Eight Places That Are Perfect to Play Betfair Poker

In no particular order - if only not to anger residents from each place we mention - here are my top 9 places to grind Betfair Poker from.

1.) Canada

Canada, or "America's hat" as it is sometimes called, is one of many places that allows its residents to play at Betfair Poker. True, it rains a lot, but you will be playing online poker so don't need to venture outside.

Plus points include: Canadians crushed the 2013 WSOP so every Canadian must be awesome and Mounties.

Vancouver already has a buzzing poker scene thanks to hundreds of American poker pros heading their after Black Friday. Other cities to consider would be Montreal and Toronto.

2.) Prague, Czech Republic

It is a well-known fact that Prague is the home to the most beautiful ladies on the planet. It also has beer that costs around £0.50 per large glass and has marvelous goulash and dumplings. You can also play Betfair Poker from Prague, too.

Prague is absolutely stunning, especially in the minus 23 degrees temperatures of winter when the city is covered in snow. Prague is only a couple of hours from most European destinations so you will have no trouble heading home to visit loved ones; not that you would want to!

3.) New Zealand

In the same neck of the woods as Australia, but do not get the two mixed up. Do The Haka to an Aussie and they may kick you in the nuts, whereas it is customary in New Zealand to do the famous dance before purchasing milk on a Wednesday.

New Zealand is also where the Lord of the Rings was filmed and who doesn't want to pretend to be Frodo when poker isn't going well?

4.) Thailand

Even before Black Friday, Thailand was awash with online poker players. The main reasons for poker players living there are, super cheap accommodation, ridiculously cheap living expenses, decent weather, amazing nightlife, possibly ladyboys, gorgous beaches.

Yes, Thailand is a million miles away and yes Bangkok is a completely crazy place to live, but you only have to play $0.02/$0.04 in order to live like a king in most parts of Thailand, which has sold it to us. Where's my coat?

5.) London

London is an amazing place, one that is vibrant 24-hours a day. One that does not tax gambling winnings. One that has the Queen, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, The Tube, bangers and mash (the food not the cartoon), jellied eels, Harrods, and a plethora of casinos and other such nightlife.

All this awesomeness comes at a premium and for the price of a small one-bedroom bedsit in the English capital you could actually buy Thailand. 

6.) Mexico

The land that gave us Speedy Gonzalez, fajitas and tequila is also very welcoming of online poker players. A large number of American players headed to nearby Mexico when online poker was taken away from them, and most of them are still there.

7.) Malta

If you want a country that is full of British ex-pats, that drives on the correct side of the road and uses three-pin plugs then head to Malta. Many online gaming companies -- including Betfair Poker -- can be found in Malta. 

It's not the cheapest place in the world to live, but for most Western European citizens it will be more than reasonable. Electricity costs can be high and air-con is a must, unless you plan on sitting on the beach with your laptop hooked up to the nearest lamppost while leaching free WiFi. Live the dream, my friend, live the dream.

8.) Yorkshire

Probably the best location of them all is God's Own County of Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. Home to Emmerdale, Yorkshire Puddings, Leeds United, the Dales, Yorkshire Tea, me, whippets, racing pigeons, pints of beer with a head on and tax free gambling.

The people in Yorkshire, Tykes, are amazing to be around and will be able to teach you some great phrases such as, "I'm from Yorkshire, I say what I like and I like what I say," and "Yorkshire born, Yorkshire bred, strong in the arm and great in the bed!" Why wouldn't you want to live with us?

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