Poker Zombie
Royal Flush
I paid a nickel for the plastic chips.
While China clay may cost 2x the price, it's still under $150 for a single table set. At a certain point you have to ask "If I can't afford $75 more, should I really be gambling?"
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While China clay may cost 2x the price, it's still under $150 for a single table set. At a certain point you have to ask "If I can't afford $75 more, should I really be gambling?"
16c-17c per chip is no bargain for these, and imo, they aren't near 'half the chip' in terms of quality or playability offered by chips that cost about twice as much (non-slugged plastics, china clays, and low-end ceramics).
And at that low price point, I'd be looking at buying used chips -- let somebody else take the instant depreciation hit associated with low-cost (aka cheap) chips.
At roughly 30c/chip -- still very inexpensive -- you can pick up used quality ceramics, a wide variety of china clay chips, or even custom/semi-custom low-cost ceramics (as part of a group buy)...... all of which are far better than slugged plastics.
Yes, but then for another $150, you can look at entry level Paulsons . . .
The ole slippery slope.
My point is, I don't like plastics or china clays, but if I'm going with one of them for budget reasons, I'm not going to pay an extra penny for china clays - I'd take the cheapo chips, as long as they can stack
CrazyEddie
Full House
Discount Poker Shop has Outlaws for $3.50 per 25 plus shipping, all denominations in stock. Six hundred of whatever mix you like will cost you $84 plus tax and shipping. That's without a case, though. But they also sell cases.
This group buy offers a MUCH higher quality for a marginal price increase.
I'd previously determined I was no longer obtaining any non-hybrid ceramics; then I saw the group buy and committed to a small cash set of the new china clubs shown above which will give you a lot of latitude on denominations.
You might be better served spending more on these rather than getting the outlaws.
They can stack until somebody sneezes, or the dog bumps the table, or when hit by a dealt card.
There's also the annoying "clang, clang, clang" like a damn streetcar bell when chips come into contact with each other.
If you are unwilling to pay extra pennies for something that provides extra utility in return, you may as well just use cheap interlocking plastics. Or save even more money, and just use the pennies.
I checked earlier this morning it was more expensive time you paid shipping.
WhiteMamba1646
4 of a Kind
the outlaw series is a huge hit in my group. i gave my set to my buddy and everyone loves them. they are an upgrade to dice chips and can't go wrong with them. they aren't clay but they get the job done. 
We had bought a 1000 piece denomination dice set a few years back. I like them,but of course there are better sets. Currently I'm after the denomination 25,1.00 and 5.00....it's not like it was were they were all over eBay at a reasonable price. So I started looking at other sets. I had considered Nevada jack chips. But the prices aren't the same anymore..
CrazyEddie
Full House
Have you handled Outlaws?
My Outlaw samples sound about like my mint TR King samples. They slightly clink; they don't ring out like my dice chips do. The TR Kings also slightly clink, although less often than the Outlaws do (the TR Kings either clink or clack depending on just how they're handled).
No, I am a very inexperienced chipper.
And if you seriously think that metal slug plastic Outlaw chips sound like mint TRK clays, well then....
No soup for you.
WedgeRock
Royal Flush
If you go on a Ferarri forum and ask what people think about a Honda Odyssey minivan, you've gonna get the exact same responses that we see here "vad, berry vad"
Outlaws: 14c/chip compared to Paulsons: $1.40/chip and up
Honda Odyssey: $30k compared to Ferrari GTC4 Lusso: $300k and up
Outlaws: 14c/chip compared to Paulsons: $1.40/chip and up
Honda Odyssey: $30k compared to Ferrari GTC4 Lusso: $300k and up
CrazyEddie
Full House
There are people on PCF who have spent a quarter of a million dollars on poker chips. There are people here who aren't bothered by losing $10,000 in a bad night at the poker table.
There are other people here who are looking at Outlaw chips because they fit their budget.
Let people make their own decisions about how much money they should be gambling with.
CrazyEddie
Full House
I wasn't asking about your experience, which everyone knows is extensive. I was asking if you've handled Outlaws.
I'd have been surprised if you had. They're fairly recent, and they're well beneath your standards.
Marius L
4 of a Kind
Lol. Remember that not everyone is crazy nerds like us pcfers. It's probably not about being able to afford $150 or not, but about priorities. If you play a friendly neighborhood game once a month for $10, do you really need the best of the best even if you could technically afford it? For most people poker chips is simply a tool, and just the small upgrade from nondenom dice chips to a set like the outlaws is a huge improvement.
CrazyEddie
Full House
Poker chip prices can be broken down into levels, like this:
Basic plastic: 2
Cheap plastic w/ metal slugs: 3
Nice plastic w/ metal slugs: 4
Very nice plastic: 5
Cheap ceramics: 5
Nice ceramics: 6
Nice clays: 7-9
... where each level is roughly double the level before it.
I put this chart together about a month ago after compiling prices from lots of places for lots of different chips. So to spend a little more to get a little more, you're basically talking about spending twice as much, or four times as much, to get a little more. But maybe that "little more" you get is worth it! It's all up to personal preference. Get samples to find out how much more you like the chips from the next level.
Outlaws are level 4. You are here.
Majestics are level 5. Nile Clubs are also level 5.
Nevada Jacks are level 6.
Paulsons are level 7 and up.
MatthewTreeTree
Flush
"All chips play the same"
But some chips make you feel better playing where you are.
But some chips make you feel better playing where you are.
Like I have said if somebody wants to trade for some woodworking tools, accessories I have some. Because I've been put on disability the the buy in bulk is out of reach but a few here and there are in reach...Plus my wife could care less...
ekricket
Royal Flush
Are you buying these for your use or to impress the forum? Buy what you like that fit your needs/wants and don’t worry if we think they are bad or not.
If you host a meetup we will politely play with whatever chips you table. I play in a couple games that use Claysmith chips and they run just fine.
If you host a meetup we will politely play with whatever chips you table. I play in a couple games that use Claysmith chips and they run just fine.
TheDuke
Full House
Vast majority of home poker players don't give a crap about poker chips. I.e. The entire population of people outside of this forum.
They're fine with dice chips and anything that has a denominated label is a bonus and will help reduce confusion and the constant 'what's the red/green/white chip worth?'
But since you've taken the time to create an account and make posts it seems like you are interested in chips. If that's the case, skip the step of buying these marginal chips and keep an eye out on the classified and group buy areas. You can find sets from 30¢ to less than $1 and have a set you'll keep forever.
You should have a chipset that matches the quality of the tables you've built.
Important questions you need to ask yourself. What's your budget and what size of bank do you need? Answer those and the good folks on this forum will give you options to consider. Get samples of those suggestions rather than a scattershot of samples from random websites.
Ultimately it's a personal decision but you may as well try to leverage the experience of the folks on this forum.
They're fine with dice chips and anything that has a denominated label is a bonus and will help reduce confusion and the constant 'what's the red/green/white chip worth?'
But since you've taken the time to create an account and make posts it seems like you are interested in chips. If that's the case, skip the step of buying these marginal chips and keep an eye out on the classified and group buy areas. You can find sets from 30¢ to less than $1 and have a set you'll keep forever.
You should have a chipset that matches the quality of the tables you've built.
Important questions you need to ask yourself. What's your budget and what size of bank do you need? Answer those and the good folks on this forum will give you options to consider. Get samples of those suggestions rather than a scattershot of samples from random websites.
Ultimately it's a personal decision but you may as well try to leverage the experience of the folks on this forum.
These
Plastic, not super slick, can stack in groups of hundreds with out falling over, they don't smell like CC's, no slugs, pleasant sounding when they hit the pot, can easily be re-labeled, I could go on forever why I love them. Even @BGinGA can agree they are a good, low cost chips.
Biggest reason why they are great .04/chip
Get samples like above have said, do not sell them when you are done with them (it's always great to go back to compare, you may end up liking them one day)
Plastic, not super slick, can stack in groups of hundreds with out falling over, they don't smell like CC's, no slugs, pleasant sounding when they hit the pot, can easily be re-labeled, I could go on forever why I love them. Even @BGinGA can agree they are a good, low cost chips.
Biggest reason why they are great .04/chip
Get samples like above have said, do not sell them when you are done with them (it's always great to go back to compare, you may end up liking them one day)
Sorry, but this entire post contains more errors and inaccuracies than I currently have time to address.
To anyone reading it, please disregard. It's rubbish.
And yeah, I've handled Outlaws. And mint TRKs, and just about every chip ever made in-between.
It's just opinions...we're all different... Why I don't make generic graphic poker tables..
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