Ramon keeps from smiling at her display for Kostya, though he wants to. It would ruin things though so he carries on facing down Anton. And then Anton steps up after Mary Anne has finished - and clears the table.

It's Ramon's turn to grip his cue though he hopes he stops before anyone notices. Anton takes the money with a triumphant grin that makes Ramon want to slit his throat there and then.

'We play again,' he says, curtly. 'Five hundred this game.'