The players at the table couldn't see their opponents' hole cards; the four competitors could only view the upcards.
Madam Ruyan's upcards included a pair of 8s and an Ace, while Balkovi had a pair of Kings and a 4, Lei Dongcheng had a small straight six-seven-eight, and Huo Sining held a pair of Queens and a Jack.
Unable to guess each other's hole cards, no one dared to make a rash move.
Song Chaoying and Song Chaojing were sitting in the surveillance center, their hearts clenched tight. Although Huo Sining had a good chance of winning, nobody could be certain of the outcome until the fifth card was dealt.
By now, the situation had become extremely tense; the spectators, who had never witnessed such an unusual set of hands, focused intently on table four where Huo Sining and the others were seated.
Those who had bet on Huo Sining to win felt a secret thrill, praying incessantly for a miracle with the last card.
