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but they're so funny..

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Communal gambling has a long social tradition in many Asian countries, it is more acceptable there to gather to gamble as a form of socialising. When you get Asian immigrants in Western countries they will often go to casinos to meet others and have fun rather than to bars. This explains why such a large relative proportion of Asians seem to go to casinos.

As for their behaviour while there, well they are there to have fun. As far as poker goes I would suggest that on average Asian immigrants are playing a bit less to make money than non-immigrants, and a bit more for purely social reasons.

There is also an element in some Oriental cultures of showing off in gambling to others as a form of machismo, and you will see families together with the head of the family showing off his fearlessness to his family. I think there are also more philosophical / religious factors relating to the phenomenon of chance, I recall reading about it but not the details.

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Communal gambling has a long social tradition in many Asian countries, it is more acceptable there to gather to gamble as a form of socialising. When you get Asian immigrants in Western countries they will often go to casinos to meet others and have fun rather than to bars. This explains why such a large relative proportion of Asians seem to go to casinos.

As for their behaviour while there, well they are there to have fun. As far as poker goes I would suggest that on average Asian immigrants are playing a bit less to make money than non-immigrants, and a bit more for purely social reasons.

There is also an element in some Oriental cultures of showing off in gambling to others as a form of machismo, and you will see families together with the head of the family showing off his fearlessness to his family. I think there are also more philosophical / religious factors relating to the phenomenon of chance, I recall reading about it but not the details.

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Very good input.

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I currently live in China, and the above post pretty much sums it up. Its not that they are chasing money, but many people around the village and factory Im at play Maj on every freakin day! Like most of you play poker. But it is a way of socializing more then the thrill of gambiling. They love doing stuff together. For example when you walk into a "circuit city" type store, you'll see like 30 people just watching the movie up on the display screen. Everything is a spectacle to them and they just love watching things.

And for the asians in America, maybe some of them have no choice, they can't speak the language, therefore have trouble getting a job, and there only means of making $ is to gamble.


Also to the man who pointed out that Asians make more $ the white people is completed wrong. Why dont you come here and work in the factory for a year and see how long that money last you in the USA. Id say an average factory worker, working 40 hrs a week makes about $2,000 US a year AT MOST. If you need a job, Ill hook you up, no problem...

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I currently live in China, and the above post pretty much sums it up. Its not that they are chasing money, but many people around the village and factory Im at play Maj on every freakin day! Like most of you play poker. But it is a way of socializing more then the thrill of gambiling. They love doing stuff together. For example when you walk into a "circuit city" type store, you'll see like 30 people just watching the movie up on the display screen. Everything is a spectacle to them and they just love watching things.

And for the asians in America, maybe some of them have no choice, they can't speak the language, therefore have trouble getting a job, and there only means of making $ is to gamble.


Also to the man who pointed out that Asians make more $ the white people is completed wrong. Why dont you come here and work in the factory for a year and see how long that money last you in the USA. Id say an average factory worker, working 40 hrs a week makes about $2,000 US a year AT MOST. If you need a job, Ill hook you up, no problem...

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Once again, thank you for the input. Asian cultures and their ethics have always fascinated me, and since I am a Gambler, I always like opinions regarding Asians and gambling since I see it every day.

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I currently live in China, and the above post pretty much sums it up. Its not that they are chasing money, but many people around the village and factory Im at play Maj on every freakin day! Like most of you play poker. But it is a way of socializing more then the thrill of gambiling. They love doing stuff together. For example when you walk into a "circuit city" type store, you'll see like 30 people just watching the movie up on the display screen. Everything is a spectacle to them and they just love watching things.

And for the asians in America, maybe some of them have no choice, they can't speak the language, therefore have trouble getting a job, and there only means of making $ is to gamble.


Also to the man who pointed out that Asians make more $ the white people is completed wrong. Why dont you come here and work in the factory for a year and see how long that money last you in the USA. Id say an average factory worker, working 40 hrs a week makes about $2,000 US a year AT MOST. If you need a job, Ill hook you up, no problem...

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i'm pretty sure he meant asians in america...

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Being an American, I meant Asians mostly in America...since I have no knowledge of gambling habits in Asia.

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you guys might want to find correlations between math and asians, might have something to do with it.

and i don't think i'm a wild LAG.

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you guys might want to find correlations between math and asians, might have something to do with it.

and i don't think i'm a wild LAG.

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you knew he had pocket queens at the final table u just wanted to gambooool

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you guys might want to find correlations between math and asians, might have something to do with it.

and i don't think i'm a wild LAG.

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How do you explain their participation in -EV games? [img]/images/graemlins/ooo.gif[/img] Some Asians play poker for fun and just want to gamble, some are edge players, and some are just clueless. (Also, I'm Asian)