Gyāmbeol Hyun-woo

Bettor of All Odds

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**Gyāmbeol**(**Ǥyāmbeol**) **Hyun-woo** (Korean: 갬블(도박) 현우 Gaembeul(Dobag) Hyeon-u, Japanese: ギャムボール ヒュンウー(ぎゃむぼーる ひゅんうー) Gyamubooru Hyunuu), also known as the **'Self-Proclaimed' God of Gambling**, is a famous Shǒu'ěrean gambler and croupier from the Jīnzī Dynasty.

## **Profile**

The infamous self-proclaimed God of Gambling of the Shǒu'ěr Peninsula, he came across a mysterious game in the 1600s during a trip to Paris, simply known as "**Vingt-et-un**," meaning '**21**.' Hyun-woo eventually fell in love with the game and began to play it at least once per day during his stay in Paris... Ace-riches, blackjacks, eternal trials of chipping ups to please the **Gambling Ouroboros** and continuous stand-offs.... Hyun-woo drowned in a tsunami of money and gold, lusting over his rewards and his sheer luck and yet... When he won against the infamous win-streaking cardsharp, **Louis de Bonheur**, an aura of impending malice and bloodlust had begun to pollute the surrounding area, ultimately choking Hyun-woo... Yet, when the hazardous aura had dissipated, Hyun-woo could not help but collapse to the floor, grasping his abdomen while desperately gasping for air... Impending upon his final moments, Hyun-woo, slowly losing all hope, managed to witness one final thing before his terminus... It was a collapsing fog...

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> > Hm? You think me... I, the God of Gambling, am too self-centered? Hmph... How self-righteous of you to assume that I always stand whenever I am stiff to reaching 21... I have enough chips to sustain my entire life down here! Heh, if anything, it looks like you're about to break 21. Now come on, hit anchorman... Seal your next hit for us dealers to further rig this game of yours you so-call "Life..."
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> —*Hyun-woo*

## **Trivia**

* Hyun-woo's overseas name is "**Hyun-woo Lee Dobag**."
	+ It is currently unknown why Hyun-woo's overseas name contains a middle name as middle names do not actually exist in Korea.
* It is heavily implied that Hyun-woo was originally meant to descend to the Envy Ring.
* Hyun-woo owns two popular cannabis shops in **Shānběi** known as '**Sky-high Bay**' and '**21+ Ailments**.'
	+ Hyun-woo also owns multiple casinos and resorts along the **Las Flamencos Strip** in the **United Nahua States**.
		- During the Autumna-Texarkana Split however, Hyun-woo actually sold all of his properties in Las Flamencos due to fear of going bankrupt as a result of tensions between the Yzaguirre Family and the Himel Clan. However, Hyun-woo managed to retrieve ownership of his previous properties after the end of the Second Archon War, along with compensations from the Yzaguirre Family due to the Battle of Las Flamencos.

* Hyun-woo has an eccentric obsession with incorporating gambling terms in everyday speech.

### **Etymology**

* Hyun-woo's family name "**Gyāmbeol**," is a play on the English word "Gamble."
* Hyun-woo's alternative name "**Dobag**(**도박**) **Lee**(**이**) **Hyun-woo**(**현우**)," or "**Hyun-woo Lee Dobag**," is only used when overseas.
	+ **도박**, or '**Dobag**' means gambling in Korean.

## **Notes**

1. ↑ The term "**Gambling Ouroboros**" is a reference to the Ruler of the Envy Ring, Byelzebul il Leviathan.
2. ↑ Similarly to a pool-shark, a cardsharp, also known as a card-shark, is a person who takes advantage of someone's skill to manipulate and deceive them into thinking they're playing against a player of lacking skill and experience.
3. ↑ The name of the shop is a reference to blackjack players going over 21 and using stress relievers such as cigarettes' and marijuana supplements as a result of losing all of their money.