Anyone to ask about living in the Philippines?

Anyone to ask about living in the Philippines?

Anyone to ask about living in the Philippines? I think that would be a very interesting thread. My cousin was there for a vacation and he said it was great. He said hot women were treating him like a rock star and his money really went far!

Thank you,

Jim Kuhn
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24 July 2007 at 11:32 PM
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I got a bunch of USD need to trade off, want PHP or crypto. In manila. no Vig.


by BigBananas k

I got a bunch of USD need to trade off, want PHP or crypto. In manila. no Vig.

Do the pinas like big bananas in manila or are fine with normal size ones...


by koolwhynot2 k

Do the pinas like big bananas in manila or are fine with normal size ones...

They only like big ones dude.


by bigfishead k

The rake all over Cebu is CRAZY HIGH! Higher than Las Vegas by a mile! Example if we call 50p-100p the same as $1-$2, the rake is 10%, $8 max, plus $0.50 jackpot. That's MASSIVE. Yet it's still beatable! The games are good.
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If there's no preflop rake, and the game is soft, then this is easily beatable and by 2024 international standards it isn't massive. Many places even in the US have something like a 6+2 rake for 1/2 and 1/3 games, which isn't much different.


by BigBananas k

Think i actually played w u before at voyager heh.

U told me u played the plo games on pokerbros rgs union. Said u come up to cebu every once in a while to pick up some supplies then head back home.

But yea. I really enjoyed cebu. Basically has everything manila has but at half the price.

Yup. I remember you. I've been playing on Pstars since I got a Pinoy Bank account. But now with the mad rush to squash POGO's suddenly, internet providers are making it painful. I am using a VPN to Indonesia at the moment.

Cheers


by bigfishead k

internet providers are making it painful. I am using a VPN to Indonesia at the moment.

Just use google DNS, no need for VPN


Possible to get studio or 1 bedroom apartments in Cebu/Manila or their outskirts for under $200? Tired of $1400 a month Vegas rental prices. If rake is about the same, might as well save on other expenses. Just need a spot to grind live 1/2 - 2/5.


Rake is not the same and I doubt Cebu has 2/5 running ever, maybe not even 1/2.


Previous poster stated rake in Cebu $8 + $0.50 for jackpot. Is it a lot higher in Manila?

$5 rake + $2 for promos most places in Vegas. Horseshoe Las Vegas is $6 + $2.


I haven't played there in years, hopefully someone who has played more recently comes by.

5 + 2 sounds around what it was when I played, but the 10% rake adds up to a lot even if the cap is the same. At least it did in the 2 5 and above where a lot of pots went heads up, I don't know about 1 2 or below.


by Bluegrassplayer k

I haven't played there in years, hopefully someone who has played more recently comes by.

5 + 2 sounds around what it was when I played, but the 10% rake adds up to a lot even if the cap is the same. At least it did in the 2 5 and above where a lot of pots went heads up, I don't know about 1 2 or be

That makes sense. Appreciate the info. Just trying to do some ground work at the moment. Appreciate your contribution to the thread.


by ramabranch k

yea! what's up with that kid? I remember someone said his youtube channel was posting videos often but couldn't find it, if anyone has the link please share it

I've seen his Instagram recently he's alive and doing well with a hot GF in some beach area

Haven't seen his Youtube


Testing the waters living in some different Asian cities in 2025… where would be the best place to get a place in Manila.. Makati? BGC?


If you're in Manila to play live poker, you might find Makati a bit of a ride to either Okada or Resorts World. BGC is closer to Resorts World but some still journey from there to Okada. Mall of Asia is an easy to commute to Okada, but ain't much going on in the area, although there are plenty of decent condos with gyms and pools.


Uptown, BGC.


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