Might have been me imagining things the few times I’ve tried it. But it did felt forcedDefinitely controversial haha, I don't agree. Much prefer two decks even with somewhat less experienced players.
Might have been me imagining things the few times I’ve tried it. But it did felt forcedDefinitely controversial haha, I don't agree. Much prefer two decks even with somewhat less experienced players.
Not sure. It does speed up the game, so if you enjoy the downtime between hands for casual conversations or whatever then that makes sense also.Might have been me imagining things the few times I’ve tried it. But it did felt forced
Right. Maybe this is a controversial opinion:For experienced players imo it feels natural and goes smoothly to just gather the cards and shuffle them a little bit while the other deck is getting dealt out.
I don’t mind eitherRight. Maybe this is a controversial opinion:
I like shuffling cards! (once per orbit, of course)
I think this makes sense. The chicken coop chips were created by a chipper to be his forever home game set. The RPCs were created by chippers probably to be resold at maximum profit. It was probably more important that each chip be appealing on its own - that it could be murdered to be the perfect addition to somebody’s set, than to create a cohesive, playable set - these things were made to be sold by the rack.The RPC chips are really….. meh….. they’re too perfectly chipper-chips. They’re so bright, have such fancy spots, etc. I actually find that I similarly am not too impressed by most of the other NAGB chips and I’m consistently surprised by the high prices they garner. I think there are some shining stars, I like the ES $500 and the AS T500 quite a lot (not the only good chips).
While not a NAGB I think the Chicken Coop chips are better but also suffer a bit from this but to a much lesser extent.
Maybe this actually isn’t controversial because I know I’ve seen others with similar sentiment but I’ve been seeing some RPC pr0n and it just doesn’t excite
I’m not even just saying as sets, obviously (to your point) the RPC were never meant to be sets truly. But even as individual chips, it’s just way too much high contract V and 8 spots. The primary tournament are the best imo but they’re just lakeshore tributes so can’t go too wrong there.I think this makes sense. The chicken coop chips were created by a chipper to be his forever home game set. The RPCs were created by chippers probably to be resold at maximum profit. It was probably more important that each chip be appealing on its own - that it could be murdered to be the perfect addition to somebody’s set, than to create a cohesive, playable set - these things were made to be sold by the rack.
Early in my poker journey I actually did play for no money a few times. The issue was that with nothing to lose, some of those playing didn't care enough to bother even attempting to make the "right decision", thus ruining the game. One could argue that at too low of stakes the same thing can happen: if you were to play .01/.02, I could see the stakes having a reverse impact on decisions - they're so low that no one ever feels like they should fold.Poker is a game about making the right decisions. IMO, its purest form is when the stakes have no impact on your decisions. Some may argue the opposite is it's purest form so you can put max pressure on a player, but I don't believe this is a fair game.
100%. It's about the social aspect for me. I'm very competitive to the point that I'm going to try and win as many chips off of the other players, but I'm just as happy playing for nickels as I would for higher stakes.Poker is a game about making the right decisions. IMO, its purest form is when the stakes have no impact on your decisions. Some may argue the opposite is it's purest form so you can put max pressure on a player, but I don't believe this is a fair game.
"Friendly" home games shouldn't have 1000s of dollars on the table (even 100s of dollars doesn't sit very well with me). What's friendly about taking $100s from your "friends?" Thinking of losses as an "entertainment/night out expense" doesn't make sense to me. It's an excuse winning players can tell the fish, or an excuse degenerate gamblers can use to feed their addiction. I can play poker for no money and be entertained. What I can't do without 100s of dollars is go out to a cirque du Soleil show, buy a nice dinner, or buy a plane ticket to a PCF meetup.
Maybe I'm too cheap and too logical...
The RPCs truly have a lot of stunners, but like all relabel sets primarily made up of NAGB chips, it all depends on how they fit together. I think the overall opinion as to them would also be more favorable if we saw more of these "unique" sets together or actually in play (stacks/splashed pots), instead of the usual clump of them on a countertop where little contrast is actually visible or it is the typical original lineup(s). I still like the latter likely more than most, but I certainly understand the opinions on the other side.I’m not even just saying as sets, obviously (to your point) the RPC were never meant to be sets truly. But even as individual chips, it’s just way too much high contract V and 8 spots. The primary tournament are the best imo but they’re just lakeshore tributes so can’t go too wrong there.
I think the same about most of the ES chips. They’re either too muted or too vibrant, just don’t hit right. I think ESST is the most lackluster single “line” of chips from the NAGB and I’m surprised by the prices they garner.
Yes, me too.I have sworn off all NAGB and similar provenance chips.
I thought I had... but now I have 600 of them awaiting labels...Yes, me too.
Then I played with some of the 43mms . . .
I’m gonna take another look at what CPC can do for me. Because they can for sure do it cheaper.I thought I had... but now I have 600 of them awaiting labels...
Preach on brotha!! Sounds good to me other than mixed games getting out of hand! I enjoy the "chaos" and thank my brother @bergs For opening my eyes to games that might not be on the cards... but still a ton of fun!!Here's a few of mine:
- Dealer buttons are a must have for any home game.
- Dealer buttons should be WHITE with "DEALER" written on it. It should be made of gliding plastic.
- The T500/T1000 jump is horrible for chip breakdown and playability. T2K instead of T1K is a far better option to me. T10K instead of T5K to go with it, obviously.
- Max number of players per table should never exceed 8 players for NLHE and 7 for MIXED. 6 is better for both.
- Limit games with 1chip/2chip are way less fun and should be avoided if possible.
- There should never be a stack being blinded out for late arrival in tourneys.
- Anyone who plays in self dealt home games should put some effort in leaning how to properly shuffle the decks.
- Shuffle behind >>>>>>> Shuffle ahead.
- Button straddle should NEVER have the SB acting first, rather, UTG should act first.
- I like my cup holders to be on the playing surface instead of on the rail. Yes, I might be the only person on the planet who thinks that.
- Stacks should always be arrange in a way the other players can get an easy count.
- Always two decks.
- 25¢ >>>>>>> 50¢ (if fracs are part of the game)
- Mixed games are getting out of hand to a point of them becoming boring to me.
- Rule number one of home games: "Thou shall not be an asshole" is too frequently broken. It should never be!
I'm feeling grumpy this morning, lol! So my apologies.
Preach on brotha!! Sounds good to me other than mixed games getting out of hand! I enjoy the "chaos" and thank my brother @bergs For opening my eyes to games that might not be on the cards... but still a ton of fun!!
Time for some Kitchen Sink games! They're the opposite of who-flopped-better AND the opposite of oh-god-yet-another-NLHE-all-night session. As I've said elsewhere - they're dumb but they're fun and they're not nearly as dumb as you think.I hear you, my friend! That's why I put that on the controversial list.
Maybe it's because I've been playing mixed for way too long, idk... I remember a couple of years ago, in a certain meet-up, me and another member who should remain un-named (fantastic NLHE and Mixed player), were so bored with playing 5 hands an hour of games that were basically "let's everyone see who flops better" that believe it or not, we were considering starting a $1/$3 uncapped NLHE table. And that comes from someone who LOVES mixed games.
If you say the word “wild,” I swear to god . . .Time for some Kitchen Sink games! They're the opposite of who-flopped-better AND the opposite of oh-god-yet-another-NLHE-all-night session. As I've said elsewhere - they're dumb but they're fun and they're not nearly as dumb as you think.
LolbuttonamentsHere's a few of mine:
- Dealer buttons are a must have for any home game.
- Dealer buttons should be WHITE with "DEALER" written on it. It should be made of gliding plastic.
2K is fascist, fight me- The T500/T1000 jump is horrible for chip breakdown and playability. T2K instead of T1K is a far better option to me. T10K instead of T5K to go with it, obviously.
6 handed 4 evah- Max number of players per table should never exceed 8 players for NLHE and 7 for MIXED. 6 is better for both.
AGREE COMPLETELY!- Limit games with 1chip/2chip are way less fun and should be avoided if possible.
There should never be a tourney to begin with- There should never be a stack being blinded out for late arrival in tourneys.
Ok.- Anyone who plays in self dealt home games should put some effort in leaning how to properly shuffle the decks.
Hmmm..- Shuffle behind >>>>>>> Shuffle ahead.
What about 6th restraddler?- Button straddle should NEVER have the SB acting first, rather, UTG should act first.
Blasphemer…- I like my cup holders to be on the playing surface instead of on the rail. Yes, I might be the only person on the planet who thinks that.
WHO BLASPHEMES!!!- Stacks should always be arrange in a way the other players can get an easy count.
- Always two decks.
- 25¢ >>>>>>> 50¢ (if fracs are part of the game)
- Mixed games are getting out of hand to a point of them becoming boring to me.
- Rule number one of home games: "Thou shall not be an asshole" is too frequently broken. It should never be!
I'm feeling grumpy this morning, lol! So my apologies.
Here's a few of mine:
- Dealer buttons are a must have for any home game.
- Dealer buttons should be WHITE with "DEALER" written on it. It should be made of gliding plastic.
- The T500/T1000 jump is horrible for chip breakdown and playability. T2K instead of T1K is a far better option to me. T10K instead of T5K to go with it, obviously.
- Max number of players per table should never exceed 8 players for NLHE and 7 for MIXED. 6 is better for both.
- Limit games with 1chip/2chip are way less fun and should be avoided if possible.
- There should never be a stack being blinded out for late arrival in tourneys.
- Anyone who plays in self dealt home games should put some effort in leaning how to properly shuffle the decks.
- Shuffle behind >>>>>>> Shuffle ahead.
- Button straddle should NEVER have the SB acting first, rather, UTG should act first.
- I like my cup holders to be on the playing surface instead of on the rail. Yes, I might be the only person on the planet who thinks that.
- Stacks should always be arrange in a way the other players can get an easy count.
- Always two decks.
- 25¢ >>>>>>> 50¢ (if fracs are part of the game)
- Mixed games are getting out of hand to a point of them becoming boring to me.
- Rule number one of home games: "Thou shall not be an asshole" is too frequently broken. It should never be!
I'm feeling grumpy this morning, lol! So my apologies.
I disagree. The stakes are totally game dependent. If you’ve got a group of guys all making $250k plus then what is friendly to them is going to be much different than to a group of guys who all make $40k a year.Poker is a game about making the right decisions. IMO, its purest form is when the stakes have no impact on your decisions. Some may argue the opposite is it's purest form so you can put max pressure on a player, but I don't believe this is a fair game.
"Friendly" home games shouldn't have 1000s of dollars on the table (even 100s of dollars doesn't sit very well with me). What's friendly about taking $100s from your "friends?" Thinking of losses as an "entertainment/night out expense" doesn't make sense to me. It's an excuse winning players can tell the fish, or an excuse degenerate gamblers can use to feed their addiction. I can play poker for no money and be entertained. What I can't do without 100s of dollars is go out to a cirque du Soleil show, buy a nice dinner, or buy a plane ticket to a PCF meetup.
Maybe I'm too cheap and too logical...
I'm sorry, this has to be the stupidest thing I've ever read.Not a particularly controversial opinion : phil hellmuth is down money from poker/gambling lifetime.
Tilting to readOversized inlays on RHCs can be gorgeous