Danila Kashin | Lil the Nile

TGK: @lee_naai

Dim lighting falls on a round table with red and black chips, where a dozen players sit waiting. Pleasant music plays somewhere in the background, and a female voice sings over the melody, "You feel so hi-igh, feels so high." It's sweet and playful, luring new players into the basement of the unremarkable restaurant "La' Entracte." The air is thick with smoke and the sweet perfume of the girls who worked there. Alcohol flows freely into the glasses of the men at the table.
Everyone in poker wanted to win more, not leave empty-handed. So Danila kept a close eye on every player in his casino, especially Ruslan. He knew this player all too well, knew all his cunning tactics firsthand, and wanted to get a closer look at the man who was literally robbing Kashin.

"What's your bet?" asks the girl in the short skirt sweetly, asking this question for what feels like the fourth time. All the players are bustling about, betting $500 or a little more, but only two players at the table exchange glances.
Tushenzov smiles through his dark glasses, saying this treasured phrase together with the red-haired guy, lazily tilting his head to the side.

"I'll bet everything," two smoky voices could be heard. Danila even raised an eyebrow, unpleasantly surprised by this synchronicity.
The game continues. The final fifth card falls from the queen's hand onto the green table, and all the players are in anticipation. Each of them tries to find a winning combination among the two cards, but their frustrated sighs make it clear that they are unable to find the right cards. A maximum of one card is dealt.
This means that there is already a winner at this table, with a fairly popular name in this building.

"So, Neil... Will you show me your cards?" Ruslan grins, removing his sunglasses. His cunning brown eyes glow with pleasure and anticipation, as the two coveted cards have matched perfectly.
Danila adjusted his clear glasses, exchanging glances with a number of upset players. He placed his cards on the table. The three and the ace matched the same cards in the hand on the table.

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Danila adjusted his clear glasses, exchanging glances with a number of upset players. He placed his cards on the table. The three and the ace matched the same cards in the hand on the table.
When Ruslan lays out his two cards, it becomes clear that there are two winners at the table.
The lady divides the chips and money in half, congratulating the men, but Kashin, the owner of this place, is not at all satisfied with the arrangement.
When Tushentsov leaves, taking the money, Danila catches up with him in the hall, pressing him against the wall with no way out, while simultaneously catching the eyes of a crowd of strangers.

"Did you know that your cunning schemes could even get you blacklisted by the casino? Kid, you're risking too much for such a pittance."