The game unfolded with a rhythm of bluff and daring. Victor played aggressively, trying to intimidate his opponents. Scarlett, however, read his tells as if she could see the tremor in his pulse. When the final hand was dealt—a queen of hearts against a king of spades—Victor’s confidence cracked. He revealed his hand, a pair of eights, and the crowd gasped. Scarlett laid down a royal flush, her eyes never leaving Victor’s.