"Mr. Song raises by 500,000. Mr. Yevgeny, it's your turn to speak."
With raising another half a million US dollars even before the community cards were dealt, it was clear that Song Chaoge's hand must be quite strong.
The Russian tycoon didn't hesitate at all and chose to call without uttering a word, as if those half a million US dollar chips that fell into the pot were mere coins.
"Mr. Smith."
The right to speak circled back.
This is why Texas Hold'em is explicitly listed as a form of gambling.
It's largely because the game is played with no-limit stakes.
Only when all players have bet the same amount of money can the next round proceed.
Smith glanced at the few opponents around the gambling table, eventually tossing out four chips.
"Call."
Since he had already thrown in a hundred thousand in the previous round, he only needed to make up four hundred thousand this round if he didn't raise again.
"I'll call as well."
"Call."
"Call."