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02-06-2009 , 02:17 PM

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JooWish622

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Are there any? Or is it ******edly unsafe to play poker in Shanghai?

I want to play 5-10 US there or the renminbi equivalent of like 50-100.

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03-01-2009 , 07:33 AM

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JooWish622

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bump

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03-01-2009 , 11:50 PM

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thehabit 420

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I highly doubt your gonna find a real "poker club" anywhere in China, (besides macau/hk) but gl..

There will def be home games and bar games though. I'd say ask other foreigners you meet at bars is your best bet.

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03-02-2009 , 12:49 PM

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Meano101

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I'm fairly sure gambling is illegal in China....

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03-03-2009 , 01:02 AM

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JooWish622

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When has something's illegality ever prevented it from existing in a place?

Last edited by JooWish622; 03-03-2009 at 01:12 AM.

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04-06-2009 , 11:23 AM

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leskunk

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There a few clubs but recently one got raided so some shut down for a while but you can find games, go to a place called THE SPOT on a Monday or Tuesday evening they have a small stakes game but there are quite a few players there and you can probably find what you want by talking to them.

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04-07-2009 , 02:28 AM

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thehabit 420

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Originally Posted by JooWish622

When has something's illegality ever prevented it from existing in a place?

good point, this is ESPECIALLY true in China....

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04-07-2009 , 02:30 AM

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thehabit 420

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Originally Posted by JooWish622

Are there any? Or is it ******edly unsafe to play poker in Shanghai?

I want to play 5-10 US there or the renminbi equivalent of like 50-100.

Also if u got the $$$ to play $5-$10 NL, you might as well just jump on a quick (2 hr or so) flight to Macau....

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04-19-2011 , 05:29 AM

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PokerSpaz

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bump...there is a game. if you want to know where it is. give me a pm

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11-19-2012 , 09:19 AM

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China Noodle

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Most clubs have been shut down. A few bars have games, but they can be a little hard to find. I know that Hard Days Night in Jin Qiao has a regular bar poker tourney on Wednesday nights. Free to enter and the bar gives out prizes.

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11-20-2012 , 09:10 AM

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SuperUberBob

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They exist, but in many cases the language at the table is Chinese. So, you're at a distinct disadvantage if you aren't fluent in it.

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11-16-2016 , 05:29 AM

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sardokar

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FYI from 23 to 29 november there is APL tournament in Kunshan, 20 min train from Shanghai. It's 100% legal, you can find more info about event on http://somuchpoker.com/event-guide-a...ague-shanghai/ and schedule here http://somuchpoker.com/asian-poker-l...ghai-schedule/
Besides there are actually few poker clubs in Shanghai 100% legal (for tournaments, CG is NOT legal) but I agree it's hard to find them if you try too google it in english

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