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Originally Posted by DAdubs
I am planning on traveling to Vietnam (Saigon) in July and the APT is running a series at the Pro Poker Club. I want to play in the tourneys but one thing that concerns me is safety. I've been to Vietnam several times and have some family there. I don't speak Vietnamese and don't travel around alone. Although Vietnam isn't as dangerous as some other countries I've visited, I do know people get things like bags, purses, phones, etc stolen while driving their bikes around.
My question is have any of you played at the Pro Poker Club?
Do you feel safe going in and leaving with money?
Since it's a tournament only place, the winners generally will leave with a fair amount of money. Do they have lock boxes there you can rent or get paid out in a check?
My general questions are purely for safety concerns as I know walking out of a casino in some countries is not the same as walking out of the Wynn in Las Vegas with 20k in my pocket. I can walk around the Rio at the WSOP with 10k in my pocket and know that half the people there probably have even more than me on them.
Any answers would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
I played in Vietnam and carried thousands around; never had a problem. Hardly any danger vibes. That being said, I'm often mistaken for a Vietnamese (am Asian).
Do play at the APT. The field is
very soft.
One negative is that money is handled in Vietnamese dong so unless you have a bank account, you'll be carrying wads of cash (biggest note is 23USD equivalent)