01: Kazu. 2950 Yen. Wearing: Shirt, jeans, boxers.

02: Ryo. 2650 Yen. Wearing: Boxers.

03: Henry. 4150 Yen. Wearing: jeans, boxers.

04: Kenta. 3700 Yen. Wearing: Shirt, jeans, boxers.

05: Takato. 10200 Yen. Wearing: jeans, boxers.

06: Jeri. 6950 Yen. Wearing: Shirt, skirt, socks, cap, bra and panties.

07: Rika. 4400 Yen. Wearing: Shirt, jeans, socks, bra and panties.

As before, Kazu gave each of the seven a pair of cards.

Ryo supposed that the Jack of Diamonds and Eight of Clubs wasn't an entirely bad hand, though it could have been better. (Ryo: 2550) (Pot: 100)

Henry grinned when he saw the Nine and King of Clubs. If he was lucky, he'll have a flush, when the flop came around. (Henry: 3950) (Pot: 300)

Kenta grimaced at his mismatched pair, the Jack of Clubs and Three of Spades.

Takato had the Seven of Spades and Aces of Diamonds. He knew that normally, this sort of hand would necessitate folding. However, he had a plan in mind that just might work...

Jeri got the Five of Clubs and Three of Diamonds, briefly speculating whether to fold, or taking a risk with a low-end hand.

Rika cringed, as she'd gotten the Four of Spades and Three of Clubs, and while they were close in number, they were also far too low to reasonably be of use.

Seeing the Nines of Diamonds and Hearts, Kazu smirked, confident he would win.

"Go ahead," Kazu grinned to them. "Taking all bets."

"Fold," Kenta groaned, handing Kazu his cards, lacking options, other than biding his time... Soon...

Rika didn't quite know why Kenta suddenly had a somewhat unsettling smirk on his face, and she suspected she didn't want to either.

"I'll bet 200 yen," Takato said, preferring to play it safe. After all, a wise man once said, 'Overconfidence is only for immortals and fools' or something like that. (Takato: 10000) (Pot: 500)

"The radio's scraped, and the TV's set, YOU GOT ONE MORE NIGHT BEFORE THE WORLD GOES DEAD!" Jeri absently thought, before calling the bet, wondering how long it would be, before her or Rika would have to disrobe, as so far, it'd just been the guys. Of course, she was aware that having completed that line of thought, it would most likely be her to do so next. (Jeri: 6750) (Pot: 700)

Rika hesitated slightly, mulling it over whether or not to play with the hand she'd been dealt before deciding to risk, as there was a decent argument, in favor of using it. (Rika: 4200) (Pot: 900)

Kazu excitedly called the bet with a confidence that unnerved the others who wondered what exactly he possibly could have. (Kazu: 2750) (1100)

Jeri instantly regretted calling, as her hand was awful.

"Call," Ryo grinned, positive that he'll win back some money this hand. (Ryo: 2450) (1200)

"I'm in," Henry grinned. Kazu burned a card from the deck, and placed the King of Diamonds, Eight of Hearts and Three of Hearts, giving several players the hands they needed, and giving Rika no others options but to fold.

Ryo folded, groaning, and Takato, Jeri and Rika quickly followed him, leaving only Henry and Kazu.

"800," Henry decided intimidation tactics were in order, as Kazu wasn't likely to beat his Pair of Kings. He couldn't help but smirk widely as Kazu called his bet. (Henry: 3150) (Kazu: 1950) (Pot: 2800)

Kazu again removed a card, this time adding the Two of Spades to the Community cards.

At this point, Henry knew his victory to be guaranteed, as disparate as the Community cards, though it wouldn't hurt to proceed with caution, in case Kazu had a Pair of Aces, which he doubted. "600," Henry smirked. (Henry: 2550) (3400)

Kazu cringed inwardly; If he called his bet, and lost, he was practically out of the game. If he didn't, however, he was still practically out of the game, and if he called and won, well, Henry's tactical position wasn't exactly compromised by it. Kazu briefly wondered whether there was a term for lose/draw/pyrrhic victory-type situations, as he, against his better judgment, called the bet. (Kazu: 1350) (Pot: 4000)

The final round begun, Kazu removed another card and placed the Seven of Clubs as the River card.

"350," Henry smirked, confusing Kazu with the arbitrary number, though he chalked it up to an uncharacteristic sense of whimsy. (Henry: 2200) (4350)

"Call," Kazu replied. (Kazu: 1000) (Pot: 4700)

"Dammit," Kazu grumbled as Henry showed his Pair of Kings and claimed the pot. (Henry: 6900)

Why Jeri suddenly turned beet-red and Kenta and Kazu began to snicker, Ryo and Takato didn't quite understand, though Takato assumed there to be a joke somewhere he'd missed, thinking that he'll presumably get it soon enough, while Rika shook her head at the two's immaturity, secretly a bit pleased that some things and some people never changed.

Kazu removed his shirt, unsure of how to respond to Ryo's and Jeri's appraising stares, though he supposed that it was flattering, in a way...

A character humming a line or two from Last Night on Earth, while playing Strip Poker? Hilarious.

Jeri Katou doing so? Borderline-Fridge Horror quickly sets in...

01: Kazu. 1000 Yen. Wearing: Shirt, jeans, boxers.

02: Ryo. 2450 Yen. Wearing: Boxers.

03: Henry. 6900 Yen. Wearing: jeans, boxers.

04: Kenta. 3700 Yen. Wearing: Shirt, jeans, boxers.

05: Takato. 10000 Yen. Wearing: jeans, boxers.

06: Jeri. 6750 Yen. Wearing: Shirt, skirt, socks, cap, bra and panties.

07: Rika. 4200 Yen. Wearing: Shirt, jeans, socks, bra and panties.