Jam-Fly 8 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Was wondering about this lately. When poker players travel abroad, how do they carry cash with them? I'm sure the tournament buy in itself could be covered before hand easily enough, but if players want to bring like $20k for cash games, side tournaments etc. how do they do it?I can understand it might be easier for the likes of Daniel coz he's so well known, but just the more-or-less everyday poker players, how do they go about carry large amounts of cash? Link to post Share on other sites
I_fold08 1 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 duffel bags Link to post Share on other sites
grocery_mony 8 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 They transfer the amount they want to me on Stars and I show up at the casino with the cash. Wanna do business? Link to post Share on other sites
sipmoeezy 0 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 "My trailer will have a bed, a kitchen, Direct TV, DVD player, etc. There won't be ANY money in my trailer so if you are thinking about robbing me you'll be very disappointed. All you'll likely get are some vegan snacks and some Figi waters. I don't carry any money to and from the WSOP at all. I don't wear any 'bling" either. I don't own a credit card, so seriously, go rob someone else, I'm worthless to you." Link to post Share on other sites
Naked_Cowboy 0 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 They wire money to the casino or bring bellagio flags and cranberries. Bellagio chips are virtually a second form of currency in any major casino in the country. Link to post Share on other sites
TheWynn 0 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 "My trailer will have a bed, a kitchen, Direct TV, DVD player, etc. There won't be ANY money in my trailer so if you are thinking about robbing me you'll be very disappointed. All you'll likely get are some vegan snacks and some Figi waters. I don't carry any money to and from the WSOP at all. I don't wear any 'bling" either. I don't own a credit card, so seriously, go rob someone else, I'm worthless to you." ban Link to post Share on other sites
delved 0 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 duffel bags or briefcasesFYP Link to post Share on other sites
Jam-Fly 8 Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 duffel bagsha, yeah Tuan Le carried like a million dollars in a duffel bag from Foxwoods to New York Link to post Share on other sites
herly33 1 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Well if they are Canadian like Daniel, they use a fanny pack. Link to post Share on other sites
kobe2odom8 14 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Well if they are Canadian like Daniel, they use a fanny pack.grey raymer style Link to post Share on other sites
sipmoeezy 0 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 banThat was actually from DN's blog.. Link to post Share on other sites
Merby 3 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Was wondering about this lately. When poker players travel abroad, how do they carry cash with them?With the pic in your sig, I'm surprised you have to ask: in their sandals, obviously. Link to post Share on other sites
Boners_Galore 0 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 That was actually from DN's blog.. ban Link to post Share on other sites
Jam-Fly 8 Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 With the pic in your sig, I'm surprised you have to ask: in their sandals, obviously.hahaI assumed it was in their socks tbh Link to post Share on other sites
mtdesmoines 3 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Was wondering about this lately. When poker players travel abroad, how do they carry cash with them? I'm sure the tournament buy in itself could be covered before hand easily enough, but if players want to bring like $20k for cash games, side tournaments etc. how do they do it?I can understand it might be easier for the likes of Daniel coz he's so well known, but just the more-or-less everyday poker players, how do they go about carry large amounts of cash?Harrah's has like 1500000 properties. On account with them. Banks. Have you heard of them? You can get $$ almost anywhere from your bank account.Mega chips. Link to post Share on other sites
Jam-Fly 8 Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 Harrah's has like 1500000 properties. On account with them. Banks. Have you heard of them? You can get $$ almost anywhere from your bank account.Mega chips.in all honesty, no I don't have a bank account. So if I have an Irish bank account with an Irish bank and travel to a casino in Australia, will I be able to withdraw money from my bank account whilst remaining in the casino? Link to post Share on other sites
CoolHandKai 0 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 in all honesty, no I don't have a bank account. So if I have an Irish bank account with an Irish bank and travel to a casino in Australia, will I be able to withdraw money from my bank account whilst remaining in the casino?Depends on the bank. I've had a euro account with a big american bank that has branches everywhere and can withdraw pounds at the branches in London without transaction fees. Other banks have agreements with each other - a friend of mine visited and he knew that his bank on the continent had an agreement with a bank in the UK and he could withdraw money here.Also, if nothing like that is in place, you could still withdraw by paying the bank fees (typically around 2%).However, I've never tried to withdraw sums you would need for a big tournament in one go, that might actually be a problem.Apparently Elky takes the money with him, which got him into trouble with customs in spain: http://www.sk-gaming.com/content/26183-Elk...stoms_by_police Link to post Share on other sites
TheWynn 0 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I've also heard of people writing a personal check to the casino in the amount of which they desired & the casino giving said person the funds. Link to post Share on other sites
Governator 54 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Depends on the bank. I've had a euro account with a big american bank that has branches everywhere and can withdraw pounds at the branches in London without transaction fees. Other banks have agreements with each other - a friend of mine visited and he knew that his bank on the continent had an agreement with a bank in the UK and he could withdraw money here.Also, if nothing like that is in place, you could still withdraw by paying the bank fees (typically around 2%).However, I've never tried to withdraw sums you would need for a big tournament in one go, that might actually be a problem.Apparently Elky takes the money with him, which got him into trouble with customs in spain: http://www.sk-gaming.com/content/26183-Elk...stoms_by_police Daniel had a lot of problems carrying cash that he wrote once in a blog at a Miami Airport. Fantastic blog entry, includes FBI, interrogations, etc.http://www.fullcontactpoker.com/poker-jour...40&archive= Link to post Share on other sites
CoolHandKai 0 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Daniel had a lot of problems carrying cash that he wrote once in a blog at a Miami Airport. Fantastic blog entry, includes FBI, interrogations, etc.http://www.fullcontactpoker.com/poker-jour...40&archive= Hadn't seen that one yet; must have been a scary (but in hindsight funny) experience. Link to post Share on other sites
Novak297 0 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 duffel bagsHAHAHAHAHAHA ROFL Link to post Share on other sites
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