I've learned alot about Texas Hold'Em, looking up the details for this story.

And sorry if I've already mentioned this, but this is the same universe as "Lives and Times of Blue and Yellow."

So don't be surprised if Blue acts overtly affectionate towards Yellow, either now or later on.

It was the fourth round of their game, and it was Yellow's turn to deal the cards. With an unrehearsed series of hand movements, she burned the top card, and gave everyone two cards.

Red got the Queen and Five of Spades, Green the Five of Spades and Four of Hearts, Blue held the Six and Seven of Spades, and Yellow herself had the King of Clubs and Eight of Diamonds.

Gold held the Ten of Spades and the Four of Clubs, Silver the Seven of Diamonds and Two of Hearts, and Crystal the Nine of Clubs and Ace of Hearts.

Ruby had the King of Spades and Jack of Diamonds, Sapphire had the Three of Spades and Seven of Clubs, and Emerald had Five of Clubs and Ace of Diamonds.

"Ah... A playable hand." Blue thought to herself.

"Would anyone like to make bets?" Yellow quietly asked.

"I'll fold." Red said.

"400." Green smirked, assured of his victory. (Green: 12350) (Pot: 400)

"I'm in." Blue smirked. "Fufufu... He truly thinks he can win." (Blue: 9100) (Pot: 800)

"Um, I'll like to fold." Yellow whispered.

"Fold here too." Gold stated.

"Fold." Silver said flatly.

"And me." Crystal continued.

"Call." Ruby enthusiastically said. (Ruby: 8750) (Pot: 1450)

"Fold." Sapphire sighed. (Sapphire: 5250) (Pot: 1700)

"I'm folding." Emerald finished.

"We-well then." Yellow said, placing the cards, Eight of Spades and Ten of Diamonds and Hearts on the table.

"SCORE! A Nine and I've won!" Blue ecstatically thought.

"Any other bets?" Yellow tentatively asked.

"300." Green said. (Green: 12050) (Pot: 2000)

"I'm in." Blue chuckled. (Blue: 8800) (Pot: 2300)

"I fold." Ruby sighed. The probability of him getting a Queen and Nine were too slim.

Yellow placed the river card, the Two of Spades.

"Check."

"Check."

Sensing that they wanted to end this round, Yellow placed the Six of Clubs beside the other four cards.

"Sorry, Greenie. There was no other outcome." Blue laughed.

"Pesky woman." Green sighed, taking off his shirt, revealing his moderately-toned abs. They weren't body-builder level, but there still was a fair degree of muscle outlined, on his lithe stomach.

Blue smirked, as this might serve to divert, at least somewhat, Crystal's, Sapphire's and possibly Yellow's attention from the game.

"Next game." Yellow smirked with a mischievous grin that looked highly out-of-place on the sweet-tempered blonde.

I'm not surprised if anyone's confused by the Big/Small blind order, I am too. So here it is, for the next several rounds:

Round 04: Big: Ruby. Small: Sapphire

Round 05: Big: Crystal. Small: Ruby

Round 06: Big: Silver. Small: Crystal

Round 07: Big: Gold Small: Silver

Round 08: Big: Yellow Small: Gold.

Round 09: Big: Blue Small: Yellow

Round 10: Big: Green Small: Blue

Round 11: Big: Red Small: Green

Round 12: Big: Emerald Small: Red

Round 13: Big: Sapphire Small: Emerald

Round 14: Big: Ruby Small: Sapphire.

Round 15: Big: Crystal Small: Ruby

Round 16: Big: Silver Small: Crystal