May 13, 2017 22:58:10 GMT -5
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May 13, 2017 22:55:10 GMT -5
Post by Draum on May 13, 2017 22:55:10 GMT -5
[attr="class","saschaunshifted"] Quietly making his way through the lobby, slipping through the masses of NPCs as well as players, the brawler would look around, trying to find his way to the participation area of this tournament thingie he had gotten invited to.
It was really a strange experience, he had not a lick of experience in poker, yet he had gotten an invitation to this big fancy poker tournament, world famous at that. He had hoped that his natural poker instincts would kick in as soon as he saw the table, but that didn't really happen. Instead he felt strange, like he was somewhere he didn't belong.
Going to take a seat, he would fidget on the cushy chair a bit, gripping his hands together a few times, his palms feeling cold without the warmth of his gauntlets covering them. They had taken his weapons as well as any items that could support the act of cheating, they took the weapons so you have no means of hurting your fellow contestants. Everything was confiscated when he was brought to the holding area for those participating.
Staring at his hands, he would slowly rise as all the contestants started to get introduced and brought out from the holding area, his heart beating strangely fast for something that wasn't even fighting.
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May 13, 2017 23:15:32 GMT -5
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May 13, 2017 23:15:16 GMT -5
Post by Oasis on May 13, 2017 23:15:16 GMT -5
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May 14, 2017 10:50:52 GMT -5
Post by Draum on May 14, 2017 10:50:52 GMT -5
[attr="class","saschaunshifted"] Taking his seat quietly he would look around at the table. Stern faces stared back, with a look that tried to intimidate the man being given back. Almost compelled to get up and punch a few people, he would hold himself back, remembering that intimidation as well as blank faces were the main motto of this game.
Taking one last look around he would stop one face that looked like it didn't belong, it belonged to the girl next to him that looked about as nervous as he felt. He'd give a sigh of relief that he wasn't the only one here that didn't belong.
As the announcers started announcing and the other players gave each other glares from across the table, the man would just sort of sit, fidgeting in his seat, trying to get the right seating position.
Looking over to the girl he would sort of smile and ask, "So, uh, do you know anything about poker?"
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May 15, 2017 22:15:44 GMT -5
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May 14, 2017 13:26:35 GMT -5
Post by Oasis on May 14, 2017 13:26:35 GMT -5
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May 14, 2017 18:19:36 GMT -5
Post by Draum on May 14, 2017 18:19:36 GMT -5
[attr="class","saschaunshifted"] Smiling a bit at the girl as she struggled to keep a straight face, the man would chuckle a bit and put a positive tone in his voice as he leaned in to whisper, "Don't worry, I don't know how to play either, but we'll just work together and figure it out, right?" He'd lean back as he finished and spoke a little louder to not be so conspicuous, "Let's have fun trying our best, huh?"
He'd extend a hand to the girl as they sat with a slightly bigger smile, "My name's Draum by the way, you can see for yourself but that's kinda impersonal right?" He'd continue his introduction, tapping his chin and speaking a bit quieter, "Being here is sort of a weird feeling though, I'm all about punching stuff not sitting still and playing cards with a bunch of uptight lookin' people." He'd look around a bit as a few eyes turned in his direction.
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May 14, 2017 18:35:06 GMT -5
Post by Oasis on May 14, 2017 18:35:06 GMT -5
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May 15, 2017 16:56:25 GMT -5
Post by Draum on May 15, 2017 16:56:25 GMT -5
[attr="class","saschaunshifted"] As the girl eased up he would give a confident smile, "Don't worry, you can handle the cards and I'll handle the looking mean. With our powers combined, we can win this, always aim for the top! Never settle for second be-"
He was quickly cut off as an announcer called out and started to introduce the players at the table, a total of 5 all in all including the two that were talking to each other. There was a smiling gentleman, a gruff looking middle aged man, and an old motherly looking woman, each seemingly computer NPCs by the lack of conversations they struck up.
As their chips were set before them and their cards began to get laid, the man would go to pick them up, having no real knowledge of the sport. The NPCs would be all sneaky ad hide their cards on the other hand. He'd sort of already had messed up it seems.
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May 15, 2017 22:15:21 GMT -5
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May 15, 2017 18:33:58 GMT -5
Post by Oasis on May 15, 2017 18:33:58 GMT -5
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May 15, 2017 21:01:55 GMT -5
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May 15, 2017 21:01:17 GMT -5
Post by Draum on May 15, 2017 21:01:17 GMT -5
[attr="class","saschaunshifted"] As the others looked around and saw the girl fold, two of the NPCs would fold as well, the only ones still in being the old woman as well as the brawler.
Staring the woman down and looking at his cards, the woman would silently look at the man with a calm smile, eyeing him down until he made a move.
Returning the smile with a glare of his own, Draum would tilt up his nose and look down at his cards once again.
"What're you playin at old lady?"
He'd ask as he looked back down at her, his nose still tilted up. The old lady would not respond, only waiting for the man to make a move.
Slouching over, the man would look at his cards again, the two cards he had been given being a 6 and a Joker. Looking over to his side at the one who had said that she would help him, he would lean over a bit and quietly ask, as he showed her the cards,
"Are these good cards?"
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May 15, 2017 22:16:13 GMT -5
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May 15, 2017 21:58:53 GMT -5
Post by Oasis on May 15, 2017 21:58:53 GMT -5
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May 15, 2017 22:34:36 GMT -5
Post by Draum on May 15, 2017 22:34:36 GMT -5
[attr="class","saschaunshifted"] All he heard was that he has a good hand from the girl. Bumping a fist on the table, the chips near him jumping up a bit and then clattering down, he would be about half of his chips, pushing them forward as he shouted.
"I bet this much that I'll beat you old lady!"
The woman's smile would waver for a bit before her face returned to the previous state of that same calm and collected smile. pushing about the same amount forward she would add one more chip to the stack before calling his bluff with her own.
But was she really bluffing or not? He had no idea, so, leaning over again he would ask.
"So... what now?"
He honest to god had no idea, but he learned that this game was all about bluffing from the bits of pieces of tournaments that he had seen on TV every so often while surfing channels.
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May 15, 2017 23:14:05 GMT -5
Post by Oasis on May 15, 2017 23:14:05 GMT -5
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May 16, 2017 9:57:22 GMT -5
Post by Draum on May 16, 2017 9:57:22 GMT -5
[attr="class","saschaunshifted"] Before the brawler could progress any further, the dealer would put his hand out to the man, gesturing for him to keep his hand on him before laying it down.
Giving a confused look at the dealer, the brawler would hold his hand until it was the proper time to lay them down.
The dealer would shuffle the playing cards once more before slowly taking each card and place them on the table, revealing an 8 of clubs, a 10 of clubs, a 2 of spades, an 8 of diamonds, and a 4 of spades.
The blockade would be unlocked and the two would finally be able to reveal their hands. With the brawler being the first to bet, he would lay down his cards first, the 6 of diamonds being put down face up as well as the Joker. With a chuckle, the old woman would smile a bit brighter and put down her set, a Joker and a 7 of Clubs.
Looking at the cards he would be even more confused as his chips were transferred over to her. Leaning over to his comrade he would ask in a concerned tone.
“What just happened?”
7/14
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May 16, 2017 18:55:03 GMT -5
Post by Oasis on May 16, 2017 18:55:03 GMT -5
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May 16, 2017 20:22:58 GMT -5
Post by Draum on May 16, 2017 20:22:58 GMT -5
[attr="class","saschaunshifted"] His ears would perk up as he heard the word 'boss' and he would quickly take a look at the old lady and back at Oasis.
"She's the boss?"
He'd turn back to the old lady, her calm smile seeming like a cheezy grin to him, and he'd clench his fist.
"So if I beat her up, I win, right?"
He'd began to take a stand, only to be stopped by the dealer, his blockade preventing him from leaving his seat. A pop-up would appear before the brawler asking if he would like to forfeit the tournament.
Sucking his teeth, the man would press the 'No' button and sit in his seat disdainfully.
As the next round started, the current hands would be set to the side as another was passed out. The brawler would quickly call out, "I Fold." at the beginning, not even looking at the cards. Leaning over to his friend he would say, "How about you try your luck this time, friend?" He'd grin and nudge her, "I believe in you."
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