Online Poker In Asia: What's It's Status?

[lefty rosen]

It has arrived in a trickle. I have seen Chinese nationals on Party in the past. Many are are atrocious gambling addicts or weak tight rocks. For the size of Japan I have seen barely any players from that country. But I have seen a few here and there and most have been atrocious. I have seen a few South Koreans too and it was similar. As for the Filipinos the working classes are too poor to play even micro stakes as poorer Filipinos only earn about 100 US a month. Many reasons why Asians aren't seen much online in poker rooms is because of income levels.

[Wabby]

I have two friend in Japan that play poker online. However they are both very intelligent and eager students of the game.

If poker ever became widely popular in Japan I would say that the ratio of fish/sharks would just fall. A higher percentage there would be serious players.

[Wabby]

@Degen

I don't think you are allowed to have an account as a Thai national living in Thailand. Only as a foreigner. I first made my Party account when i lived in Thailand, and they froze my account, wanting to see my passport.

That was 3-4 years ago though.

Recently they banned players from Israel, because of legislation there. So I don´t see why they should allow thai people aboard.

[mungpo]

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If poker ever became widely popular in Japan I would say that the ratio of fish/sharks would just fall. A higher percentage there would be serious players.

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Are you serious?

[joker122]

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If poker ever became widely popular in Japan I would say that the ratio of fish/sharks would just fall. A higher percentage there would be serious players.

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Are you serious?

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if you knew the first thing about contemporary japanese culture you wouldn't ask that question.

[mungpo]

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If poker ever became widely popular in Japan I would say that the ratio of fish/sharks would just fall. A higher percentage there would be serious players.

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Are you serious?

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if you knew the first thing about contemporary japanese culture you wouldn't ask that question.

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I might as well quit poker now if the Japanese are going to take over.

[VielGeld]

howcome nobody has mentioned taiwan?

[braminc]

my roomate is korean. he loves to play poker

[KSOT]

Seriously, if a large amount of Japanese people got serious about poker, we'd all be screwed. Have you ever played a video game you thought you were the best at with a Japanese kid? It makes me sad just to think about.

[PokerSpiv]

"howcome nobody has mentioned taiwan?"

I've never been to Taiwan so I don't know the situation there. All the other countries I mentioned in my first place I have actually played on Party Poker while I was there.