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Originally Posted by stressed
Will be making a trip to Singapore on Jan 5.
Have a few questions hoping some can help me out with.
Is poker only available at Resorts World Sentosa? I will be staying at Sands Marina, how much is Taxi from Sands to RWS?
I have no Sin dollars, only have HK (Hong Kong) dollars on me, should be fairly easy to exchange correct? Also have an ATM card, I assume it shouldn't be too hard withdrawing from my bank card I reckon.
From the info on the thread, most are buying in for 150bbs usually? Is there a good or bad time to go? Thank you
Hi there,
It's not advisable to take taxi from MBS if you're on a budget. There has been cases of scalping recently.
Read more here.
If you must do so, always take the taxis from the taxi stands - these guys are the "honest" ones and will charge you by the meter. The trip from MBS to RWS should cost you arouund S$10-12 as the destinations are relatively near. You can also navigate the public transport system with ease if you have a smartphone - Singapore on Google Maps is very detailed and you can use the route planning function with good accuracy. Personally I usually take 97 from the bus stop outside MBS to Vivocity and take the Sentosa LRT inside the shopping mall (3rd floor) which stops right at RWS. You can also walk across the boardwalk on the bridge if you feel like the exercise and want some sea air.
You can change your currency at MBS or if you're feeling adventurous head down to Chinatown or Little India for slightly better rates (and the food of course). As for ATM cards it shouldn't be any problem so long as the network supports it. Just be prepared for extra bank charges for overseas transactions.
A good time to head to RWS would probably be on weekend evenings - there'll be quite a crowd but it'll probably be quite a tough field. If you wanna see some real action you should come during the Chinese New Year period (10th Feb) when all the real degens come out to play. Good luck and have fun!