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10-12-2011 , 09:02 AM

#2701

nutsflopper

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Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,253

i'm guessing an art exhibit or maybe church

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10-12-2011 , 11:37 AM

#2702

fanapathy

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Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,760

Met in extreme catholicism class. We were praying together and the bond was really tight so we decided to **** in the confession room. Then all hell broke loose

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10-12-2011 , 12:36 PM

#2703

K00PASC00PA

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Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 427

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Originally Posted by BluffingX

yes, you can only withdraw $250us per transaction at the ATM and it costs like $5 + 3% or something. $500 max per day.

you can take 50k/day out of BDO atms, but you have to do it 10k at a time.

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10-15-2011 , 06:12 PM

#2704

BluffingX

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Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 695

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Originally Posted by fanapathy

Met in extreme catholicism class. We were praying together and the bond was really tight so we decided to **** in the confession room. Then all hell broke loose

i started going to church tommorow.

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10-16-2011 , 12:59 PM

#2705

L4Freedom

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Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 177

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Originally Posted by Nederlander

Hey guys,

Sorry if this has been ask before, but what are the coolest places to live? And what is a good website for some nice villas?

There are a few places with mild weather, they are usually also popular for rich people and foreigners. Baguio is nice but damn far away from any major city.
Personally I prefer Tagaytay and Lipa City in Batangas, both are next to Taal lake where the vulcano is hence the cold climate.

I'm moving to Lipa City in Januari which is about 1 hour drive away from Manila, there's plenty of foreigners there along with good restos, nightlife and schools.
However, prices are higher than other areas outside Manila due to its popularity.

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10-17-2011 , 03:08 AM

#2706

striiing

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Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4,402

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Originally Posted by L4Freedom

Can you tell me a bit more about Baguio?

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10-17-2011 , 12:43 PM

#2707

L4Freedom

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Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 177

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Originally Posted by striiing

Can you tell me a bit more about Baguio?

Baguio is located about 8 hours drive north of Manila. Its called the "Summer Capital of the Philippines" due to its cold climate and popularity.

It has become very popular among the middle-aged filipino and koreans. It has many golf courses and restaurants. If you're 40+ and want to live a peaceful life then it might be the place for you.

It also have many good private schools and colleges so raising your kids there might be a good idea.

Maybe someone else can add something, me personally only spent a day there but also got some info from my gf who have friends there.

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10-17-2011 , 02:27 PM

#2708

Seattleallstar

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Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 368

only thing great about Baguio is the relatively mild climate, but is now densely populated and cant see myself there for more than 2 nights. Only so much you can do there before being bored and the lack of a casino doesnt help much either.

If I were to live there, id look at places like Laguna, Tagaytay, Olongapo/subic area, also lots of nice sub divisions out in Pamanga, and Tarlac now.

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10-17-2011 , 02:28 PM

#2709

Seattleallstar

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Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 368

I was watching HYY the noontime show on ABS, and during their woman pageant portion they had a woman from Angeles, Pampanga who said she was dating some australian-hungarian player who was ranked 15th in the world. I searched but could not have as guess as to who it was, anyone know?

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10-17-2011 , 03:01 PM

#2710

geo8o2

old hand

Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,449

i need a pc chair. someone give/sell me a second hand one. pm me offer.

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10-17-2011 , 03:12 PM

#2711

pokerfish_

banned

Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 307

Is there any gay scene in the Phillipines like you can pickup a guy at a bar just as easy as a girl? we all know thailand has but they don't have live poker legally.

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10-17-2011 , 04:17 PM

#2712

BluffingX

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Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 695

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Originally Posted by pokerfish_

Is there any gay scene in the Phillipines like you can pickup a guy at a bar just as easy as a girl? we all know thailand has but they don't have live poker legally.

lol, you'll be fighting them off with your dick .. er i mean a stick.

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10-17-2011 , 04:51 PM

#2713

pokerfish_

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Originally Posted by BluffingX

lol, you'll be fighting them off with your dick .. er i mean a stick.

A stick? lol, I thought you were the one who wanted to show his ass to some guy for a room? Hahaha just kidding, good to know, Phillipines here I come (in a couple of months hopefully)

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10-17-2011 , 06:50 PM

#2714

langer_rol

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Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 155

thanks for the tips about immigration guys

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Originally Posted by L4Freedom

did you find a new girlfriend? i remember reading about the bad story of your one from before. how did you meet her?

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10-18-2011 , 12:27 AM

#2715

L4Freedom

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Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 177

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Originally Posted by langer_rol

did you find a new girlfriend? i remember reading about the bad story of your one from before. how did you meet her?

No bad stories about my gf so far, must have been someone else.

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10-18-2011 , 08:39 AM

#2716

gumaaa

old hand

Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,591

It looks likely that I'll play the tournament at the Metro this week. Who's going to be there? I will probably enter day 1 on Friday.

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10-18-2011 , 11:14 AM

#2717

L4Freedom

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FYI: The makati immigration office on Jupiter St. is now open again after being closed for some time.

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10-18-2011 , 01:42 PM

#2718

fanapathy

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Originally Posted by langer_rol

did you find a new girlfriend? i remember reading about the bad story of your one from before. how did you meet her?

That might have been me. It's gonna be years before I let anyone that close again. I was completely blinded by feeling attached and "love" or whatever. She was a master of psychological manipulation. I'm still not able to think my normal logical ways. I'm pretty much scared off by pinays atm and if anything only have one nighters

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Originally Posted by L4Freedom

FYI: The makati immigration office on Jupiter St. is now open again after being closed for some time.

Thanks for the info, I really do not want to go intramuros again. Gonna check it out.

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10-19-2011 , 02:13 AM

#2719

L4Freedom

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Originally Posted by fanapathy

Thanks for the info, I really do not want to go intramuros again. Gonna check it out.

yw. Btw, the office in Pasay is good too. Its located on Roxas Blvd. at the Peza building (close to Victoria Court) a small and effective office w. friendly staff.

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10-19-2011 , 03:05 AM

#2720

PItom

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Originally Posted by gumaaa

It looks likely that I'll play the tournament at the Metro this week. Who's going to be there? I will probably enter day 1 on Friday.

I'm tempted to come up for it on Saturday. How long do they play on the day 1's?

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10-19-2011 , 08:19 AM

#2721

gumaaa

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Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,591

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Originally Posted by PItom

I'm tempted to come up for it on Saturday. How long do they play on the day 1's?

Until you bust out.

Well...according to their posted schedule it's 3:00-9:00, so six hours for each day one.

They have some 1,000 php side events including PLO and PLO/HE, and a 30k php High-Roller:

October 23 – Sunday
3:00pm Metro Anniversary Tournament Day 2
8:00pm Pot Limit Omaha 40k Tournament Php 1,000

October 24 – Monday
3:00pm Metro Anniversary Tournament Day 3
8:00pm Metro Big Pot NLHE Tournament (2-day) Php 30,000

October 25 – Tuesday
3:00pm Metro Anniversary Tournament Final Table
7:00pm Mixed NLHE & PLO Tournament Php 1,000

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10-19-2011 , 11:41 AM

#2722

fanapathy

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Originally Posted by gumaaa

Until you bust out.

Any idea of the structure? Time of blind levels?
I might be keen on doing some live again. Haven't played a hand since may. Live poker in Manila is very profitable.

It seems PLO is booming here. I am probably a break even player online at .25/50 at best and have under 5k hands most likely. But would expect it to expand rapidly here within the next 2 years and become decently popular. Remember, Pinoy love to gamble. IMO PLO would be the game of choice worldwide if they didn't promote NLHE that much. It's just more fun. You can play every hand and hit a pair or some kind of draw. It's just great for gamblers.