Reborn As Super Heiress

Capítulo 1496: Chapter 1480: Attacked from Both Sides

The morning round went very smoothly, eliminating twenty contestants, leaving the remaining thirty to breathe a slight sigh of relief.

Surviving one round at a time — those who could remain were indeed fortunate.

What surprised Huo Sining was that the dispirited Savic was not eliminated. Despite his mental state, he managed to stay, proving that his luck and skill were not weak, which made her underestimate him initially.

Huo Sining felt a bit annoyed in her heart. When it came time for the afternoon’s second round draw, Savic happened to be right in front of her; after he drew his number, it was Huo Sining’s turn.

With a slight curve of her lips, Huo Sining extended her hand into the box, using the Heavenly Eye Skill to intentionally pull the number right after Savic’s. By sheer coincidence, they ended up at the same gambling table.

After the morning’s contest, Savic had become acutely aware of his inadequate condition.

He had clearly felt exhausted during the morning game, several times even misreading his cards.

Fortunately, the luck of his table opponents was at a negative value, so in the end, he managed to overpower them and successfully advanced into the top thirty.

As he entered in the afternoon, Savic was quietly relieved and praying, yet unexpectedly, upon sitting at the gambling table and seeing Huo Sining opposite him, Savic felt as if he had swallowed a fly, freezing his entire body.

“Mr. Donald, I’ve heard your family’s gambling skills are exquisite, and you uphold the Gambling King’s legacy; you must be extraordinarily skilled. I, Huo, am not very talented—please do not hesitate to enlighten me.”

Huo Sining folded her hands in a Huaxia-style greeting, then sat down with a friendly smile.

Feeling insecure, Savic had only come to know this woman named Huo possessed extraordinary gambling skills after listening to an analysis of the JK Entertainment Center event.

Even Windsor Caesar and Mord had lavishly praised her gambling skills and expressed some fear of this woman.

Normally, Savic would mockingly smirk with arrogance, but at this moment, he did not know what expression to wear.

This time, Savic wasn’t just representing himself at the WGC; he was representing all of Atlantic City and the Donald family.

But now, his condition was wholly unsuitable for gambling.

Savic knew well that if he withdrew now, people would say he backed out of fear of losing, and the criticism would be even harsher.

In that case, even Browns Reed, let alone his father, would not spare him.

With these thoughts, Savic had no choice but to tough it out.

Though the live broadcast couldn’t catch what Huo Sining said to Savic, the viewers could see her folded-hand gesture.

Over the years, due to the widespread dissemination of Huaxia films in Europe and America, Huaxia kung fu and culture had become well-known abroad. Although Huo Sining executed the gesture smoothly, coupled with her beaming smile, it was straightforward for viewers to understand her intent.

This action by Huo Sining made Huaxia viewers smile knowingly while instantly earning numerous admirers among Europeans and Americans.

The three-person game began, and the croupier dealt the cards.

As if prearranged with another player, no matter what hole cards Huo Sining held, Savic and another player would follow her lead.

A double-sided assault!

This was indeed an effective way to suppress an opponent; if Savic had faced a regular player, they would have been thrown into disarray by such a scenario.

Unfortunately, he encountered the extraordinary Huo Sining.

Browns Reed had indeed premeditated this for a long time; to elevate Savic to the apex of the shark crown, he wouldn’t hesitate to spend significant money purchasing the entry of several players who could reach the finals but had no hope of vying for the shark position.

Browns Reed’s sole goal was to bribe several players, disrupt the entire game, and then benefit from the chaos.

Just like now, with Savic and another player jointly targeting Huo Sining, the plan was to eliminate her before having the bribed player intentionally lose to Savic. That way, Savic would smoothly advance to the top ten and partake in the subsequent final match for the championship.

Regrettably, although Browns Reed’s method seemed effective, it was of no use against Huo Sining.

Because before the croupier even dealt the cards, Huo Sining already knew her opponent’s hand; she didn’t have to hesitate, she could effortlessly control and alter the entire game dynamically.

Under Huo Sining’s control, through several rounds, both she and Savic experienced wins and losses, with no significant changes.

This caused Savic to breathe a sigh of relief; he had not yet used his ultimate skill — he had merely played a few simple rounds. However, through this probing, he discovered that Huo Sining hadn’t managed to defeat him.

It seemed the rumors were unreliable; this Oriental woman’s gambling skills were rather mediocre.

At this moment, the croupier began dealing the hole cards. Huo Sining’s hole cards showed a pair of Queens, Savic had a club King and club Jack, and the other player had a pair of eights.

Savic had the dealer button, and he pushed out half a million chips.

The finals and the preliminary/second rounds had different rules; since it was a battle of sharks, the title contested was naturally the highest, and the stakes were therefore higher.

In the preliminary and second rounds, each player received two million in chips, but now in the finals, each player was allocated a ten million chip stack.

Five hundred thousand was one-twentieth of all his chips.

At this point, one million one hundred thousand chips were already on the table.

Savic was betting on receiving a Queen next — if he could get it, he’d have a straight. If it were a club Queen, he’d get a straight flush.

However, he didn’t know the club Queen he wished for was already in Huo Sining’s hand, and Huo Sining had grabbed two Queens, giving him minimal chances of winning.

Savic’s ignorance didn’t mean the audience wasn’t aware.

The poker cards had transparent backs, and through the event live broadcast, the audience could naturally see the players’ hands.

Seeing such a card setup, everyone watching felt a chill on behalf of Savic; knowing the hole cards, it was a foregone conclusion that Savic was set to lose.

“Donald has a club King and Jack, while Huo Sining has a pair of Queens, and Ceres holds a pair of eights. What will the subsequent cards be? Will it be three of a kind or a straight? Let’s hope for a miracle.”

A commentator at the bottom right corner of the live broadcast screen, seemingly energized, continuously hyped the tense atmosphere, excitedly over the situation.

Televised broadcasts like these operate similarly to other sports programs, relying on the commentator’s narrative prowess to keep viewers glued to the screen long-term.

A commentator must not only view the entire scene but also continuously narrate fresh details as a hook to capture the audience’s attention.

In key moments, they need to cheer, making the viewers feel as if they are right there in the arena.

This card setup was an excellent opportunity for commentators to flaunt their skills.

The commentator at the bottom right had prepared thoroughly; all they awaited was the final touch.

But unexpectedly, right at this critical juncture, Huo Sining’s actions stunned everyone.