Ben is a Hell of a Dude (1 Viewer)

[detroitdad]

most already know this. @Ben sent me a sample set of FDL and the scroll mold chips to help me decide which mold I want to use for my sunset chips.

He sent me his sample sets of the Zombie Poker Tour, The Armory, and GoT themed chips.

WOW..................I liked these three designs just from viewing them online. In person they are even better. WOW............

After fondling them this morning I'm really leaning towards the FDL mold (which is what J5 suggested for this design as well).

 

[Poker Zombie]

Yes, Ben=awesome.

Also cool to know the Zombies have touched Detroit.
World domination coming soon...

 

[jbutler]

Look not to take anything away from Ben, but with his wingspan, he could pretty much reach out and drop a package on your doorstep in Detroit.

Also cool to know the Zombies have touched Detroit.
World domination coming soon...

They're already breaking out...

 

[Socraticd]

Every time I see chips on the scroll mold i like it even more

 

[detroitdad]

Every time I see chips on the scroll mold i like it even more

I agree. The inlay is smaller than what I would like.

 

[Mr Tree]

Every time I see chips on the scroll mold i like it even more

The scroll mold is on my short list for favorite right now

 

[Poker Zombie]

Scroll mold would be the bomb if custom hot-stamping were available.

 

[Mr Tree]

Scroll mold would be the bomb if custom hot-stamping were available.

I have a secret wish list project that is on permanent hiatus because of the lack of hot stamping assistance [emoji29]

 

[links_slayer]

I have a secret wish list project that is on permanent hiatus because of the lack of hot stamping assistance [emoji29]

Yeah...you and probably dozens of others (including me).

 

[Mr Tree]

Yeah...you and probably dozens of others (including me).

If I was retired and had more time I would be sorely tempted to get a machine and try my hand at figuring it out.

 

[Poker Zombie]

Group Buy!

Who want's to house/operate the equipment?

 

[links_slayer]

There's probably a good reason (or two or twenty) that the folks that used to do it aren't doing it as much or at all anymore.

 

[Mr Tree]

There's probably a good reason (or two or twenty) that the folks that used to do it aren't doing it as much or at all anymore.

I agree. I think dealing with us is probably reason #1 [emoji38].

 

[BGinGA]

FDL mold would be the bomb if non-glossy inlays were available.

^FYP. Still can't get past the glossy inlays.... remind me of the Paulson home market chips, a cheaper version of true high-end casino clay chips. Love the designs that are coming out on this mold lately, but could never order an FDL set myself.

 

[jbutler]

^FYP. Still can't get past the glossy inlays.... remind me of the Paulson home market chips, a cheaper version of true high-end casino clay chips. Love the designs that are coming out on this mold lately, but could never order an FDL set myself.

I get not liking the glossy inlays, but most (all?) RHC chips have glossy inlays, so to me glossy inlays on the larger inlay CPC chips make sense.

 

[Psypher1000]

^FYP. Still can't get past the glossy inlays.... remind me of the Paulson home market chips, a cheaper version of true high-end casino clay chips. Love the designs that are coming out on this mold lately, but could never order an FDL set myself.

I feel similarly, and yet my feelings are somewhat paradoxical in nature - I love the Stardust Poker Mansion chips, and those have glossy, non-textured inlays.

 

[BGinGA]

I get not liking the glossy inlays, but most (all?) RHC chips have glossy inlays, so to me glossy inlays on the larger inlay CPC chips make sense.

Definitely not all RHC chips. PCA $1s immediately come to mind (making them far less offensive in an otherwise all-THC mold set), but there are many others.

I dunno if it's an FDL mold thing, or having to do with the inlay diameter. I have circle-square chips in both glossy and textured finish, but I think all of the oversize inlays are glossy.

 

[Don Clay]

so, I guess Hell is full of those (awesome $25) zombies (chips)

 

[abby99]

Definitely not all RHC chips. PCA $1s immediately come to mind (making them far less offensive in an otherwise all-THC mold set), but there are many others.

I dunno if it's an FDL mold thing, or having to do with the inlay diameter. I have circle-square chips in both glossy and textured finish, but I think all of the oversize inlays are glossy.

Texture is probably a mold thing. For example, "no mold" chips are textured or smooth depending on which mold is used.

 

[Ben]

Glad I could help Bill. Like I said, I'll be needing those chips back though.

I too am not a huge fan of the glossiness of the FDL inlays - you get the same thing though on the diamond-square mold (on a smaller scale so it isn't as noticeable.) For certain sets you may want them that way (and especially with the oversized inlay option on the FDL,) but in general what I really like about CPC chips is the texture in comparison to other high-end clays, and without it they just seem to me like a poor man's Paulson, which ISN'T what I'm going for.

 

[detroitdad]

I'll be needing those chips back though

Chips?

I do prefer a textured inlay. I just really like the FDL mold and feel it will be fitting with a sunset theme. If the inlay was bigger on the scroll then this might be a different story.

 

[Poker Zombie]

Before I found out the textured options was not an option, I wavered back and forth with textured vs glossy. I have a few difficult lighting angles and light reflection can wash out the inlay. Texture however may obscure many of the fine nuances of the complex Zombie art (many bits being under two pixels in size).

Had I built a simple "Bel Air" logo, texture would be a slam dunk. I guess it always comes back to the first rule of poker explanations... "It depends"...

 

[Mr. Cheese]

The smooth inlay is what is making me partially consider the A mold and HG. If the FDL had the sharp recessed area and texture of the HG inlay it would be a slam dunk IMO.

 

[detroitdad]

SOB. .......damn, damn, damn

 

[Mr Tree]

SOB. .......damn, damn, damn

If you are ok with the glossy inlays don't let others sway you. There are some gorgeous sets on the FDL

 

[Psypher1000]

If you are ok with the glossy inlays don't let others sway you. There are some gorgeous sets on the FDL

Absolutely this. It's all about personal preferences and what works with the set you have in mind.

 

[Poker Zombie]

Nice thing about samples... If you like what you see/feel with the FDL, then FDL is the way to go (unless your intended inlay works best with another mold).

You have the advantage of printing inlay sized printouts and placing them directly onto the chips with some of the most popular tournament and cash set base colors. Other than the likelihood that CPC commercial printers will be sharper than your home printer, you will have a decent chance to decide - in 3D which mold works the best for you.

Don't let others make the decision for you.

FDL for the win!