Official Playa Del Carmen Thread

[killereagle09]

Originally Posted by sinner

im arriving in PDC tomorrow afternoon. i havent booked a hotel yet and dont have a longer term place to stay.. who do i contact about getting in the skype group?

Well if you don't have a place to stay for a while u can stay at this hostel. i think it runs 190 pesos a night. Heard alot of good things about the place (especially about meeting alot of girls there)

http://www.mariasabinahotel.com/Home_Page.php

[noseeds99]

you can add me noseeds99 and I can figure out how to add you. just put a message in the thing saying you are sinner or whatever.

welcome!

[kpr16]

Can someone add me to the skype group? Just send me a PM

[Keyztone]

Heading back to the states and looking to unload some stuff that I'm not wanting to take back with me if anyone's interested..
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/17...zumel-1204665/

Also have stars $ for USD if anyone needs to reload.

[felixvdp]

my roommate needs a new roommate from 8june>15july. really nice place between walmart and 12th street(club area) and he's almost never there so it's basically like living alone.

just leave me a pm

[Gildo]

Originally Posted by felixvdp

my roommate needs a new roommate from 8june>15july. really nice place between walmart and 12th street(club area) and he's almost never there so it's basically like living alone.

just leave me a pm

mbn

[Odds_Master]

Originally Posted by bumpking

I think this is a huge statement. I already lived here pre-BF, so I'm in the same boat as mr.bum.

Also, I just uploaded a bunch of videos. Here's a quick vid of me paddleboarding around my bay:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ8tyb0S1fw

and another couple vids from some diving last week in Cozumel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRWIoOd67M8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_IEUjcCBXQ

That's some amazing footage you got there!

Cant wait to join you cool folks in Playa. Seems so surreal yet realistic. There are so many incentives that it would be stupid not to move to Mexico in pursuit of something you love and are good at...

Best wishes from your friend here in California!

[Praetor]

How many 2+2 ers are there now?

How much do you guys use Spanish in day to day life?

[uber pea]

Originally Posted by Praetor

How many 2+2 ers are there now?

How much do you guys use Spanish in day to day life?

Close to 40, maybe more that are not in the Skype group.

Most use very little to no Spanish, but try when chatting up a cute Spanish girl who doesn't speak English, haha. Some are actively trying to learn for themselves.

[Odds_Master]

Originally Posted by noseeds99

I think medical is super cheap here, something I've been meaning to look into for awhile.

I think cable is standard pricing, especially if you get packages with english channels and such

The playa.info site has discussion on how to live super cheap. I remember reading someone who got bye on like 400/mo. just depends on quality of living I guess

Quite new to this forum but been playing poker religiously for the past 3 years. Looking to relocate to Playa Del Carmen at the beginning of 2013. I have read this thread from the inside out but still have a few questions.

Noseeds: You seem like a very knowledgeable fellow and have been rooted in PDC for a while. Do you mind sharing the exact PDC link that discusses economical living. Thanks again!

[Odds_Master]

Originally Posted by overrdose.

Yeah Im staying in PDC. I have a one bedroom at the moment, so no extra room. BTW for anyone looking to move down here, or anyone who is a little overwhelmed/nervous, I can vouch for a relocation service geared towards poker players specifically. They get you from the airport,find you a place, help you setup your bank account and give you all the documents to get back on Stars or any other pokersite. It's a really good deal. (Like $300 USD). Makes your life so much easier and takes away the stress of the unknown.

Anyone is welcome to PM me about it, and I'll give you the contact info for them.

Are your referring to the service known as Poker Refugees? If you're talking about a whole entirely different service please inform me via discreet PM. I am very interested!

[Odds_Master]

Originally Posted by WorldWideBet

Wow, you sound like a complete conspiracy theorist...something I'd expect to hear from someone who is stuck in the US and scared to move. 3rd world country? You think Mexico is third world?!? And Playa? AND you live here? My god...go to the preferred customer unit. Speak no Spanish. Have your account set up in 30 minutes with no deposit. Life is easy. If you want it to sound hard so you feel better about yourself, so be it. But life isn't complicated down here.

If you have no confidence in yourself or are completely lazy and want to use a relocating service for $300, then do it. Is it necessary? No. Does the service make things easier? Probably. How much easier? I'm not sure, since life down here is pretty damned simple.

I have to disagree. These services are set up for a reason. Yes we live in the information age where answers are condensed just a 'right click' away and where google has perfected the art of spelling for the worst of spellers on the planet. But, it doesn't make one lazy to use services that accommodate to a certain demographic that is less knowledgeable about the area then others. I'm sure much time is wasted for looking for a good occupancy in PDC and one might not attain the best deal out there getting duped in the process. Errors cost time and time equals money. If you have the extra bankroll it would be the smart thing to do to increase that +EV were all living for to be sustainable/ profitable poker players!

On another note, does anybody have an extra room for the beginning of 2013. Looking to relocate in February. Currently a resident of California. If one can accommodate we can speak further via discreet PM. In addition, I will submit my FB and twitter account so you can truly see what I am all about.

[River Flush]

I'm also interested in moving to PDC at the beginning of 2013. I haven't been playing poker since DOJ shut it down but like to get back into it; I also trade stocks/forex for a living. I would like to live in a house with other poker degens. I'm willing to pay ~$1,500/month depending on how baller the place is.

[Odds_Master]

Originally Posted by River Flush

I'm also interested in moving to PDC at the beginning of 2013. I haven't been playing poker since DOJ shut it down but like to get back into it; I also trade stocks/forex for a living. I would like to live in a house with other poker degens. I'm willing to pay ~$1,500/month depending on how baller the place is.

Perhaps we can cross paths and crunch numbers if you're interested. I don't like to consider myself a poker degenerative because the word or meaning for the most part eats at me. But I would be interested in sharing a 2-3 bedroom at the beginning of next year. What do you normally play River Flush? MTT's or SNG's?

[Odds_Master]

Okay. I have read this thread to front and back and marvel at all the suggestions and bits of information I was able to acquire. But let's start with the fundamentals:

One must first get a passport. Then the next step forward would be getting a tourist visa. How does one go about getting a tourist visa and whats the level of difficulty acquiring one. A link to a specific site would be nice.

From a whole different stance, based on people's experience what is the easiest or most cost effective way to cash out via Pokerstar's? I hear using MB is somewhat of a pain and fee's can be costly. Did anyone find a good exchange between the peso via USD dollar route. Your comments and constructive criticism is welcomed!