Chapter 284: Monte Carlo's Featured Event
The day after the match against Udinese, Arsène Wenger and Dongfang Chen flew to Nyon, Switzerland.
Located near Geneva, on the shores of Lake Geneva, Nyon was once an important base for Caesar's expeditions to the north and is famous for its Roman relics, which can now be seen in the Roman Museum of Nyon.
There is the Château de Nyon with a bird's-eye view of the lake, the famous collection of Nyon ceramics, the ceramics museum and the winery.
Nyon is surrounded by attractions such as the tranquil village of St. Serge, the Château de Cope, and the Château de Prangjan, which has become the Swiss National Museum.
It's a very nice place, it's no wonder UEFA chose their headquarters here, and the guys at UEFA really know how to enjoy it.
Nyon is a small city and a small population, but at this time, the streets of Nyon are crowded with people, countless tourists, fans and sports journalists from all over the world, and their arrival seems to be crowding Nyon.
At this time of year, Nyon is always so lively.
The draw for this year's UEFA Champions League group stage will take place in Monte Carlo, Monaco, just one day later.
Now a lot of people have flown to Nyon, and the managers of the teams that have reached the last 32 of the Champions League, the staff and the players who accompanied them have flocked to it, and it is a star-studded place.
Because they're going to settle down here and go straight to Monte Carlo the next day.
Moreover, in addition to these star coaches, there are also a lot of fashionable and beautiful young women who also flock here, some of them are some people's lovers, wives and female companions, and of course, some people are women who are disappointed to find a favorite male partner here.
Such an event is a great opportunity for them to hook up with football superstars, how can they miss it?
Many beautiful women who are confident in their appearance and figure have come here in search of their spring, and of course, many more are looking for opportunities to become famous.
Of course, there are also a lot of sports media reporters and entertainment reporters who have flocked here, and where there are stars and beautiful women, there will naturally be news and scandals, and they will naturally not miss such a good opportunity.
And many more flocked to Monte Carlo, Monaco.
The draw for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League will take place at the Grimaldi Convention Centre in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
After Arsène Wenger and Dongfang Chen and others arrived in Nyon, Switzerland, Arsène Wenger stayed, while Dongfang Chen and Van Persie went directly to Monte Carlo in Monaco.
Dongfang Chen and Van Persie and others did nothing to stay in Nyon, unlike Arsène Wenger, Arsène Wenger stayed in Nyon that night, while Dongfang Chen and Van Persie and others went directly to Monte Carlo, and Dongfang Chen and others were in Monte Carlo.
Monte Carlo is the Mediterranean coast of Europe, southeast of France, there is a small country Principality of Monaco, the world is called "the country of gambling", "the country of pockets", "the country of stamps". The gambling industry of Monte Carlo, the wonders of the Oceanographic Museum, and the marriage of Princess Grace have all added many legends to this small country......
Monte Carlo is also the most densely populated country in the world, and of course the symbol here is the casino, which is the third largest casino in the world, and there are many large and small casinos here, and the Monte Carlo casino is the most famous of them.
The palatial Casino de Monte-Carlo, built in 1863, is an antique and majestic palace-like building, coupled with the beautiful scenery of the mountains and rivers, which makes visitors arrive at the door and immediately feel good.
The casino is almost a microcosm of Montero, whether you gamble or not, if you come to Monte Carlo and don't go to the casino, or try your luck, it really feels like you have entered the treasure mountain empty-handed. As long as you make a small bet, look at the sound of chips moving on the table, and imagine that wealth will be pushed in front of you at some point, that experience and feeling is worth boasting about to your children and grandchildren for a long time in the future.
Dongfang Chen has no gambling vice, but when he comes here, he still wants to see the Monte Carlo casino, after all, he has seen these in the movie, and he really hasn't seen it.
In fact, there are also underground casinos in England and London, and some players in the Arsenal team often go to play when they are fine, but Dongfang Chen has never been there.
Dongfang Chen is also curious, but when he was in London, Dongfang Chen put more of his mind on training and competitions, so he had the heart to go to the casino to play.
Today is different, Dongfang Chen really has nothing too important to do when he comes to Monte Carlo, he just came to attend the UEFA Champions League draw ceremony.
It's not the first time I've been to Monte Carlo Dongfangchen, but he hasn't been to the Monte Carlo Casino, and he used to be in a hurry. Now it's different, finally there's time, and he wants to check it out.
When Comrade Van Persie was in London, he often went to underground casinos to play, and this guy was very interested in this. However, this guy is super self-controlled, and every time this guy plays casually, he doesn't win or lose much. Gambling is a pastime for Van Persie, not a fortune.
As for the casino in Monte Carlo, it is not the first time that Comrade Van Persie has been there, almost every time he comes here, he has to go to the casino in Monte Carlo to play, and this time is naturally no exception, he made an appointment with Dongfang Chen to go and play together.
Arsène Wenger knows Monte Carlo very well and knows what this place is. They didn't want Dongfang Chen and Van Persie to go to the place where the black miasma was, so he asked his assistant to follow Van Persie and Dongfang Chen to watch these two guys.
Arsène Wenger's assistant Bald followed Dongfang Chen and Van Persie to Monte Carlo, where they found a hotel booked by UEFA.
There are already a lot of media reporters and fans waiting for the stars to attend the event.
When they saw Dongfang Chen and Van Persie coming, they immediately hugged them, and media reporters frantically took pictures of Dongfang Chen and Van Persie, while those fans excitedly shouted Dongfang Chen's name and waved the huge photos in their hands.
Fortunately, the hotel's security personnel were very familiar with this situation, and quickly resolved the crisis for Dongfangchen and Van Persie and others, and Dongfangchen and Van Persie and others entered the hotel and found their rooms.
After not staying in the room for long, Dongfang Chen and Van Persie found an excuse to slip out of the back door of the hotel and sneak away to the Monte Carlo casino.
Van Persie was very familiar with this place, and this guy went straight to the Monte Carlo casino.
Dongfang Chen followed Van Persie to the Monte Carlo Casino, looking at this palace-like building from the outside, Dongfang Chen was really a little surprised, he really didn't expect this casino to be like this.
In front of the gate of the Casino de Monte Carlo is a large square, there is a flower garden in the square, every grass and tree are trimmed, flowers are in full bloom, colorful, there is a parking lot next to the park, and a palace-like building at the end of the park is the world-famous Monte Carlo Casino.
Dongfang Chen followed Van Persie to the entrance of the steps, and outside this gate was a pair of guards guarding the door.
Dongfang Chen looked at these faces full of surprise, it seems that the security system here is very powerful, this casino is really thoughtful.
While leading Dongfang Chen, Van Persie introduced to Dongfang Chen: "According to the laws of Monaco, nationals are not allowed to gamble inside. Only sightseeing tourists can be admitted to study for a Ph.D. If you pay 10 francs, you will become a member of the casino for one day, and only with this pass can you enter the casino. ”
Van Persie has taken him and Dongfang Chen's protector. I handed it over and exchanged it for a pass. Fan Persie waved the pass in his hand to Dongfang Chen, which meant that it was this card.
Dongfang Chen took the pass and looked at it carefully, this Monte Carlo casino is really not ordinary.
At this time, Van Persie led Dongfang Chen into the Monte Carlo casino.
The interior of the casino is magnificent, with decorations and curtains on the walls, crystal lamps that sparkle like diamonds during the day, red carpets all over the place, and waiters in neat dresses, the atmosphere is extraordinary. In addition, there is a large stage suitable for opera performances in the casino, and a door into a hall is the famous casino.
Looking at this qiē, Dongfang Chen was very interested, this place is more luxurious and more real than those casinos in Hong Kong gambling movies.
At this time, the casino was full of people, and all kinds of shouts were unconscious.
There are also waiters dressed in neat gifts, and there are also angry women roaming here, some of them are dark-skinned, some are white-skinned, and some are yellow-skinned......
At this time, the Monte Carlo Casino is bustling with activity.
After entering the casino, Van Persie cashed in 1,000 francs in chips and was ready to make a big move.
However, Comrade Van Persie did not forget Jì Dongfang Chen, he also exchanged 1,000 francs for Dongfang Chen, and he introduced the situation here to Dongfang Chen while leading Dongfang Chen.
Van Persie said: "There is a wide variety of gambling equipment in this casino, covering almost every form of gambling in the world. However, the Monte Carlo casino is still dominated by roulette, and roulette is also the most popular. ”
Dongfang Chen was slightly stunned and said, "Why? Not a shuttle. Is Ha the most popular? ”
Van Persie laughed and said, "Shuttle. Ha is actually not the last thing that people are welcome, that thing is too technical, and most people don't play it much. And this roulette is different, it's very simple, anyone can block a hand. And roulette bettors have a better chance of winning. ”
Hearing Fan Persie say this, Dongfang Chen nodded.
Van Persie continued: "Roulette here is a little different from other casinos: there is only one zero in roulette here, and zero is dealer-take-all, whereas elsewhere there are two zeros. ”
Seeing that Dongfang Chen was listening carefully, Van Persie continued: "Monte Carlo has eighteen roulette tables, and each roulette wheel has thirty-seven holes, that is, thirty-six numbers plus a zero, which can accommodate the fall of the little ivory ball. Punters can go up and down any number. Note, if the winner wins, the dealer pays fifty times the money. You can also bet on odd or even, red or black, the color of each hole is red and black, if you bet on this type, you can get the same money as the money, but the chance of winning is one to one. ”
Van Persie continued: "The color of the zero point is green, and if this number is out, the dealer will pay for the bet tied to the zero word, and the rest of the table will be eaten. This zero point alone gives the dealer a 2.7% chance of winning, which is not much, but it is enough to maintain the casino's expenses and profits. ”