China's poker-style 'guandan' takes off as networking tool

Team-based card game finds 140m fans, from financiers to students

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A recent guandan tournament in a Beijing mall drew 80 players. (Photo by Kentaro Shiozaki)

KENTARO SHIOZAKI, Nikkei staff writer

BEIJING -- The card game guandan has gained an avid following in China, including in the finance industry, where it has become such a valuable social lubricant that even foreign investors are keen to learn how to play.

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