He received them, and remained imperturbable.
He had caught nothing with his three nines.
Bloodgood had tumbled to the fact that he was "up against" threes, and he had discarded his pair of low cards, holding only the two aces.

To these he drew a seven and two more aces! Bloodgood turned pale and then flushed.

He held onto himself with all his strength.

Here was his chance to get back his losings.

Everything was in his favor.