Official China Thread (Macau, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, etc)

thehabit 420 · 01-23-2008, 08:42 PM

After seeing the post about a shooting range in China, it really intrigued me, because I never ever would have thought there was something like that in China.

Anyhow, there have been a few different types of threads involving, Hong Kong, Macau, and China, but figured we'd start one thread for any questions and answers.

I personally don't know much about this shooting range, and it sounds very cool.

It is very cold with snow and everything in Beijing right now, so the shooting thing may be better in a few months since I assume this activity MUST be done outside somewhere out in the countryside.

My situation in China, is that I live in South East China in Guangzhou (100 min from HK, 70 min from Macau). I help out with a family business involving importing and exporting leather goods. There is a good amount of ex-pats living here and there are some live poker games, with some HORRENDOUS players....Just waiting until Macau jumps on the band wagon so they'll be some legitimate poker action around here.

rakes · 01-24-2008, 02:59 PM

WTF? there were games in Guangzhou? I was in hk/guangzhou for two weeks the past summer and was bored out of my mine. My friends did shopping and I sat in an internet bar with a bunch of smokers.

egordo877 · 01-24-2008, 04:16 PM

Can anyone confirm that Ftp, stars, and party work without any problems on the mainland? Specifically Shanghai and Beijing. Thanks.

HP · 01-24-2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by thehabit 420

Just waiting until Macau jumps on the band wagon so they'll be some legitimate poker action around here.

Como what??

I thought was poker already there, is it just not good poker? Part of the reason I am going there soon

thehabit 420 · 01-25-2008, 01:03 AM

I know Stars and FTP are fine on the Mainland, but sometimes you ll have connectivity issues and the connection wont be as fast. If it means anything, you know on Stars how it gives you a percentage number of your connectivity? I've never been higher then 86%, and on average I'd say it is usually around 65-70%.

The only poker Macau has is some of those electronic tables, I think one of the casinos has like 6 of them, so technically, poker is still not fully introduced there. They did have the Pstars tourney two months ago (no cash games), but I have yet to hear anything else.

In Guangzhou, they hold some tourneys at a bar, and another group of ex pats play at an apartment. I've yet to play at the guys apartment, but this game is more legit, and from the layout seems they actually have a clue of how to play.

Life · 01-25-2008, 02:48 AM

Im in Chengdu right now. Ive stayed in a budget, super 8 type of hotel and a 4star hotel. in the budget one (120rmb/night) internet was noticeably slow, enough to impede gameplay. in the nicer hotel (630/night) the internet is perfectly fine usually. stars, ftp and bodog are all working for me. if this is the case in chengdu i think its safe to assume you'll be fine in beijing/ shanghai

HP · 01-26-2008, 07:24 AM

Does anyone know which casino in Macau has those electronic tables, and for what limits? thanks

toke · 01-27-2008, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by HP

Does anyone know which casino in Macau has those electronic tables, and for what limits? thanks

I spent a few nights at the galaxy starworld casino recently. They had 4 automatic tables but I only saw action on 1-2 at a time and the games started usually around 5-6pm. Only action was with NL 5/10 HKD blinds (1k max buyin, 1 USD is about 8 HKD). There was a small list of names to 10/20 but it never got opened while I was there. The level of play was actually surprisingly good. Smoking was allowed on the tables and 80% of players smoked so that pretty much sucked. I checked out the nearby Wynn casino too but couldn't find a single poker table in their HUGE gaming halls.

HP · 01-28-2008, 02:00 AM

thanks toke

thehabit 420 · 01-28-2008, 10:30 AM

HP, id love a good trip report about the electronic tables, and/if there is any kind of poker at any other casinos...thanks

HP · 01-28-2008, 11:15 AM

probably can do, in a month thehabit

timoK · 01-28-2008, 04:04 PM

is there any visa regulations?

I have a german passport
I will fly to hong kong and I am planing to go by boat to macau (macau to bangkok by airplane)

thehabit 420 · 01-28-2008, 09:26 PM

You should double check timok with Germany,

Im a US citizen and dont need a visa for HK or Macau, but if you want to enter the mainland, I assume EVERYONE needs a visa.

Also, if your taking a trip to Macau, and HK, I'd hope you'd take some extra time to see China as well. If you need a visa, this can be done in a day or so time in HK.

timoK · 01-29-2008, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by thehabit 420

Im a US citizen and dont need a visa for HK or Macau, but if you want to enter the mainland, I assume EVERYONE needs a visa.

Also, if your taking a trip to Macau, and HK, I'd hope you'd take some extra time to see China as well. If you need a visa, this can be done in a day or so time in HK.

it's the same for germany.

I thought I am to lazy to get the visa in germany but if I can get it in HK...what do I need to visit in Shenzhen, HK, Macau delta?
I have about 1 week. I start in HK and need to be at Macau airport one week later

I read there is a nice rollercoaster theme park in shenzhen?

thehabit 420 · 01-29-2008, 10:57 AM

Right now its ****in cold here man, even around HK and Macau....Worst Winter China has EVER had...affecting the WHOLE country.

Right now at Guangzhou train stations there is over 150,000 people stranded trying to get home early before Chinese New Years.

HK/Macua- No visa needed for a US citizen

Shenzhen- you need a visa, since its your first trip to the mainland, and you dont have an invitation letter you wont be able to get a MULTIPLE entry visa, meaning once you go in the mainland, then leave, thats it...you cannot re-enter without getting another visa.

Shenzhen- Blah....not the greatest place imo, but I have heard of the amusement park your speaking of. They also have indoor skiing there.

In Panyu ( part of Guangzhou ), actually down the street from me, is the largest zoo and theme park in Asia....Waterpark, awesome zoo, theme park, and a huge stunt show with a bunch of ex pats in it.

Not sure when your coming, but this week would be horrible because of the weather and the craziness of Chinese New Years coming up. Just for example, last week it was about 75 degrees here, and now its 42 degree....sickening...