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09-21-2024 , 11:26 AM
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Brother, they care. $1 USD means a whole lot more to them than us. I could buy a decent meal or get a bag of laundry done for $3. Generally, I tipped after bigger pots. It's not quasi-mandatory like the USA, but there was a fair amount of tipping to dealers and service staff when I was doing my 8 hours in purgatory each day.
Ya watever like obv they care and want moneys...

But if u never tip u will get same service, nothing changes.
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09-21-2024 , 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by oxygia
The rake is 5%. No Bad beat jackpot or similar.
2/5 is not the way you describe. I guess comp-hour-farmers are mostly playing 1/3, which is understandable.
I am making reasonable profit at 2/5, and I also non-stop drink free tea/coffee. So consider changing your strategy there ; ) Btw beer is free too.
thanks for correcting, was shocked about the increase from 5% to 10%, wanted to go to phnom penh end of year for a few weeks and play a lot at naga, games are not great there but at least the rake was most of times kinda fair
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09-21-2024 , 12:31 PM
wtf, people tip?
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09-22-2024 , 01:28 AM
FYI, that was the rake at the WPT in July. I have not played outside the WPT there recently, so don't know if that is their regular rake, but I would guess so.
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I wanted to write a TR, but unfortunately had a bad shoulder injury not much later and still in the process of recovery. In short, the WPT was excellently organized, maybe the whale level could of been a bit higher though. But it was well done, that casino has come a long way from the ol' days of clueless dealers, pointless card shuffles, and constant slot noise background. Else not much seem to have changed in the city.
Yep, tipping is not expected but you help peeps earning Cambodian wages (like 200$/month), so up to you.
And yes, like oxygia mentioned, there is some snatch phone, wallet, bag so watch out a lil bit, some small scams, apart from that crime esp violent crimes against foreigners are extremely rare in PP. Just don't do anything you wouldn't do in the US, esp not flashing large amounts of money outside the casino. Not sure current situation in SHV
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09-23-2024 , 12:39 PM
Im amazed that antique PLO is still the thing here and PLO5 has not picked up.
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09-23-2024 , 11:33 PM
They had a list of PLO5 (5/5) during the WPT and occasionally one table was running, mostly late evening IIRC. So yeah, not a lot of interest it seems
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09-25-2024 , 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by FWWM
They had a list of PLO5 (5/5) during the WPT and occasionally one table was running, mostly late evening IIRC. So yeah, not a lot of interest it seems
It ran 1 table fairly consistently while I was there, but game wasn't great and tended to be mostly out of town players.

We've incorporated a double board 5 card bomb pot every 30 minutes into our holdem to teach some of the chinese PLO. It's been fairly well received so far.
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10-14-2024 , 08:56 AM
Am selling WPT Passport $$ at 5% discount btw if anyone interested.. Theres WPT event in Feburary coming to Naga. In somewhat of a rush to sell tho. The process is fairly easy afaik
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10-26-2024 , 01:34 PM
We've been running a 5/10 PLO consistently with a lot of the local action players recently starting at 4pm.

Naga also going quite strong running up to 7-9 tables most days with a few tables of 2/5 NL and the rest being 1/3 NL.
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11-01-2024 , 05:10 AM
I'll be in PP next month, first time since COVID.

Am I right in my assessment that most/all NLHE games have moved to Naga and the clubs mostly spread PLO games now?

What clubs apart from RK are there now? DM welcome if you don't wanna post here.

Thank you.
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11-01-2024 , 02:08 PM
RK has also moved to hotel close to Bridge Club.
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11-02-2024 , 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 8gameisfun
I'll be in PP next month, first time since COVID.

Am I right in my assessment that most/all NLHE games have moved to Naga and the clubs mostly spread PLO games now?

What clubs apart from RK are there now? DM welcome if you don't wanna post here.

Thank you.
Yeah, this is correct. There are some hold'em games as well, but mostly Chinese places. You're welcome to PM me if you need any advice, I know of some of the Chinese games but haven't played many of them myself. I'm still mostly just at Ming Men

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Originally Posted by PokerZil
RK has also moved to hotel close to Bridge Club.
That has closed now, the khmer players from there have been playing the 5/10 PLO at Ming Men recently.
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11-03-2024 , 04:14 PM
Quick question:

Can you deposit cash at Naga Casino so you don't have to carry cash everywhere?
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11-04-2024 , 03:02 AM
Sihanoukville Poker Update: I saw a guy get kicked out of the 72 poker room last night get because he made a comment about the presence of house players and collusion.

Pro Tip: Do not make comments about house players or collusion while at the poker tables in Cambodia!
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11-05-2024 , 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 8gameisfun
Quick question:

Can you deposit cash at Naga Casino so you don't have to carry cash everywhere?
No option for deposit at Naga, most people just use big chips.
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11-07-2024 , 10:00 PM
I'll be in town for APPT, would appreciate an update too. No more RK/PK? I suppose Red Fox still dead too? Ming Men on, what games/stakes? And Naga, that's it? Thanks
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11-08-2024 , 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by FWWM
I'll be in town for APPT, would appreciate an update too. No more RK/PK? I suppose Red Fox still dead too? Ming Men on, what games/stakes? And Naga, that's it? Thanks
RK/PK has apparently re-opened in bkk1 just guessing from the name.
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11-09-2024 , 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by PokerZil
RK/PK has apparently re-opened in bkk1 just guessing from the name.
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Originally Posted by FWWM
I'll be in town for APPT, would appreciate an update too. No more RK/PK? I suppose Red Fox still dead too? Ming Men on, what games/stakes? And Naga, that's it? Thanks
There was a split of sorts, some of the staff opened a new room in bkk last week. I think the game is fielding 5/5 Omaha now.

Most of the bongs have moved to the Ming Men game, currently it's 5/10 PLO (1k min buy, no max) at 2pm daily.

Naga also added another table, up to 11 tables running today. Will be interesting to see how APPT does since there are so many competing events with the triple event in Korea and Poker Dream. Might be big value in the Won tournament afterwards with a 600k gtd and big overlay last time too.

I haven't heard of any poker at Red Fox for quite some time now.

Feel free to PM here or on the Poker in Cambodia FB page if you have any questions.
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Yesterday , 06:26 AM
I have a friend who has been overstaying a few months here,something like 4 or months. Where he should pay the fees in PP, immigration office outside of the airport right? Last question are they going to give him an exit visa valid for 7 days or does he need to exit same day he pays for his overstay?
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Yesterday , 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by GonZo72
I have a friend who has been overstaying a few months here,something like 4 or months. Where he should pay the fees in PP, immigration office outside of the airport right? Last question are they going to give him an exit visa valid for 7 days or does he need to exit same day he pays for his overstay?
I overstayed 6 months and paid at the airport before taking flight. Took like 3 mins an it was only 5$ a day , but like 8 years ago
EDIT: now it is 10$ a day
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