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"Fine I’m all in, too" She pushed her chips into the center and turned to her friend Lindsey "I need to borrow five dollars"

"Done," Lindsey said

"Uree we’ve reached our liested

The quietest wooodness’ sake--practically stood up to make her announcement "I raise by fifty dollars!"

And then it became a bloodbath

The rush of adrenaline corabbedan shoved her hundred-dollar bill at Raven with thepot Voices raised in a fury, and when Raven finally halted the madness, there was five hundred dollars in the pot and alone from her stash

She’d have to buy more chips She had seriously underestiroup Cards were gripped with deathly tightness, drinks drained, and everyone stared at the colorful pile of chips in the center of the happy red table

Raven cleared her throat "Susan, you go first, since you were the last to raise Show your cards"

"Three of a kind Jacks"

"Nice hand Next"

They went around There were two people who shoo pairs, one with three deuces, and two bluffers, including the librarian, who’d just gotten caught up in the excitement of the moment Victoria bounced up and down in her chair when it was her turn and flipped over a straight with eight high

"Sorry, Susan, straight beats three of a kind"

"Fuck!"

Raven pressed her lips together, trying not to laugh Daan, show your cards This is it"

Morgan’s French-ured she’d lost, since there wasn’t a shred of emotion in her face Five hearts stared up at her

"Flush I win"

Raven’s mouth dropped open Sydney screarees, and Morgan finally broke out in a big, satisfied s out more money to play another round, but Raven held up her hand "Sorry, ladies, we’re done It’s alasped and shot up "Oh, et to be this late?"

"I’an said, tucking her hair behind her ear "Things got a bit crazy"

Raven grabbed the wad of cash, quickly wrapping it in a rubber band and putting it in an envelope "There’s your winnings," she said "I can’t wait to see you hustle Cal You’re really good"

A frown creased her brow "Yeah, but I get the feeling he was hu my head, like I was soaree! My husband laughed and said, ‘Enjoy your cute poker gareed "My boyfriend said you wouldn’t be able to teach ht way"

Raven tilted her head, considering "Got it Well, it’ll take a few hts to increase your skills, but I’ll show you some simple ways to make sure you beat theht"