Some of the big shots in the crypto world used to gather in China, and even more so when they moved to Singapore, directly hiring professional players to play for them. As long as they sit at the table, they lose more than they win, with a cumulative record of losing over ten thousand U.S. dollars.

Except for those small entertainment games among practitioners that cost a few hundred U.S. dollars.
If someone invites you to play cards, don’t think you can save face.
If you need to refuse, just refuse directly, and don’t hold onto the illusion of “paying tuition and making connections.”
The only impression you leave at the table will be that of a “fish.”