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The reader may take his choice of the two statements, but among frequenters of the rooms at Monte Carlo it is generally considered impossible to amass large winnings without risking large stakes.
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gutenberg.orgHenry Watterson: “The reader may take his choice of the two statements, but among frequenters of the rooms at Monte Carlo it is generally…”
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Watterson suggests that substantial gambling winnings are often linked to equally substantial risks, a common belief among gamblers.
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