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10-02-2007 , 01:59 AM

#101

alydom

adept

Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 724

Macau poker, baby!

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10-02-2007 , 07:30 PM

#102

jk90029

journeyman

Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 261

It seems that Macau poker is not available?

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10-08-2007 , 03:13 AM

#103

Fly V

enthusiast

Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 77

http://www.asianpokeropen.com/

Seems Poker in Macau is coming soon

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10-16-2007 , 01:56 AM

#104

_Pw_

newbie

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 44

news on poker in Macau? MGM is open already?

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11-04-2007 , 06:24 PM

#105

veryblind

grinder

Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 420

Poker in Macau confirmed.

I just got back from there. The Galaxy-owned Starworld casino has a handful of Poker Pro tables. At the time, we were able to fill-up 3 tables.

The stakes were 5/10 (HK dollars) with a board for 10/20 and 15/30. I asked to be put on the higher stakes but there were no other takers.

The buy-in at the 5/10 table was 100-500. The game was pretty soft, populated by passive calling stations. I was able to come out with a 550 profit after playing for just 1.5 hrs.

The Asian poker Tour should hopefully spice up some action there.

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11-04-2007 , 10:12 PM

#106

RyverRat

grinder

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 467

I just spent a day in Macau and could not find one poker game. I tried the Wynn, Crown, Venetian and Grand Lisboa. The concierge at each hotel had never heard of Texas Holdem and whenever i mentioned Poker i was ushered to the Carribean Stud Poker tables...

Seems like its a long way off yet from any average punter playing the game.

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11-05-2007 , 01:32 AM

#107

Poker_Pro

stranger

Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2

Hello All,

Would just like to confirm that NL ring games on offer at Starworld currently range between 5/10 and 20/40 HKD. There are larger NL games (and limit) available on request. Rake is favourable to the player.

Additionally, there is now a weekly tournament structure in place:
Tuesdays 9pm: $350 ($300+$50)
Thursday 8pm: $600 ($525+$75)
Saturdays 10pm: $3300 ($3000+$300)
Sundays 1pm: $1100 ($1000+$100)

Poker has been extremely popular so far, and with the above-mentioned tournament, I'm sure this trend will continue. Enjoy!!

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11-05-2007 , 07:37 AM

#108

sexdotcom

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,866

hey I was in StarWorld on that Sunday. I played from @pm to 6pm and 8:30pm to 10:30pm.
The after session was 10/20 game..good action. There was a $14,000 pot and many pots above $5,000
Though the evening game was passive..it was still fun.

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12-01-2007 , 11:19 AM

#109

garlione

enthusiast

Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 72

Hi im travelling to Macau after new years and i plan to stay there for a couple of months, but I wonder how you do to take the possible winnings out of the country and in to my swedish bank account? Anyone knows?

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12-13-2007 , 06:27 PM

#110

agencia1

adept

Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 864

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Originally Posted by sexdotcom

were most of the people playing expats or tourists? or more locals/hong kong/ mainlanders...? how many tables were going also?

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12-15-2007 , 08:27 AM

#111

sexdotcom

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,866

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Originally Posted by agencia1

were most of the people playing expats or tourists? or more locals/hong kong/ mainlanders...? how many tables were going also?

Half are locals regulars (or grinders if thats the term). The rest made up of Hong Kongers, westerners xpats, tourists etc.
It seems strange the westerns play very very tight.

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12-21-2007 , 03:18 AM

#112

xiepukah

enthusiast

Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 64

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Originally Posted by garlione

Winnings in Macau are paid in Hong Kong Dollars. No problem in taking Hong Kong Dollars out of Macau and should be easily exchanged in any part of the world.

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12-30-2007 , 08:08 PM

#113

jsbjoe

centurion

Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 175

actually, the rake at Starworld is astronomical...same as many places in Asia.

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12-30-2007 , 11:34 PM

#114

nuts

adept

Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 869

Do they understand English there? what about Mandarin Chinese? Or is it all Cantonese?

What's the buyin currency? Macau dollars / hong kong dollars? what about RMB?

Any tips for where to stay?

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12-31-2007 , 02:05 AM

#115

Rottersod

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,413

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Originally Posted by nuts

Do they understand English there? what about Mandarin Chinese? Or is it all Cantonese?

What's the buyin currency? Macau dollars / hong kong dollars? what about RMB?

Any tips for where to stay?

It's likely to be all Cantonese.

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01-04-2008 , 05:56 AM

#116

toke

journeyman

Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 216

I will be doing a 2 night stopover in Macau in a few weeks. I already booked a room in the Galaxy StarWorld casino. Any ideas what should I do and see in macau? Any tips welcome.

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01-04-2008 , 09:30 AM

#117

billybeartku

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,830

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Originally Posted by toke

I will be doing a 2 night stopover in Macau in a few weeks. I already booked a room in the Galaxy StarWorld casino. Any ideas what should I do and see in macau? Any tips welcome.

their hookers and sauna are the world-class! try them.

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01-11-2008 , 03:49 PM

#118

TAGineedcake

newbie

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 15

^ Macau sounds like my kind of town. All i need to do now is work on my Cantonese.

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01-31-2008 , 08:16 AM

#119

Ah_Bin

enthusiast

Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 80

Prices for the Galaxy Hotel are really steep though

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02-01-2008 , 10:58 PM

#120

Kevmath

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 28,242

Holdem (not with an electronic table) is now allowed in Macau, rake is 3-5 percent, but can't be more than 5x the big blind. More details over at Card Player at this link.

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02-02-2008 , 10:54 AM

#121

Ah_Bin

enthusiast

Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 80

Anyone has info on which casinos apart from galaxy actually already have hold'em tables running, be they cash or tourneys.

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02-03-2008 , 01:29 AM

#122

garcia1000

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7,855

Cool
I might check out the Grand Lisboa games

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02-03-2008 , 01:34 AM

#123

thehabit 420

grinder

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 560

absolutely awesome........

Any people here live close to Macau?

I'll be a frequent visitor once they get some live tables in. Anyone know WHEN they will actually do this? Like most things in China, things are said, and then take forever to get done....

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02-15-2008 , 10:50 AM

#124

acorndiggity

stranger

Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4

live tables are in at the lisba. they have 4 with 2 tables usually going. i was there on the second day. speed is extreamly slow . .. maybe 12 hands an hour on average. tables are converted baccarate tables so your very close to each other. dealers are steal learning how to deal and players don't know how to use chips. rake is much better then starworld though. I'm a frequent player at both now that i've moved to mainland so if anyone has questions feel free to drop me a line.