I moved to Vietnam and play poker here

This is my first post.
If you’re interested in prices in Vietnam for food, taxis, or other things I’ll be happy to answer.

Nice, what’s the monthly cost of living in Vietnam? Are you planning on buying new monitor to all the new upcoming locations? Currently what client do you put most of your volume?

Da nang?

How much do you print average per year?

Would expect the cost of living in Vietnam to be lower than 2k a month to be honest. I’m also surprised you are able to save any money playing $10-$25 sngs.

How many games do you play at a time? ROI? Hourly?
Good luck in Vietnam. I’ve always wanted to go there.

What steps you did to migrate your account to GG in Vietnam?

Ah nicee having move and lived there to play poker 2011-2017 Da Nang was always my fav place. Have you try to visit Quy Nhon? Food even cheaper and seafood just as amazing.

Oh wow, finally someone. I have been living with my wife in Da Nang for 1 year already. I don't plan to from here. It's heaven on earth. Love the people, city and vibe.

I played online MTTs for living for the last 5 years. I would like to meet with you ��

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No for me it is the worst city in Vietnam, you should try NHA Trang or Phu quoc they are way above! gl

Around $30,000 per year. I don’t chase more money. For me, balance in life is more important.

Some people live on less than $1,000 for two. I think it’s possible without food delivery and restaurants.

I will make a post about this later and show all data. Roughly, it’s about $20–30 per hour.

I moved between countries in the last 4 years, including South America. GG Poker didn’t ask anything. The country flag changes automatically after 2–3 days of playing.

I will answer the other questions a bit later. Thanks for your interest.

Wow, you lived in Da Nang for a long time. At that time it was not as touristy as now.
And it was cheaper. I have not been to Quy Nhon, I checked it on the map. It is quite far.
We went to Hội An a couple of weeks ago. Old city, crowded and very colorful.

I will be glad to meet you. I like to play billiards and table tennis. I will text you in the messenger.

At first we wanted to stay in Phu Quoc, but we came in high season and were surprised by high rental prices.
The island is nice and in 10 days we saw a lot. Starfish, beautiful sunsets, clean sea and big fireworks.
We will definitely come back there again.

I replied to everyone, but I made a mistake and didn’t use the quote reply. I hope you will see my answers addressed to you. Thanks for your interest.

It’s my third month in Vietnam.

The “pink glasses” are still not fully gone, but I’m not naive enough to complain about my current lifestyle.

I live well here with very low expenses.

I’ll start with the people. I like Vietnamese people. They are positive, friendly and polite.

I always try to treat people with respect, and here I feel the same energy in return.

Right now I’m sitting in a nice place, surrounded by green nature and the sound of water.

This is the first country where I really feel relaxed after poker sessions.

I think it’s not only about the vibe. It’s also because the cost of living is so low that you stop thinking about money all the time.

This reduces mental pressure.

Poker players will understand this feeling: when you don’t see prices as money, but as hours of play or number of tournaments you need to grind.

A big change for me was my new schedule.

I didn’t have it before. I play poker in the first part of the day, and I rest in the second.

This separation was something I really missed last year.

In general, countries like this are very good for building a bankroll. You can keep a balance between poker and life,

without spending a lot on food, entertainment or daily things.

I don’t feel forced to work all the time just to cover basic needs.

Before this trip, I had doubts about Asia. I was not interested in it at all. I came here without expectations, without stereotypes, without knowledge.

Like a blank page.

Vietnam is my first country in Asia, and it surprised me in a good way.

Food. I really enjoy food. Vietnamese cuisine fits me well, but for the first two months my stomach didn’t agree with it.

I had some issues with digestion. Now my body adapted, and I really enjoy the variety of flavors.

Some dishes are very spicy, so it’s better to ask before ordering.

Sometimes I feel like I’m on an island, especially in places with a lot of green nature.

The humidity is high here, and it actually works well for my skin. In dry countries I had problems, especially in winter with heating.

Night walks near the sea. The water is very warm. I like the feeling when the sand moves under my feet with the waves.

This is real relaxation. In moments like this, I feel calm and I understand that I’m able to keep balance in my life.

I also discovered Korean BBQ.

My girlfriend really wanted to try it again (she had it in Korea before), so after sauna we went there for dinner.

They cook meat right at your table, which makes the process more fun.

The food is very good, and many side dishes are included in the price.

The service is also great. If you travel in Asia, I recommend trying it.

That’s it for today. We are going for dinner now, and later we will take a walk near the sea with that salty ocean smell.

do you change GF when you change countries?

nice blog

I love stability

China welcomed us with birdsong

We’re here for 9 days, backpacks only.
Plan: Guangzhou, Yangshuo, Guilin.
Since I’m taking a mental break from poker, this week turns into travel-blog mode.

Day 1: harder than expected.
Before leaving Vietnam, they almost didn’t let us board because we had no ticket out of China or back to Vietnam.
I had researched it before, and everything suggested we wouldn’t need one. So we didn’t buy it — partly because we wanted flexibility in case we met friends in China and decided later where to go next (wrong move).

The guy at check-in wasn’t impressed by that story.
So we ended up buying return tickets to Vietnam right there online.

From Guangzhou airport, we took the metro.
Mistake. We were exhausted.

Then we step out into the city center… and both of us are stunned.
Huge crowds, cars everywhere, scooters and e-bikes moving through sidewalks — but silence.

That’s what shocked me most.
In that level of chaos… complete silence.
No engine noise. No aggressive soundscape. Just this strange, almost musical calm.
I’ve never experienced that anywhere else in the world.
For the first time, a crowded city itself felt relaxing.

Landed in China at 3:30 PM.
Checked into the hotel at 9:00 PM.
Full quest mode.

First, I completely messed up the hotel address ��
We arrived at the wrong one. Then missed again.
And somehow failed a third time too.
Only after asking a local to type the exact address did we finally make it.

Problem was simple: way too many “CityNote” hotels across Guangzhou.
Usually, almost nothing throws me off — not at the poker table, not in life.
Stress, chaos, stacked problems — I’m generally steady.
But this trip made me appreciate my girl even more.
A lot of people start breaking down in situations like that.
Complaining. Snapping. Looking for someone to blame.
She wasn’t that person.

She stayed calm, took responsibility, adapted, and helped solve problems instead of adding to them.
She trusts me, handles mistakes well, and doesn’t mentally collapse when things go sideways.
She says poker would drive her insane…
But honestly, after meeting plenty of poker players with analytical minds and emotional control — she has both. Maybe even more than some of them.

Day 2: full tourist mode.
Walking through temples, parks, and new parts of the city.
Right now I’m writing this from a Harry Potter-style Starbucks that feels straight out of Hogwarts. Photos later.

I’ll keep sharing first impressions of China — especially the details that stand out to me as a poker player thinking not just about travel, but about what life here could actually feel like.