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Dominoes, Pai Gow and Pusey - casino games that spread from Asia to the whole world
Asian culture has been linked to gambling for centuries, so it's no wonder that Asia has become the cradle of many well-known games. Today, we'll take a look together at the forerunners of modern gambling, as well as disciplines that many of you may not be familiar with.
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Asia's Greatest Poker Giant - Gentleman and Philanthropist John Juanda
The rise of the Triton series and the connection of Asian gaming to the world has brought names like Paul Phua, Elton Tsang, Daniel Tang and Aaron Zang to poker. But it was Indonesian representative John Juanda, to whom today's article will be dedicated, who began making history in 1997.
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Chinese culture's relationship to gambling: history, symbolism and contemporary constraints
Gambling has a rich history in China, dating back thousands of years. Although gambling has been a part of Chinese culture for centuries, modern laws now strictly regulate it. But why has this been the case and what has changed over the years?
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Eureka Main Event sets new record, moves to Day 2 today
The Prague edition of the EPT set a new record right out of the gate with the Eureka Main Event. Last year's 4,403 entries are now a thing of the past and the new record number is 4,732 entries. As many as 707 players will enter today's Day 2.
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Vietnam Billionaire Club Challenge ends without a winner after suspicious player behaviour
The U Series of Poker Grand Finale is taking place in Vietnam right now, with the Billionaire Club Challenge taking place as part of the event. However, it did not have a winner and the trophy remained in the hands of the organisers. The suspicious behaviour of two Chinese players was to blame.
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VIDEO: As long as there is a chance, anything can happen in poker!
As they say, anything can happen in poker until 100% shines next to your name. The following video will convince you of this, in which you can look forward to hero folds, full house vs quads battles or a completed straight flush!
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EPT Prague Kicks Off, András Németh Chipleader on Mystery Bounty Final Day
EPT Prague kicked off yesterday with the first batch of tournaments, and today we'll find out the winner of the €10,200 buy-in Mystery Bounty tournament. Hungarian player András Németh is leading the way, but there are also names like Niklas Astedt, Roman Hrabec, Simone Andrian and Espen Jorstad. The Eureka Main Event also started yesterday.
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Faraz Jaka is the Rock 'N' Roll Poker Open champion, earning more than $313,000
The Rock 'N' Roll Poker Open is taking place at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Seminole, Florida, where Faraz Jaka dominated one of the tournaments. He was kept company at the final table by names like Shannon Shorr, Vladas Tamasauskas and Austrian player Thomas Mühlöcker.
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Negreanu, Holz, Mateos, Bonomo and Ivey are among the confirmed names for the Triton Million
WSOP Paradise and Triton Million are fast approaching and the organizers have already presented us with a good list of invited players. Among them we can find names like Daniel Negreanu, Fedor Holz, Adrian Mateos, Patrik Antonius, Nick Petrangelo, Jason Koon, Justin Bonomo and Phil Ivey.
