bigscottishdude
Super-Earth
- Joined
- Mar 5, 2015
The two heavyset bouncers standing either side of the casino's private backroom carefully scrutinised first Mark's invitation, and then the banker's draft for £50,000 before stepping aside, nodding for him to enter. High-stakes invitation only games were far from unusual - however -the bouncers had been instructed to be extra vigilant this evening. It was no secret that the casino had been struggling lately: a combination of some heavy losses, and bad publicity over the owners shadier additional enterprises. Their solution: a game only for the biggets of big spenders, with a prize money couldn't buy. The pictures of the "prize" had been circulated to a few of the club's biggest spends - all of whom had been more than eager to stump up the 50k buy-in.
Mark was one of those: in his 50s, hugely succesful and as a result wealthy: his most recent divorce leaving him free to enjoy whatever he wished. He walked into the room, offefring a few nods of recognition to a couple of the already arrive players sitting around the table. Taking his seat he placed an order for a glass of water with the waiter: he wanted his mind sharp for this game. Once all the guests had arrived the dealer spoke up, "Gentleman, you have your chips: no further buyins are allowed. The winner gets his buy-in back, as well as the prize you've all been told about. The rest of you leave with nothing. Good luck"
Mark was one of those: in his 50s, hugely succesful and as a result wealthy: his most recent divorce leaving him free to enjoy whatever he wished. He walked into the room, offefring a few nods of recognition to a couple of the already arrive players sitting around the table. Taking his seat he placed an order for a glass of water with the waiter: he wanted his mind sharp for this game. Once all the guests had arrived the dealer spoke up, "Gentleman, you have your chips: no further buyins are allowed. The winner gets his buy-in back, as well as the prize you've all been told about. The rest of you leave with nothing. Good luck"