Wang Jike glanced at his up-cards—a 10 of clubs and a 10 of diamonds. His hole card was the 10 of spades, giving him three of a kind. Full of confidence, he smiled and said, "Call!"
He pushed five chips forward.
Wang Jike's confidence stemmed from his understanding of the game. His opponent, showing a Jack and Queen of spades, was obviously going for a big hand—a straight flush or a straight.
But since he held the 10 of spades, his opponent's chances of making a straight flush were zero!
There was still a chance the opponent could make a straight or a flush, which would beat his three of a kind.
However, since the other three players had folded early, it was highly likely his opponent would end up with nothing but a high card. If that happened, even if Wang Jike drew two useless cards himself, his three of a kind was a guaranteed win!
'Screw it, let's go for it! Go big or go home! Poker is all about skill and mental fortitude.'
