High and Mighty
"Bruno, they're talking to you!" Freddy Deeb shouted across several tables to Mr. Fitoussi. "Hurry up. You've got two minutes!" Deeb changed his mind though, suggesting instead that Fitoussi save his money. "You should last at least five more minutes here. Don't even play aces."
Jean-Robert Bellande, who is playing in the event, came over to visit Deeb and suggested that Freddy buy a piece of him. Deeb declined politely, explaining that after several bad experiences he had sworn never to stake anyone.