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Why would they spread poker?
A poker table makes the casino less money than a pit game.
There is no "poker culture" (Maverick, Cincinnati Kid, Rounders, 'Saturday night home games') in Asia.
The Sands debt payoff is impressive, but it cost 1/10 of what the LV Wynn cost and was the first big new casino in Macao. What happens when 5 more are built? Is the demand really that great?

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1. 5 years ago Texas Holdem was almost unknown in Europe.

2. More and more asian player are playing online.

3. WPT is broadcasted in China and Singapore.

4. All big casinocompanies in Vegas are going to Macau.

Probably they bring poker to Asia.

5. Society in most countries in Asia and especiially in China are more and more americanized/westernized.

6. Asian people love playing cards and the most played card game in Thailand for example is very similar to draw poker (with 3 cards). I dont know what card games people play in China besides Baccarat but I have no doubt that poker is very interesting for most Asians because of the very easy rules.

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