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Govt clarifies stance on poker policy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/08/2025
» Poker will only be played as a sport with oversight from an authorised association, which is in the process of being set up, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Poker becomes legal for tourneys
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/08/2025
» Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has officially signed an order legalising poker games for money under controlled conditions, with the aim of paving the way for international-level tournaments to be held in the country.
Minds collide in latest season of The Devil's Plan
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 29/05/2025
» The Devil's Plan -- a South Korean mind-game survival show -- returns to Netflix for a second season. As you start watching, you will find the series highly addictive.
Report cards in
Oped, Postbag, Published on 12/04/2025
» Re: "Phuket beach inspected", (BP, March 13).
Why do gamblers love to bet on football so much?
News, Published on 13/02/2023
» Billions of dollars will be wagered on the Super Bowl today, spotlighting the popularity of betting on football. A big part of the appeal is the scoring system, which was developed nearly 150 years ago by the "father of football," Walter Camp, and is unique among the globally popular team sports.
Card and drinking games, and no mind games
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 05/01/2023
» Gaming chips won't be your reward for your bold decision at Cardroom Cocktail Club — it'll be a shot from the bartenders!
Ukraine War a risky game of Mother May I?
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 17/08/2022
» 'This obviously does not happen because of a thrown butt," said British Defence Minister Ben Wallace. But the Russian Ministry of Defence insisted that the explosions that destroyed at least eight warplanes at Saki Air Base in Russian-occupied Crimea on Aug 9 were due to "a violation of fire safety requirements".
Gambling arrests on Koh Samui
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 19/04/2022
» SURAT THANI: Nineteen people were arrested when police raided a gambling venue at Bo Phut on Koh Samui on Monday night.
Quartet of clubs take a leap in the dark
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 11/08/2021
» If the MLB World Series chase were a poker game, the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets and San Francisco Giants would have each raised the stakes and gone all at the end of last month, while the Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals would have folded.
Apple vs Epic court clash over app market to begin
AFP, Published on 03/05/2021
» SAN FRANCISCO: Tech titan Apple and Epic Games face off in a California courtroom Monday in a clash over control of the increasingly important mobile app marketplace.