Upgrading home game chips.
I'm thinking about upgrading my HG chips, but I have no idea where to start.
Where is the best place to get some locally?
I know clay is better than plastic, but which company?
Of course I'd like to get a good set, but not break the bank.
Any help would be appreciated. Moose, 800over I'm looking at you
Where is the best place to get some locally?
I know clay is better than plastic, but which company?
Of course I'd like to get a good set, but not break the bank.
Any help would be appreciated. Moose, 800over I'm looking at you
Comments
What kind of home game do you have?
Are you worried about security of counterfiting the chips?
My main advice is, "Don't replace your cheap chips with another slightly less cheap set, Buy something really good"
Even if you can't afford to replace the whole set, start by replacing the highest denominations of your cheap set with something good. Don't go out and buy a big set of slightly less cheap chips...
I have no idea, let's say .60-.75 per chip. Next time I'm over at your place, I'd like to have a really good look a your collection. I can decide from there.
But let me know when you are buying more chips, we might be able to split the shipping costs.
So far I've only hosted single table games, both a SnG and ring game.
I'm not spending a huge amount on chips, just something nicer than the plastic dice chips I've got.
I like this idea.
Desert Palms Compression Molded - Order Thread
.32/chip
Or
Dunes Compression Molded - Order Thread
.39/chip
The Chiproom is also selling the casino chips in the last link below. You could put together a cash and tourney set from these or order cash set in one and a tourney set from the other. Note: the Dunes chips above are compression molded versions of what Buzzardd uses (injection molded). The compression molded chips have a much better feel and sound and are not as plasticy and slippery as the injection molded versions.
More Compression molded chips:
I'm not sure if these are available but you can contact them and ask.
2nd PCR Group Buy Being Considered
Go to the last page to see pics of the chips. The group buy price was .35/chip but not sure if you can get that price.
This guy is in Kitchener and I know he would probably take $250 cdn for these:
380 Paulson Casino Aztar Cash / Tourney Poker Chip Set - eBay (item 110428872033 end time Aug-30-09 16:00:02 PDT)
You can get more from this guy but there can't be many left because he just took down his sale on chiptalk:
eBay Seller: thechiproomllc: Collectibles items on eBay.com=
These are the chips we played with on Fri night. I also have sample of the Desert Palms and the PCR compression molded chips.
Desert Palm, and I don't see where you got that info. I can put 100 $1 chips right in the shopping cart.
Are you placing another order or would you order on my behalf? I really like the Palms chips.
How many of each would you recommend for my 1 table games? I'm thinking:
125- $25 greens
125- $100 blacks
50- $500 purples
20- $5000 oranges
(I bought 50 $1000 yellows in Las Vegas last year.)
$102.40 + shipping. I think thats a pretty good deal. I think that set would work for both STTs and RGs.
A one table sng should use a 12/12/x distribution, where x is the number of purples you need to create the starting stack, so 12/12/5 would give you a starting stack of 4000 and so on. However, don't forget colour ups. Since the shipping is fixed, you should order as many chips as you can afford, especially since the price will go up as soon as the Chip Room decides to end the special sale.
Don't you want .25, $1 and $5 chips for the ring games?
No, somebody I know always brings chips to cash games
Thanks for the advice.
Those seem like good numbers.
Personally if I was building a set I'd start by adding some plaques and oversize (44mm) chips — even if I have to keep using the dice chips for the low denominations for a bit....
Casino Aztar Closeout Special
Awesome find Moose!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Real Palsons at 43 cents..
Absolutely no need to buy anything else....
I like the Desert Palms chip that TheChiproom.com has, but they only have 73 black $100s left. I was hoping for more. I'm not in love with the Dunes chip enough to order those.
I'd love to get Paulsons, but frankly spending $500 on a set for my home games is beyond my needs.
If anybody comes across a nice deal, but let me know.
Johnnie
...of course it is. I just bought a new set!
dammit, wish he had some $1 aztars left, need more of those!
400 secondaries are up on ebay right now.
Another really super good deal coming soon:
Meeting at GPI. Big News!!! - Page 8
Chips will be on the suits mold
- $100 per custom die, no charge for use of the Private Cardroom stamps
- 8 spotted chips will be available for stamping; no blanks
- Extra charge (per chip) for different stamps on either side of the chip.
- 300 chip minimum order
- No option for an inlay
- 100 chip minimum order for stamp on non-standard color (i.e. a black $1 chip instead of a black $100)
-Most likely no color will be able to be used more than three different ways. Example black can be $1, $5 or $100. Not $1, $5, $100 and $1000.
- For the month of September PCR will be $.99.,Avalons will also be $.99, Custom stamps are $.99 Die fee is $100.
Moose you interested in some Bellagio tourney chips? let me know and we can get em shipped together. I'm waiting for pricing of course.
Is he thinking of getting some? I can't have the same chips as Bristol!!! That be like buying the same cutlery as the Vatican!
Prices are up now. Great price if you like the ceramic designs.
Siiiick. Even lower pricing coming on Monday. You can see the available designs here:
pokerchips, casino chips,Sun-Fly Poker Chips specialises in manufacturing and supplying fully customisable casino grade ceramic poker chips
I said that because when I tried to order they said all sold out. I got 1,500 chips on order sitting at customs since Sept 3 waiting to be released. Hoping they come early next week.
I had ordered more than 200 $1 chips moose.... maybe there was only 100 left.
Have to decide whether I'm getting Dropa Discs or B-Championship (really want the oversized chips)....hmm, maybe both?
Those are pretty sweet. I'm interested in a funky dealer button.