259 Winner Takes All (2)

The first card was dealt to all the players, face down then the second card was dealt with the card faced up.

The crowd started to whisper amongst themselves again as they were able to read everyone's cards from the magnified monitors. 

Ailwin was sitting at the edge of the seat, he had read everyone's cards and was feeling worried for Mika.

"Player 2, hit?" 

"Yes..." Emmyth nodded, praying for either an eight or a nine. 

When the referee gave him the card, it was a nine. The audience "oooh" along with Emmyth's thrilled clapping.

"I'll stay..." He answered when the referee asked if he wanted another card.

Moving on to Vasati, the referee asked the same question.

"Hit..." She needed either a four or lower, to not bust.

The referee gave her another card and it was a six. She threw her cards on the table.

"Player 3...bust." The referee collected Vasati cards and credits, adding them to Mika's bank.

"Player 4...?"