Ambition: Opening Hands
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[…] The cards […] are distributed in fives. […]
[…] the Monkey calmly places his cards on the table – folding instantly. […] This is poor form. The Monkey will be the lowest-ranked player in the second stage of the tournament, but will keep most of its coins. […][Find the rest of the story at https://www.fallenlondon.com]
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Storylet appears in 
Arbor, of the Roses
Options:
Assess your opponents
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Play in earnest
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Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 170 || 117 - very chancy (41%) || 145 - chancy (51%) || 173 - modest (61%) || 202 - very modest (71%) || 230 - low-risk (81%) || 258 - straightforward (91%) || 284 - straightforward (100%)Success
A fair gambit
Persuasive is increasing…
You've gained 1 x Renown: the Marvellous- The odds are against you. A decision is upon you. (Sets
Ambition: Heart's Desire! to 280 - The odds are against you. A decision is upon you) 
You've gained 1 x Confident Smile
You've gained 1-3 x First City Coin
Redirects to: The Honour: the Late-Game
Failure
Not the worst. But.
- Persuasive is increasing…
- The odds are against you. A decision is upon you. (Sets Ambition: Heart's Desire! to 280 - The odds are against you. A decision is upon you)
You've gained 1 x Hard-Earned Lesson- You've lost 7 x First City Coin
Redirects to: The Honour: the Late-Game
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