Asia - Poker?

[AndrewC]

Anyone know of any games in Asia? Home or Casino? Will there be a poker room in Wynn Macau, or Venetian Macau?
Any games in Hong Kong (home games).

[KJS]

I live in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

I am yet to hear about any poker in Asia. I saw that one of the casinos in Poipet, Cambodia has "casino stud poker". I am not convinced this is not a table game, though. I know that many of the Vietnamese who play in the US mention a game like poker being popular in Vietnam. My Burmese friends said they play a game like 5 card draw with only 9s and higher. They don't spread this game at the Burmese casinos though.

I am beginning some research on gambling in SE Asia, so I may have some more concrete information soon. I am hopefully going to Poipet soon.

I am working on hosting a game at my house. You're invited if you find yourself in Northern Thailand.

KJS