Backgammon and mahjong in vegas
February 13th, 2011 at 12:00:19 PM
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Does anyone know if there are casinos or any other establishments in vegas where you can play backgammon for money?
Same question for mahjong, which is a chinese game that is quite popular in the uk.
Jon
Same question for mahjong, which is a chinese game that is quite popular in the uk.
Jon
February 13th, 2011 at 12:09:35 PM
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Quote: jonfourtwentyDoes anyone know if there are casinos or any other establishments in vegas where you can play backgammon for money?
Same question for mahjong, which is a chinese game that is quite popular in the uk.
Jon
I've never seen that, though the national backgammon championship tournament has been held in Vegas in the past, but I don't remember where. I do recall that there was a LOT of side action during the tournament--high-stakes informal matches (I played in one such tournament one year, and got blown away in short order).
If you want mahjong, you have to go to L.A. (where there are dozens of mahjong clubs). There might be one or two clubs in Vegas, but probably without any heavy wagering (it would be illegal for there to be any betting at all in such clubs, plus, if anyone wants to feed their gambling jones, there are many ways to do that in Vegas).
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February 13th, 2011 at 12:31:07 PM
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Sounds like vegas could be missing out on some action?
I'm no Gus Hansen but I would quite happily consider trying my luck at the occasional low limit knockout tournement or cash game just for the fun of it.
Mahjong is massive in the uk amongst the chinese community and I wonder if the word got out about mahjong in vegas whether it could entice some of Macao crowd to vegas?
I'm no Gus Hansen but I would quite happily consider trying my luck at the occasional low limit knockout tournement or cash game just for the fun of it.
Mahjong is massive in the uk amongst the chinese community and I wonder if the word got out about mahjong in vegas whether it could entice some of Macao crowd to vegas?
February 13th, 2011 at 6:34:31 PM
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Bob Dancer was a champion backgammon player who played for money, I think, when he first got to Vegas.
Stuey Ungar was a champion gin rummy player who did the same thing.
Stuey Ungar was a champion gin rummy player who did the same thing.
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