Skintight (2005)
“Treena said in the dancers’ dressing room later that evening. Leaning in to the lighted mirror, she carefully fit the first number’s towering headpiece over her hair. “They bet as much as a hundred and thirty grand at a pop while I was watching—and apparently the pots grow larger as the game goes on. God, I wonder how Jax is doing since I left? His stack of chips was one of the biggest on the table when we arrived, and a guy next to me told me that’s because while everyone starts out with the s...ame amount, the current table stakes are the accumulated winnings since the beginning of the tournament.”
“So, you probably wanna avoid playing strip poker with the man,” Carly advised drily.
She laughed. “Probably so.” But heat tickled deep inside at the idea. “On the other hand, it might be kind of fun.” Then she remembered the way the evening’s game had begun and frowned. “He started out losing right away, though. My chatty friend said that’s because Jax was in a lousy position because of some rules I frankly didn’t listen to all that closely, except to learn that it had to do with being obligated to place a bet even if you were dealt cards that would ordinarily cause you to fold.”MoreLess
“So, you probably wanna avoid playing strip poker with the man,” Carly advised drily.
She laughed. “Probably so.” But heat tickled deep inside at the idea. “On the other hand, it might be kind of fun.” Then she remembered the way the evening’s game had begun and frowned. “He started out losing right away, though. My chatty friend said that’s because Jax was in a lousy position because of some rules I frankly didn’t listen to all that closely, except to learn that it had to do with being obligated to place a bet even if you were dealt cards that would ordinarily cause you to fold.”MoreLess
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