There is no such thing as “breaking the bank at Monte Carlo.” This particular player won so fast upon two or three “spins” that the table at which he played had to suspend until it could be replenished by another “bank,” perhaps ten minutes in point of time.
Watterson challenges the myth of 'breaking the bank' at Monte Carlo, emphasizing the reality of gambling outcomes.
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