Buddhist Monks Caught Playing Poker
13/05/2012 15:42
Several high ranking Buddhist Monks in South Korea have been caught on tape playing a marathon 13 hour high stakes poker game, complete with drinking and smoking, at a luxury hotel. Over $875,000 changed hands during the course of their gambling spree, which is illegal throughout the country.
Six of the eight monks in the room offered to resign after the footage was shown on national television. Thanks to the International Business Times, below you can find video coverage of the story:
