The entire hall was already full of people. The reception ladies were dressed in uniform and were in charge of attending to the guests. Many had already taken notice of people at the gambling table as well as those coming and going. They were on the prowl for their targets.
Although there were only 58 players, each one had assistants and bodyguards. There were also gambling masters joining in some of the games, which was why there were so many people.
Despite being a competition for 58 players, it was not only those 58 players who would participate in the gambling. The casino itself also arranged for some of its personnel to join in the games, otherwise, it would not be possible for the gambling to go on.
In the end, however, the 58 players were the only ones who would need to compare their remaining chips to find out who had the highest amount left.