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I am going to Manila for a month and would like to know what is the min max, the rake and what it is capped at for each stake and the different casinos and which games are the best. The different cardrooms seem to have changes now and again and the games seem seasonal...

Thanks

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09-16-2016 , 02:10 PM

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ITT666

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Go to Somuchpoker.com, it has all the info you are looking for. Almost every one of the rooms it mentions for the Philippines is in Manila.

Or you could surf through this thread until you find all the answers to your questions piece by piece, but that will take about 100x as long as just going to that website will.

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09-16-2016 , 03:13 PM

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pokerboy1606

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Thanks. Does anyone know about the min max, rake and what it is capped at for RMW? It didn't have those info for it and seems to be constantly changing everytime I look for info on it.

Thanks

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09-16-2016 , 04:41 PM

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Bluegrassplayer

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10 dollars is average, the low part is that it's 5% not 10% rake.

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09-16-2016 , 09:47 PM

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FlipTrip

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anyone visiting Philippines looking for a good spot to eat?

please like and share

https://www.facebook.com/El-Kumato-8...38639/?fref=ts

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09-16-2016 , 10:02 PM

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FlipTrip

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Originally Posted by swoo

Read a great article from Time (or BBC, delivered by Line app). Will link to it if I can find it again. Article went over a lot of analysis, looking at different rates on crime, even comparing past drug wars in Indonesia, Thailand, and in PI under Marcos. The 3000 deaths in 3 months was eye opening compared to other drug wars where not even 3000 died in those others over a multi year span. And targeting all users with the same methods (murder) is certainly a new development.

As to BGP's note, I would point out two things- 1, I think the 1900 deaths cited seems low, which by itself would then show a huge increase compared to baseline Wikipedia stats. 2, the stat comparison also could be off if the wiki stats are all murders and the 1900 (or whatever the number really is) only refers to the drug war murders.

Not messing with BGP in particular, but it is kind of amusing to hear arguments that traffic/terrorist incidents/other crime is so bad in the PI and to be wary of these outliers (like the terrorist killing some resort tourists), when the drug war deaths are something pretty tangible and the response is "it could be the same as before it may just be some media bias."

I got a bad feeling that this is going to get a lot worse before it gets better.

death toll has risen due to war against drug

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09-17-2016 , 12:52 AM

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theRealOmahaKid

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The kill list is updated daily: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/794598/...-drugs-duterte

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09-17-2016 , 03:10 AM

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pokerboy1606

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Is it better to bring money over there and exchange or to get cash from there and if so where is a good place to exchange money or a good place to get cash from? If I do bring I plan to bring like several k $.

Thanks

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09-17-2016 , 03:16 AM

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Bluegrassplayer

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Withdrawing money in Manila is a scam. Max withdrawal is 10k peso and they charge you 200 peso fee. It's possible your bank charges a fee too so you could be looking at 10 usd in fees for a 200 usd withdrawal.

Casinos will screw you as well but not as hard, supposedly resorts world has the best exchange rates but that's just what I've heard. If you are coming from home I'd try to exchange at your bank before if they don't charge too much.

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09-17-2016 , 03:16 AM

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pokerboy1606

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is there not a limit to how much I can bring through though?

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09-17-2016 , 03:20 AM

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jspill

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BPI ATMs let you take out 20k and apparently HSBC do 30k but they're rare, never saw one

There's a BPI right next to Kojax luckily, walk out with your chick and to the right and cross the street

Was getting charged 100 baht by thai bank on top of the 200 peso fee, so $7 per $420 withdrawal

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09-17-2016 , 03:23 AM

#12287

jspill

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Originally Posted by ITT666

Go to Somuchpoker.com

You're now on a watchlist ;p

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09-17-2016 , 03:25 AM

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Killah

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Originally Posted by pokerboy1606

is there not a limit to how much I can bring through though?

I think it was 10k$ but only 10k pesos and yes i would bring dollars just find money changer(there is tons, casino is not really good option) who give you good rate... Just be careful with your cash and keep it safe. There are some ATMs that give you 20k(and maybe even few that give more)

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09-17-2016 , 04:26 AM

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pokerboy1606

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are you allowed to keep money at the different venues so you don't have to bring money every time you go?

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09-17-2016 , 04:28 AM

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Dubnjoy000

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BPI indeed 20k, HSBC (visa only, I believe...) 40k withdrawal, one located close to Greenbelt Mall.

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09-17-2016 , 06:33 AM

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theRealOmahaKid

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Originally Posted by pokerboy1606

are you allowed to keep money at the different venues so you don't have to bring money every time you go?

Yes, you can deposit money at solaire and city of dreams.

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09-17-2016 , 06:36 AM

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theRealOmahaKid

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Originally Posted by pokerboy1606

is there not a limit to how much I can bring through though?

It is illegal to bring more than 10k pesos in or out of the country. Even if you declare it. You can bring more than 10k usd as long as you declare it.

Last edited by theRealOmahaKid; 09-17-2016 at 06:41 AM.

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09-17-2016 , 07:13 AM

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Mr.DjiSamSoe

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Originally Posted by theRealOmahaKid

It is illegal to bring more than 10k pesos in or out of the country. Even if you declare it. You can bring more than 10k usd as long as you declare it.

I thought it's 10K USD..for every country in the world..if it's 10K peso,it would be too little..

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09-17-2016 , 08:54 AM

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Pooter

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You can take more in and out of the equivalent of 10k pesos, i.e 10k $U.S but they dont like pesos leaving the Phils, so the rule is no more than 10k of actual pesos.

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09-17-2016 , 09:43 AM

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kick2dante

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have to visit the hsbc branch in makati, no stand alone atm's.... its in between gram and greenbelt

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09-17-2016 , 06:29 PM

#12296

ITT666

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Originally Posted by jspill

You're now on a watchlist ;p

yeah I thought about that as I was posting it. Although I'm not affiliated with the site at all so I don't think it would count as an infraction anyway, but whatever...not really sure what the official policy is on it.

Well if BGP wants to give me a slap on the wrist for it, that's cool.

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09-17-2016 , 07:15 PM

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Bluegrassplayer

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Considered a permaban but recently got a "respect my authority" kick in so I'll just let it slide.

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09-18-2016 , 09:21 AM

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pokerboy1606

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is it expected to chop the blinds if it is folded to the blinds? don't wanna break common courtesy of chopping blinds if there is any common courtesy of it