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Originally Posted by 2+2=3.5
With 7k it is possible to make it
but
he really needs to find a cheap place to live ( and be willing to to reduce his standards\expectations )
he must reduce his spending to the bare minimum
cook his own food
get away from the extra expense that air con brings and switch to just using fans as much as possible .
Entertainment costs should be basic and seldom.
And obviously be a winning player on line.
for sure forgotten other things he should or should not do
If i was a winning player on line i could make it on 7k but then i am happy to live a very modest lifestyle outside of the city and have some experience living in the phils and living abroad generally.
+1 this
to be honest if I was in your shoes I would focus on getting better at poker. ie grind online/live put in tons of hours. build that roll up. get your hourly rate up. Realize that you're a crushing poker player.
also I've been to manila 2x. I wouldn't recommend it for first time solo visitors. you really need a local to show you the ropes IMO its just such a big city might overwhelm you.
ive played poker in macau, manila, florida, vegas and vancouver. sure the games might be slightly better than in asia ( for the record i prefer games in north america NO smoking at the table, plus I have better understanding of the flow of the game). but remember your far away from home. away from your element. their will be tons of unexpected expenses the first month or 2 that could very well put a huge dent in your roll. I've learned this through experience.
if you do plan on going through with this K2D. I would recommend doing this for the experience. For the joy of travelling and seeing different part of the world. For making money wise, adding some digits to your bank account. It seems like a very bad idea.
wish you the best of luck