Do you know how to win any wager?

If you go into a match knowing you’ll win from the get go, then it’s not a wager. If you know you’ll win, then what’s the point in betting? I am always considering the possibility of losing. That is what it truly means to be a gambler.

Of course, when you attain that level of strength, you will never lose big—knowing when to walk away is another important component of gambling. You cannot simply stop after one match. You must fight again and again. Only when the final play is at hand do you know the result of your bet. So you see, losing here today does not mean I’ve lost entirely. While one yet lives, there is always a chance of victory.

And finally, the best gamblers do not gamble. There are those who would wager their lives on a bet—they bet it all on greater rewards, risking greater losses. Perhaps it is not a game to them. I would not recommend playing against an opponent like that. Although I have managed to win against such opponents, it requires immense strategy, so I would perhaps not say that I often come out on top, particularly in recent times.

You should not endeavor to turn the tables at the last second to bring about crushing defeat, but to steadily rack up smaller victories along the way.

Now then, who shall I wager with today?