The APPT Macau: The First Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament in China!

[Fly V]

Yes

[Matt Savage]

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Matt, Congrats for making this tournament happen so quickly. This is great for poker.

Wow I hate flying. I'm going to have to figure this one out. Seems like it may be worth it. I can't imagine that a private plane is a serious suggestion. Isn't there an Owning Mahoney character out there who has a few hundred k in comps and a desire for a quick LA to Wynn Macau jaunt?

So it looks like it's about 20hrs from LA no matter how you do it. Pretty brutal. Anyone have sidetrips planned before or after?

BA

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Thanks Brandon, I would imagine that there will be many people looking into side trips and I information will be available there on site.

Matt

[DontTapTheGlass]

I'm from Boston, but I'll be coming directly from Bangkok. Anyone going to be in Thailand before/after the tournament?

[miyamotomusashi]

I arrive in HK at 18:05. The ferry is at 19:10
Will I have time? with the luggage... or i need to wait till 22

[thefreediver]

Hi,

DontTap, I'm leaving from Bangkok on the 21st< I'll be here before and after the tourney.

[scottc25]

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I arrive in HK at 18:05. The ferry is at 19:10
Will I have time? with the luggage... or i need to wait till 22

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Based on others posts I would guess not. I get in at 17:15 and would love to catch the same one myself.

I think everyone should post when they are getting in.

Here is my arriving flight getting in Wed evening HKG time:

United 0895
Depart: ORD 12:16 PM
Arrive: HKG 05:55 PM
Next day
Nov 21 Non-stop
15h 39m
Boeing 747-400
7,786 miles traveled
Booking class: Q
Economy
7,787 Award miles
Lunch, Lunch


Anyone else on my flight?

[Fly V]

Why is everyone so concerned about the ferry? You can always get the Airport Express train to Central HK and catch the Turbojet Ferry - it runs 24/7. It'll take a bit longer but you'll have been flying so long it doesn't really make that much difference.

[scottc25]

Cause you have to go through customs twice from what I hear? Amirite or am I making [censored] up. Plus going through Hong Kong with no working Cantonese speaker can be tough.

[kirbrand]

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Cause you have to go through customs twice from what I hear? Amirite or am I making [censored] up. Plus going through Hong Kong with no working Cantonese speaker can be tough.

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I have heard this as well. I would want to make sure I can take the ferry that leaves directly from the HK airport.

[Fly V]

Getting a taxi from the Airport Express station to the Macau ferry terminal should be no problem even speaking English only. Possibly more confusing at the terminal itself, however all signage is in English also. Those ferries run all night so it is a viable option if you can't get the one from the airport. That however does sound more convenient and saves schleping into Hk and back out again.