Do we need a passport to go to Australia? (Official roll call thread)

shaniac · #1 12-11-2006, 05:56 PM

The title is obviously a joke, but I wanted to start this thread anyway, since I figure a bunch of people on this board are going to Australia (is this the right board for it?). I'm pretty psyched, despite the absurdity of travelling 18 hours by plane to play a poker tournament.

Who else is going? What do we need to know about Melbourne/Australia to make the trip more fun? I hear prostitution is legal, if you're into that sort of thing.

Also, here is the schedule of events for the 2007 Aussie Millions. Sucks, but I think I am missing the rebuy by a day.

gobboboy · #2 12-11-2006, 05:59 PM

I'm going to PCA and this thing. I do not envy myself.

shaniac · #3 12-11-2006, 06:00 PM

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That's hardcore for sure, I don't envy you either.

Andykay · #4 12-11-2006, 06:20 PM

I live in Australia, and will be down there on the 10th from Sydney, or perhaps a day or two earlier depending on how much I make between now and then.

Prostitution is legal to a degree. It's kind of a grey area. There are plenty of legit and quite up-market brothels around that have no trouble with the law. Street walkers however are a different thing.

Melbourne is a very nice city, although not as breath taking as Sydney for the most part. Plenty of stuff to do aside from poker though.

I'm not sure what else is relevant. Be on the look out for our funny coloured money, sure to drive you greenback regulars a little crazy.

-Andrew

cameronw01 · #5 12-11-2006, 06:42 PM

I will be there with Gobbo et al, without my passport.

The main thing about Melbourne is the food - there are an absurd amount of restaurants and bars, so most people just spend a lot of time doing that (I assume you're not the museum type?).

Also there's cricket on in this time, but you almost certainly won't want to go to that.

nath · #6 12-11-2006, 06:46 PM

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How in the name of God are you going to both?

I decided to skip the PCA this year. I'll be getting into Melbourne on the 10th so the only preliminary event I'll have a chance to play is the $1650 NLH on the 11th.

gobboboy · #7 12-11-2006, 07:00 PM

PCA: 4th-11th.
Aussie Millions: Main event starts the 14th.

I have about 12 hours of downtime before I go from one to the next. I might be leaving PCA early to do so.

Schaefer · #8 12-11-2006, 07:30 PM

Damn, gobbo, that's a lot of traveling...I don't envy you and I'm a guy who loves to travel. I'm flying in from Singapore on the night of the 11th and I'm planning on playing all the satellites leading up to the main event and if I don't get in, I'll just be the guy on the rail asking you guys for a stake in the juicy 5/10 LHE game. Really though, even though I don't want to right now, I'll probably end up buying in after busting out of all the satellites despite the fact that my roll is currently under $30K. Anyway, I'll be staying in Australia after the tourney until February 10th, catching trains up and down the coast. If anyone wants to stay longer and see more of the land down under let me know or just hop on a train with me. Did I mention yet that Australia is my 7th continent? HOLLA!

N 82 50 24 · #9 12-11-2006, 08:11 PM

I'm skipping this despite having a seat via FTP freeroll.

I am going to the PCA and not playing that event.

Yes, some people think I'm smart.

Exitonly · #10 12-11-2006, 08:17 PM

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i dont get you people. i really wish i won my aussie seat last night. i wanted to go to both, and dont think it's that big of deal. ok you can't play the prelim events, you get to go to the BAHAMAS for a week adn then to AUSTRALIA. thats awesome. and you might come back a millionaire, plus you know, poker is fun. so are trips with friends.