Lori set the revolver down, the elegant smile on his lips unchanged.
If it had been a card game, such as blackjack, then Viscount Lori might have momentarily fallen into an unfavorable position due to insufficient computing and memorizing abilities. After all, luck is important in card games. However, unless one's luck is strong enough to always have the highest hand, there is still a chance to overcome the gap with superior skills.
Only Russian roulette is the most blunt form of gambling. Under the fog of information from the "audience," it transforms into a pure contest of luck.
If the live round is in chambers one, three, or five, one party wins. If it's in two, four, or six, the other party wins, with no room for skill to interfere.
The only possible gambit in Russian roulette might be to instill fear in the opponent through psychological warfare, making them afraid to shoot themselves and thus choosing to surrender.
