Official China Thread (Macau, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, etc) - Page 234

Can definitely open a stars account, the others I'm not too sure of. When I played I always used a VPN because the connection was faster, but you can definitely play without one as well, ymmv on cutting in and out though. You'll need a VPN if you come to China though, assuming you want to get on FB/YT/twitter/etc. I can get on 2p2 without a VPN but it takes ages to load pages, par for the course for other sites as well.

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08-01-2017 , 11:36 PM

#5827

LonelyBox

You call this a blog?

Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 5,263

I played on pokerstar without a vpn, it was fine

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08-02-2017 , 09:44 AM

#5828

QuietAmerican

banned

Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 450

Thank you both! good luck!

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08-03-2017 , 06:56 AM

#5829

RainierWolfcastle

adept

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,151

Is there a convenient way to deposit on Pokerstars from China? (wechat, directly depositing from bank account online, ATM etc...)

As an American (I assume from your name) this may not be all that exciting to hear but Bodog exists here (same poker network different sportsbook) and is incredibly convenient to deposit on.

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08-29-2017 , 12:36 PM

#5830

flopturntree

adept

Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 867

What happened guys?

Rainier if I remember correctly there was something called astro card where you could deposit with credit/debit cards but don't remember 100%

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09-19-2017 , 12:54 PM

#5831

beilock

journeyman

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 227

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Originally Posted by RainierWolfcastle

I deposited with Astropay several years ago. It doesn't work with some banks (I used CGB--China Guangfa Bank) so you need to check the website...which for Astropay purposes is all in Chinese. Your best bet would probably be bitcoin-related. Had no problems playing without a VPN. Good luck!

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09-22-2017 , 11:11 AM

#5832

Arggg93

adept

Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 716

Hey!

Does anyone have any info on how to maintain decent fitness while grinding hard in Macao? Where to go to the gym, places to eat healthy, tips and tricks, anything would help

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09-24-2017 , 03:54 AM

#5833

acesman52

stranger

Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 2

Live games in Beijing anyone? Looking to play some NL in Beijing, everything I've played so far has been extremely beginner level (half the players need a hand rank guide)

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10-24-2017 , 12:53 AM

#5834

flopturntree

adept

Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 867

anyone in Hunan, Chang Sha?

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01-28-2018 , 01:05 AM

#5835

SublettingProblems

centurion

Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 189

what kind of apt. can i get for $1k/mo. in Beijing

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01-29-2018 , 07:08 PM

#5836

LonelyBox

You call this a blog?

Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 5,263

Co-location with friends/strangers

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01-30-2018 , 09:18 PM

#5837

SublettingProblems

centurion

Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 189

Really? I mean $1k USD not RMB...

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01-31-2018 , 12:35 AM

#5838

mikesfans

stranger

Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 12

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Originally Posted by SublettingProblems

Really? I mean $1k USD not RMB...

beijing is quite expensive. Apartment i had was around 110 square meters. Market price was almost 2K USD/month

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02-01-2018 , 06:36 PM

#5839

flopturntree

adept

Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 867

You can get a nice studio flat(1 room) in heart of city for 1k usd per month..

When I was there it also came with free cleaning lady

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02-09-2018 , 01:32 AM

#5840

flopturntree

adept

Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 867

Anyone in beijing during chinese new years?

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02-16-2018 , 11:09 PM

#5841

2xanman

centurion

Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 182

I'm going to macau in a couple of months and can anyone recommend which hotels are good to stay at on the Cotai strip? in terms of good food, atmosphere, fancy building, quality of pool, any clubs/bars inside, etc.

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02-20-2018 , 07:30 AM

#5842

heikkie

grinder

Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 453

what currency do they use on poker table? HKD or MOP

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02-20-2018 , 11:53 AM

#5843

FWWM

FOOT FF Fristion '15

Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 12,502

HKD all throughout the casinos. Also you can pay with HKD pretty much everywhere but the exchange rate will be 1:1

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02-22-2018 , 04:17 AM

#5844

flopturntree

adept

Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 867

I downloaded PokerStars but I can't update the client in Beijing.. Does anyone know how to fix this?

I'm having trouble getting a good VPN also I think that would fix this problem

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03-03-2018 , 12:46 PM

#5845

heikkie

grinder

Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 453

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Originally Posted by FWWM

HKD all throughout the casinos. Also you can pay with HKD pretty much everywhere but the exchange rate will be 1:1

thanks mate!!

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03-05-2018 , 01:02 AM

#5846

RainierWolfcastle

adept

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,151

Woke up this morning to find my tires slashed while parked in my apartment community for the second time in two weeks. Security guards say that the video surveillance is of no use and that I should just be wary of creating enemies who'll want revenge.

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03-07-2018 , 11:32 AM

#5847

czarcaesar

centurion

Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 127

can someone give guidance on how to get money into macau to play poker? I am a us citizen and am coming this weekend from Japan. Have USD and bitcoin

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03-07-2018 , 12:58 PM

#5848

FWWM

FOOT FF Fristion '15

Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 12,502

If you're coming in from HK like most: Banks in HK change USD-HKD and back at low vig (maybe shop around some offers a bit). Reportedly it's pretty much the same in Macau but I cannot personally attest to that. There are also bitcoin ATMs in HK (maybe in Macau?), but they have a high vig. You can also wire money to the casinos but they'll prolly rip you off with the rate (I saw the Wynn rates for cash, there's like >20% difference buy and sell)

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03-08-2018 , 04:19 PM

#5849

Bluegrassplayer

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 38,703

I think the large casinos will give you a voucher for whatever money you take out and you can redeem it later. For example if you exchange 100 usd for whatever amount of hkd you can come back later with that amount in hkd and they will give you your usd back.

This of course means you need to win