While at the Mayor's party, the Van der Linde gang learned of a poker tournament being held on the Grand Korrigan riverboat at the docks in Saint Denis. Arthur meets Trelawny in Saint Denis. Trelawny informs Arthur that in order to get on the riverboat, he'll need to smarten up. He takes Arthur to the tailor's the buy a new suit, then to the barber for a trim.
Trelawny informs Arthur that their mark is Desmond Blythe and that Blythe keeps extra collateral in the safe in the Grand Korrigan.
Afterwards, they ride to the riverboat in a carriage, and Trelawny informs Arthur of the plan, and tells him his cover is that he's an oil man. Trelawny also tells Arthur that the driver of the carriage and the dealer are now allies of his. After arriving, Arthur leaves his weapons in the carriage, and walks to the boat along with Trelawny, Strauss, and Javier Escuella. Once on the boat, the four split up, while Arthur heads to the tables.
He starts playing, with Strauss subtly conveying what he should do. With Strauss' help, Arthur quickly becomes the only player in the game besides Blythe, who causes the other players to go bust.
Arthur beats Blythe in the next round, but Blythe challenges Arthur to a second game, putting his valuable Reutlinger Pocket Watch on the line. Arthur accepts, and quickly beats Blythe again. The pit boss congratulates Arthur on his victory and takes him upstairs to the vault, with Javier leading the way, disguised as a guard.
