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If you play your cards right

Count your assets and learn to count on them. That’s playing the right way.

But that’s just the beginning. You need to continue to play your cards right in order to succeed.

Well, no more ado from me, let’s see some examples of what it means for people to play their cards right:

1. The barman brought their drinks. Little Chandler pushed one glass towards his friend and took up the other boldly.

‘Who knows?’ he said, as they lifted their glasses. ‘When you come next year I may have the pleasure of wishing long life and happiness to Mr and Mrs Ignatius Gallaher.’ Ignatius Gallaher in the act of drinking closed one eye expressively over the rim of his glass. When he had drunk he smacked his lips decisively, set down his glass and said:

‘No blooming fear of that, my boy. I’m going to have my fling first and see a bit of life and the world before I put my head in the sack − if I ever do.’

‘Some day you will,’ said Little Chandler calmly.

Ignatius Gallaher turned his orange tie and slate−blue eyes full upon his friend.

‘You think so?’ he said.

‘You'll put your head in the sack,’ repeated Little Chandler stoutly, ‘like everyone else if you can find the girl.’

He had slightly emphasized his tone, and he was aware that he had betrayed himself; but, though the colour had heightened in his cheek, he did not flinch from his friends’ gaze. Ignatius Gallaher watched him for a few moments and then said: