Going to Glasgow, Scotland

[Andrew Fletcher]

I'm headed to the University of Glasgow on Janurary 1st for six months. Any 2+2ers around those parts? I'm hoping to play a lot of live [censored] (I've never played in a casino due to age restrictions) and would love to meet some of you crazy cats.

I'm also going to travel for a month in Europe, but that won't be until June.

You can either reply or send a PM.

[The once and future king]

Then I suggest you browse this link. surviving glasgow.com (http://www.glasgowsurvival.co.uk/)

Very usefull is the flash animation test in which you are confronted with a Ned.

[Andrew Fletcher]

Nice.

[girgy44]

I've been in Edinburgh since sept, and you sre definitely going to have loads of fun. Few words of advice.

Don't ever get in a fight there, half people have what's called the Glasgow smile, its a big scar ... you'll see.

Go to a Celtic vs. Rangers game if you can get tickets. I usually hate soccer, but it is the biggest rivalry in European FB and a crazy atmosphere.

Get used to going to Prestwick airport(PIK), ryanair flies out of there ridiculously cheap. There is a catch, they don't fly to the [censored] city you want to go to. They fly into a nearby city and then you have a minimum of a 1-1.5hr bus ride. Just keep that in mind when you see a 20 lb. flight to Paris.

Make sure you get up to the Higlands, they are really cool.

I don't know if there is a casino anywhere around here, I never found one.

Just get drunk every single night and you'll fit right in.

[Andrew Fletcher]

I happen to know there are casino's in both Edinburgh and Glasgow.

I'm looking forward to this semester in the worst way. I've got a good chunk of change saved up (8k) for non-tuition/room and board expenses. I plan on drinking a new beer every day.

I play rugby in the US, so I can't wait to catch some European games.

[girgy44]

What's the name of the casino in Edinburgh, maybe(as in for sure) I'll have time for a quick session?

[daveymck]

Best place for UK cardroom is www.blondepoker.com (http://www.blondepoker.com) all listed with whats on what days as well.

Glasgow can be rough in parts and I suspect you will find the accent challanging, but is a lively city and I am sure you will have a lot of fun there.

[Andrew Fletcher]

Uh, google is your friend.

From Poker in Europe:

Gala Maybury, Edinburgh
Stanley Berkeley Casino, Edinburgh
Stanley Casino, Edinburgh

[partygirluk]

If some really big scary dude comes up to you looking for trouble, ask him for a 'Glasgow Kiss', and he will hassle you no longer.

[Skjonne]

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....I plan on drinking a new beer every day....

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Then you want to visit This place (http://www.thebonaccord.freeserve.co.uk/)

[naegid]

I'm in Edinburgh but Glasgow will be cracking. For a taste of the accent/patter try this: http://www.chunkideas.com/snowball/

As mentioned, if you can get to an old firm game, do. Might be best to do a spot of research first if you are Protestant or Catholic...

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You won't have a problem finding a live game. If you like to play cash it's pretty much all PL dealers choice. And they tend to choose action provoking games. 6 card double flop omaha for example.
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Any specific questions just give me a shout and i'll try to answer them!

I was there for a few days and was warned by some locals to stop talking to some very friendly women(sluts). I was told they are from a certain neighborhood and their boyfriends would stab me If they saw me talking to them.

I had a great time though and there are some pretty decent stripclubs. My judgement was impaired though.

[henrikrh]

Gonna slighly hijack this thread... Anyone in Edinburgh wanna hit up some casino cash games if there are any? Sometime before Dec. 16th.

[27offsuit]

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I'm headed to the University of Glasgow on Janurary 1st for six months. Any 2+2ers around those parts? I'm hoping to play a lot of live [censored] (I've never played in a casino due to age restrictions) and would love to meet some of you crazy cats.

I'm also going to travel for a month in Europe, but that won't be until June.

You can either reply or send a PM.

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The "Glasgow kiss" is a head butt to your American face.

Have fun.

[Ringo]

I'm in Glasgow - Cash games really do suck here. 6 Card Omaha and the likes, all in semi-legal clubs. Casinos run £10 rebuy tournaments regularly, and few cash games. Apart from the poker, you'll have a great time here. Lively and trendy city, and the violence is often exagerated /images/graemlins/smile.gif

Ringo

[henrikrh]

Checked out teh Berkley casino in Edinburgh, monday and friday they have £10 rebuy NL HE tournies, sometimes followed by cash games. Self-dealt until the final table though, sounds pretty lame.

[andyfox]

If you're at all interested in architecture, don't miss Charles Rennie Mackintosh's seminal Glasgow School of Art, one of the 20th century's most important buildings. Simply remarkable.

[daveymck]

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Checked out teh Berkley casino in Edinburgh, monday and friday they have £10 rebuy NL HE tournies, sometimes followed by cash games. Self-dealt until the final table though, sounds pretty lame.

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Unfortunatley that tends to be the way of it over here most tournaments are self deal with only bigger tournaments and the festivals with dealers.

Might be worth popping down to Blackpool as well they have the winter lights festival sometime in December only a couple of hours down the road from Glasgow and there is a decent sized casino there.

Make sure you get some deep-fried pizza while you are there.