What initially seems like a straightforward mission becomes increasingly complex. However, she also sends HM Treasury liaison officer, Vesper Lynd (Eva Green) and MI6 station chief, René Mathis (Giancarlo Giannini) to assist him. Le Chiffre arranges a Texas Hold ‘Em poker game at the Casino Royale in Montenegro to recoup his losses before his clients learn the truth, so Bond's superior, M (Judi Dench) sends Double-0 Seven to compete in the tournament and force Le Chiffre to defect. Shortly after being appointed as Double-0 Seven and obtaining his licence to kill, MI6 agent, James Bond (Daniel Craig) causes a diplomatic incident, but also thwarts a plot by shady financier, Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen) to increase his clients' funds by destroying a prototype airliner.
