{"id":23,"date":"2024-06-11T04:17:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T01:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nodepositfreespins.icu\/2024\/06\/11\/alibaba-bets-on-match-poker-to-bring-skill-based-card-game-to-china\/"},"modified":"2024-06-12T10:37:24","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T07:37:24","slug":"alibaba-bets-on-match-poker-to-bring-skill-based-card-game-to-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nodepositfreespins.icu\/2024\/06\/11\/alibaba-bets-on-match-poker-to-bring-skill-based-card-game-to-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Alibaba Bets on Match Poker to Bring Skill-Based Card Game to China"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I3HPFoKrOPY\"\n    frameborder=\"0\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n    allowfullscreen><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Chinese e-commerce giant, Alibaba, is setting its sights on introducing the excitement of poker to mainland China, but with a unique approach. Collaborating with Ourgame, a company specializing in sports and entertainment, they are placing a significant wager on &#8220;Match Poker&#8221; \u2013 a variation of the game that excludes gambling.<\/p>\n<p>Their ambitious objective? To attract an astounding two million Chinese participants within the next five years. This is no small task in a nation where gambling, with the exception of government-authorized lotteries and the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau, is strictly prohibited.<\/p>\n<p>However, Match Poker is not the poker of previous generations. Created by the International Federation of Poker (IFP), it distinguishes itself from conventional games like Texas Hold&#8217;em by completely eliminating the gambling aspect.  Consider it more akin to a game of ability and tactics, played in teams using a smartphone application.  Instead of chips and money, players vie for points, and the software guarantees a fair competition where skill takes precedence over luck.<\/p>\n<p>The IFP firmly believes that this crucial distinction \u2013 the emphasis on skill rather than chance \u2013 is what makes Match Poker stand out and earns it recognition as a legitimate sport.  <\/p>\n<p>IFP President, Patrick Nally, conveyed his enthusiasm for the collaboration, remarking, &#8220;The union of Ourgame and Alisports forms one of the most influential sports marketing forces globally. I am thrilled they are dedicating their influence, concentration, and assets to Match Poker and share my conviction in its immense worldwide potential.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This calculated maneuver by Alibaba has the potential to revolutionize the industry, potentially unlocking a vast new market for poker and permanently altering how the game is viewed in China. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chinese e-commerce giant, Alibaba, is setting its sights on introducing the excitement of poker to mainland China, but with a unique approach. Collaborating with Ourgame, a company specializing in sports and entertainment, they are placing a significant wager on &#8220;Match Poker&#8221; \u2013 a variation of the game that excludes gambling. Their ambitious objective? 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