Guandan, also known as “throwing eggs” in Chinese, is a poker-like card game that originated in Jiangsu, one of the wealthiest provinces in China. Amid some of the tensest U.S.-China relations in decades, it has eclipsed Texas Hold’em as the must-have social skill for Chinese financial professionals. I recall playing in a $20-$40 Hold’em game at the Mirage in Las Vegas when I was in my early 20’s. I played a guy who always looked at his hole cards as soon as they were dealt. If he liked what he saw and planned to play the hand, he’d put a chip on his cards to protect them. Premium playing cards. Produced by theory11. Not only can you enjoy those playing cards by subscribing to PokerGO, even more importantly, you can watch all the poker action too! Sign up today and you&8217;ll have multi-platform access to the best poker entertainment the world has ever seen.