— I need a reason. And don't say money. Why do this?
— Why not do it? Because yesterday I walked out of the joint wearing my entire wardrobe and you're colddecking TeenBeat coverboys. Because the house always wins. You play long enough, never changing stakes, the house takes you. Unless, when that special hand comes around, you bet big. And then you take the house.
— You're been practicing that speech, haven't you?
— A little. Did I rush it? It felt like I rushed it.
— No, it was good.
It's a lovely color, purple, discretely sandwiched within the color spectrum between blue and white. Always a royal winner.
When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground.
I'm happy when someone wins a battle, because around here you get your fair share of disappointment.
— You are pazzo!
— Maybe, but I've got the tickets.
Explanation:
After winning poker tickets to the Titanic.
A system is statistical. When you get the right system you can't lose, and that's the difference between it and a hunch. You never know when the right hunch is going wrong.
I can lose, but I always win.
Win or lose you will never regret working hard, making sacrifices, being disciplined or focusing too much. Success is measured by what we have done to prepare for competition.
— Well, you said the more we bet, the better the odds.
— I did say that.
— Not! Do not! No no! Do not do this! He has set a trap for you! If you queen a pawn, then he will move his bishop to c1. And you will answer him with a horse. But then... he will advance the pawn to d7, threatening your boat. And even if you check after that, if you move your knight to e2, you will lose.
— Conduct someone this gentleman to the exit.
— The combination is almost exactly like Alekhine with Bogolyubov in the 22nd year.
— Wait a minute! What did you say there?
— It is a trap. If you go pawn, he will take your rook, and you will lose.
— And what am I then, in your opinion, have to do?
— You should go on the defensive. Don't move forward. Avoid his attacks. And most importantly, take the king out from under the blow.
From g8 to h7. He will translate the attack to the opposite flank, but you parry it with your rook from c8 to c4. It will take two moves he will lose a pawn and your advantage. Your passed pawn will remain against his pawn. And this is already a draw. Nothing else can be done here.
— I didn't understand a word from his speech, but he spoke confidently, like a real professional! Maybe someone has others suggestions? Well, OK. What's the difference how to lose? King from g8 to h7?
— G8 — h7.
— Did he agree to a draw? We forced the world champion himself agree to a draw?!