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covered only a few new ones to use.  After dinner I took a drive with Hartmann to the Roulette Wheel situated in the Chinese city outside of the foreign section.  This was my first visit to a roulette wheel and I found it interesting.  I was however depressed with the inanity of the whole affair.  The foolishness of betting money on mere change where not the least show of skill or intelligence can be of any avail.  Poker is a highly intellectual game compared to [[strikethrough]] this [[/strikethrough]] roulette.  There were 3 large tables running with a wheel & two boards