A few consecutive hands had mixed results; the gentleman next to Lynch seemed to be having bad luck, losing several hands in a row.
His temper didn't seem very good either, as he muttered curses under his breath.
This was pretty surprising, actually. Most successful people, after acquiring wealth and status, quickly improve their manners.
When they're poor, they can't help it; their main focus is on survival.
Once they get past the basic needs and have enough surplus, they start paying attention to their manners and character.
The Federation has institutions specifically for this, teaching their clients how to act like an elite rather than a well-dressed hick.
So you rarely see someone swearing in public at this level, almost never.
The turn of the dealer quickly came to the gentleman who liked to swear sitting next to Lynch.
After a while of playing, the girl gradually found gambling boring and started yawning.
