tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241931683256117298.post599715476140496991..comments2023-05-27T11:02:12.428+01:00Comments on Full Trett Poker: Macau 2010 Trip ReportDaniel Tretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16956958185042807541noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241931683256117298.post-439527342615711462011-01-11T13:38:18.026+00:002011-01-11T13:38:18.026+00:00I appreciate your effort to scout the poker scene ...I appreciate your effort to scout the poker scene in Macau while sick. I will be arriving in Macau March19,2011 from Phuket after month in Thailand. i have been in Thailand many times before (Chaingmai, Bangkok, Koh Samui etc.) and decided to break up the long flight back this time to the States with a stop in Macau to try it out. It seems after your description that it will be a let down.Oh well! The tickets are paid and hotel booked so might as well make it pay.<br />Any play recommendations? I have read somewhere that the rake was high.<br />Hope my girlfriend does not get too bored while I am playing 7 or 8 hours and decide to go shopping lol.Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241931683256117298.post-62725581582350757222010-09-11T02:53:24.261+01:002010-09-11T02:53:24.261+01:00Hey Stu. Great to hear from you mate, it's bee...Hey Stu. Great to hear from you mate, it's been like three/four years now. Yeah I guess Macau is fine if your in Asia (like Hong Kong or whatever) anyway, I wouldn't make the 20+ hour journey solely for the bright lights of Macau though. Vegas on the other hand, well no place like it and I recommend it to anybody (gambler or not). Hope your keeping well champ, we'll have to get together for a drink sometime.Daniel Tretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16956958185042807541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241931683256117298.post-29277419556455870392010-09-09T13:11:48.937+01:002010-09-09T13:11:48.937+01:00alirght matey, just had a quick read to see what y...alirght matey, just had a quick read to see what you thought of Macau, I went there a couple of years ago en route to HKG and was not really impressed, and headed over to vegas a few weeks ago for a blinding fortnight in Planet Hollywood & Golden Nugget.<br /><br />Found it much easier to turn a profit in LV than Macau.Stu Drydennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241931683256117298.post-9468156040423550052010-08-02T23:54:41.226+01:002010-08-02T23:54:41.226+01:00I'm in Macau as we speak, at the venetian. The...I'm in Macau as we speak, at the venetian. The only advantage for a poker player (i'm a good but casual player) to come to macau is the low quality of players. However, they play so fucking tricky and stupidly you have to really change your game style. It's difficult to bluff the 10/25 tables and players will call a 300HKD raise with the worst of cards. <br /><br />Also there's cheating, almost blatant. <br /><br />Plus it just doesn't have much energy here (compared to vegas). There's no swarms of waitresses, no drunk assholes, no "vegas baby!" dorks, nothing. Its just a bunch of very rich, very serious, asians gambling. <br /><br />I live about an hour away in Shenzhen so I might be back but if you're equidistant to vegas, make the right choice. <br /><br />Unless of course you can come here and learn how these people play and take all of their money, then go relax in vegas. If you have the time, inclination and dough to do that i suggest you do. <br /><br />Me: 2 hrs playing, made 3,500HKD easily.misanthropy todayhttp://www.misanthropytoday.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241931683256117298.post-77186056643073238872010-05-01T08:29:19.579+01:002010-05-01T08:29:19.579+01:00Thanks Dream of Vegas, I’m pleased you enjoyed it....Thanks Dream of Vegas, I’m pleased you enjoyed it. There's Vegas trip reports from 05, 06, & 07 (With 08 & 09 coming soon) if you check out ‘Trip Reports’ section of FTP & I’m sure you’ll find those equally entertaining. I haven’t got the cornrow braids anymore, needed to take them out to give my hair a good wash but I’ll be representing the Cubs in a white t-shirt with both Cubs & Full Tilit (NPF name) embroidered on it & a blue Cubs visor with shoulder length brown hair so please introduce yourself. Hope all you guys from Raise The River have a safe journey from Blackpool, best of luck this afternoon & most importantly have a great weekend buddy.Daniel Tretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16956958185042807541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241931683256117298.post-45948914488093045812010-05-01T00:15:04.291+01:002010-05-01T00:15:04.291+01:00Ahhhhhh Vegas one day . . . That write up makes me...Ahhhhhh Vegas one day . . . That write up makes me want to go (To Vegas not for a shit!)!! lol WP @ not giving in to the dodgy food and playing thru the clench!!!<br /><br />If you've got those plats or whatevs in your hair still this weekend Dan it won't be hard spotting you mate.<br /><br />Cheers for the add another good read keep it up! Laters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241931683256117298.post-18395904496559980572010-04-30T14:37:57.442+01:002010-04-30T14:37:57.442+01:00Cheers Marc, glad you liked it mate. Yeah it was p...Cheers Marc, glad you liked it mate. Yeah it was pretty hardcore soldiering on, but at the same time I’m not likely to be back anytime soon so I had to try & make the most out of a bad situation. See you tomorrow & good luck to s2c’s Elite.Daniel Tretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16956958185042807541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241931683256117298.post-67190046249050900622010-04-30T13:45:54.126+01:002010-04-30T13:45:54.126+01:00Sucks that you got sick mate. Mark is right that y...Sucks that you got sick mate. Mark is right that you're a total fucking degen fdor carrying on like, just a shame you couldn't win a flip or an 80:20 for much more profits :P<br /><br />Nice trip report as always.mulhuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17357080049059635533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241931683256117298.post-25798343236990055812010-04-30T12:13:43.138+01:002010-04-30T12:13:43.138+01:00That's for sure Dave, with the exception of Lo...That's for sure Dave, with the exception of London I'd say Macau is the most expensive city I've visited. Vegas FTWDaniel Tretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16956958185042807541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241931683256117298.post-85277862601583117402010-04-30T11:02:07.052+01:002010-04-30T11:02:07.052+01:00Cheap days in China are long gone mate.
Vegas bab...Cheap days in China are long gone mate.<br /><br />Vegas baby no place like it!!!!!!! 5 star luxury cheaper than a travelodge weeeeeeeeeeeeeeTEAMDOBBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333486327647916695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241931683256117298.post-40226730313377028482010-04-30T01:28:51.782+01:002010-04-30T01:28:51.782+01:00Thanks Mark/Rob, I’m delighted you both enjoyed it...Thanks Mark/Rob, I’m delighted you both enjoyed it.<br /><br />Mark - Yeah I suppose the AKc is pretty standard, I guess I just think with a $3,750 I could have played it a bit more small ball & called the $300 3BET & play ‘fit or fold’ cutting my losses when I air ball the flop, but cest la vie. LOL I guess I didn’t need to elaborate quite as much with the toilet roll, I was just trying to emphasis the full extent of my illness.<br /><br />Rob - Yeah it most likely was the buffet, I tried a small slice of sushi (Nigirizushi if memory serves) for the 1st time whilst their which could very likely be the culprit. I didn’t play with a single European whilst their, I remember seeing a couple of white guys playing some higher stakes in Starworld but that was about all & you’d right in guessing it was 99% Chinese mate.<br /><br />Thanks for the comments guys.Daniel Tretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16956958185042807541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241931683256117298.post-62269135168600693802010-04-29T21:39:16.608+01:002010-04-29T21:39:16.608+01:00Great TR as usual Dan, shame about the sickness. T...Great TR as usual Dan, shame about the sickness. Think it was the buffet? LOL at the bog roll! Looks like I'll stick to LV for a few years until Macau gets a bit more established. Freaking long flight though puts me off. Did you see many other euro/UK players over there? I'm guessing it's going to be about 99% chinese/asian at the tables. Speak to you soon.larfingravyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18240556216105209166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241931683256117298.post-55293814003564908952010-04-29T21:23:24.503+01:002010-04-29T21:23:24.503+01:00Awesome write up bro APU. Few things...
I think th...Awesome write up bro APU. Few things...<br />I think the AK hand is fine BTW. Pre is pretty standard OOP and once you lead flop you just can't ever c/f the turn.<br />Letting us all know about the toilet roll situation totally necessary ( )? So funny.<br />Yours and Gordon's opinion of the LV Venetian :-)<br />Nice to read you managed to get to all of the poker rooms despite being inches from death. 100% Degen. WP<br />Really enjoyed the read and a good review of the place for anybody thinking of heading over there.<br />Pleased your home safe and alive!Mark Tretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06965437224022264505noreply@blogger.com