ill reply in a bit, live in BP, but lived in the US for about 8yrs., and now have lived in Budapest for 4years.
Might as well do it, since FTP is down while in midst of some sngs.
In short, it's a great place for poker players, Hungary that is, especially if you come to Budapest. (pop of 2.5mil) I wouldnt necessarily go to a smaller town. In BP, you can find a room for like 200$ a month, but prolly less, if u are ok w roommates. For example I got a British friend, who is renting a 2BR aprt in a sick location for like 400ish w 3 mates. (his share is like 133$). Besides, there are tons of places to go out, clubs, bars, girls whathaveyou.
Internet access is like 40$ a month, can easily get fiberoptic DSL, etc. Cost of living isnt very high at all compared to the US.
There is also a ton of grinders MTT, mostly, with a few who have won WSOP bracelets, and some highly ranked on P5s.
As far as regulation, I dont think it's gonna happen rly, we kind of have bigger problems to deal with, though just last week, they raided the biggest live poker room, (passed a bill last year about LIVE poker, which is smth like"2tables per room" or smth like that, so essentially they have been trying to tax\eliminate LIVE tourneys, since the govt cant get in on it, so most cardrooms have closed\gone further underground.) However, there hasnt been anything about online poker, if anything it's pretty popular as one the most important and best news sites
www.index.hu runs stuff about online poker all the time. (mostly just news).
Well, that's kind of it for now, if u wanna ask more questions or whatever just PM me.
Last edited by vanbasten9; 06-06-2011 at 03:00 PM.