Emerald Bay Club - Matsui cash set GROUP BUY -- ORDER THREAD, CLOSED (4 Viewers)

[Frank]

I wish there were $500...definitely would be in on this set...super work here!

But then again I’d only need 3 barrels...don’t think the demand is there to get to 500-1000

I have been contemplating a T5 base tourney set where a $500 chip would be needed too. The Cali $25 could work though it would repeat spots with the traditional $100 that I would choose. Orange $5 could be good too. If I were to buy any of these chips I'd probably just go with a T1 base traditional tourney set and grab some of either of those options in case I needed a $500 chip. T25 base would be my slight preference but nothing wrong with starting a tourney set at T1 IMO.

 

[BGinGA]

T25 base would be my slight preference but nothing wrong with starting a tourney set at T1 IMO.

I'm building a 25c/50c cash set with sufficient numbers that will allow it to also double as a T.25 tourney set (T.25 T1 T5 T20 T100). Same blind structure (and feel) as a T25-base set.

 

[Highli99]

I'm building a 25c/50c cash set with sufficient numbers that will allow it to also double as a T.25 tourney set (T.25 T1 T5 T20 T100). Same blind structure (and feel) as a T25-base set.

Using the same set for cash and tournament? Blasphemy! lol I look forward to seeing your structure sheet for that.

 

[BGinGA]

Using the same set for cash and tournament? Blasphemy! lol I look forward to seeing your structure sheet for that.

Yeah, but realistically, they will probably never be used for cash. We rarely play cash games, and I have a couple of 5c/10c and 25c/50c Paulson sets that would get the nod first, in any case.

Exact same blind structure as my T25-base events.

 

[Frank]

I'm building a 25c/50c cash set with sufficient numbers that will allow it to also double as a T.25 tourney set (T.25 T1 T5 T20 T100). Same blind structure (and feel) as a T25-base set.

I guess the only thing I find strange about a T.25 base tourney set is verbalizing the first few blind levels as "cents". Might suggest the chips have a cash value (though if matching buy-ins to stack sizes then no issue) . Really not *that* big of a deal just something I thought was weird. I don't care what the lowest value chip is if it means getting nice chips in play

If buying, I thought I had changed my mind to a T5 base set now to get more of the $100s in play with the Cali $25 as a T500. Maybe I ought to tinker with my T.25 base relabeling options a bit now.

 

[gopherblue]

Sage advice to all participants in this buy: get extras. By that I mean, order at least 5 extra of any denom you order, in case of Murphy. Hell hath no fury like a chipper with 399 x $5s.


You’re welcome.

 

[HeWhoWouldPun]

I'm building a 25c/50c cash set with sufficient numbers that will allow it to also double as a T.25 tourney set (T.25 T1 T5 T20 T100). Same blind structure (and feel) as a T25-base set.

I would love to see what your chip breakdown will be. I keep thinking through how/what I want to order and I keep coming back to having to relabel. I’m really interested in how you do yours so I can avoid the relabel option. Will you share your quantity breakdown? Or do I need to keep lurking in this thread and wait for your order to drop? I love the idea of having a set that can do double duty.

I also have the problem that I want all of the chips being offered. All of them. In large quantities. My wallet disagrees with that purchase plan.

 

[FDLmold]

Sage advice to all participants in this buy: get extras. By that I mean, order at least 5 extra of any denom you order, in case of Murphy. Hell hath no fury like a chipper with 399 x $5s.


You’re welcome.

Last Matsui group buy I got 5 denominations and 20 extras in each. Got a free rack with my 100 extra chips, and if I never need the extras, the barrels will sell nicely and easily.

So 20 extras of each denomination everybody. I highly recommend it.

 

[gopherblue]

I don’t need another set and I’m not sure I care for plastic chips. But this could be interesting:

 

[liftapint]

Sage advice to all participants in this buy: get extras. By that I mean, order at least 5 extra of any denom you order, in case of Murphy. Hell hath no fury like a chipper with 399 x $5s.


You’re welcome.

Good point @gopherblue !! I hadn't noticed, but a bunch of people appear to not be ordering ANY spares....I second the recommendation to get at least a couple spares for the denoms you're ordering! Just go back and revise your order post, if you want to add some spares.

 

[BGinGA]

I would love to see what your chip breakdown will be. I keep thinking through how/what I want to order and I keep coming back to having to relabel. I’m really interested in how you do yours so I can avoid the relabel option. Will you share your quantity breakdown? Or do I need to keep lurking in this thread and wait for your order to drop? I love the idea of having a set that can do double duty.

At this point, I am planning on ordering 600/700 chips (5c, 25c/T25, $1/T100, $5/T500, $20/T2000, $100/T10000):

100 x 5c green
120 x 25c pink $2.50 (or green if no nickels, or if snappers are nixed)
200 x $1 yellow $20
140 x $5 orange
100 x $20 black/blue $100
40 x $100 white

and I am still considering whether to add a rack of 5c chips for micro-stakes games. If purchased, those nickel chips would be relabeled, as will be the $1 chips (yellow $20) and $20 chips (black $100). Bank for the 600 chips totals $930 excluding the $20 and $100 chips, with the larger denominations adding another $3000 in bank. Also considering bumping up the $100 white total to 100x, and relabeling them as no-denoms (and could be used as either 5c cash or T10K tourney). Hell, I may end up relabeling them all.

Single-table tournament with starting stacks up to T40K are also supported by the 600-chip set, using 12/12/13/6/2 stacks, with sufficient T500 and T10000 chips for color-ups and T2000 chips for re-buys.

If you are using the predetermined color/denomination choices, no relabeling should be required, unless you need 5c chips in your game. My set colors are a Mapes/Money Tree tribute, hence the pink frac, yellow $1, orange $5, blue $20 ($25), and white $100.

I guess the only thing I find strange about a T.25 base tourney set is verbalizing the first few blind levels as "cents".

We use a T25-base blind structure, and simply refer to the chip denominations as their 100x counterparts.

Might suggest the chips have a cash value (though if matching buy-ins to stack sizes then no issue) .

We've done that in the past, too. It really doesn't affect the tournament play either way.

 

[Mr Winberg]

1,220 total chips. There is maybe a 50-50 chance I bump it to 1700 before the deadline.

Exact same blind structure as my T25-base events.

Wouldn't that be an ultra-shallow turbo, starting with like 2 BBs each??

Alright, two troll posts in one, I'll take the rest of the day off. GLWS!

 

[HeWhoWouldPun]

At this point, I am planning on ordering 600/700 chips (5c, 25c/T25, $1/T100, $5/T500, $20/T2000, $100/T10000):

100 x 5c green
120 x 25c pink $2.50 (or green if no nickels, or if snappers are nixed)
200 x $1 yellow $20
140 x $5 orange
100 x $20 black/blue $100
40 x $100 white

and I am still considering whether to add a rack of 5c chips for micro-stakes games. If purchased, those nickel chips would be relabeled, as will be the $1 chips (yellow $20) and $20 chips (black $100). Bank for the 600 chips totals $930 excluding the $20 and $100 chips, with the larger denominations adding another $3000 in bank. Also considering bumping up the $100 white total to 100x, and relabeling them as no-denoms (and could be used as either 5c cash or T10K tourney). Hell, I may end up relabeling them all.

Single-table tournament with starting stacks up to T40K are also supported by the 600-chip set, using 12/12/13/6/2 stacks, with sufficient T500 and T10000 chips for color-ups and T2000 chips for re-buys.

If you are using the predetermined color/denomination choices, no relabeling should be required, unless you need 5c chips in your game. My set colors are a Mapes/Money Tree tribute, hence the pink frac, yellow $1, orange $5, blue $20 ($25), and white $100.


We use a T25-base blind structure, and simply refer to the chip denominations as their 100x counterparts.


We've done that in the past, too. It really doesn't affect the tournament play either way.

Thank you so much for this information. It is extremely helpful to have some guidance like this. And this method has potential for a whole lot less relabel than I was originally thinking. Or at least a much more playable set while waiting to relabel.

 

[MaxB]

I just need a bit over 100 chips (111 to be exact)

0 x $0.25 (purple)
0 x $0.25 (neon orange)
0 x $0.25 (green)
0 x $0.25 (blue)
0 x $0.25 (pink)
0 x $1 (white)
0 x $1 (yellow)
0 x $1 (blue)
0 x $2.50 snappers!
0 x $5 (yellow)
0 x $5 (red)
21 x $5 (neon orange) ----> ALL-IN chips
10 x $20 (black) ----> table A 1 thru 10 seat chips
0 x $20 (yellow)
0 x $25 (purple)
0 x $25 (green)
70 x $100 (white) -----> replacing labels with T100K for high stakes games
10 x $100 (black) ----> table B 1 thru 10 seat chips

I was going to make some SHOW'EM chips but realized I only use them in cash games and these are for the Matsui tourney set

 

[detroitdad]

I'm not sure if the Matsui racks will fit in a small flat rate box. @Tommy ?

 

[ovo]

really sorry, wish I could do more, but here is my order
0 x $0.25 (purple)
65 x $0.25 (neon orange)
0 x $0.25 (green)
0 x $0.25 (blue)
0 x $0.25 (pink)
0 x $1 (white)
0 x $1 (yellow)
50 x $1 (blue)
0 x $2.50 snappers!
85 x $5 (yellow)
0 x $5 (red)
0 x $5 (neon orange)
0 x $20 (black)
0 x $20 (yellow)
0 x $25 (purple)
0 x $25 (green)
0 x $100 (white)
0 x $100 (black)

200 chips

 

[Tommy]

I'm not sure if the Matsui racks will fit in a small flat rate box. @Tommy ?

No, they don't. You might be able to get away with 4 or 5x padded flat rate envelope.

 

[Leonard]

I'm not sure if the Matsui racks will fit in a small flat rate box. @Tommy ?

If you have to go Medium Flat Rate Box, you might as well order enough chips to fill it up.

 

[detroitdad]

If you have to go Medium Flat Rate Box, you might as well order enough chips to fill it up.

It was for @MaxB lol. im ordering 1300 ish chips

 

[MaxB]

Don't tempt me with more chips

I already over did it with the tourneys

 

[liftapint]

Don't tempt me with more chips

I already over did it with the tourneys

Yeah, I think you'll have to choose between MFRB, or risk the Matsui rack being crushed in the padded envelopes. Your choice.

 

[MaxB]

I don't need a rack... just the chips. I'd rather my rack go to someone that can use it I just traded some extra matsui racks for some group buy matsui tourney chips (and then bought even more)

 

[FDLmold]

I already over did it with the tourneys

No such thing.

 

[detroitdad]

No such thing.

I disagree, more cash sets the better!

 

[Ghoti]

So I might switch some things around or add something, but this is it for the most part:

0 x $0.25 (purple)
45 x $0.25 (neon orange)
150 x $0.25 (green)
0 x $0.25 (blue)
0 x $0.25 (pink)
275 x $1 (white)
0 x $1 (yellow)
0 x $1 (blue)
0 x $2.50 snappers!
0 x $5 (yellow)
315 x $5 (red)
0 x $5 (neon orange)
0 x $20 (black)
0 x $20 (yellow)
85 x $25 (purple)
0 x $25 (green)
25 x $100 (white)
25 x $100 (black)

 

[albatros63]

Reserved
I'll post my order as soon as my WPS auction ends.

 

[CantSpellPoker]

For planning purposes, assuming we hit the 10,000 chip mark, you should plan for the chips to be in the $1.45/chip neighborhood.

Do you anticipate much of an adjustment in this figure based on hitting a total of 15,000 (which I'm assuming we will, if we haven't already)? Where's my updated graphic, @Darson ?!?

I know we have the actual chip costs at each threshold, but I guess shipping costs are a guessing game until the order is finalized?

I suppose at this point I'll use the 15,000 chip costs and add 10¢ per chip to account for shipping? Just trying to get as close as possible to my total cost so I can figure out if I can get a few more.

 

[liftapint]

I suppose at this point I'll use the 15,000 chip costs and add 10¢ per chip to account for shipping? Just trying to get as close as possible to my total cost so I can figure out if I can get a few more.

Yes, this is the best we can do at this point.

 

[Darson]

15160 chip total:

Based on two data points:

Edit to add: According to my calculation using the freight cost above and if Matsui give the $175 per demon art fee (for 6 denoms) then we're currently at $1.39 per chip excluding the last leg of shipping to you.

 

[detroitdad]

@Darson Not that this changes much. A few days ago I upped my order from 1200 to 1230 to cover getting extras.