Book 12. (7 results) Beasts of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 3 | 320 | One of these was for Scormus of Ar, the other, on the other View more quotes about side">side of the great amphitheater, was for Centius of Cos. |
| 3 | 321 | "Have they drawn yet for yellow?" I asked. |
| 3 | 322 | "No," he said. |
| 3 | 323 | Normally much betting would wait until it was known which player had yellow, which determines the first move, the first move, of course, determining the opening. |
| 3 | 324 | But already the betting was heavy. |
| 3 | 325 | I speculated on the effect which the draw for yellow might have on the odds in the match. |
| 3 | 326 | If Centius drew yellow, I reasoned, the odds favoring Scormus might be reduced a bit, but probably not much; if Scormus, on the other hand, drew yellow, the odds might rise so in his favor as to preclude a rational wager. |
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One of these was for Scormus of Ar, the other, on the other side of the great amphitheater, was for Centius of Cos.
"Have they drawn yet for yellow?" I asked.
"No," he said.
Normally much betting would wait until it was known which player had yellow, which determines the first move, the first move, of course, determining the opening.
But already the betting was heavy.
I speculated on the effect which the draw for yellow might have on the odds in the match.
If Centius drew yellow, I reasoned, the odds favoring Scormus might be reduced a bit, but probably not much; if Scormus, on the other hand, drew yellow, the odds might rise so in his favor as to preclude a rational wager.
- (Beasts of Gor)