El tren sortia de València en direcció a Barcelona, i en Jordi mirava per la finestra.

The train was leaving València heading towards Barcelona, and Jordi was looking out the window.

Era primavera, i els camps que passaven eren verds i plens de flors.

It was spring, and the fields passing by were green and full of flowers.

El seu cor bategava ràpidament.

His heart was beating rapidly.

Tenia una missió important aquella nit.

He had an important mission that night.

Laia, la seva germana, sempre havia somiat anar a la universitat.

Laia, his sister, had always dreamed of going to university.

Volia estudiar dret.

She wanted to study law.

Però els diners eren escassos a casa seva.

But money was scarce at their home.

Així que en Jordi havia decidit jugar una partida de pòquer de gran risc en un speakeasy amagat de Barcelona.

So Jordi had decided to play a high-stakes poker game in a hidden speakeasy in Barcelona.

Quan va arribar a l'estació de Sants, en Jordi es va dirigir cap al speakeasy.

When he arrived at Sants station, Jordi headed towards the speakeasy.

Estava amagat darrere d'una porta discreta en un carreró estret.

It was hidden behind a discreet door in a narrow alley.

A dins, la llum era tènue, amb olor de fum de cigar i el so del murmuri de veus, interromput només pel so de copes i el silenci intens al voltant de la taula de pòquer.

Inside, the light was dim, with the smell of cigar smoke and the murmur of voices, interrupted only by the clinking of glasses and the intense silence around the poker table.

En Jordi va seure.

Jordi sat down.

S'enfrontaria a Martí, el seu rival més gran.

He would face Martí, his greatest rival.

Martí era astut, un jugador que havia guanyat moltes partides abans.

Martí was cunning, a player who had won many matches before.

Però en Jordi també tenia les seves habilitats.

But Jordi also had his skills.

Sabia llegir a la gent.

He knew how to read people.

Amb cada mà, la tensió augmentava.

With each hand, the tension increased.

Els recursos d'en Jordi eren limitats, però confiava en el seu pla.

Jordi's resources were limited, but he trusted his plan.

Després d'una hora de joc, va arribar el moment crucial.

After an hour of playing, the crucial moment arrived.

En Jordi havia de prendre una decisió.

Jordi had to make a decision.

Va mirar a Martí, qui semblava segur de si mateix.

He looked at Martí, who seemed confident.

Necessitava un gran bluff per guanyar.

He needed a big bluff to win.

S'ho va jugar tot a una carta.

He bet everything on one card.

Amb un somriure subtil, va apostar tots els seus xips.

With a subtle smile, he wagered all his chips.

Martí va vacil·lar, però va decidir acceptar el repte.

Martí hesitated but decided to accept the challenge.

Els dos van girar les cartes.

They both turned over their cards.

En aquell moment, el cor d'en Jordi semblava aturar-se.

At that moment, Jordi's heart seemed to stop.

Martí tenia una mà forta, però la de Jordi era superior.

Martí had a strong hand, but Jordi's was superior.

Això el deixava com a guanyador de la mà i del joc.

That made him the winner of the hand and the game.

La sorpresa va aparèixer a la cara de Martí.

Surprise appeared on Martí's face.

En canvi, en Jordi va sentir una onada de triomf i alleujament.

In contrast, Jordi felt a wave of triumph and relief.

Havia guanyat prou diners per pagar els estudis de la Laia.

He had won enough money to pay for Laia's education.

En sortir del speakeasy, amb els diners segurs a la butxaca, en Jordi va somriure.

As he left the speakeasy, with the money safe in his pocket, Jordi smiled.

Havia demostrat a si mateix la seva determinació i capacitat.

He had proven to himself his determination and capability.

La seva confiança havia augmentat, i sabia que faria tot el possible per ajudar la seva germana a aconseguir el seu somni.

His confidence had increased, and he knew he would do everything possible to help his sister achieve her dream.