The Asian punters' urge to throw what is left of their money to ladyluck is just one of the unpredictable consequences of the region's financial crisis.
Lady Ashton also has the bad luck to have taken over just when the EU was losing one of its most powerful weapons: the lure of membership to encourage reform.
The former Manchester United star had a run of very good luck and upon retiring for the night Best and his young lady decided a champagne night-cap was in order.