Go big

Well it was called a gamble for a reason. With a internal sigh, but a face as cold and passive as ice, Anna threw in 5 more chits. That certainly got Maz's attention as she studied her opponent. For a moment, Anna worried that she had overplayed her hand, but with a nod and a final look at Anna, Maz threw in 10 chits. At the end of the round, Anna threw down a 20 while Maz had an 18. That was a gamechanger. Maz was clearly starting to show irritation as Anna had outplayed her while Anna settled into a comfortable hold of 34 vs. 28.

"So Penny, does Slocums provide amenities for new slaves or do I have to provide my own equipment?"

With a glance between the two competitors, the dealer nodded.

"The house will provide necessary equipment for a price. We do also have the pleasure room where you can rent slaves out and the house will pay you for their use. We do not provide standard training for new slaves however."

Anna nodded as she turned to Maz with a mocking smile. "I think I have a good idea of what i want for this one."

"Dont count on it. Im a long way from being out of this. But the more you talk, the more im going to take it out on you in the end, you arrogant bitch."

Anna was riding high. She had scored a major victory and knew what her rivals tell was. There was no stopping her now.

"Well how about a fun little wager right now then?"

Maz looked at her as the cards were dealt out to both of them. "What do you have in mind?"

Placing a hand on her cards, Anna slid them to the side without looking at them. Her heart was pounding but she decided to push through before her rational mind made her back down. With a quick move, she pushed all her chits into the center. As Penny and Maz stared on in shock, Anna took a breath. Another example of a bad idea that was now too late to back down from.

"I'll go all in if you will. Then we play the hand with everything on the line. One gamble to settle the entire thing."

The silence was deafening and as she stopped talking, Anna noticed that other gamblers had stopped what they were doing to see this crazy tactic against the best gambler in the house. Suddenly, Maz started laughing. "Anna." Hearing her rival finally use her name was shocking enough even without the wide smile on Maz's face.

"I definitely thought you were going to be just another rookie to crush, but you've surprised me." With a brisk move and a manic look in her eye, Maz pushed all her chits into the center as well. The whole place went silent at the size of the gamble going on. "I'll make you a promise as well. I cant gurantee I'll win this, no gambler ever can. But if I beat you, you have my word that I won't abandon you or sell you and I will be a fair mistress." And without hesitation, Maz picked up her cards. Anna froze, still thinking over what had happened. The offer was more than fair, it was downright decent to promise a **** fair treatment like that. Realizing that the two other women were waiting on her, she shook herself out of that line of thought. She was here to win, so fair treatment wouldnt matter anyway. Picking up her cards she saw that she had a king and a 2 for a total of twelve.

"Hit me." Maz drew

"Hit me" the third card was a 5. 17 total

Maz looked up at her and slid a hand across at the dealer. A sign she was staying.

A 17. High enough to make what happened next risky. Maz was confident enough to stay where she was. Would a 17 be enough or should she risk it for one more card?