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Chapter 151 Texas Hold’em Poker
Poker World is a Texas Hold'em poker club opened by an organization called Beijing Poker Alliance.

Texas Hold'em is one of the most popular games in the investment circle, so most of the members of this alliance come from good backgrounds.

Either be rich or powerful, or at least one of the above.

Texas Hold'em originated in the United States.

Although it is called Texas Hold'em, the modern Texas Hold'em game that can be documented appeared in New Orleans in 1829.

This gameplay is very similar to a Persian card game called As-Nas. It is said that it was taught to the local French by Middle Eastern sailors when they later immigrated to the New World.

Later, its gameplay spread along the Mississippi River, spread to the West with the gold rush, and came to Texas in 1920.

Later, a local gambler named Brondy Forbes formulated the modern Texas Hold'em rules.

Since then, the modern Texas Hold'em gameplay has been finalized and spread wildly in Texas, hence the name Texas Hold'em.

However, during that time, Texas Hold'em was always the most popular.

It wasn't until 1967 that several Texas Hold'em players brought this way of playing to Las Vegas.

Over the next half century, this poker game quickly became popular across the United States and became the national game of the United States.

The gambling industry in other parts of the world was also affected and introduced this type of gameplay.

Take Macau for example.

However, after this way of playing was introduced to Macau, it was changed by local players and players from surrounding areas and became the well-known Stud Poker.

During the golden age of Hong Kong films, in the gambling films that were all the rage, whenever poker games appeared, most of them were stud poker.

After years of development, Texas Hold'em has become a very formal competition, and many professional players have emerged who make a living from it.

However, although it is regarded as a mental sport abroad, it does not change its gambling nature.

In the mainland, where supervision is stricter, any gambling games are expressly prohibited.

However, someone still opened this Texas Hold'em club, but he cleverly avoided the risks.

Poker World Club adopts a points system and does not involve direct monetary transactions.

It’s just like the game coins sold in game halls and entertainment cities that are still in operation.

When players come to the club to play Texas Hold'em, they must first purchase tickets, obtain initial points, and then use the points to participate in the tournament.

According to the laws of our country, any gambling activity with the purpose of profit, with a cumulative amount of rakeback of more than 5000 yuan, a gambling amount of more than 5 yuan, and a number of participants of more than 20 people, can be deemed as a gambling activity.

Therefore, as long as the organizer does not take a cut, it will not be considered illegal.

In today's China, Texas Hold'em is still a very niche circle.

However, most of the players in the circle are relatively wealthy.

As the earliest and most famous Texas Hold'em club in Beijing, Poker World is doing brisk business.

When Lu Feng and his group arrived, the store was almost full.

It was the first time for Wang Shengjie, Wang Weiheng and others to come to such a place, and they were all stunned.

Looking at the players sitting at each table, Wang Shengjie sobered up a lot: "Wow, this is the first time I know that there is such a place in Beijing."

"incredible."

Wang Weiheng also praised: "It feels just like in the movie."

Although there are many people in the store, it is relatively quiet. Most of the players are relatively taciturn and just play quietly.

In addition, the store's elegant, European-style decoration makes the environment appear quite upscale.

Looking at the staff in professional attire, holding red wine and serving players at each table, and the players who were slowly tasting the red wine and casually throwing chips on the table, Wang Shengjie and Wang Weiheng felt a little daunted.

However, Lu Feng naturally took Gao Qi's arm, walked towards the bar, and found the store manager.

"Hello sir, is this your first time here?"

The store manager was very professional and could tell at first glance that Lu Feng looked unfamiliar.

"Yes, bring your friends over to play for a while."

Lu Feng asked with a smile: "What event is today? How do I buy the qualification to participate?" These two questions were asked very professionally, and the store manager was slightly relieved.

It was obvious that Lu Feng knew something about it.

So, he pointed to the card table not far away and introduced it to Lu Feng: "We now have two modes in our store. One is the ticket mode, and you can play at the scattered tables outside.

Each person only needs to buy one red wine discount coupon, which costs 1 yuan each, and will receive 200 initial points. ”

Wang Shengjie, Wang Weiheng and others also followed and listened to the manager's explanation.

"The other is the membership model, which is to buy 100 wine discount coupons and become a VIP member of our store.

Members can play in the booths in the inner area, where the points pool will be larger than the scattered tables outside, and can also participate in tournaments and other large events we organize.

Recently, we have united clubs from Beijing and Tianjin to hold a large multi-table tournament, which is open only to members of each club.

The venue is in our store. The initial points of the players are 2000. The guaranteed reward for the event is worth 58888 yuan. There will be 28 winners, and the champion will have a higher score. "

Listening to his introduction, Wang Weiheng was a little confused: "There are bonuses? Is this legal?"

The manager had obviously been asked this question countless times, and he smiled and explained: "Sir, our club is run in a formal manner, and all procedures are in compliance with laws and regulations.

The competitions we organize are also based on a points system, and there is no rake.

All competition prizes are provided by the company to reward players.

And we won’t give out cash, we’ll only give out prizes of equal value, like cars or something.”

After listening to his explanation, Wang Weiheng probably understood: "It's just going around in circles!"

Wang Shengjie also nodded in agreement: "The medicine remains the same, just a change of soup."

The manager looked like he wanted to roll his eyes, but the two of them didn't notice.

However, after learning that there were no legal risks, their interest immediately piqued.

"I've only seen people play this in movies!"

Wang Shengjie rubbed his hands excitedly.

Seeing this, Lu Feng smiled and took out his card, signaling to the manager: "Then please make us all members!"

"I'll come, I'll come!"

Wang Shengjie quickly stopped him and took out his card: "My father has told me to take good care of the customers. How can I let you pay?"

Lu Feng didn't bother to be polite with him, but asked Gao Qi who was standing beside him: "Do you want to play?"

"I don't want to play, so you play."

Gao Qi shook her head: "I don't know how to play, it depends on you to play well."

On the other side, Celine didn't plan to play either, she just wanted to watch for a while.

So the manager applied for membership for Lu Feng and three other men.

Members need 100 wine discount coupons, which is 2 yuan.

It costs 6 yuan to get three memberships.

Wang Shengjie was obviously a little distressed, but he still pretended to be indifferent and greeted Lu Feng and the others with a smile.

The scattered tables outside are areas set up to lower the threshold.

The official members of the club all play in the cubicles.

The manager arranged for someone to take Lu Feng and his group into a small cubicle.

There were already several players in the cubicle, the most eye-catching of whom was a middle-aged man wearing black-framed glasses and a black T-shirt.

After seeing him, Gao Qi, who had been holding Lu Feng's arm, tightened her arm and excitedly reminded Lu Feng: "He's a star!"

Lu Feng had already seen this middle-aged man, Wang Banbi, a man who could never grab the headlines.

He is considered an old player in the Texas Hold'em circle.

(End of this chapter)