London 4019. On the Britain. Evgeny Russ
let's play the 'one-armed cop'?"
"You may play, and I'll go spin the roulette. There, just the place was vacated."
“Okay,” – said Torpedos, and looked around. Seeing a casino worker, Torpedos turned to him, “dude, how to play this device? Tell me the rules."
“It's very simple, dude,” – answered the clerk, – “everything is written in small print.”
“Well, read it to me. I came here to win, not read instructions."
"Dude, I’ll tell you everything as a keepsake. I've been working here for a long time. You throw Britcoins into that slit. When there are a certain number of them, the playing field is expanded into two parts. From one part of the coin fly into the casino pipe, and from the other part the same amount immediately into this pelvis. Then you rake into your pockets from this pelvis and all affairs. Consider that the casino is equally share with you and this is a win-win option. You’ll cut the dough as much as the casino. I guarantee you a win."
"Cool. And how many coins do I need to throw?"
"I'll tell you a secret, you need to throw six hundred coins and then your winnings. Agree, three hundred Britcoins is a good amount for a one-time win."
"I agree. And often somebody win here?"
“The dude left for Bentley last week. Usually once a week someone wins and drives off."
"Cool. Thanks dude. And on which device is it better to start?"
"I would start where a little has already been thrown. But if you are cool and you want to count how many coins you threw, it is better to throw where there is still no money."
"Really. I can count. It’s better to start from scratch,” – said Torpedos and began throwing Britcoins into the slit of the device.
At this time, Podvalny did not get bored either. He bet eight hundred Britcoins on Zero.
“Bets have been made, there are no more bets,” the croupier announced and only after that he started roulette. It was Moon Roulette and the game was without a ball. The wheel pointer was supposed to stop at one of the cells. While roulette was spinning, Podvalny looked around and noticed how Torpedos gladly throws coins into the machine.
"Probably he winnings. Fools are always lucky," – thought Podvalny and again stared at the roulette wheel.
The wheel has been spinning for five minutes and has not stopped at all.
“Why the wheel doesn't stop?” – Asked curious-worried Podvalny at the croupier.
"You see, it says here that Norma bearings are installed in the rotor. It is cool bearings."
"Yes, indeed. These are cool bearings and cool roulette. I heard they can rotate non-stop for twelve hours."
"Yes it is. A solid Company. On Britain, quality mechanisms are released. This is not a fake from Mars, which will fall apart in a week."
"Yes, it's a pity that I have to wait a long time to win."
"Well, some are waiting. These are usually very rich people. They have a lot of time and have nowhere to rush."
"I agree, when there is a lot of money, then there is no need to rush anywhere. And when will the wheel stop approximately?"
“Well, I'm not a charlatan and some kind of visionary. Everything depends on luck here,” – the croupier answered and settled himself comfortably in the chair.
"Got it. Well, I'll wait."
A minute later, a pretty brunette with a glass of wine approached to Podvalny.
"Young man, do not treat the lady with a cigarette? She asked.
“Of course I will, I have a couple of cigarettes in the nest. Do you play too?"
“Yes, I usually lose to all machines and to roulette,” the lady said, lighting a cigarette and then continued, “to wait a long time to win at roulette. Usually I lose everything and then go to the card table. Nobody has ever remained there without a win. But this is the secret of casino. They themselves sometimes play there to replenish stocks of money."
"Wow! Where is this table or is it at any table?"
"No, only that," – said smoking lady and pointed by cigarette to a table with three chairs, on one of which the croupier was sitting.
“Yes, but I put eight hundred Britcoins here on Zero.” If I leave, I’ll be credited with a loss.
"It’s better to win a hundred Britcoins quickly than wait until the morning to win roulette. And playing cards is not expensive. One game costs only fifty Britcoins, and a win can be from one hundred to ten thousand per game. Well, that’s if you, of course, have fifty Britcoins. But I immediately noticed that you are not from the poor rogues. I like confident men. What is your name?
"Yegor," – answered Podvalny.
"Very nice. I am Lucy. I’m not here for long, but I’ll always have time for you."
"Yes, Lucy. I like to play cards and usually win. I usually don’t count money, and also lose it easily. Are you taking me to the table?"
"Of course, handsome. Only there you need to play with a partner. You will not play against lady? Isn't it?"
"Of course. I have a partner. Now I will take him from the 'one-armed cops'," – said Podvalny, and headed to Juan. Lucy followed him.
"Well, how are you?" – Yegor asked, looking at a bunch of coins in the machine and then into the gambling eyes of Torpedos.
"Yes, so far everything is according to plan. Already five hundred Britoins abandoned. It remains to throw in the slit a hundred."
"And then what?"
"Then – a guaranteed win. The device takes only half. Not like in other casinos where you can lose everything."
"Come on! There you can play cards faster. How much will the gain be here?"
“Three hundred Britcoins,” – said Torpedos.
Podvalny smirked, and, trying to impress Lucy, he said, – “because of these kopecks you will choked. Let's go to quickly win in cards. This is the best option in the entire casino."
"Oh well. I’m really tired of stuffing coins there,” – said Torpedos and they all went to the gambling table.
Sitting opposite each other, the croupier announced the rules of the game to them, – "this is the game Royal Woodpecker. The rules are the same as in Azi, but the woodpecker is royal. Well, of course, the winnings will be royal. We do not let everyone to play at this table. Well, can I give out cards?"
“Give it out,” – answered Podvalny.
“So,” – said the croupier, – “first you need to pay the game for fifty Britcoins and then I’ll open a new deck of cards.”
“Come on, Torpedos, get out the money, I blew my money in roulette,” – said Podvalny.
Torpedos reluctantly pulled out 50 Britcoins and dumped them for croupier. Croupier moved them into the cell, opened the valve and they flew down the pipe into the ownership of the casino. Then the croupier opened a new deck of cards, thoroughly mixed them and began to distribute.
“Waiter, come here,” – said Lucy.
The waiter with a bottle of modernized wine on a tray quickly came up and bowed.
“Yegorushka,” – said Lucy to Yegor, – “do you want to drink moon wine and quench your thirst?”
“Yes, of course Lucy.”
The waiter poured wine into a glass and handed it to Podvalny. Podvalny sipped and began to look at the cards. Torpedos also began to study his cards and wrinkle his forehead. His bald spot glistened with sweat. He was very physically fit and was one meter and ninety tall. In this he stood out from the rest of the tourists and indigenous inhabitants of the moon.
The waiter coughed.
"What's