Anyone to ask about living in the Philippines? - Page 483

i am shocked u got something done at the branch in it park, i went in there 4 times, twice to try to open an account 2 times for other matters, every time was a massive fail

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07-13-2016 , 12:39 AM

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Dubnjoy000

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Originally Posted by nomadicwarrior

Does anyone know if there are still cash games at the Waterfront hotel or elsewhere in Cebu? I'm a resident in China and I'm looking for a short holiday with some beach for the day and poker in the evenings. Thanks for your help

There should be. Waterfront runs on a semi-regular basis 25-50-100 NLHE and you can get some random PLO games there, depending on who runs it (there was a 100-200 PLO one night, running around a couple of foreigners who bought in for 100k. Not your standard game though. Just mentioning it, well, because it did happen

). This said, Cebu is not the perfect city for a combo of poker/beach, as you will have to do some distance to find a decent beach... There are a few beaches not far away, but are dirty... Davao might be a better option... Can't really comment much on it though (some other will have to chime in...). GL

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07-13-2016 , 04:10 AM

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Buffjobx

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Originally Posted by nomadicwarrior

The beaches in Cebu are awful, People wanted you to pay $40 usd roughly to sit around all day at what effectively was a mangrove. And because of the traffic, travelling from Waterfront to a nice beach takes forever as well.

Cebu is kind of trash.

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07-13-2016 , 06:02 AM

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kick2dante

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the 1 lane road from cebu to mactan needs to be three lanes, maybe one day they will make that happen

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07-13-2016 , 05:27 PM

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stacicurtisbill

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Originally Posted by Dubnjoy000

I went to waterfront yesterday at 3pm and they said they no have poker no more.Im hoping there was some kind of miscommunication and they really do still have poker...Anyone played there recent?

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07-13-2016 , 07:16 PM

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Bishop22

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Originally Posted by stacicurtisbill

I went to waterfront yesterday at 3pm and they said they no have poker no more.Im hoping there was some kind of miscommunication and they really do still have poker...Anyone played there recent?

My last drunken stumble through the casino, the poker room was not where it was previously located. I thought perhaps it had been moved but I wasn't there for poker so I never asked.

Two small rooms on A.S. Fortuna, one is Metro Card Club, forget the other one's name. Perhaps the action has consolidated at Waterfront by the airport. Requesting trips reports if you visit any of the above.

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07-13-2016 , 08:41 PM

#12057

stacicurtisbill

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Originally Posted by Bishop22

i went upstairs thinking that too,there were poker tables,but they said the same thing

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07-13-2016 , 08:44 PM

#12058

stacicurtisbill

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monster drinks on promo at 711(cebu city) for 49 pesos...only found them at one 711 so far(i bought them all cuz they had the 0 sugarfree ones 2),most dont have them...just saw them at crown regency store for 170 pesos if u can believe that,standard seems about 90 when u can find them

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07-13-2016 , 09:47 PM

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Killah

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No poker at waterfront currently.... Sadly(as far as i know) there is only one place to play now.... Pocket aces(ex metro/same avenue) at AS fortune street. They have fb page at least

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07-14-2016 , 07:01 AM

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kick2dante

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told you guys things were about to change.......

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07-14-2016 , 11:11 AM

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100zAndUp

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bored and flicking through zzyzx pics. What do all these koreans do in manila? Only time i ever see koreans is in L.A cafe sometimes. How can there be so many living in manila that i never see? Theres ****loads.

all the girls freelancers there?

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07-14-2016 , 11:16 AM

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Bluegrassplayer

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99% are. Most of those koreans are just passing through.

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07-14-2016 , 04:23 PM

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Cold10Bet

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Link to zzyzx pics ?

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07-15-2016 , 04:38 AM

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Dubnjoy000

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Originally Posted by kick2dante

told you guys things were about to change.......

Just the poker room, the casino seems intact (from what I gather from the posters here...), so seemingly not Duterte related...

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07-18-2016 , 04:32 PM

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jspill

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Once again had to wait 45 mins on runway after landing in manila

Crazy how those taxis outside arrivals charge 2300 fixed rate to makati, went upstairs for a white taxi and it was 170 on the meter

Messaged a burgos girl to come over before work so I can skip the 3500 in barfine + drinks, she said ok

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07-18-2016 , 05:02 PM

#12066

Gaston116

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Going to be in Manila at the end of August, going mostly for some live cashgames and party. So anyone who want to join on some nights out message me.
Also probably going to need 100-200k cash, preferably if any Swedish want bank transfer.
And have my old iPhone 5s that is locked to Globe i want to get rid off, bids are welcome.

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07-18-2016 , 08:24 PM

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ITT666

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Any change to the frequency or traffic of games in Manila? Or are all the poker rooms still running as regular there?

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07-18-2016 , 08:37 PM

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rugby

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Originally Posted by jspill

The official coupon taxis with the blue board showing fixed rates is the best.

340 ish to makati and dont have to risk there being no taxis upstairs at arrivals.

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07-18-2016 , 11:51 PM

#12069

Kaiwall

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Originally Posted by ITT666

Any change to the frequency or traffic of games in Manila? Or are all the poker rooms still running as regular there?

You have now Mikes Room at Midas Hotel. Games available are usually the following:

10/20 NLHE
20/40 NLHE
100/200 NLHE
100/200/500 PLO
500/point OFC

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07-19-2016 , 12:07 AM

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kick2dante

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Originally Posted by rugby

The official coupon taxis with the blue board showing fixed rates is the best.

340 ish to makati and dont have to risk there being no taxis upstairs at arrivals.

never seen that happen

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Originally Posted by jspill

lol 2300? highest i ever got quoted was 500

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07-19-2016 , 12:58 AM

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Bishop22

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Anyone know a reputable travel agent for immigration in Manila? I am in Cebu and have an issue that can only be handled at main office..rather not get on a plane.

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07-19-2016 , 02:04 AM

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jspill

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Originally Posted by rugby

The official coupon taxis with the blue board showing fixed rates is the best.

340 ish to makati and dont have to risk there being no taxis upstairs at arrivals.

Thanks not sure where those are, didn't see any signs.

Upstairs was a line of white taxis as far as the eye can see

Last time I used the grabtaxi stand, that was 295

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07-19-2016 , 02:06 AM

#12073

jspill

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Originally Posted by kick2dante

lol 2300? highest i ever got quoted was 500

It was written on their laminated sheet of fixed prices. I'll take a photo when I fly out and make a blog about it

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07-19-2016 , 02:43 AM

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Bluegrassplayer

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dante you'll need to start dressing nicer if you want to really get fleeced by the taxi drivers, but surprised you haven't seen those people with the flyers.

Got into an argument with one before, they kept pointing at the flyer and saying that was the only price like it was the stone tablet of the 10 commandments handed directly to them from God and not some sheet of paper with a ridiculous price typed on it. I was pretty shocked that they would not budge at all.