Divine fortune teller and traditional Chinese medicine doctor

After exchanging all 50,000 yuan in cash for chips, Mingyue led Li Mu directly to the simplest and easiest-to-play betting table.

Li Mu had seen this game on TV before; the dealer was in charge of rolling the dice, and the gamblers placed their chips on the high and low number areas of the table.

If the sum of the three dice is less than 9, it's a "small"; if it's greater than or equal to 9, it's a "big".

If you bet correctly, the house will pay you back the equivalent value of your bet.

Of course, in addition to the main betting areas and smaller betting areas, there is also a "leopard" area on the table.

The so-called "leopard zone" is where all three dice roll the same number.

The odds for betting on the leopard area are no longer 1 to 1, but 1 to 10.

However, no one usually bets on the Leopard zone, since the probability of getting a Leopard is very low.

This game is indeed very simple; anyone who can count can play it.

"Yueyue, according to what you just said, is it possible for this dealer to precisely control the number of dice rolled?"

Li Mu whispered in Mingyue's ear.

"Otherwise what? The wins and losses on this table are determined by controlling the dice rolls," Mingyue replied softly.

"Well, but I saw that after the dealer finished shaking the dice, her hand had already left the dice cup. Besides, the gamblers only start placing their bets after she shakes the dice. Aren't the numbers on the dice in the cup fixed before the betting begins?"

Li Mu asked, puzzled.

He thought to himself, unless this dealer also possessed the supernatural ability to move objects from a distance, just like him.

"That's exactly what the dealer wants. In fact, the moment the dealer opens the cup, she changes the dice roll based on the betting information on the table."

"Huh? Really? You can change the dice roll even through a metal dice cup?" Li Mu's eyes widened slightly.

"Hehehe, look at you, so naive! Generally speaking, there are two ways for a dealer to change the number of dice. One is to control the number of dice through a hidden remote control. This kind of high-tech remote-controlled dice is nothing new in casinos. The second way is to rely on the dealer's skill to change the number of a certain die at the moment the cup is opened. The most common way is to put a thin thread that is invisible to the naked eye into the cup at the moment the dice are rolled and placed in the cup. At the moment the cup is opened, this thin thread is used to change the number of the die."

Mingyue explained patiently.

"Hiss! So many hidden secrets? In other words, after the dealer rolled the dice, she knew exactly how many points were on the three dice in the dice cup? Otherwise, how would she know whether to change the points, and by how much?"

"That's a must! If you can't even accurately control the number of dice you roll, what kind of dealer are you? It's their basic job."

Mingyue rolled her eyes, thinking that Li Mu's question was really too amateurish.

"Got it, got it. No wonder running a casino is such a lucrative business; it's all a scam! Girl, since the house decides everything, what's the point of playing? We'll just lose whatever we have!"

Li Mu nodded and then frowned as he asked.

"Didn't I just say? We'll only play one or two rounds at most, and then quit while we're ahead. In our jargon, we call it 'grabbing the bait'."

"Stealing bait? What does that mean?"

"Grandpa, have you ever gone fishing? Do you need bait to fish? Bait is used to lure fish. After the fish is lured, it will take a small bite of the bait. At this time, the angler usually won't lift the rod. He has to wait until the fish takes a big bite before lifting the rod."

Mingyue explained it using a very vivid metaphor.

"Oh! I get it! We'll be like that little fish that takes a tiny bite and runs away! Snatch the bait, then make a quick getaway!"

"Haha, Grandpa, you're getting it! That's exactly what I mean!" Mingyue smiled and gave Li Mu a thumbs up.

"Alright, let's rob him then!"

Li Mu said with some excitement.

Although this was his first time entering a casino, he couldn't help but be swept up in the atmosphere of this extravagant and decadent place, and he longed to make a fortune.

Click click click!

The beautiful dealer expertly and smoothly shook the dice cup, then slammed it to the ground with a "clatter." Once her hand left the cup, she loudly proclaimed, "Begin placing your bets! No taking back your bets once they're done!"

"Grandpa, just you wait and see! Watch how this little devilish gambler unleashes her power! Hehe!"

Mingyue wiped her nose and confidently placed her chips in the high-scoring area.

"Hey! Girl, you... you've bet everything all at once? If we lose, we won't even have our initial investment! Isn't that a huge gamble?"

However, when Li Mu saw Mingyue bet all 50,000 chips she had just exchanged, his pupils suddenly contracted.

Li Mu had lived a frugal life, and seeing Mingyue bet all 50,000 yuan at once was too much for his heart to bear.

Fifty thousand yuan, that's his entire year's pension!

"Grandpa, don't worry! I can't possibly lose at this small venue! Just wait and count your money!"

Mingyue patted her magnificent chest with great confidence.

Then, she whispered in Li Mu's ear, "Grandpa, betting 50,000 at once in this small casino does seem a bit pretentious, but we're going to pretend to be a big fish! The dealer thinks we're a big fish, so she'll let us win the first time, trying to lure us into betting even bigger, and then devour us. But she doesn't expect us to leave after winning one round. She wants to fish, so we'll fish her! Gamblers have greed, but don't the house have it too? The house profits from the gamblers' greed, and we can profit from the house's greed as well. That's the essence of 'baiting'."

"Will this really work?"

Li Mu still felt it was too risky.

"It absolutely works! When playing at the dealer's table, we can only win by playing mind games with the dealer; otherwise, there's practically no chance of winning. Grandpa, don't worry, it's guaranteed to win!"

With a confident smile, Mingyue patted Li Mu's arm and whispered.

Although Li Mu couldn't really feel at ease, the girl had already placed all her bets, and the rule was that once the bet was placed, there was no going back, so he could only watch helplessly.

He could only pray silently that the dealer would really do as Mingyue said, letting them win a round first in order to catch a big fish.