Craps, one of the simplest and most thrilling games in the casino, involves dice rolling.
Chou Ping remained calm and observant, wanting to confirm whether anything had changed.
He paid close attention to the reactions of the people around him and the fluctuations in chip counts on the table.
In the span of ten minutes, three rounds had been played. Each round's outcome matched his memory of the dice rolls. Chou Ping's lips curled into a slight smile; it seemed that nothing had changed.
Initially, he had some concerns that his substantial winnings at the blackjack table might alter the dynamics here. However, it appeared he had worried unnecessarily.
To influence the course of events, he would have to intervene directly or introduce other factors.
Assured of these facts, Chou Ping felt at ease. As the dealer pressed the button to roll the dice, Chou Ping placed his tray on the table.
"I'm all in!"
Though his voice was not loud, it resonated clearly. The people at the table fell silent, wearing expressions of disbelief as they stared at Chou Ping and the tray on the table.
Inside the tray were neatly stacked chips of various colors – purple, red, and yellow. Noteworthy were the purple chips, each representing ten thousand US dollars.
The variety of chips in this casino was limited to three denominations: one hundred, one thousand, and ten thousand. Ironically, many players at these smaller tables were using cash denominations as low as ten or twenty dollars.
Just holding a yellow chip worth one hundred dollars already gave people a sense of superiority. However, what astonished everyone wasn't just the substantial amount of chips but where the yellow man placed his tray.
Most players engaged in craps by betting on big or small or even or odd, where the odds of winning were close to fifty percent.
Occasionally, players would try their luck with other bets, like betting on specific triplets, offering astonishing odds of 1:150. Lesser variations included other multiples, but Chou Ping had chosen to bet on a specific point: five.
If he won, the odds would be 1:18!
Such a betting method did attract some players, but most were content to gamble on luck, casually throwing tens or even just a few dollars for fun.
However, placing a single bet of tens of thousands of dollars on a specific point was too intense and risky.
Not only the gamblers but even the casino staff were dumbfounded. A staff member stammered, "Sir, are you sure you're betting on the specific point of five and not the singles above it?"
Chou Ping nodded calmly, "Of course, I'm sure of my bet. If possible, give me a good show."
Chou Ping's words made the onlookers smile knowingly. Indeed, betting tens of thousands in one go was torment for most people.
The casino worker managed a forced smile, "As you wish."
With that, he uncovered the dice cup. However, his smile slowly stiffened, turning from white to red and then purple, resembling a piece of liver that had been sitting for days.
"Oh my God! Two twos and a one, he actually hit the five!"
"What? He actually got it right!"
The atmosphere erupted, everyone shouting and yelling with astonishment, looking at Chou Ping with faces full of disbelief.
A moment ago, they were secretly mocking the yellow man as a fool who was giving away his money. Reality, however, gave them a resounding slap.
Regardless of whether this yellow man was a fool or not, he guessed correctly.
At this moment, they were filled with regret. If they had known, they would have joined in the bet with this yellow man.
Chou Ping wore a faint smile on his face and calmly said, "It seems I made the right bet."
The dealer's expression was somewhat stunned, and the person responsible for payouts was even more dumbfounded.
This was nearly a million in chips, and multiplied by eighteen, it was a jackpot of tens of millions.
He simply didn't have the authority for such a payout!
"I'm sorry, sir, please wait a moment. Given the large amount involved, we might need a bit more time."
Chou Ping waved his hand, "No problem, I believe anyone would have the patience for this."
One staff member had already left. As for the person in charge of payouts, he gritted his teeth and settled the bets of the other gamblers at the table.
"Sorry, everyone. Betting on this table is temporarily suspended. We need to count this gentleman's chips and process the payout. You can continue betting at other tables."
Although the dealer announced this, not a single person moved. On the contrary, more and more people gathered to watch.
Craps could be played anytime, but encountering someone winning over ten million dollars was rare. This event was worth witnessing and enough to boast about with friends and colleagues for a year.
In a secluded room within the casino, the worried manager and two elderly experts with white hair hurriedly entered.
The manager, a middle-aged man around fifty, exclaimed, "Quick, pull up the video recording of table thirty-four!"
One of the old men comforted him, "Bruce, you don't need to be so anxious. Even without looking at the recording, I can tell there's definitely something fishy about this person!"
"Yes, making a one-time bet of over a hundred thousand dollars in the regular section and accurately hitting the specified point is nearly impossible.
The combination of these factors makes the likelihood close to zero," the other elderly man continued.
Bruce, with a worried expression, said, "But with this almost zero possibility, it has happened. We need to pay him eighteen million, and this will cost us our jobs!"
The video was quickly retrieved, and the three men huddled together to watch.
The video was clear. Soon, they found the yellow man the staff had mentioned.
At that moment, the yellow man was walking over with the tray, then stopped beside the table.
Afterward, he just stood there quietly, not moving much.
Bruce looked confused, "What is this yellow guy doing?"
The two old men wore puzzled expressions. In their youth, their gambling skills were exceptional. Now, with age, their hand speed and memory might have declined, but their eyesight remained sharp. Therefore, they became special advisors for the casino.
In all these years, they had identified many cheating gamblers, but they couldn't understand what this yellow man was doing.
"He hasn't touched the table with his hands, and he's standing right across from the dice cup, separated by a table. I really can't figure out how he could influence the results to come," Bruce said in bewilderment.