The aficionados having seen the cafes where it was possible to indulge their passion for gambling closed by the government a few years ago, and although it is strictly forbidden to play in public spaces, the Cambodians having the fiber of the game, it is not uncommon to see small groups banging cardboard on a corner of a table, a kantel or a piece of the sidewalk.
We play Oung Dou, Kate ... but the most popular card game, Teang Leng, also called Kab Hai and whose rules are quite similar to those of the game called "President" in France, although slightly more elaborate, is played by four people.
Everyone knows the rules, although women rarely participate in games. As gambling in Cambodia generally involves putting money into it, it is still considered rather inappropriate for women to get involved in this type of activity. In circles of close family or close friends, however, the question does not seem to arise so much!
A few idle moments, visiting family members on feast days, or a group of friends on picnics, the cards are quickly taken out and slammed on the Kantel by the winners. Each player bets a little money, 500 or 1000 riel, at the start of each game and the first two to finish their game harvest the losing money.
The games are linked quickly, but the game can however last for hours, accompanied well about a few bottles of cold beer, a glass of wiskhy-soda and a few snacks to munch on.
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