Book 12. (1 results) Beasts of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 3 | 325 | I speculated on the View more quotes about effect">effect which the draw for yellow might have on the odds in the match. |
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Book 12. (7 results) Beasts of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 3 | 322 | "No," he said. |
| 3 | 323 | Normally much betting would wait until it was known which player had yellow, which determines the first move, the first move, of course, determining the opening. |
| 3 | 324 | But already the betting was heavy. |
| 3 | 325 | I speculated on the effect which the draw for yellow might have on the odds in the match. |
| 3 | 326 | If Centius drew yellow, I reasoned, the odds favoring Scormus might be reduced a bit, but probably not much; if Scormus, on the other hand, drew yellow, the odds might rise so in his favor as to preclude a rational wager. |
| 3 | 327 | Few people would accept a bet of even twenty to one under such circumstances. |
| 3 | 328 | Already I suspected I would have to wager at least ten to one to bet on Scormus, who would be champion. |
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"No," he said.
Normally much betting would wait until it was known which player had yellow, which determines the first move, the first move, of course, determining the opening.
But already the betting was heavy.
I speculated on the effect which the draw for yellow might have on the odds in the match.
If Centius drew yellow, I reasoned, the odds favoring Scormus might be reduced a bit, but probably not much; if Scormus, on the other hand, drew yellow, the odds might rise so in his favor as to preclude a rational wager.
Few people would accept a bet of even twenty to one under such circumstances.
Already I suspected I would have to wager at least ten to one to bet on Scormus, who would be champion.
- (Beasts of Gor)