Kaiji gives the 2 stars he won to his partners and begins to think strategically about how to win 4 more stars with only ¥14 million (around $136,500) and no cards. Kaiji comes up with a plan to monopolize the game by first acquiring 30 Rock cards, then acquiring enough stars and also make a profit. However, another group thought of the same strategy and they target Andō and Furuhata who each lose a star. Kaiji then challenges Kitami, the leader of the group, to a "death match" where the winner takes all.