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1. Interesting enough, these were the exact same laws right to down to article numbers and text that are used now in Taiwan, which you can find in my article on Taiwan Gambling Laws. This is because KMT was the government until they retreated to Taiwan in 1949, at which point the People’s Republic of China (PRC) was established.
2. Polly Bemis (September 11, 1853 – November 6, 1933) was a Chinese American pioneer who lived in Idaho in the late 19th and early 20th century. Her story became a biographical novel, and was the subject of the 1991 film Thousand Pieces of Gold.

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Trying to get to the bottom of the issue, I decided to take a few pictures of a few different types of salt. The pictures shown below were taken by me and are all proportional (the camera was the same distance away from each type of salt, so you are getting an accurate size comparison).

Math and odds are important parts of Texas Hold’em poker. James Bond knows this (of course). In the final hand of Casino Royale, four players move all-in on the river and Bond scoops the $115 million pot, thanks to smart play.

These were the cards on the board:

Ah-8s-6s-4s-As

And these were the players’ hands:

Player 1: Ks-Qs

Player 2: 8c-8d

Le Chiffre: Ac-6h

James Bond: 7s-5s

As we can se, Bond had an unbeatable hand on the turn, but with the help of the odds calculator we can find out what his chances of winning the pot were before the flop and on the flop. This is the result:

Pre-flop:

Player 1: 34.51% chance of winning
Player 2: 30.87% chance of winning
Le Chiffre: 22.18% chance of winning
James Bond: 12.30% chance of winning.

As we can see, Bond had the by far worst hand before the flop. Even the evil Le Chiffre had a bigger chance of winning at this point, even though Ac-6h is a rather crappy hand, not worthy of a super-villain. .

On the flop:

Player 1: 15.00% chance of winning
Player 2: 47.69% chance of winning
Le Chiffre: 9.02% chance of winning
James Bond: 28.29% chance of winning.

Bond’s chances improve greatly thanks to his open-ended straight flush draw. Le Chiffre is in a bad spot, but player 2 has the best hand with three eights.

The 4s on the turn was the perfect card for Bond, and he was cool enough to allow the other players to improve their hands on the river. The Ace was another perfect card as it made Bond’s three opponents move all-in for crazy amounts of money. Bond naturally knew that he had the best possible hand and he could just relax and collect all the chips.

So, what’s the lesson here? Probably none at all – you shouldn’t use James Bond movies as a source for poker strategy, even though gambling is a popular theme. But you can clearly see that the value of hands change dramatically throughput a Texas Hold’em hand. Bond took maximum advantage of this.

Please use the Poker Odds Calculator below and learn the odds for Bond’s hand and any other hands of poker.

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GRANDMASTER POKER: How To Play & Official Rules

It's not your grandfather's poker!

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GAME OBJECTIVE:

In Grandmaster Poker, you'll attempt to put together the three best simultaneous poker hands you can, while using strategic hand-to-hand moves and timely discards, to win prizes, badges, and more! Grandmaster Poker has unlimited FREE plays daily, with no purchase necessary to win!

HOW TO PLAY:

At the start of a game, you will be dealt three random cards from a standard 52-card deck. Each of these three cards will represent the start of three separate hands. You will now begin drawing cards, one at a time, from the deck.

Each time you draw a card, you have the option of placing it on any of your three hands (click one of the three 'arrow' buttons to choose which hand you want to place your card on) until the hand is full (5 cards maximum per hand).

Again, your objective is to build the three best poker hands you can. And to score a win in Grandmaster Poker, you'll need to score a minimum of 1000 points (a 'grand').

PRIZE POINTS:

For each Poker hand you build, 'Prize Points' (points for earning recognition and prizes) are awarded* as follows:

• For a hand with one pair, you'll earn 100 bonus Prize Points
• For a hand with two pairs, you'll earn 250 bonus Prize Points
• For a hand with three of a kind, you'll earn 350 bonus Prize Points
• For a hand consisting of a straight, you'll earn 400 bonus Prize Points.
• For a hand consisting of a flush, you'll earn 450 bonus Prize Points
• For a hand consisting of a full house, you'll earn 500 bonus Prize Points
• For a hand with four of a kind, you'll earn 750 bonus Prize Points
• For a hand consisting of a straight flush, you'll earn 1000 bonus Prize Points
• For a hand consisting of a royal flush, you'll earn 1500 bonus Prize Points
• Add a timed bonus of up to 180 bonus Prize Points. You'll start each game with 180 points, with 1 point deducted for each second of game time. In other words, the faster you play, the more timed bonus Prize Points you'll get added to your score!Note: A minimum of 500 points must be scored (prior to timed bonus) in the game to earn these Prize Points.

Special Note: All three hands combine for your total score.

BURNS & MOVES:

As you're playing a game, you can discard ('burn') up to five cards that you don't think will help you build the poker hands you're after. Your first two 'burns' for each of your first 10 games are free; for each of your next 15 games, you get one free burn; for more than 15 games, you get no free burns. However, you can purchase burns. Each non-free burn costs 1 TCredit or 1 'Match' (packs of Matches may be purchased between games and are less expensive than TCredits). You can use a maximum of 5 burns (free and purchased) in each game.

During a game, you can also move up to five cards to help you build the poker hands you're after. Your first Move for each game is free (with a maximum of 10 free Moves per day). Each non-free move costs 1 TCredit or 1 'Move' (packs of Moves may be purchased between games and are less expensive than TCredits). These Burns & Moves expire 1 week from purchase.

PRIZES:

• Each time you score a grand (1000 points in a single game), you'll receive a free entry in the Daily Crown drawing for the following day where you can win a share in 75,000 Rewardicals! You get 580 chances to win with each Daily Crown entry! Note: Daily Crown entries that can be won via Grandmaster Poker are limited to your designated Prime 10* games each day (so up to 10 bonus Daily Crown entries per day).
• If you are in the top 10 for most Grandmaster Poker Prize Points scored during the month, we'll send you a free Grandmaster Poker t-shirt (shown at right)! Limit of 2 t-shirts per player/year. Note: Eligible points are limited to your designated Prime 10* games per day.

PLAY & WIN LIMITS:

You may play an unlimited* number of games each day...FREE. There is no cost to play Grandmaster Poker or win prizes!

*You can play unlimited free games daily. However, only 10 games may be used towards Prize Points and (some) badges. YOU designate which games you want to use. These 10 games are referred to as your 'Prime 10.'

You may complete each FREE daily challenge a total of 5 times per day and each weekly challenge a total of 5 times per week.

TIPS:

• When you use a'Move,' the card you select to move will be placed back on the top of the deck to then reposition as desired. Note that the card that was on the top of the deck prior to your move will still be there and will be dealt to you next after completing your move.
• The first three cards you're dealt to start your three hands can be moved. Example: You get dealt three aces to start a game. You can move them all into one hand to form the nucleus of a high-scoring full house or a four-of-a-kind.
• You'll typically need to receive at least 5-6 cards before you can determine which poker hands you should go after. A good way to start is to try to form the foundation of a flush or straight. As you receive additional cards, you can then 'shift gears' towards, say, a full house or a three-of-a-kind.
• Make your TCredits go further by buying discounted bulk packs of 'Matches' and/or 'Moves' in between games.
• Themes you've purchased for Zackjack are free to use in Grandmaster Poker (i.e, they're interchangeable). Conversely, if you purchase a new theme for Grandmaster Poker, you can use it free in Zackjack.
• Be sure to try Grandmaster Poker with the sounds effects ON to really bring the game to life. You’ll find the on/off button at the bottom of the Grandmaster Poker dashboard screen.
• On small mobile devices (e.g. smartphones), we do not recommend playing Grandmaster Poker in horizontal mode.

REWARDICALS:

For each TCredit spent playing Grandmaster Poker, you’ll earn 10 Rewardicals, redeemable for free Bitcoin, gift cards, silver bullion, and more! If you’re an SFI Affiliate, you can also exchange your Rewardicals for unlimited VersaPoints, PSAs, CSAs, and PRMs!

BADGES

Collect these badges for bragging rights and a chance to win the monthly Badge Bounty drawing rights!

In It To Win It!

This badge is awarded for playing a Grandmaster Poker game. Play once a day to keep this badge. Once you’ve achieved 1000 points in a game, this will be replaced by the 'Grandmaster' badge.

Badge Quest Points: 10

Grandmaster

Achieving 1000 points in a game earns you the 'Grandmaster' badge (or an upgraded “X-Times Grandmaster” version of the badge). Add bronze trim upon achieving 1000 points ten times. Add silver trim upon achieving 1000 points fifty times, or add gold trim upon achieving 1000 points one hundred times.

Badge Quest Points:
In it to Win it: 10
No Trim: 50
Bronze Trim: 100
Silver Trim: 150
Gold Trim: 200

Grandmaster Poker Streak

Achieve a minimum of one 1000-point game five days in a row to earn the Grandmaster Poker streak badge (e.g. '5-Day Grandstand'). This badge will automatically update as you extend your streak. To retain this badge, maintain a minimum 5-day streak.

Badge Quest Points: 150

Yesterday's High Score

Achieve the highest number of points for the previous day (within Prime 10* games only) and earn the “Yesterday’s High Score” badge (expires in 24 hours).

Badge Quest Points: 50

High Score (10 Day)

Achieving the highest number of points during the previous 10 days (within Prime 10* games only) earns you the “High Score (10 Day)” badge (expires in 10 days or when another player achieves a higher score–whichever comes first).

Badge Quest Points: 75

High Score (30 Day)

Achieving the highest number of points during the previous 30 days (within Prime 10* games only) earns you the “High Score (30 Day)” badge (expires in 30 days or when another player achieves a higher score–whichever comes first).

Badge Quest Points: 100

High Score (60 Day)

Achieving the highest number of points during the previous 60 days (within Prime 10* games only) earns you the “High Score (60 Day)” badge (expires in 60 days or when another player achieves a higher score–whichever comes first).

Badge Quest Points: 150

High Score (90 Day)

Achieving the highest number of points during the previous 90 days (within Prime 10* games only) earns you the “High Score (90 Day)” badge (expires in 90 days or when another player achieves a higher score–whichever comes first).

Badge Quest Points: 200

High Score (All Time)

Achieving the highest number of points all-time (within Prime 10* games only) earns you the “High Score (all-time)” badge (expires if and when another player achieves a higher score).

Badge Quest Points: 500

Royalty

Achieving a Royal Flush in a single game earns you the 'Royalty' badge.

Badge Quest Points: 100

Master Of Hearts & Diamonds

Finishing a game with all three hands containing only red cards earns you the coveted and rare 'Master of Hearts & Diamonds' badge.

Badge Quest Points: 350

Master Of Clubs & Spades

Finishing a game with all three hands containing only black cards earns you the coveted and rare 'Master of Clubs & Spades' badge.

Badge Quest Points: 350

Triple Triple

Achieving a three of a kind in all three hands in a single game earns you the coveted and rare 'Triple Triple' badge.

Badge Quest Points: 250

Fullest House

Achieving a full house in all three hands in a single game earns you the coveted and rare 'Fullest House' badge.

Badge Quest Points: 400

Grandmaster Poker Leaderboard

This badge is for Prize Points scored all-time (points included from Prime 10* games only). The minimum leaderboard rank to receive a Grandmaster Poker Leaderboard badge is 500. Add bronze trim by achieving a top 200 rank. Add silver trim by achieving a top 50 rank. Add gold trim by achieving a top 10 rank. You can view the Grandmaster Poker Leaderboard HERE. Note: So that all players have the opportunity to reach the top of the leaderboard, Prize Points won are halved every 30 days. Example: You scored 800 points today. 30 days from now, those points are now worth 560 points. 60 days from now, those points are now worth 392 points. 90 days from now, those points are now worth 274 points. And so on. Keep playing to maintain your leaderboard position!Badge Quest Points:
No Trim: 50
Bronze Trim: 100
Silver Trim: 150
Gold Trim: 200

Monthly Champ

Get this badge when you place within the top 20 leadership rank for Grandmaster Poker for the previous month. Get the basic badge for placing within the top 11 to 20 ranks. Add a bronze trim for placing within ranks 3 through 10, a silver trim for winning the Runner-Up slot, and a gold trim for the Champion score.

Badge Quest Points:
No Trim: 250
Bronze Trim: 500
Silver Trim: 750
Gold Trim: 1000

Grandmaster Poker Daily

Place within the top 10% of scorers in the daily Grandmaster Poker Challenge to win this badge. Place within the top 10% of scorers in the daily Grandmaster Poker Challenge 25 times to add a bronze trim, 50 times to add silver trim, and 100 times to add gold trim.

Grandmaster Poker Weekly

Place within the top 10% of scorers in the weekly Grandmaster Poker Challenge to win this badge. Place within the top 10% of scorers in the weekly Grandmaster Poker Challenge 5 times to add a bronze trim, 10 times to add silver trim, and 25 times to add gold trim.

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ELIGIBILITY
The Contest is open to legal residents of their respective countries where not prohibited by law, who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry who have Internet access and a valid email account. Sponsor has the right to verify the eligibility of each entrant. Sponsor employees and members of employees’ immediate family are not eligible to participate.

CONTEST PERIOD
Entries may be submitted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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HOW TO ENTER
Enter at https://www.tripleclicks.com/games/poker/. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. Some restrictions may apply.

WINNER SELECTION
Contestants who score 1000 Prize Points or more in a game, will automatically receive one bonus entry in the following day's TripleClicks Daily Crown drawing, provided the game has been designated by the player as a Prime game. Contestants may win one bonus Daily Crown entry for each Prime game (up to 10 per day). The contestants who score the top 10 Prize Points totals for each month will also qualify for a Eager Zebra Grandmaster Poker Champion t-shirt (limit 2 t-shirts per player/year). Upon the request of the Sponsor, winners may be required to return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Release and Prize Acceptance Form and IRS W-9 form. Failure to comply may result in the winner being disqualified.

PRIZES
Contestants who score 1000 Prize Points or more in a game, will automatically receive one bonus entry in the following day's TripleClicks Daily Crown drawing, provided the game has been designated by the player as a Prime game. Contestants may win one bonus Daily Crown entry for each Prime game (up to 10 per day). The contestants who score the top 10 Prize Points totals for each month will also qualify for a Eager Zebra Grandmaster Poker Champion t-shirt (limit 2 t-shirts per player/year). Terms and conditions may apply. Incidental expenses and all other costs and expenses which are not specifically listed as part of a prize in these Official Rules and which may be associated with the award, acceptance, receipt and use of all or any portion of the awarded prize are solely the responsibility of the respective prize winner. ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF ANY PRIZE IS SOLELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER. PLAY & WIN LIMITS You may play an unlimited number of games each day...FREE. There is no cost to play Grandmaster Poker or win prizes.

CHALLENGE MODE

Click the Daily Challenge or Weekly Challenge button on the main Grandmaster Poker game page to play. Each Challenge is free to play and includes 5 games to complete. All players use the same decks and start off with the same cards dealt to level the playing field. Player's overall score is equal to the sum of all points scored for each of a challenge’s five games. Players may complete each FREE daily challenge a total of 5 times per day and each weekly challenge a total of 5 times per week.

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