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The Online Poker Sub-Culture: Dialogues, Interactions and Networks

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The Online Poker Sub-Culture: Dialogues, Interactions and Networks. / O'Leary, Killian; Carroll, Conor.
In: Journal of Gambling Studies, Vol. 29, No. 4, 12.2013, p. 613-630.

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O'Leary, K & Carroll, C 2013, 'The Online Poker Sub-Culture: Dialogues, Interactions and Networks', Journal of Gambling Studies, vol. 29, no. 4, pp. 613-630. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-012-9326-9

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O'Leary, K., & Carroll, C. (2013). The Online Poker Sub-Culture: Dialogues, Interactions and Networks. Journal of Gambling Studies, 29(4), 613-630. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-012-9326-9

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O'Leary K, Carroll C. The Online Poker Sub-Culture: Dialogues, Interactions and Networks. Journal of Gambling Studies. 2013 Dec;29(4):613-630. doi: 10.1007/s10899-012-9326-9

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O'Leary, Killian ; Carroll, Conor. / The Online Poker Sub-Culture : Dialogues, Interactions and Networks. In: Journal of Gambling Studies. 2013 ; Vol. 29, No. 4. pp. 613-630.

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