Help: ISO warm weather, beaches, internet, and poker

[2ndGoat]

So I really like this situation where I have no job and pay the bills playing poker. And I like Washington, DC, as well. However, with no real tether to any particular location, I'm considering a long-term trip, 6-12 months, to somewhere else. The criteria, in order of importance, are reliable internet connectivity, nice weather, beaches, a not-insignificant 20-something-and-putzing-around-in-paradise-for-a-year culture (so as to have a pool of kindred spirits from which to forge friendships), and live poker. So far I'm considering Australia, Hawaii, and the Caribbean.

If I went to Australia it would probably be Melbourne, since I have the sworn testimony of several Australian players that Sydney, the other city with public poker, handles it terribly ($1AUS collection per player per hand, to give you an idea). Also, a friend is probably getting a gig in a brass band in New Zealand, so that's a possibility (Yes, I know NZ is not part of Australia).

If Hawaii, well, no public card rooms I guess, but hell, it's still Hawaii. And I could bug this Hawaiian kid I know about where the good places are to set up shop.

Now the Caribbean, I'm pretty much without direction. So I come to you kind citizens of the zoo for information. Can anyone recommend an island that has safe long-term housing, moderate cost of living, public card rooms, and of course, solid internet access. I guess The Bahamas have (has? grammatically one country of many islands?) Atlantis, which has a big huge casino, right? Is there poker there year-round? Is it possible to live within some practical distance of this resort?

And of course, recommendations for other parts of the world are welcome.

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[DonButtons]

Miami Beach, FL.

They just opened up a Hard Rock Casino near by...

[jasonHoldEm]

Costa rica? Never been, but from what I've heard it has quite a bit of what you're looking for.

[sonny black]

Siesta Key, Fl. Just spent 2 weeks there. White sandy beaches, some night life (but not crazy in your face spring break stuff), I believe there are casinos within 2 hours in Tampa and an indian casino close by, also greyhound racing.

[imitation]

Thailand...I'm in China living this dream as we speak, you can't beat cost of living in East Asia.

[Shoe]

Aruba is nice... plus crime is almost non-existant there. The live poker games don't get going until night though (nothing during the day).

Ultimatebet goes there once a year for their WPT tourney too.

[Rudbaeck]

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Aruba is nice...

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That's kind of like saying "it would be ok to live in paradise". [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]