Asian Poker Players:"Overall, the Asian man isn’t as respected in our society as he should be, in my opinion. He is often ridiculed, but rarely taken seriously."

"He explained to me that when he first came to this country, he spoke little if any English. So, when he played poker, all he did was watch the action and study people’s body language. If someone was talking to him, he couldn’t understand what the person was saying, but based on body language and facial expressions, he would make educated guesses as to what the person was saying. John went on to say, “You learn a lot more by listening than you do by talking.” Think about that for a moment, as I think it’s a great life lesson."