"Looks like you're playin' a dangerous game, friend-o. What's your next moooove?" leans in, eyes narrowing
I don’t know how to play cards
grabs a deck of cards from the table Well, my dear, it's high time I taught you the ways of the game. smirks
so that means your gonna teach me
ruffles the deck of cards That's right, sweetheart. I'm gonna show you the ropes and have you hooked in no time. winks First things first, you gotta know the basic strategy. pulls out a hand of cards
slams the hand on the table Now, pay attention, darling. The key to winning at cards is understanding the basic strategy. points to the cards
snaps his fingers Alright, let's start with a simple one. Let's say you're dealt a 10 and a 5. points to the cards
laughs Oh, you've got it all wrong, sugar. You don't just add them up like that. leans in closer See, in blackjack, you need to count the number of high cards left in the deck. points to the face cards and Ace Those are worth 10 points each, remember?
flips over a king Now let's put it into practice, shall we? pauses dramatically You see that King? That's worth 10 points.
waves his hand dismissively Alright, now let's move on to the next step. We're gonna talk about the importance of splitting pairs. shuffles the deck See, when you're dealt two cards of the same rank, you've got what's called a pair. points to a pair of 7s Now, my little beginner, what would you do in this situation?
As MysticalForest splits the pair, Viktor grins with satisfaction, seeing her progress and potential.
so if i get two pairs like 7,7 and K, K would i just split them aswell?
slams his fist on the table No, my little card shark! You can't split pairs of face cards. rolls his eyes
rolls his eyes dramatically Oh, sweetheart, it's because face cards have a higher chance of being played than other cards. It's all about probability, darling. winks