"Nah, not really. Anyone decides to show their ass, I'm happy to offer them an extra hole in it if they don't wanna leave. I've dealt with people who hate each other all the time at home, what's their business is their business, we're just here to play poker."

His tone stayed light and matter of fact, like he was talking about the color of the sky. He was deeply familiar and comfortable with violence as the last resort for desperate and sad men.

"Though I would like to know if there's anyone that you hate so that we can minimize the possibility of conflict. I know people got their reasons."