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Photo of the day: Gambling in Chinatown, NYC

Posted on August 6, 2016 by bestregardsfromfar

Columbus Park in Chinatown is a meeting point for the Chinese community who gathers around pretty serious mahjong or card games.

Playing cards in Columbus Park, China Town, NYC

Playing cards in Columbus Park, China Town, NYC

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4 thoughts on “Photo of the day: Gambling in Chinatown, NYC”

SueT唐梦琇 says:

August 6, 2016 at 10:30 am

Excellent photo – captures the moment really well; the smoking, concentration and observation from the onlooker!! just great…takes me back to my time in China.

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- bestregardsfromfar says:
  
  August 6, 2016 at 10:49 am
  
  Thank you for your compliments, Sue. Yes, these people are pretty serious about it!!
  
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Alison and Don says:

August 6, 2016 at 3:37 pm

That’s a great shot!
Alison

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- bestregardsfromfar says:
  
  August 6, 2016 at 4:05 pm
  
  Thanks Alison!
  
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