Encouraged by Wen Jiang, the group decided to spend some money for a bit of excitement. None of them lacked the funds.
The lists from the major Card Associations had just been released, and varying amounts had already been bet on the popular teams. Since the next round involved thirty teams advancing to the final league, the current wagers focused on which thirty teams would make the cut.
There was also a more detailed betting option: wagering on how many cards each team would have left at the end of a match. Beyond that, there was an even crazier bet: wagering on the top three teams before the competition had even fully started. This type of bet offered the highest payout because it used fixed odds. This meant that regardless of the amount wagered, a predetermined multiple of the total bet would be paid out from the overall prize pool.
