Official China Thread (Macau, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, etc) - Page 10

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I like Zhu hai alot, probaly one of my favorite cities around China... and maybe some place I could see myself retiring and living...(long time be4 I retire though)

How old are you? How long have you been in China?

Is business pretty bad for you right now? Sure is for me

Hey am 51 years old...been living over here for about 4 years, long story...some times it's the greatest experience in the world...other times I regret coming here. Business is not too bad...what kind of business are you in, how long you been over here...how old?

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09-20-2008 , 12:51 AM

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xiepukah

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Does anyone know if any of the casinos in Macau offer safety deposit box services? Not the in-room safes in the hotel rooms but more like the ones in banks.

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09-20-2008 , 06:35 AM

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bpran

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Originally Posted by xiepukah

Does anyone know if any of the casinos in Macau offer safety deposit box services? Not the in-room safes in the hotel rooms but more like the ones in banks.

In 5-star hotels, they have the depositbox service at the reception.

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09-20-2008 , 06:36 AM

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bpran

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Originally Posted by xiepukah

Yep...Poker Stars and Party Poker are both blocked in China. You might try a VPN to get around that.

Do you play on Pokerstars?

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09-20-2008 , 06:45 AM

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xiepukah

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Originally Posted by bpran

Do you play on Pokerstars?

Would like to but it is blocked here in China. Can get on pokerstars.net but that is not for real money. Do you play on Pokerstars? Are you here in China? If so, how do you access it?

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09-20-2008 , 12:15 PM

#232

bpran

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Originally Posted by xiepukah

Would like to but it is blocked here in China. Can get on pokerstars.net but that is not for real money. Do you play on Pokerstars? Are you here in China? If so, how do you access it?

Use www.strongvpn.com

connect to your internet
connect to your vpn
then log in to pokerstars
after connected with pokerstars you can disconnect the vpn
the pokerstars software will try to reconnect using your normal adsl (which is faster than vpn)

then you can start playing

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09-20-2008 , 12:22 PM

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xiepukah

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Originally Posted by bpran

I looked at their website...it looked a little pricey. Do you know if maybe I can download the software through proxy like Tor and then once I have the software connect? I am assuming that you can.

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09-20-2008 , 08:34 PM

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bpran

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Originally Posted by xiepukah

I looked at their website...it looked a little pricey. Do you know if maybe I can download the software through proxy like Tor and then once I have the software connect? I am assuming that you can.

VPN is not a software., is like redirecting service.
It works like this:
Your home computer --> Their server in US (which is not blocked) --> Pokerstars server.

You have to pay monthly for that kind of service.

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09-21-2008 , 02:01 AM

#235

thebeasters

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I'm actually looking into this for my college that blocked a lot of sites I play on. Why do you have to disconnect from VPN after you get onto stars? Or do you have to?

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09-21-2008 , 03:43 AM

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thehabit 420

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I can get on stars fine, same thing with another friend in the area.

If you already have the software download then you can connect. Sometimes I get something that pops up saying I need to update my software. Then it wont connect. But I just disconnect my internet, then re connect and it usually loads up fine.

If you dont have the software downloaded already nothing you can do except the vpn thing the guy mentioned.

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09-21-2008 , 04:56 AM

#237

egordo877

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my experience is the same as thehabits when i was in beijing and shenzen. you just have to keep trying the stars client over and over and eventually it will let you on.
as to how to install the stars client in the first place, i had a trusted friend download and send me the pokerstars install program over instant messenger.

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09-21-2008 , 05:52 AM

#238

bpran

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Originally Posted by thebeasters

I'm actually looking into this for my college that blocked a lot of sites I play on. Why do you have to disconnect from VPN after you get onto stars? Or do you have to?

the VPN is much slower, you will get around 50% - 60% connection.
Your normal connection is much faster.

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09-21-2008 , 02:04 PM

#239

allyasia

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Originally Posted by thehabit 420

i was wondering
are you able to move money from site to ewallet to site in china without any hassle?

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09-25-2008 , 12:55 AM

#240

thehabit 420

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I never have used E wallet here, but I assume you wont have any problem..

I just checked an ewallet site, and it wasnt blocked....

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09-27-2008 , 10:33 AM

#241

Ortho

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My wife has a business acquaintance that is getting married in Beijing. She wants to send an appropriate gift. The only stuff online that we can find in English are like fruit baskets and hampers and stuff like that. She thinks that cash in a red envelope is the correct gift, but we aren't going to the wedding.

Does anyone know of any English-speaking sites or businesses that we could use to arrange a wedding gift in Beijing?

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09-27-2008 , 12:41 PM

#242

xiepukah

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Originally Posted by Ortho

Try this website: http://www.cnflowernet.com/

I've used them before with a lot of success. Not sure about how to send gifts other than flowers. Your wife is right, cash in a red envelope is the most appropriate gift. Make sure that whatever you send is not in multiples of 4, like 4 flowers, etc...and NO clocks.

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09-27-2008 , 12:54 PM

#243

garcia1000

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So four clocks would be a bad idea?

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09-27-2008 , 01:25 PM

#244

xiepukah

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Originally Posted by garcia1000

So four clocks would be a bad idea?

Now that is too funny! I will have to ask my Chinese friends this the next time they get into one of "how to give gifts in China properly" speeches.

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09-27-2008 , 04:18 PM

#245

Ortho

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Thanks a lot for that!

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09-28-2008 , 11:39 PM

#246

bpran

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Originally Posted by garcia1000

So four clocks would be a bad idea?

hahahaha!!! This is very funny!!!

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10-05-2008 , 07:26 AM

#247

sharpe88

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I think stars might not like the fact you are connecting from different IPs, and could take action on your account.

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Originally Posted by bpran

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10-18-2008 , 01:38 PM

#248

Quorthon

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Originally Posted by fleung22

yessir!

it's specifically China where you can't play any online poker.

you can play any online gaming in the SAR regions which include HK and Macau.

Online gambling is illegal in HK, Fred. You should know that.

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10-18-2008 , 07:43 PM

#249

gltda

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Originally Posted by Quorthon

Online gambling is illegal in HK, Fred. You should know that.

Offline gambling is also explicitly excluded in many cases in HK. Previously poker (and other card games involving money) were totally prohibited.
What has been the big change that has allowed the club rooms to open up?

Is it similar to pachinko, where you are give a prize ticket which enables you to claim prizes. As I have understood the laws (Iamnot a Lawyer, but it seems that they are clear on this subject), any gambling in HongKong is illegal - whether there is a 'fake ticketing' scheme or not.
What will happen in HK when the legal entitiies become involved?
Is there a loophole to jump through or not>

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10-18-2008 , 07:47 PM

#250

jaywks

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Hey,
I just moved to Shanghai, China and I was just wondering how most people move their money offline? Back in the states I was just getting Pokerstars to send me a check, but I don't know how that works here in China. Basically what's the most convenient way for people to access their money? Ewallets? Checks? etc...

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