Best Bet

Synopsis

Cast

• Michael Tse as Ho Yee, the series' protagonist, an heir of a wealthy family who was spoiled by his parents, leading him to become a compulsive gambler and does not engage in a serious profession. Yee always had high streaks of luck, often winning in gambling matches, but despite so, gambling eventually led to his downfall.
• Linda Chung as Sheila To, a philanthropist who studied overseas in the west and greatly despises gambling. She marries Yee in order to help her father repay his gambling debts.
• Wayne Lai as Tsang Tak-shing, the series' antagonist, Yee's nemesis who used to be his childhood friend until one time, Tak-shing framed Yee for drooling onto a painting of a beautiful woman during class time, resulting the latter to be punished by their teacher, while in actuality, it was Tak-shing, who drooled at it due to his foot fetishism.
• Anne Heung as Kong Ma-lei, born Kong Siu-wai, Yee's petty young cousin on whom Tak-shing has a crush.
• Wilson Tsui as To Chai-sam, Sheila's father who is also a compulsive gambler.
• Casper Chan as Ho Hei, Yee's younger half-sister who is intellectually disabled.
• Kwok Fung as Ho Nin, Yee and Hei's father who is the owner of a major pawn shop.
• Gordon Liu as Tsang Tai-lik, Tak-shing's father and the owner of Hung Fuk Casino.
• Ngo Ka-nin as Tsang Tak-kin, Tak-shing's younger brother who is educated and well-mannered.
• Gill Mohindepaul Singh as Kam Po, a physician.
• Carlo Ng as Pak Fung, a restaurateur and a good friend of Yee's.

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Awards and nominations

• TVB Anniversary Awards
• *Nominated: Best Drama