Employee 2: In about 5 minutes, we will arrive back at the Grand Hotel. Although not all games are finished, we will have enough rooms for everyone.
Greg: Sorry, mister. Can I ask something? Is Group 9 still ongoing?
Employee 2: Let me check it. Seems like they are still playing, yes.
Greg: There will be a way to spectate them?
Employee 2: If you want to, of course. But trying to help any team is against the rules.
Greg: I know, I know.
The bus arrived and Greg headed to where Adam's match was.
Referee 9: The results of the 11th round are...
Team A ---> 41 points
Team B ---> 37 points
Adam:...
Greg: Hey, Adam.
Adam: Huh? Greg? Why are you back here already?
Greg: Because I won. What about you? You will win too?
Adam: No, sadly the opponent team figured out each other earlier than us.
Greg: The game is not finished yet, just turn the tables, if you lose we will surely not be in the same group next game too.
Adam: It's not really possible. Also, how did you win exactly?
Greg: It's a little complicated, I will explain that later.
Next day:
Referee 9: The results of the last round are...
Team A ---> 45 points
Team B ---> 41 points
Referee 9: All 12 rounds ended. The winning side is Team A! The winners are: Bandeer and Joe!
Every game has officially ended. Until the next game is announced, you are not allowed to leave the hotel, but free to move anywhere inside it and in the little park it has.
An hour later
Greg: So you lost. How did that happen exactly?
Adam: In the first round, that guy Bandeer decided to sit next to the referee to see what the other players were playing; he claimed the rules didn't prohibit looking at other players' cards.
Greg: That is pretty smart, to be honest. But that was not all he did, right?
Adam: Well, all players decided to play their cards at the last possible moments, but because of that one of us could not play his card in time, but seemingly, Bandeer did not play anything as well
Greg: Huhuhu... it's so funny.
Adam: What? What is that?
Greg: I'm not sure that he did that, there is just a high chance for that, but I think he played an INFO card right at the start, couldn't that be it?
Adam: Wait, the referee was behind a desk, he could have given his card to him then? That would explain how he knew who he was with.
Greg: Does Team A had 0 points after the first round?
Adam: No, I don't remember for sure, but both teams gained points from the first round.
Greg: Then it's only narrow down the possible teammates from 3 to 2.
Adam: But how did he know who his teammate was immediately after that round?
Greg: 2 possibilities really. 1 he got the information from outside of the game, but I don't think that's the case. 2 He didn't really know who his teammate was and gambled with someone and was lucky.
Adam: That's the only possibility? Why are you so sure?
Greg: Because Bandeer is a well-known gambler!
Adam: Wait, really? I never heard about him.
Greg: They say he is never out of luck, no matter what game he plays or with what players, he always wins. Even if it's true, and was lucky this time, I'm sure he is not just lucky, but rather a genius who knows when and how to take risks and knows the strategies.
Adam: So, did bad luck cause me to get lost?
Greg: More like because someone who was not you got lucky.
Adam: Anyway, we discussed my match, but we did not even mention yours! How did it go?
Greg: Huhu, I will explain
Greg explaining what he explained the last chapter
Adam: Uhhh? What? This game was more complex than I thought. You are insane. Wait, you mentioned last time that if I lose, we will surely not be in the same group.
Greg: Yes, because right now, there are 50 players who have 1 point and 50 who have 0. They will probably make sure that those who have 1 point will be different groups than those who have 0. Although, there will have to be 1 group that has 2 players with 1 point and 2 with 0, but it is not really probable that we both will be in that group.
Adam: Oh, I see, if that's true then, well, that's bad.