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  1. Rounder Rick Rounder Rick is offline

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    May 17th, 2011 (5/17/2011 3:55am)

    Does anyone have any recommendations on countries to move to that are very cheap to live in? Obviously want to play poker but main reason is to retire early and just looking for something cheap. Just moving by myself. May do an apartment share. Thinking about Costa Rica, Belize, or Ecuador.
  2. lds_avenger lds_avenger is offline

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    May 17th, 2011 (5/17/2011 4:04am) in reply to Rounder Rick

    Depends on how much you want it to be like the USA. England and Canada are mostly english speaking and allow online poker. Brazil is not a bad option either since I know a few people who live in Suo Palo. Do some shopping around and visit some of the prospect countires you want to live in. Find out everything you can from taxes, cost of living, online poker regulations, and even if the Live Poker Circiuts occasionally go there. Alot to think about but I think within the next year we will see Online poker again in the USA.
  3. wickedfamous wickedfamous is offline

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    May 17th, 2011 (5/17/2011 4:07am) in reply to Rounder Rick

    Check these threads out:

    http://www.pocketfives.com/f10016/im...thread-634679/

    http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/92...triate-935047/

    And you may also find this article helpful:

    http://opentravel.com/blogs/cheap-co...-live-in-2011/
    Edited By: wickedfamous May 17th, 2011 at 04:08 AM
  4. LVpokerdealer LVpokerdealer is offline

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    May 17th, 2011 (5/17/2011 6:57am) in reply to wickedfamous

    Just got back from Thailand, tons of poker grinders there. Gorgeous girls, beaches, and super cheap to live. $300 a month gets you a pretty decent apartment in Bangkok, including bills. You can eat out 3 times a day for $10 if you want.

    Had to edit, $300 not $3000
    Edited By: LVpokerdealer May 17th, 2011 at 07:46 AM
  5. rodbama rodbama is offline

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    May 17th, 2011 (5/17/2011 7:22am) in reply to LVpokerdealer

     
    Originally Posted by Rounder Rick View Post

    Does anyone have any recommendations on countries to move to that are very cheap to live in? Obviously want to play poker but main reason is to retire early and just looking for something cheap. Just moving by myself. May do an apartment share. Thinking about Costa Rica, Belize, or Ecuador.

    I posted a short summary of countries, you can search my recent post.

    Costa Rica- can easily be done. Along with Panama, the most expensive countries in Central America.
    Belize- Not possible to grind in Belize. Internet is terrible.

    As the dealer guy said, Thailand could be an option along with many other Asian countries. Much cheaper than comparable Latin countries. Philippines , Thailand , Cambodia, all very cheap and has all you need to grind.

     
    Originally Posted by LVpokerdealer View Post

    Just got back from Thailand, tons of poker grinders there. Gorgeous girls, beaches, and super cheap to live. $3000 a month gets you a pretty decent apartment in Bangkok, including bills. You can eat out 3 times a day for $10 if you want.

    nt.
    If the guy is trying to live cheap, no way does he need to pay $3000/mo for an apt. in Thailand. You can rent two or three mansions for that amount.

    Decent place to live outside of BKK, get be had for $150-$200 a month. In BKK $300 will be enough.
    Chiang Mai, the second largest city it is very cheap to live. A place I have stayed for $150/month.
  6. LVpokerdealer LVpokerdealer is offline

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    May 17th, 2011 (5/17/2011 7:46am) in reply to rodbama

    O shit, I meant $300 month, my bad, typo
  7. donkiman donkiman is offline

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    May 17th, 2011 (5/17/2011 11:06am) in reply to LVpokerdealer

    Been looking at a few places in Nicaragua. Nice 2 bed on the beach in front of a sick surf break can be had for under $150k.

    Cheap airfare back and forth to the US too.
    Edited By: donkiman May 17th, 2011 at 11:08 AM
     
  8. ejswanny ejswanny is offline

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    May 17th, 2011 (5/17/2011 10:45pm) in reply to donkiman

    Ecuador has some real nice and cheap places. They also use US currency.
  9. zeppelinzoso16 zeppelinzoso16 is offline world traveler

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    May 17th, 2011 (5/17/2011 11:07pm) in reply to ejswanny

    Thailand in general is an easy country, everything is here and convenient. I'm in Chiang Mai now and absolutely love it here. Only city I have been to in Asia so far that I could live in. Not only could, but would love to. Place is awesome. Apartment I am in now costs less than $150/month not including internet or utilities. Room is small and there is no kitchen but location is good. The food is cheap, $10 a day and you are eating good. It's not Bangkok but the night life is solid. Really love it here, have had such an amazing time
    Edited By: zeppelinzoso16 May 17th, 2011 at 11:10 PM
  10. CaribbeanKid CaribbeanKid is offline

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    May 18th, 2011 (5/18/2011 1:09am) in reply to donkiman

     
    Originally Posted by donkiman View Post

    Been looking at a few places in Nicaragua. Nice 2 bed on the beach in front of a sick surf break can be had for under $150k.

    Cheap airfare back and forth to the US too.

    Were you there checking it out?

    Quote from a buddy that was there for some months... "there is only 4 things in my life important to me... beer, cigarrettes, food, women and all 4 are terrible in Nicaragua..."

    So many better places imo, sure it is cheap but sometimes cheap isn't good...
     
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