Sobota srpen 12, 2006

I Won in Monte Carlo

Now I can say: "Veni, vidi, vici."

After returning from the five day (too short!) holiday from Côte d'Azur in southern France, I am still full of happiness and joy remembering the night spent in Casino Monte Carlo, Monaco. It was a delightful experience, mostly because I have seen for the first time how the rich people of Monte Carlo, France and Italy spend their time in the evening.

To retain my memory on the Casino entertainment I exchanged €50 and played hard not to lose it in a minute. I chose rulette (actually there was no other option, see below) and I was lucky, and eventually more than doubled the bet to leave the Casino with €125 in my pocket. I have more than anything else wanted to go down the red carpet with just a little bit more cash than I had when I first entered, and yes, it was a nice feeling. But even if I would have lost, I would say the visit was worth the €10 ticket.

The Casino is a luxurious place in every meaning of this word, including the smell of expensive cigars and ladies in black leather corsets. I would give you a picture to illustrate the unique atmosphere, but cameras are forbidden in the game room.

And here is a short list of things to remember before you visit the Casino for the first time:

Me and Veronica in front of the Casino Monte Carlo

• prepare €10 in cash per person
• prepare at least €50 in cash to exchange for credit if you want to play
• the minimum credit is €5, but higher bank notes are preferred
• you can exchange any €5 credit back for cash
• you don't need to wear a suit, waistcoat nor a tie, but luxury dress is preferred (anything which looks expensive is okay)
• mobile phones and cameras are forbidden in the game room (GSM signal is interrupted)
• French or Italian language is required to speak with the croupier
• prepare to play roulette only if you don't have much cash (minimum bet for Black Jack is €25, but usually only €500 or €200 Black Jack desks are open)
• there is a restaurant and a bar near the game room (water is €4.5, fresh juice €7)

And if you don't want to play in the Casino, the streets of Monte Carlo are full of luxury shops such as YvesSaintLaurent, Cartier, LVMH and many many others. Okay, there is a beautiful sea view as well... ;-)

— VIII 12 2006, 04:09:11 dop. CEST Permalink