Asian Gaming Ventures is a leading Asia focused gaming company and they also own the World Mahjong Tour. They made an announcement today regarding a new documentary film that will be called "Holdem China". The film will investigate the Texas Hold'em Poker phenomenon that is spreading across China.

The trailer for the movie has been completed and you can watch it online at www.holdemchina.com to see what the film is all about. The full version documentary is expected to be released by the end of the year.

The documentary is exploring what happens when Texas Hold'em Poker is introduced top the world's most populous and heavy wagering nation, China. Holdem China is going to explore the answer first in Shanghai by showing players triumphs and bad beats and more. From there they will head all over the country continuing to find answers.

"AGV feels that poker in China is ready to explode and foresees its true potential for major growth and opportunities in the near future," said Pierre Wuu and David Wang, Asian Gaming Ventures Founders. "Through this project we will identify future trends of poker within China, present real stories of key figures in the region and plant the seeds for the game's massive growth potential in the region, which AGV will legally participate in the marketplace, beginning with this film documentary."



- 2008-06-04