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Originally Posted by chisness
Yeah, would be interesting to hear how some less stable countries are like places in Africa and Asia and how practical playing actually is on these longer term trips. I could see trying to play for a couple hours/day w/ a private room and 3G card. [Sorry for adding to this topic.]
Every connection is different. I have found good connections in a lot of poor countries. I often go to the center of town where all the restaurants are and use wifi in a cafe. In most countries you can sit there as long as you want, especially between lunch and dinner. I'll get lunch and then a coke whenever I want a refill. Anyway, I play there but I also get the password for a nearby connection, ideally one right next door that I can connect to without moving. If I lose connection and have to switch locations I do. Just have to figure out what works on a connection by connection basis. The worst places to play are ones that frequently have blackouts. Recently I was playing in Sapa, Vietnam and the power went out. Less than 5 minutes later I found a restaurant on the same street that ran a generator and still had wifi. I stayed in town like another week and when I played I went to that restaurant. Never had a problem again. I had wifi at my guest house too but I didn't trust it and never played there.
Playing poker on longer trips is very practical. I'll go awhile without playing and then take a break somewhere and play. You need a break from traveling regardless and poker is a great way to offer balance to your life and replenish your funds. I go through times where I try to travel and play at the same time as well. I prefer not to play a lot though and concentrate on travel but I have never liked putting in volume even when home. AYou could easily get in a couple hours most days when you are productively traveling. There are going to be days when you can't play at all and sometimes stretches, but for the most part you can stay somewhere with wifi and play at night instead of going out drinking. Or play and then go out drinking, or just take a break for the day and play etc. Like I said above which I like to do is take my cpu to a restaurant, register for 180sngs or something and play. However you want to do it. Poker is a GREAT way to travel, don't know why more people don't do it. Find somewhere you like and stay for a couple weeks, a month, whatever you want. Have all the freedom in the world.
If I go a month of hard traveling with no poker I'm better off experiencing that place with no poker, and when the month or whatever is over I can go somewhere laid back, take a break for a couple weeks. Relax and play