Chip Breakdown Spreadsheet (1 Viewer)

[RainmanTrail]

Hi guys, I seem to recall reading somewhere that there was a chip count breakdown calculator or spreadsheet that someone put together (I think it was @BGinGA ?) for people trying to decide on how many chips they needed for their tournament sets. I can't seem to find it though. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? If not, are there any rules of thumb to go off? I'm trying to come up with a fairly versatile but balanced set.

Thanks

 

[Mr Tree]

This exists?

News to me if it does but I like the idea.

 

[David O]

There is one on HPT -http://www.homepokertourney.com/poker-utilities.htm

 

[slisk250]

The calculator at the blue wall isn't bad at all.

 

[TexRex]

I have one I can email that I created. It's very similar to the one at HPT.

 

[Mr. Cheese]

@CdnBeerLover has a really good one too

 

[BGinGA]

I'm trying to come up with a fairly versatile but balanced set.

Cash or tourney? What denominations? How many players? I won't bother asking about your budget.

There are several spreadsheet calculators in existence. Some are better than others. I don't use any of them.

 

[bivey]

Just order the wrong number and use it as an excuse to buy moar later.

 

[RainmanTrail]

Cash or tourney? What denominations? How many players? I won't bother asking about your budget.

There are several spreadsheet calculators in existence. Some are better than others. I don't use any of them.

It would be for tourneys. I used to run 4 tables plus alternates when I lived in Seattle, not sure if I'll get that going again here or not, but if I get 40+ players, I guess I'm probably throwing China Clays at them. I don't want any of my treasured chips walking out the door. I'd say I want enough chips to be able to run 2 tables with rebuys. The deepest I'd probably run is a T25000 game. I'm using 1k and 5k chips in this mockup. I'm planning to err on the side of more chips than I really need of course

I just realized that I'm a lazy bastard. Maybe I should just do the math on this... lol

 

[RainmanTrail]

I think I'll just get this breakdown... let me know if you see any glaring issues. From my calc, this should easily support 2 full tables of a T25000 tourney where everyone rebuys

25s - 400
100s - 400
500s - 300
1ks - 300
5ks - 100

That's a little more 5ks than I probably need, but it'll help if we get a lot of rebuys. Note, I typically don't do T25000, so this is on the aggressive end of the spectrum IMO. Also, if things get really crazy, I have what I'm calling my wildcard chip which can easily double as a 10k or 25k chip depending on the needs - there's one NCV chip in the mockup... ye shall see it soon...

Note: 2k chips are out of the question for me. I find them to be rather tilting. I'd rather spend the extra money and just buy more 1k chips anyhow (plus I REALLY like the looks of this 1k chip I brewed up in my chipper's cauldron so there's gonna be more of those babies in play!) Muahahaha...

 

[BGinGA]

2 tables with rebuys. The deepest I'd probably run is a T25000

starting stacks:
12 x T25
12 x T100
5 x T500
11 x T1000
2 x T5000
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42 chips = T25K

minimum chips:
240 x T25
240 x T100
100 x T500
250 x T1000 (includes 30x for T25/T100 color-ups)
150 x T5000 (includes 10x for T500 color-ups and 100x for 20 re-buys)
10 x T25000 (T1000 color-ups)
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990 chips

Round up as desired.

 

[RainmanTrail]

Well sheeeyitt. Looks like I need to add some more 5ks then!

Thanks @BGinGA

 

[moose]

Yeah, would never need more than 12 25s and 100s per player, so 240 each for 2 tables. This set can then be stretched to 30 players by using 8/8 in the starting stacks.

 

[bivey]

I'd say you don't need as many 500s. With the 500-1000 jump, the 500 becomes less important. I have a set of 300-300-180-200-60 and run 2 tables with chips to spare.

My next set will only have 100 T500s and 300 T1000s. If it doesn't work, I'll order more I guess, but I'll bet it works out fine.

 

[ssanel54]

I'd say you don't need as many 500s. With the 500-1000 jump, the 500 becomes less important. I have a set of 300-300-180-200-60 and run 2 tables with chips to spare.

My next set will only have 100 T500s and 300 T1000s. If it doesn't work, I'll order more I guess, but I'll bet it works out fine.

Id second this. Id go with more T1000's and not as many T500s....Especially If you like the looks of that chip the best