[bbbern]

I'm a bit of a fan of Texas Holdem Poker and am keen to find some people who'd like to play a game- purely for fun. I'm not really interested in high stakes- HK$100 would be my maximum for a game. I'm pretty terrible at the game (i guess i shouldn't admit that) but enjoy playing and hope to find others who are too. PM me if interested!

[Koowat]

sounds good - PM me if you have anything set up...I agree $100 HKD is fine for the buyin...I mean too much would burn bridges - more in it for building friendships

[letsdanz]

awesome, i'm in.

[Trebor]

ill play...

[Purple Chimp]

Curious as to how you guys will organise it.

I am pretty sure, playing cards in a shop with money out [i.e. gambling] is illegal.

[bbbern]

hmmm.... but playing cards in a private residence (i.e. someone's apartment) is not illegal, right?

[Purple Chimp]

^ Yup that is fair game so to speak.

[clip_my_wings]

nope its not illegal. as long as the place you play at does not make a profit or take a rake from the play it's fine.

we play a regular 200 dollar buy in game (1/2 dollar blinds) at a majong club in causeway bay called the best club details of which you can find at the enclosed link

Hong Kong Geo Hold'em Poker Group (Hong Kong) - Meetup.com

admittedly although the stakes are small the standard of play id usually quite high.

however if you want a beginners game and have no where to play i would recommend the best club as for about 800 dollars you get the room for 24hours and 4 food dsihes thrown in as well as free water and hot tea.

if you like we can always post a lower stake poker game on the meet-up site to help you organise

[walnuts]

We are setting up a friendly weekly tournament. Texas Hold Em 250 buy in. E-mail me at matt_p12000@yahoo.co.uk if you are interested.
First come first served as we only need 6 more players.