Almighty Coach

Las Vegas.

This is the most preferred place for boxing matches, and it can even be said to be the "Holy Land of Boxing" in the United States, because it is the most famous "Casino" in the world and has the most developed gaming industry in the world.

Before the 1990s, American boxers gathered in New York, because New York is the most developed and most populous city in the United States. In New York, any sports has a broad market. The place with the most king contests.

But because New York wrote the "gambling ban" into the law, this greatly restricted the development of professional boxers in New York. Since then, Las Vegas has begun to "marry" with boxing. With the support of gaming groups, the boxing industry in Las Vegas also grew rapidly, and finally achieved today's status.

Today, boxing can no longer be separated from the gaming industry. Where there is boxing, there is gambling. Wherever gambling is more developed, there are more boxing matches. This is the case in Las Vegas, Macau, Mexico City, and Johannesburg. in this way.

In the era of manual betting, boxing had the highest betting amount among all sports. It was not until the rise of online betting that football surpassed boxing and took the top spot in betting amount.

From this perspective, the British are really addicted to gambling. The three major sports they like, football, boxing and horse racing, are also the most popular sports in the gaming industry. Betting on football, boxing and horse racing has been going on for decades. Contributed to the gaming industry, but also let many people go bankrupt.

Football betting is mainly based on online betting, and offline manual betting accounts for a very small proportion. In boxing and horse racing betting, manual betting still occupies a large part, especially in places like Las Vegas , Offline manual betting is extremely convenient, and any resort hotel will have a betting point of a gaming company.

The MGM Hotel, located in the MGM Plaza, is the most famous hotel in Las Vegas. In the 1990s, when the hotel was first built, it was the largest hotel in the world, and there is also Las Vegas The largest casino is as big as four football fields.

At the same time, large-scale boxing matches are often held here. Compared with other venues, the boxing matches at MGM Hotel can be described as a lot of money. This was originally a resort hotel, with a one-stop service of food, lodging and entertainment, plus a casino, which can accept players' bets at any time. After many celebrities come to Las Vegas, they will choose to live here, eat and play, watch games, and bet on boxing by the way, all without leaving the hotel gate.

Taylor's first game after his comeback was also held here. The major gaming companies had already set out their odds, and the casino in the hotel had already begun to accept players' bets.

Two days before the start of the game, Taylor and Dai Li had also checked into the MGM Hotel.

Taylor used to live here often, and every time he came, he would go to the hotel's casino to spend a lot of money. It is common to spend several million dollars a night. It's just that Taylor is now in bankruptcy protection, and according to the regulations, he is not allowed to live in this kind of luxury hotel, but because this is the venue for the competition, and Taylor, as a participating athlete, can live in the MGM Hotel after filing an application. But casinos are absolutely not allowed.

It is the first time for Li Dai to stay in such a luxurious resort hotel. MGM Hotel is also a high-spending place for ordinary Americans. The high-spending here refers not only to the room fee, but also various Unlike some other luxury hotels, all services in this hotel cost extra.

In fact, none of the guests who can live here are looking for a room to find a bed to sleep in. The guests who come here are all for having fun and spending all their money to enjoy a moment of luxury. Las Vegas is the best gold-selling cave in the world. If you just want to rest or enjoy the natural scenery, you can go to the mountains and play in the water, and you can't go to this city in the desert.

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"Mr. Li, this way please! This is the VIP betting room. The minimum betting amount is 10,000 US dollars, and there are dedicated staff to help you bet." A waiter in a vest and bow tie led Dai Li to the In front of a room.

"Thank you." Dai Li handed a green dollar bill to the waiter.

"Thank you for your generosity. It is a great honor to serve you." The waiter saw the thin head of the 16th President Lincoln on the US dollar bill, and his smile became more sincere. He could get a tip of 5 dollars for leading the way, which was beyond the limit. The usual standard of tipping, if every guest is so generous, he is absolutely willing to lead the way every day.

The casino has a so-called VIP area, where the face value of the chips will be higher, the service will be better, and the faces are all rich and high-end customers.

The gaming area also has so-called VIP betting rooms. Like general player betting, it can be completed in front of the automatic betting machine. For slightly larger betting, you can go to the service desk for manual betting. Only big customers can enter the special VIP betting room and enjoy more professional services.

Dai Li walked into the VIP betting room and looked around. The people in the VIP betting room were obviously rich and well-dressed. There were even one or two familiar faces, who should be celebrities. .

A young woman in business attire came over and asked with a smile, "Sir, is there anything I can do for you?"

"Yes, I want to see the odds for Kevin Taylor's comeback," Dai Li said.

"Okay, this way, please." The woman guided Li Dai to a big screen, and what appeared on the big screen were all kinds of odds between Taylor and Sanders.

"Sir, you can see the timely odds changes on this screen. If you decide to bet, you can call me over. The minimum bet amount here is 10,000 US dollars. You can rest at will on the sofa next to it. There are snacks and drinks, and you can take them as you like." After the waitress finished speaking, she stepped aside.

In front of this big screen, there are other people who are also watching Taylor's first game after his comeback.

"Kevin Taylor, the bastard, got suspended for two years. I thought he was going to retire straight away. I didn't expect him to come back." Another voice said.

"This seems to be Taylor's first game after his comeback. I really hope he gets beaten up by his opponent!" Another person said.

"He will." The man before continued: "His opponent is 'Trench' Sanders. I have always been optimistic about this boxer."

"Then why are you hesitating, buy Sanders to win!" the first person urged.

The other party shook his head: "The odds of Sanders winning are not high. The odds of Sanders winning are only 1.75, and the odds of Taylor winning are also 1.75. The two are the same, which means that the bookmakers are not sure. It's not a good bet for me on who will win."

"Yeah, Taylor was the strongest heavyweight boxing champion in the world back then. No one was his opponent at the time, but he hasn't boxed for two years now, and no one knows how much he still has. From the odds It can be seen. However, the odds of a draw between the two sides are as high as 46, which shows that the bookmaker does not think this game will be a draw.” Someone next to him analyzed.

"How could there be a tie in Taylor's match? You see, although Taylor's winning odds are only 1.75, his odds of winning by knockout have increased to 4.25. This odds should be a lot of money."

"It reminds me of Taylor ten years ago, when he was just turning pro, he always knocked out his opponents in the first round. I remember that out of the fifteen opponents he defeated in the first year, three of them lost. After giving it to him, he directly chose to retire. Taylor was really strong at that time!"

"I don't believe that Taylor can knock down his opponent in one round!" The person who spoke before said, pointing to the big screen: "Look, Taylor's odds of winning the first round are 41, and the odds of winning the second and third rounds are 41." The odds are 36 and 31 respectively, and the odds of winning the fifth round have returned to 36. Looking at these odds, the bookmakers obviously don’t think Taylor can knock Sanders down in a short time. Don’t forget, Sanders' defense is top notch."

Following the man's words, Dai Li also looked at the display of the round betting odds.

"Taylor's odds of winning the first round are 41. That is to say, if you bet 10,000, you can get 410,000 if you win. After removing the cost of 10,000, you can still earn 400,000. This is profitable. Even later The odds of 36 in the second round and 31 in the third round are also great." Dai Li had already started to make plans in his mind, and was ready to make a big bet in this regard.

At this moment, a voice sounded from behind:

"Kevin Taylor can't win this game!"

Everyone turned their heads and saw a black man. This black man should be over sixty years old, with an afro, gray hair, brown sunglasses, a cigar in his mouth, a light green suit, a big gold chain and a gold watch. The secondary dress looks very exaggerated, and it is very recognizable in any place.

And the old black man was followed by a tall man in a suit with a cold expression on his face, and it was obvious at a glance that he was the old black man's bodyguard.

"Cigars, big gold chains, big gold watches, and bodyguards, is this guy an upstart!" Dai Li thought to himself.

At this moment, someone in the crowd recognized the black man.

"Are you James King?"

"Hehe, I didn't expect someone to recognize me!" the old black man said.

Immediately someone nearby asked in a low voice: "Who is James King?"

"A well-known boxing agent, the most famous boxer under him is Kevin Taylor, but Taylor fired him two years ago." Someone replied in a low voice.

"I seem to have heard that the outside world has some negative comments on him, saying that he cheated Taylor a lot of money."

"Who knows! But he has been Taylor's agent for ten years, he must know Taylor very well, maybe we can get some inside information from him, which can help us win money!"

Everyone around also had this in mind, and immediately surrounded James King like a star, hoping to find out some news about Taylor from him.

However, Dai Li curled his lips in disdain. Through Taylor's narration, he already knew that the old black man in front of him was an unprofessional broker. Dai Li despised it very much.

But that James King enjoyed this feeling of attention, and he began to explain incessantly.

"Let me look at the odds first... If it was twelve years ago, when I first met Kevin Taylor, I would definitely recommend you to buy him to win the first round. But now, hehe, I really Before you know it, Taylor can beat Sanders."

When James King said this, he made a showy expression, deliberately lowered his voice and continued: "I might as well tell you, in fact, two years ago, Taylor's state had already declined very seriously. At that time, he was able to win again. There is also a certain element of luck in getting the gold belt of the boxing champion."

"Mr. King, what do you mean to say that the current Taylor is no longer good? Will Sanders win?" someone asked immediately.

"I didn't say that. I just gave you a piece of information. As for how to bet, it's up to you to decide. Otherwise, if you lose money, don't you blame me?" James King said with a smile.

Everyone began to discuss in low voices again. They were digesting the information provided by James King, while some people deliberately flattered and said: "Mr. Jin, you are here to bet, right? If you don't mind, I hope to make the same choice as you."

The subtext of this man is that, what kind of bet James King makes, then he will make the same bet.

In casinos, betting with others is a very normal situation, and it is the same in gambling. There will always be people who choose to bet with master bettors in order to make money.

James King smiled slightly. He looked at the detailed odds, snapped his fingers, and called the waiter.

"I bought $100,000, and Sanders won by technical knockout," James King said.

"Sanders wins by technical knockout, the odds are 4.2, compared to Sanders' odds of winning by points is 26." Someone next to him said the odds.

"In a heavyweight match, the probability of winning by knockout is much higher than the probability of winning points after twelve rounds." Someone next to him said.

James King continued: "In addition, Sanders won the sixth round, won the seventh round, won the eighth round, won the ninth round and won the tenth round, and bought 10,000 each."

Everyone looked at the odds again.

"Sanders is [26] to win the sixth round, [21] to win the seventh round and [19] to win the eighth, ninth and tenth rounds."

"Mr. King is obviously very optimistic about Sanders after the fifth round. Does Mr. King think that Taylor's current physical fitness can only support five rounds?"

"Mr. Jin used to be Taylor's agent. He must know Taylor's situation very well. Since he dared to make such a bet, there must be a basis for it. Maybe the current Taylor really can't survive the sixth round."

"I believe Mr. King's judgment, I want to buy Sanders to win by technical knockout, $50,000!"

"And me, I'll buy 30,000."

"I'll buy 60,000, faster, so as not to have too many people betting, causing the odds to change, and I will earn a lot less."

In an instant, several people followed suit and made the same bet as James King.

The smile on James King’s face was even stronger. He came here, besides betting, the second purpose was to show off himself. In layman’s terms, he pretended to be aggressive. Now that he succeeded in pretending to be aggressive, James King’s heart has been greatly improved. satisfaction.

However, at this moment, a voice suddenly sounded: "Buy me $50,000, Taylor will beat Sanders in the first round, buy another $50,000, Taylor will beat Sanders in the second round!"

At this moment, everyone was buying Sanders to win, but this different voice seemed particularly abrupt.

"Someone turned against me!" James King's face changed instantly, and he turned to look at the source of the voice.

Dai Li took out his room card, handed it to the waitress, and said at the same time, "This is my room card, please charge it to my account first!