Hello from Finland! (9 Viewers)

[Ahven]

Hello PCF!

I stumbled upon this forum while researching what chips to buy (as many others have too, I noticed from the other threads).

The reason I ended up here, and have decided to stay, is because I'm building my own poker table for my homegames!

I decided that the dice chips aren't going to cut it for me anymore, after upgrading from the dinner table to a "real" table. So here I am.

I have now ordered my first few sample sets, and I hope that I can find something that suits me.

I would love to hear what you guys started out with and where you are right now, chip-wise, to get a sense of what I'm getting myself into.

My username originates from the place I live, the Åland Islands. It's a small archipelago between Finland and Sweden. Ahvenanmaa is the Finnish name for the Åland Islands, and 'ahven' means perch (the fish).

That's my story!

 

[Tommy]

@Ahven Welcome to PCF!

 

[mipevi]

Heippa affena!

 

[Eriks]

Welcome neighbor! (I live just north east of Stockholm)

 

[SSTB2213]

Welcome aboard! Currently, I only have a set of custom Tina’s, but that has scratched the itch for now.

 

[Fran]

Welcome to the community !

 

[mrplacey]

Välkommen!

 

[allforcharity]

Hello and welcome!

 

[KHarp1]

Welcome!

 

[Tonysquander]

Welcome to PCF!

 

[Kam]

Welcome!

Samples is the best idea. There’s chips I’ve loved the design of online, but once you see/feel them in person, it can be a bit ‘meh’. Then others are great, and more expensive doesn’t necessarily mean better! I realize I tend to buy ridiculous sized sets over the years, when 400 will do, I’ll have a 1,000 please! There’s lots of threads and help on what size, quantity by denom etc. They are great for a guide.

My journey, started here 11.5g Dice:

To here 11.5g Bicycle:

To Nexgen Pro:

Then bought lots of samples, chinese Tina Hybrids, U.S ceramics:

Also bought a CPC sample color and mold set, initially thought I’d go with a custom CPC set:

And then I found the classifieds. It is a dangerous place. Don’t go there. I have bought, sold, traded and had live chips harvested from across the country to build this cash set. It’s a slow work in progress, will eventually relabel:

GL! Oh try and set a budget as well… if you can share how much total $$$ you’d like to spend and if it’s cash or tournament etc

 

[pogona90]

Hello and welcome!

 

[Ahven]

Welcome!

Samples is the best idea. There’s chips I’ve loved the design of online, but once you see/feel them in person, it can be a bit ‘meh’. Then others are great, and more expensive doesn’t necessarily mean better! I realize I tend to buy ridiculous sized sets over the years, when 400 will do, I’ll have a 1,000 please! There’s lots of threads and help on what size, quantity by denom etc. They are great for a guide.

My journey, started here 11.5g Dice:

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To here 11.5g Bicycle:
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To Nexgen Pro:
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Then bought lots of samples, chinese Tina Hybrids, U.S ceramics:

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Also bought a CPC sample color and mold set, initially thought I’d go with a custom CPC set:
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And then I found the classifieds. It is a dangerous place. Don’t go there. I have bought, sold, traded and had live chips harvested from across the country to build this cash set. It’s a slow work in progress, will eventually relabel:

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GL! Oh try and set a budget as well… if you can share how much total $$$ you’d like to spend and if it’s cash or tournament etc

Thank you for sharing!

That is one amazing collection!

I have not gotten to the point where I have a set budget yet. I'm thinking that setting a budget will be something I'll think about when I'm more familiar with the available options (I have quite a lot to test and read before that hehe).

Optimally I'd like to have multiple sets for different occations. But that is definitely something that I'll have to aquire over time. And I'm in no kind of rush with anything, so I'll take my time and look at all the options, hopefully finding the perfect set/sets for me!

 

[Sway]

Welcome!

 

[mrplacey]

Thank you for sharing!

That is one amazing collection!

I have not gotten to the point where I have a set budget yet. I'm thinking that setting a budget will be something I'll think about when I'm more familiar with the available options (I have quite a lot to test and read before that hehe).

Optimally I'd like to have multiple sets for different occations. But that is definitely something that I'll have to aquire over time. And I'm in no kind of rush with anything, so I'll take my time and look at all the options, hopefully finding the perfect set/sets for me!

If you need samples, I've got a lot of different shuffle stacks lying around just waiting to be tested. Would happily send them your way, as I've also been done the same kindness from fellow forum legend @mipevi. Let me know via DM!

 

[slowplay]

Hello and welcome to the community!
I guess everyone's story's similar, dice chip don't cut it, you start searching for ways to customise, find PCF and then discover you actually need several different poker sets