The room is thick with smoke and silence, the kind that settles before something breaks. The men at the table have seen it all—bluffs, betrayals, fortunes won and lost in the flick of a wrist. But tonight is different. Tonight, the stakes aren’t just chips and cards.
The man in the trench coat doesn’t flinch as he places his bet, his fingers steady, his face unreadable beneath the brim of his hat. Across the table, eyes narrow, cigarettes burn to ash, and the weight of the moment grows heavier. He doesn’t just play the hand—he owns it.
In this game, there are no second chances. You either walk away a legend or not at all.
“High Stakes” is a piece for those who thrive on tension, who understand that sometimes the biggest risks lead to the greatest rewards.
The only question is—would you go all in?
