let me know if you need any help homerjsimpson, I'm a local guy and can direct you towards the good spots in Manchester. Maybe we can meet up at the Grosvenor casino in Salford, I go there a lot. 
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Originally posted by Ribbo
let me know if you need any help homerjsimpson, I'm a local guy and can direct you towards the good spots in Manchester. Maybe we can meet up at the Grosvenor casino in Salford, I go there a lot.
hi
I am going to move to Manchester on 2nd April and will stay 2 weeks in Nr. 1 BNB Brooklands Lodge (according to tripadvisorr). I hope that will be enough time to find a nice appartement near Salford Quays (otherwise I have to extend or find a new BNB or hotel). Off Course a casino visit in Salford would be great (do they have omaha games?). I'm thankful for every hint about Manchester and Salford.
my skypename is: homersimpson189 (Austria, Linz)
Salford Grosvenor used to have a lot of omaha, but most of the action has since moved to another manchester casino. There are lots of casinos in the area, so you wont have a problem finding something suitable. ♠_cool:
Originally posted by Ribbo
Salford Grosvenor used to have a lot of omaha, but most of the action has since moved to another manchester casino. There are lots of casinos in the area, so you wont have a problem finding something suitable. ♠_cool:
what's your favorite poker casino in Manchester (surrounded areas like stockport included)?...and also any casino restaurant recommendations?
How is tipping in UK these days? Do you tip? If you do, for what and how much? For example, if order a pizza with home delivery, would you tip the driver?
Originally posted by Anssi
How is tipping in UK these days? Do you tip? If you do, for what and how much? For example, if order a pizza with home delivery, would you tip the driver?
Hi Anssi,
Tipping is very much voluntary in the UK.
Generally speaking you wouldn't tip a pizza delivery or similar unless they did something outstanding.
It is generally recognised to tip (circa 10%) in restaurants after a sit-down meal if you feel that you received good service.
If the service was poor you can just pay the bill total though.
I also generally tip taxi drivers & car servicing mechanics but it doesn't need to be much, just a couple of quid for a pint is good enough.
Hope this helps,
Bart
Edit: Not sure about casinos etc. Ribbo is probably your font of all knowledge in that aspect 
Bart
as a poker dealer in the UK, i think tipping is common at casino's not nessacery of course but gratefully recieved none the less.
btw hi guys im gaz i live in hull from leeds originally.
Hi gaz,
Welcome to the England thread and community as a whole.
I'll try to remember to tip the dealers when I'm in Hull next
Bart
Originally posted by homerjaysimpson
Originally posted by Ribbo
Salford Grosvenor used to have a lot of omaha, but most of the action has since moved to another manchester casino. There are lots of casinos in the area, so you wont have a problem finding something suitable. ♠_cool:what's your favorite poker casino in Manchester (surrounded areas like stockport included)?...and also any casino restaurant recommendations?
Grosvenor Salford for restaurant.
For actual busy games the G Casino on Bury New Road Manchester
Any suggestions which bank I should try to open an account? I guess poker player is not the job description they want to hear...
Originally posted by donkbeater
as a poker dealer in the UK, i think tipping is common at casino's not nessacery of course but gratefully recieved none the less.btw hi guys im gaz i live in hull from leeds originally.
Alright Gaz, where in Hull are you? im just down the road in Withernsea always nice to see a fellow yorkshireman
Originally posted by Anssi
Any suggestions which bank I should try to open an account? I guess poker player is not the job description they want to hear...
try Llodys, you just need a passport and your england adress...that should be enough, I try to open their my acount next Thursday or Friday
on Wednesday I'm going to sign my rent contract for my new flat...by the I' am living now in Manchester
Originally posted by Anssi
Any suggestions which bank I should try to open an account? I guess poker player is not the job description they want to hear...
where are you living? tbh i would just book a few meeting with banks and explain your situation in adv
I'm living in Manchester as well. I went to Lloyds, but when I told them I was self-employed they insisted I still need someone to work for. I guess I'll try to explain I'm poker player because I'm kinda running out of options
Originally posted by Anssi
I'm living in Manchester as well. I went to Lloyds, but when I told them I was self-employed they insisted I still need someone to work for. I guess I'll try to explain I'm poker player because I'm kinda running out of options
What sort of account are you trying to open? You won't have any luck with a credit card account (paying for something with no $$ in the account) mainly because you wont have a credit rating over here and they want to know you will pay back the $$. Try just opening a current account with a debit card (so you can only buy with $$ in the account) failing that get a savings account
I would maybe try some of the other banks like barclays or santander. Also you should ask yoghi as he moved to London and i guess he got a uk bank account so can probably help a bunch
Originally posted by Anssi
I'm living in Manchester as well. I went to Lloyds, but when I told them I was self-employed they insisted I still need someone to work for. I guess I'll try to explain I'm poker player because I'm kinda running out of options
where in Manchester?, I'am currently staying at the BNB Brooklands Lodge (close to Metrolink Brooklands)
My flat will be in Salford (precisely said at Salford Quays)
Originally posted by homerjaysimpson
Originally posted by Anssi
I'm living in Manchester as well. I went to Lloyds, but when I told them I was self-employed they insisted I still need someone to work for. I guess I'll try to explain I'm poker player because I'm kinda running out of optionswhere in Manchester?, I'am currently staying at the BNB Brooklands Lodge (close to Metrolink Brooklands)
My flat will be in Salford (precisely said at Salford Quays)
My postcode is M4 4AZ, I actually don't know what's the name of the area. Northern Quarter?
Originally posted by Anssi
My postcode is M4 4AZ, I actually don't know what's the name of the area. Northern Quarter?
hmm seems like its name is Greenquarter lying bettwenn Chetham Hill and Northern Quarter
are you from Germany?