Money was only a marker.

It was the game that counted with him.

The possession of millions made little change in him, except that he played the game more passionately.

Temperate as he had always been, save on rare occasions, now that he had the wherewithal for unlimited drinks and had daily access to them, he drank even less.

The most radical change lay in that, except when on trail, he no longer did his own cooking.