EPT Monte Carlo thread

[The Camel]

The reason everything is so expensive in MC?

The residents pay no income tax, so the way the government raises money is by levying a very high rate of VAT.

The locals don't mind because they are so rich they are laughing at saving 50%+ of their income they would have paid in tax anywhere else in the world.

The visitors must cough up.

[GreekStein]

is monte carlo so expensive??

can anyone give any examples?

Cheeseburger and five chunky chips - 28 euros
Ham and cheese baguette - 10 euros
Packet of fags - 11 euros (although they do throw in a free box of matches, so a bargain really)
A beer (nice, mind you) 13 euros
Just had 'continental' breakkie delivered to room - four bread/croissant/jam/coffee/orange juice - around 35 euros inc delivery

From the mini-bar:
Coke - 6 euros
One of those (tiny) mini packs of Pringles - 6 euros
If you need balloons for a party, a pack of three is available from the mini bar at 6 euros  

etc etc

Of course, the best value in Monte Carlo is http://www.pokerstarsblog.com - absolutely free!

I think i will open a chinese restaurant there seems ok to charge a premium in MC

A soup costs 28 euros. good luck trying to buy a restaurant

[Woodsey]

is monte carlo so expensive??

can anyone give any examples?

Cheeseburger and five chunky chips - 28 euros
Ham and cheese baguette - 10 euros
Packet of fags - 11 euros (although they do throw in a free box of matches, so a bargain really)
A beer (nice, mind you) 13 euros
Just had 'continental' breakkie delivered to room - four bread/croissant/jam/coffee/orange juice - around 35 euros inc delivery

From the mini-bar:
Coke - 6 euros
One of those (tiny) mini packs of Pringles - 6 euros
If you need balloons for a party, a pack of three is available from the mini bar at 6 euros  

etc etc

Of course, the best value in Monte Carlo is http://www.pokerstarsblog.com - absolutely free!

I think i will open a chinese restaurant there seems ok to charge a premium in MC

A soup costs 28 euros. good luck trying to buy a restaurant shoebox

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[Royal Flush]

Just don't lose at CCR obv

[EvilPie]

The reason everything is so expensive in MC?

The residents pay no income tax, so the way the government raises money is by levying a very high rate of VAT.

The locals don't mind because they are so rich they are laughing at saving 50%+ of their income they would have paid in tax anywhere else in the world.

The visitors must cough up.

A small bottle of coke on F1 weekend can cost about €35. Yes the VAT is high but it's not 2500%

The high rate of VAT is barely relevant. It's only about 2% higher than in the UK.

The real reason they charge so much in Monte Carlo is simply because they can.

[Royal Flush]

The reason everything is so expensive in MC?

The residents pay no income tax, so the way the government raises money is by levying a very high rate of VAT.

The locals don't mind because they are so rich they are laughing at saving 50%+ of their income they would have paid in tax anywhere else in the world.

The visitors must cough up.

A small bottle of coke on F1 weekend can cost about €35. Yes the VAT is high but it's not 2500%

The high rate of VAT is barely relevant. It's only about 2% higher than in the UK.

The real reason they charge so much in Monte Carlo is simply because they can.

It's why we love it

[Doobs]

On a note a little less Balla, there was a restaurant on the beach nearby towards town that did pizzas etc for 15 euros.  If you walked right round to the harbour, you could get them for 5 euros.  And there was a supermarket up the hill where you could get everything at fairly standard for a beach resort supermarket prices.

I do remember jimmyz trying to charge us 200 euros for pretty much the cheapest bottle of plonk on the menu mind. 

[Laxie]

You can be sure the locals aren't paying mad prices.  They laugh at the rest who pay up and head 'round the corner to places you're on about.  They're the ones to ask. 

[Cf]

Did someone win this in the end then? Was watching the live feed earlier but turned it off in boredom

[Royal Flush]

You can be sure the locals aren't paying mad prices.  They laugh at the rest who pay up and head 'round the corner to places you're on about.  They're the ones to ask. 

lol, the locals sure do care about finding cheap food.

[The Camel]

You can be sure the locals aren't paying mad prices.  They laugh at the rest who pay up and head 'round the corner to places you're on about.  They're the ones to ask. 

lol, the locals sure do care about finding cheap food.

Yeah, can hardly see them getting the DB9 out of the garage to pootle down to Tesco.

[TightEnd]

Mr Chouity can now afford a sandwich and a Cappucino by the harbour


1 - Nicolas Chouity, Lebanon, PokerStars qualifier, €1,700,000

2 - Josef Klinger, Austria, PokerStars player, €1,000,000
3 - Dominykas Karmazinas, Lithuania, PokerStars player, €700,000
4 - Herve Costa. France, €500,000
5 - Andrew Chen, Canada, PokerStars qualifier, €400,000
6 - Aleh Plauski, Belarus, PokerStars qualifier, €300,000
7 - Roger Hairabedian, France, €200,000
8 - Mesbah Guerfi, France, €140,000

9 - Craig McCorkell, UK, €100,000
10 - Matt Perrins, UK, €100,000

[TightEnd]

Meanwhile in the €25k high roller

End of day 2
113 entries, 8 players remain
1st pays 956,000 Euros

Play starts at noon

Player   Country   Status   Chip Count

Dori Yacoub   Lebanon      1199000
Tom Marchese   USA      909000
Allen Bari   USA      835000
Tobias Reinkemeier   Germany      826000
Sorel Mizzi   Canada      770000
Olivier Busquet   USA      666000
Paul Berende   Netherlands      327000
Michael Friedrich   Austria      112000

[easypickings]

You can be sure the locals aren't paying mad prices.  They laugh at the rest who pay up and head 'round the corner to places you're on about.  They're the ones to ask.  

lol, the locals sure do care about finding cheap food.

I found the food prices very reasonable, I can't remember being charged at all? BOCCCCCEE!!!


Luke Schwartz has made a complete clown of himself again. The guy is an embarassament to British poker; what more does he have to do before the EPT tells him he's not welcome any more?

http://www.pokernews.com/live-reporting/2010-pokerstars-ept-grand-final-monte-carlo/high-roller/

[Royal Flush]

You can be sure the locals aren't paying mad prices.  They laugh at the rest who pay up and head 'round the corner to places you're on about.  They're the ones to ask. 

lol, the locals sure do care about finding cheap food.

I found the food prices very reasonable, I can't remember being charged at all? BOCCCCCEE!!!


Luke Schwartz has made a complete clown of himself again. The guy is an embarassament to British poker; what more does he have to do before the EPT tells him he's not welcome any more?

http://www.pokernews.com/live-reporting/2010-pokerstars-ept-grand-final-monte-carlo/high-roller/

Ah "small paycheck" prob more than the reporters yearly salary.