you seven simultaneously go down to the pawn. Wanna?"

Some who initially did not accept the rules were immediately silent. No one dared to answer. Most of them just want to make this game hotter.

Isn't it exciting to fight former members alone? Pula waggling. It's kind of a cowardly group, right?

After completing a small announcement, Suzuki as the supervisor stood behind Yuuji. And it's not uncommon for Jaken to step in to watch.

4 decks of cards have been inserted into the dealing shoe. The machine automatically shuffles the entire card. During that time Yuuki placed a small square wooden block in front of the right-hand player, as a sign of the first player in the round.

"Yuuji, use the card shuffling method continues," said Jaken who was answered by a nod by Yuuji.

Some players complained. "Don't expect you guys to be able to card counting, ya~" ledek Suzuki while checking the dealing shoe.

Card counting itself is a way to count any card that has come out between 4 decks. Usually the blackjack cards that have been used will be removed. So all players and the dealer can make a strategy and calculate what cards are left in the dealing shoe. If the shuffling system continues, the used card will be inserted again into the machine and will not be able to do card counting.

Yuuji pointed one by one the players in front of him to place bets. In the first round all make 5 dollars as a first step. So did Yuuji who bet 5 dollars beside him.

Then starting from the end of the left side of Yuuji, namely Kuro, Yuuji distributed 1 card in each player and put 1 in front of him. Then continue the second card and keep the back card under its first card.

The back card is a face down card and will be opened when all participants complete the game in that round.

Yuuji's open card is 6, while the many players are over 10. There are some who end up split cards and put 5 dollars because they are confident with luck. But split cards can make them boncos for spending 10 dollars without change.

The first trick in playing blackjack is when the dealer's open card is small, then it is likely that the dealer will get a card with a large number. In addition, the cards obtained must also be considered. Therefore, the player must be smart in managing his cards, especially if the cards have a high value. Don't let the blunder and end up busted which favors the dealer.

"Stay," said Fuji who was at the last side table. The card he has is 18. It will be very vulnerable when he makes a hit. It's a shame to be busted in the first round.

Paulo who was beside him was already busted due to being too rash. His 11 dollar bill floated.

For Yuuji's own card is at number 19, where he is superior to Fuji. Fuji's chip and the losing players are instantly withdrawn, while Yuuji gets 11 dollars with his 5.5 dollar bet.

The wooden beam is shifted to the side of Kuro, which is Tama. Tama put a bigger bet, which is 11 dollars. I don't know what Tama did this time. The first round of Tama got nothing. Is this a strategy?

It goes to the next player and Yuuji deals the cards after all the bets are ready.

"Split card" said Tama when getting spade king card and diamond jack. Yuuji immediately split the two cards after Tama put in another 11 dollars.

The Tama hand makes a hit gesture, adding cards. A curly ace is on the first bet. Which Tama instantly gets blackjack.

"Waaahhh. Win big, nih," sidir Kuro. Yuuji directly gave the dollar chips from the table to Tama and took the cards. While in the next split card, Tama got the number of cards 17 and chose stay.

Yuuji's own cards total 20, both of which are queen and jack. So the second Tama bet is lost and other players lose their dollars.

In the third game, some players have placed higher bets than before. If money is sacrificed a lot, the profit will be doubled. But that is not the case if you experience defeat or a wrong estimate.

Even so they are not responsible. Who originally tried to play safe, in the end, gave bets with crazy nominal.

As if forgetting if this was gambling to seize the position, Fuji also put more than 11 dollars on the table. Paulo the provocateur further heated Fuji and Yuuji. They don't care about loss or gain. You could say they forgot themselves.

The rhythm of the game is fun and tense, so they do not realize that the first round has ended. Suzuki immediately recorded the number of chips left in each player. This time Tama sat in the first position with the amount of 172 dollars.

In this game, only Tama refrained from being rash. Occasionally losing, losing, or drawing so as to collect that much money.

In the second rank was Xu Yi, the holder of the ministerial position who came into play. Same with Tama—and happens to be both sitting in the minister—, both of them stepped quietly and cautiously.

Followed in the next ranks are Mu Yan, Yuuji, Fuji, Emma, and Kuro. For the last ranking, none other than Paulo who immediately spent 200 dollars in the first round and made him have to step down.

After the entire value was collected, the last round of Kuro's side again. But before it started, Suzuki held off Yuuji who was about to insert the previous card into the engine. He then added 4 decks of cards to the dealing shoe.

Except Paulo who immediately protested because he was dead. "Yes.your fault is split and double at will," sneered Suzuki and stood behind Yuuji.

This time the aura of the game is a little different. Yuuji could feel a serious and sharp look behind the calm faces. In each head count any cards that have come out. There are many possible cards left behind.

What is clear is that 8 decks of playing cards are not difficult for people who are already familiar with card counting. This technique makes it very easy to play blackjack with minimal chance of busting.

But in the beginning it was quite difficult. Especially if you only get 1 round. If the rules are like this since the first round, in the second round they will race to guess and it is getting easier.

The eagle-eyed observed Yuuji's movements that split the cards and drew bets. Some players have started cultivating chips thanks to card counting.

The first player to successfully reverse the capital was Tama, followed by Xu Yi. Both of them stopped playing and withdrew from the chair. However, their money will not be counted as an assessment.

Fierce, every player who managed to win the game instantly felt dashing and arrogant. With the ruler's instincts, they put a lot of chips and eventually lost due to forecasts and an over-confident attitude destroying the plan.

Now there are 4 players and the dealer Yuuji. When the wooden beam is in front of Fuji, Fuji quickly puts half of its current total chips in.

"I bet 135 bucks."

In the last round, Fuji chose to bet a large amount. The calculation during this 1 round is mature. The royal and ace cards are mostly out, while the other cards come out one by one. If they have cut a big value card, then the chance to bust will be smaller. But this means reducing the percentages to get blackjack.

"Fuji? You sure?" yuuji asked calmly, though in his heart a little bit of a fret. He is not very familiar with card counting and is not an expert like Fuji.

"Very sure, I've counted it. You don't remember who taught you blackjack?"

Yuuji did not answer and immediately handed out the card. The first card is placed on each player. Fuji itself has a royal card where in the calculation, the rest of the work card is now quite a bit.

Then on Yuuji's open card. An ace of hearts is in front of Yuuji, this can be used as an opportunity for players to put insurance.

Blackjack insurance is a guarantee if the dealer's card total is 21, then their guarantee is paid 2:1 and the game resumes. Insurance is paid half the total bet.

After the second card, Yuuji offers insurance. Mu Yan gave 25 dollars as insurance because the bet this time was big. Emma and Kuro don't agree because they think they're going to lose.

"How, Fuji?"

Fuji was silent for a moment. He looked at another card, then calculated the estimate.

"𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘢𝘬 𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶 𝘢𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘯 𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘫𝘢𝘢𝘯 𝘺𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘳, 𝘵𝘢𝘱𝘪 𝘣𝘶𝘬𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪 𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘴, 𝘬𝘢𝘯?"

True, he thought the remaining big cards would not be as frequent as before, but who would have thought the 1/11 card up front was a scourge for Fuji. With a heavy heart, Fuji placed half his bet in front of his card for insurance.

After that Yuuji peeked at his card. He smiled thinly.

"Not blackjack."

Fuji breathed a sigh of relief, he again picked up his chip. The game continues. Now in front of Fuji there is a royal card and a 7 of hearts card. The total of the cards is 17, this is quite beneficial to Fuji because the remaining small cards are quite a lot.

"Split card."

Fuji put another 135 dollars for the next card. Which means the money is now up. He is confident enough with the victory ahead of him.

Yuuji split the cards and gave them another card. Cards 7, 3, and 6. Surely with these small values, Fuji has a chance to beat Yuuji with a small value card.

"Hit" said Fuji Pede. Tama who stood not far from him only frowned, astonished. While other officials look excited to see Fuji.

Yuuji's hand placed another card on Fuji's card. There's a number 3. Which makes it 19 in total. This is enough of a busted. Even so, Fuji was a little worried because the number 19 was not so safe. "Stay's."

Yuuji then turns to Fuji's second card, which gets the royal card. Yuuji gave a 4 kinky card. "Hit." A card worth 2 is above Fuji. Fuji was silent for a moment to think.

"Hit."

In the back there, Tama started to rile up. "Your calculations are wrong. The total cards in the dealing shoe are not 8 decks!"

"Busted," Yuuji said as the 8th card was in front of him. Fuji now has only 135 dollars as a bet and hope.

Yuuji casually continues the game to Kuro's side. Other players choose the safe move: stay on cards less than 17, they are afraid if busted.

On the Yuuji card itself there is an ace, followed by card 2. The total number of cards is 3/13. If there is a card less than 9, then Yuuji will win a landslide.

The next Yuuji card is 7 wajik. The number 20 has been obtained, which means the winner has been obtained.

"As low as 1 point, our dealer wins!" suzuki is happy. The other players exclaimed a lot, breathed a sigh of relief, and some were just silent.

In the end this complicated blackjack game is over. In the last round nothing can beat the value of the dealer. Although Yuuji won not because the money is more than 200 dollars, but at the end of the money more than Fuji who 0 dollars.

When the room was so boisterous about the victory of the new official, Jaken turned around and sat back in his chair casually. He pulled out a paper containing the names of the officials. Then crossed out the name Fujiyama.

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