$25/$25 breakdown (MXN) (1 Viewer)

[NopalCoastal]

So I’m moving to Mexico soon and recently purchased 350ct DDLM off of here. In Mexico it’s popular to play 25/25 and less common but still popular is 5/10.
The set I bought includes:
150 x $25

100 x $100

100 x $1,000

My concern is whether or not I should even purchase $500 chips and if so how many considering that the jump from $500 to $1000 is only 2x.
I am considering purchasing $5 chips but the issue is also the fact that 5/10 while played is less popular and do no know how often I would find myself needing to use them

Please critique the following options in considering

80ct $5 + 20ct $500
100ct $5 with no $500
100ct $500 with no $5

let me know your thoughts and the issues I may run into

 

[Taghkanic]

So, uh, where in Mexico are all these $25/$25 home games going off?

 

[NopalCoastal]

So, uh, where in Mexico are all these $25/$25 home games going off?

All over actually. Mostly in CDMX and Guadalajara. I’m from Oaxaca and most locals cannot afford to play $25/$25 but there are many foreigners who can and often do. In Puerto Escondido you can regularly find a game at least twice a week

 

[Taghkanic]

Wow. I mean… I live in New York State, one of the richest in the world, and outside of Manhattan it’s hard to find a 5/10 home game let alone 25/25… I have to work hard to get 2/5 going twice a month. Even the three casinos nearest me barely get 5/10 going more than once a week. There must be some very rich retirees in your neck of the woods!

 

[NopalCoastal]

Wow. I mean… I live in New York State, one of the richest in the world, and outside of Manhattan it’s hard to find a 5/10 home game let alone 25/25… Even the three casinos nearest me barely get 5/10 going more than once a week. There must be some very rich retirees in your neck of the woods!

I should’ve specified this is in MXN not USD

 

[Tonystark137]

Wow. I mean… I live in New York State, one of the richest in the world, and outside of Manhattan it’s hard to find a 5/10 home game let alone 25/25… Even the three casinos nearest me barely get 5/10 going more than once a week. There must be some very rich retirees in your neck of the woods!

Probably 25 pesos.

 

[Taghkanic]

It all makes sense now. So you mean more like $1.50/$1.50 US.

 

[NopalCoastal]

It all makes sense now. So you mean more like $1.50/$1.50 US.

Yes, that’s basically what it would be.

 

[RagingAZN]

I once played limits of 50,000/100,000 Vietnamese dong

 

[NopalCoastal]

I once played limits of 50,000/100,000 Vietnamese dong

That’s still pretty high stakes

 

[Taghkanic]

So… If you don’t need clays, and don’t want $ signs on the chips, Apache Bank chips are just numerals…

 

[NopalCoastal]

So… If you don’t need clays, and don’t want $ signs on the chips, Apache Bank chips are just numerals…

Well thankfully the mxn and usd symbol are the same so the $ isn’t an issue. I’m looking more to just complete my set

 

[RagingAZN]

That’s still pretty high stakes

Sorry $5k/$10k sounds more appropriate, it worked out to about $0.50/$1 at the time if I remembee correctly.

We went for a friends bachelor party and had a great time! Thread derail but unlike some of the more well travelled hotspots like Thailand etc Vietnam is not as busy but still get very good value for your money!

 

[NopalCoastal]

Sorry $5k/$10k sounds more appropriate, it worked out to about $0.50/$1 at the time if I remembee correctly.

We went for a friends bachelor party and had a great time! Thread derail but unlike some of the more well travelled hotspots like Thailand etc Vietnam is not as busy but still get very good value for your money!

Sounds like a lot of fun. If all goes as planned and you find yourself looking for a game in Mexico I’ve got you

 

[TheRealStephen12]

With your current set with 25/100/500/1000:
16/11/0/x ($1500 for 9 players)
12/7/0/c ($1000 for 10 players)

You need either a few hundred more $100s or some $500s to break the $1000s. If you're tight on budget, 50 $500s could do:
16/11/5/x (4000 for 9 players)
12/7/4/x (3000 for 10 players)

Is less about the bank, and more about having a 10x jump which is very difficult to break, which could be easily made better with just 50 $500s. Using the remaining $100s and $500s before the 1000s will make sure you always have enough to make change. (Also, for anything but 9 players, you can drop some of the $25s for $100s to make it more efficient, or not if you like piles).

If you do have more than just 50 chips in your budget, adding another 100-200 $100s would definitely help since there still are not many $100s in the set as is, but you could get by with just the 50 extra $500s.

 

[NopalCoastal]

With your current set with 25/100/500/1000:
16/11/0/x (1500 for 9 players)
12/7/0/c (1000 for 10 players)

You need either a few hundred more 100s or some 500s to break the 1ks. If you're tight on budget, 50 500s could do:
16/11/5/x (4000 for 9 players)
12/7/4/x (3000 for 10 players)

Is less about the bank, and more about having a 10x jump which is very difficult to break, which could be easily made better with just 50 500s. Using the remaining 100s and 500s before the 1000s will make sure you always have enough to make change. (Also, for anything but 9 players, you can drop some of the 25s for 100s to make it more efficient, or not if you like piles).

I greatly appreciate this. I think the 50 $500 should do. This is great news as it now leaves me with money possibly purchase some plaques or $5 chips

 

[NopalCoastal]

With your current set with 25/100/500/1000:
16/11/0/x (1500 for 9 players)
12/7/0/c (1000 for 10 players)

You need either a few hundred more 100s or some 500s to break the 1ks. If you're tight on budget, 50 500s could do:
16/11/5/x (4000 for 9 players)
12/7/4/x (3000 for 10 players)

Is less about the bank, and more about having a 10x jump which is very difficult to break, which could be easily made better with just 50 500s. Using the remaining 100s and 500s before the 1000s will make sure you always have enough to make change. (Also, for anything but 9 players, you can drop some of the 25s for 100s to make it more efficient, or not if you like piles).

what do you think about doing 50 more $100s + 50 $500?

 

[TheRealStephen12]

Just edited, didn't see your message, but if you could get more of those it would help a lot since they are likely your workhorse chip.

 

[Dbxela]

I'd consider 100 or 200 extra $1s, its generally easier to have fewer denominations

 

[TheRealStephen12]

I'd consider 100 or 200 extra $1s, its generally easier to have fewer denominations

Do you mean $100s? The stakes are $25/$25 so $1s don't make sense. I think the extra $100s would help certainly (and 100-200 would be ideal if OP gas it in their budget), but I think just having $500s is most important since it may be impossible to break a $1K otherwise.

 

[Organista1]

How many players are usually playing and how much in pesos are they buying in for?

 

[NopalCoastal]

How many players are usually playing and how much in pesos are they buying in for?

Typical buy in is $2000 pesos with a match to the highest stack typically seen there after. I would say the average game has 6 players and caps out around 8 players.

 

[Organista1]

I think getting about 50 x 500s is a fair statement, I think you’ll be set after that.

 

[LeLe]

This is the breakdown that I used when I playing 25/50 - 50/100 with my friends

U can get away without the $500 but it much better/useful to have them, and also without the $5k since you playing at 25/25 but that’s if your game stake never goes up in the near future

 

[TheRealStephen12]

With only 8 players, you could not give each player $2K without using the $1Ks, and they could not easily be broken when 8 players have to split $13K total in $25s and $100s. $500s are definitely needed, and 50 will give you plenty. Four starting stacks of 8/13/1 and four of 12/12/1 works, using the rest of $500s and $1Ks for rebuys/reloads. Having 50 more $100s you could do 8/18 buy-ins, and only need the $500s for reloads since $1K is too big of a jump from $100s, but if you're looking to minimize the number of chips you need, just the 50 $500s will do plenty for your game.

 

[Dbxela]

Do you mean $100s? The stakes are $25/$25 so $1s don't make sense. I think the extra $100s would help certainly (and 100-200 would be ideal if OP gas it in their budget), but I think just having $500s is most important since it may be impossible to break a $1K otherwise.

Yes I meant 100s, ty.

 

[NopalCoastal]

With your current set with 25/100/500/1000:
16/11/0/x ($1500 for 9 players)
12/7/0/c ($1000 for 10 players)

You need either a few hundred more $100s or some $500s to break the $1000s. If you're tight on budget, 50 $500s could do:
16/11/5/x (4000 for 9 players)
12/7/4/x (3000 for 10 players)

Is less about the bank, and more about having a 10x jump which is very difficult to break, which could be easily made better with just 50 $500s. Using the remaining $100s and $500s before the 1000s will make sure you always have enough to make change. (Also, for anything but 9 players, you can drop some of the $25s for $100s to make it more efficient, or not if you like piles).

If you do have more than just 50 chips in your budget, adding another 100-200 $100s would definitely help since there still are not many $100s in the set as is, but you could get by with just the 50 extra $500s.

Thank you, here’s my potential new plan. I would like your input.

Trade or sell the $1000s then buy 50x $100 and 50x $500

Would this be better or worse than just getting the 50x $500 while keeping the $1000

While it would be a bit out of budget I’m also considering

Selling the $1000s and buying 100x $100 and 50x $500

 

[Dbxela]

Both good plans IMO

 

[TheRealStephen12]

I think you should keep the $1Ks, since your bank is only $43,750 with the second plan, which is a bit tight. If you got 50 $100s and 100 $500s and traded the $1Ks that would work too, but I think your best bet is hold the $1Ks and just add the $500s, and add a few more $100s if you can afford them.

 

[NopalCoastal]

I think you should keep the $1Ks, since your bank is only $43,750 with the second plan, which is a bit tight. If you got 50 $100s and 100 $500s and traded the $1Ks that would work too, but I think your best bet is hold the $1Ks and just add the $500s, and add a few more $100s if you can afford them.

You don’t think should get more quarters?