牌桌边抽雪茄诈唬：wait someone out

The move was folding. I can't lose what I don't put in the middle.

我那一手就是弃牌。没押进去的钱，我输不掉。 把弃牌说成主动的一手，后半句用从句收成一条算术，冷静又硬气。

Does he look like a man beaten by jacks?

他像是一个会被一对 J 打趴下的人吗？ 拿一对 J 这种小牌当尺子，一个反问把对方的判断整块推翻。

You might want to leave a little something for your daughter's riding lessons.

你也许该给你女儿的骑马课留点钱。 用「你也许想」的客气壳包一句威胁，狠在把对方的家人当筹码。

Anytime, anyplace, anywhere... Oh, by the way, anybody.

随时、随地、哪儿都行……哦对了，谁上都行。 三个 any 排比先把气势堆满，第四个 any 一转，狂得有点好笑。

It's got earthy tones, a smooth draw, enough kick to win me the Hi and the Lo.

它有泥土般的底味，抽起来顺，劲儿也够大——够我赢下高低两门。 整句用品雪茄的词报牌面，draw 和 kick 两层都成立，一本正经才好笑。