Chapter 7 Las Vegas Tour
The 22nd International Mathematical Olympiad has finally come to a successful conclusion. The total score of the six players from the Soviet delegation was second only to the United States. Therefore, the team championship of this session fell into the hands of the host team, the United States. I don't know that this competition is not only for the team, but also for the individual. Grigory won the individual gold medal with the first overall score.
After the competition, the organizing committee will no longer be responsible for the board and lodging expenses of the delegations, and the representatives of each country need to arrange the next itinerary by themselves. The leader of the delegation planned to take everyone to New York for a few days, and then fly back to China directly from there. After arriving in New York, Seryozha discovered that there was a small problem among the six participating players, probably because Grigory stubbornly refused to admit that the Americans used a computer to prove the four-color conjecture during the competition, so that they could not use a computer to prove the four-color conjecture. He insisted on giving up the first question, which eventually led to the failure of the entire team. Grigory, who was already somewhat withdrawn, was even more unaccepted by his peers, and the other five members of the delegation began to exclude him intentionally. So Seryozha wanted to play alone with Grigory. Seryozha greeted the team leader, and after getting permission, Seryozha found Grigory and wanted to ask him where he wanted to go.
"Can you take me to the casino, I want to try the success of my method." Grigory's words made Seryosha spit out all the Coke he drank in his mouth.
"Can't you pick a zoo, a museum, an amusement park and other places that suit you? Why go to that kind of place? Gambling is bad." Seryozha persuaded Grigory earnestly.
"Gambling, no, it's not gambling. I know exactly what I want to do, and I guarantee that the whole process will always be under my control." Grigory replied. Seryozha stared into Grigory's eyes. His eyes were pure, without any look of a gambler. Seryozha could see that he was just playing out of curiosity.
"Okay! I'll take you there, but you can only stand aside and watch. Because the casino will not allow a minor to play at the poker table, even if I agree, you can't play!" Seryozha finally chose Compromise is not because he wants to go, but because the kid Grigory has his own way. It can be seen from his stubbornness during the game. Who knows that if he does not agree to his request, he will do something. what.
"I have to go in person, because only I can accurately calculate the correct result in such a short period of time. I think maybe we can make some preparations, such as sticking a beard or something?" Grigory suggested with anticipation.
"Okay!" Seryozha readily agreed, because he was planning to take him there anyway, so he simply satisfied his request. Anyway, he would not be able to go back to the Soviet Union if he wanted to.
So Seryozha took Grigory out of the hotel, without telling the leader of their destination. The two went to the department store first, and Seryozha needed to change Gregory's and himself's outfits. The two people's current attire did not look like people who would go to a casino. The two changed their outfits inside and out in the store. When Seryozha and Grigory walked out of the department store, they were completely new from head to toe. The two wore black dress-style suits and a pair of sunglasses, looking like they were going to a party.
But it's not enough just to have an outfit. After all, it's still quite hot to walk on the street in this season, and real rich people don't do it. Seryozha simply went to a car rental agency to rent a stretched Cadillac and hired a driver. Anyway, it didn't cost much money for a few days.
After finishing these things, there was one most important thing left for Seryozha, and that was to get some money. The little money he had with him was running out after buying clothes and hiring a car, and Seryozha had to use his savings in a Swiss bank. Fortunately, this was New York, and there happened to be a branch of the Swiss bank. But when Seryozha sat at the counter of the UBS New York branch,
But I was told that the withdrawal needs to be notified one day in advance.
"Can't you think of a way?" Seryozha said angrily. In fact, the bank is not to blame for this. You must know that it is 1981, and it is almost impossible to transfer money internationally within a day.
"Sorry, our transfer speed is already the fastest in the industry! Why don't we open a checking account for you!" the bank service staff suggested politely. The helpless Seryozha could only nod in agreement.
After opening the checking account, Seryosha and Grigory left New York in a rented stretched Cadillac. The destination was not Las Vegas, the world-famous sin city, but New Jersey. Another world-famous casino city very close to New York, Atlantic City.
When the stretched Cadillac brought them to the largest and most luxurious casino in Atlantic City, the Taj Mahal Casino. The two people who got out of the car were all amazed at the American's generosity. As the name suggests, the front of the casino is a majestic crown-shaped building with Indian style imitating the Taj Mahal, connected to it is a 51-storey skyscraper. This casino is now number one in the world both in terms of construction scale and construction cost. This is definitely a good entertainment place to experience the feasting and luxury.
When Seryozha and Grigory arrived here, it was still in the afternoon, which was not a good time to try their skills at the end of the game. You must know that the casino is open from 7 o'clock in the evening until 7 o'clock in the morning the next day. Before entering the casino, Seryozha first spent a few hundred dollars, took Grigory into a barber shop, and glued a fake beard bought from a department store to Grigory's lips. In fact, the fake beard itself cost Seryozha two hundred dollars, but you really get what you pay for, Grigory who put on the beard instantly aged ten years, and it is impossible to tell that he is a minor .
After that, the two returned to the Taj Mahal casino, where Seryozha exchanged the check for $10,000 in chips. In this hotel, chips can be equated to currency, and all the expenses of Seryozha and Grigory here can be settled with chips. The two walked through the lobby of the casino. It was the time of the day when there were the fewest people, and many poker tables were empty, but there were many people trying their luck again and again for the slot machine money.
The two first opened a suite, and then ordered room service to deliver a sumptuous dinner. The two sat on the balcony, eating delicious food, while waiting for the night to fall. Here you can see the swimming pool downstairs There are a lot of beauties in bikinis, and while drinking iced champagne, Seryozha can't help feeling that this is such a good place! (To be continued.)