How many sets do you have? (5 Viewers)

[allforcharity]

How do you decide "what to wear"?


Why? Why not pick a favorite and stick with it?

Because "variety is the very spice of life"?

Some like to rotate their sets for their own home games, plus have 1 or 2 travelling sets. Some collections might be purely for display. Some are curated for eventual sale or trade so the cycle of life can continue.

 

[Poker Zombie]

For those with more than 2...don't you feel bad for the left behind guys?

Each set uses a different blind structure. In theory, different structures requires slightly different strategies. By having a visual clue, like different chips helps players remember that the structure is different. Otherwise each set fills a particular need.

• Zombie Foodies (CPC) - After the first two levels, an average 33% increase per level
• Zombie Hall of Fame (China Clay) - Similar to Foodies, but deeper stacked
• Zombie World Edition (RT Plastics/MSK Plaques) - Deep Stack, avg 79% increase each level
• Martini Lounge (43mm China Clay) - Antes
• Zombie Aviation Club (WPT Slugged relabels) - 2-3 players on the Airplane table
• Zombie Monte Carlo (ABS/Ceramics) - Slow structure at start, lots of low denom chips. Good for teaching beginners.
• Empress Star Secondary Tournament (Paulson) - Uses a structure taken directly from a from a casino.
• Matsui Zen (Matsui) - Heads up at home.
• Milanos (China Clay) - loaner set/ travel set
• Zombie Paris at Night (China Clay) - Low-end cash game
• Pacific Star (Bud Jones) - Mid-tier cash game / Survivor tournament.
• Empress Star Cash (Paulson) - Top-end cash game
• Desert Palms - Limit set
• US Currency Plaques (Matsui) - top offs for Limit Sets
• Canadian Money Plaques (MSK) - Markers

So... no.

 

[legonick]

Each set uses a different blind structure. In theory, different structures requires slightly different strategies. By having a visual clue, like different chips helps players remember that the structure is different. Otherwise each set fills a particular need.

• Zombie Foodies (CPC) - After the first two levels, an average 33% increase per level
• Zombie Hall of Fame (China Clay) - Similar to Foodies, but deeper stacked
• Zombie World Edition (RT Plastics/MSK Plaques) - Deep Stack, avg 79% increase each level
• Martini Lounge (43mm China Clay) - Antes
• Zombie Aviation Club (WPT Slugged relabels) - 2-3 players on the Airplane table
• Zombie Monte Carlo (ABS/Ceramics) - Slow structure at start, lots of low denom chips. Good for teaching beginners.
• Empress Star Secondary Tournament (Paulson) - Uses a structure taken directly from a from a casino.
• Matsui Zen (Matsui) - Heads up at home.
• Milanos (China Clay) - loaner set/ travel set
• Zombie Paris at Night (China Clay) - Low-end cash game
• Pacific Star (Bud Jones) - Mid-tier cash game / Survivor tournament.
• Empress Star Cash (Paulson) - Top-end cash game
• Desert Palms - Limit set
• US Currency Plaques (Matsui) - top offs for Limit Sets
• Canadian Money Plaques (MSK) - Markers

So... no.

It doesn't sound like you have any left behind guys!

 

[Ben8257]

The goal should be 12 tourney/ 12 cash right? If you host once a month... the other thought in a rotation is to keep wear down on your babies!! No matter how dense the clay is, eventually they will wear down and round off. Decreasing the value of your investment!

So why not have a different set each time, they only get played once or twice a year. Keep them clean and they will last forever!!

Your players will feel like they never see the same chips twice and you are the crazy, awesome chip guy that keeps them coming back! If you have players that appreciate awesome chips!

Now you guys that host weekly... well those are going to see a bit more use... 52/52 seems slightly less resonable but hey if you're winning at the tables the sky is the limit! Lol

 

[BonScot]

The goal should be 12 tourney/ 12 cash right? If you host once a month... the other thought in a rotation is to keep wear down on your babies!! No matter how dense the clay is, eventually they will wear down and round off. Decreasing the value of your investment!

So why not have a different set each time, they only get played once or twice a year. Keep them clean and they will last forever!!

Your players will feel like they never see the same chips twice and you are the crazy, awesome chip guy that keeps them coming back! If you have players that appreciate awesome chips!

Now you guys that host weekly... well those are going to see a bit more use... 52/52 seems slightly less resonable but hey if you're winning at the tables the sky is the limit! Lol

Yeah and get ceramic tribute sets made for each set you own

 

[toothpic]

Damnit, I'm way behind my goal

 

[toothpic]

But seriously, why limit ourselves to one set?

 

[Ben8257]

Each set uses a different blind structure. In theory, different structures requires slightly different strategies. By having a visual clue, like different chips helps players remember that the structure is different. Otherwise each set fills a particular need.

• Zombie Foodies (CPC) - After the first two levels, an average 33% increase per level
• Zombie Hall of Fame (China Clay) - Similar to Foodies, but deeper stacked
• Zombie World Edition (RT Plastics/MSK Plaques) - Deep Stack, avg 79% increase each level
• Martini Lounge (43mm China Clay) - Antes
• Zombie Aviation Club (WPT Slugged relabels) - 2-3 players on the Airplane table
• Zombie Monte Carlo (ABS/Ceramics) - Slow structure at start, lots of low denom chips. Good for teaching beginners.
• Empress Star Secondary Tournament (Paulson) - Uses a structure taken directly from a from a casino.
• Matsui Zen (Matsui) - Heads up at home.
• Milanos (China Clay) - loaner set/ travel set
• Zombie Paris at Night (China Clay) - Low-end cash game
• Pacific Star (Bud Jones) - Mid-tier cash game / Survivor tournament.
• Empress Star Cash (Paulson) - Top-end cash game
• Desert Palms - Limit set
• US Currency Plaques (Matsui) - top offs for Limit Sets
• Canadian Money Plaques (MSK) - Markers

So... no.

I couldn't agree more Mr. @Poker Zombie! So many players get way to used to the same structure and when that gets changed, they find themselves out of their comfort zone. If you change a typical 10k starting stack to a T2k T5 based tourney, it seems to royally mess with their heads!

In my humble opinion, it keeps if fun to change it up! Obviously typically sticking with a standard 200BB/500BB structure but changing it up and keeping players on their toes, helps keep the game interesting!! I love it brother!!

Ben

 

[allforcharity]

The goal should be 12 tourney/ 12 cash right? If you host once a month...

I like it!

 

[arch3r]

Cash
++++
PCA secondary
PCA primary
Jessie Beck
LCO
Outpost
Chesterfields
THC mixed
Ceramic Heads up
Claysmith 12 Stripe
Dice Chips (we all have a set of these somewhere)

Limit
++++
Limit Set HS Cleveland $1 / HP $20

Tourney
++++++
36mm HS Cincy
Side Show Poker - Custom Solid THC
Royal Poker - 43mm China Clay

Yea, I may have a problem...

 

[Chawks45]

Why? Why not pick a favorite and stick with it?

I have to agree with @toothpic's response when he said: "The crew likes all of them as much as I do."

A vast majority of my regs aren't into chips and just enjoy playing cards, which I'm sure is the case for most home games. When I returned to hosting after the summer before recently hitting the pause button, however, a handful of the regs took a liking to some of my chips and started asked questions between hands. I even let them pick the set to put in play at the last game. One of the guys arrived almost a full hour before start time because he wanted to feel the Paulsons compared to my ceramic sets.

Granted, my chip collection isn't anywhere near the level as most PCFers. But I think it's neat when I can introduce the world to my crew and pique their curiosity.

 

[BonScot]

One of the guys arrived almost a full hour before start time because he wanted to feel the Paulsons compared to my ceramic sets.

Ah well. That’s him f***ed

 

[allforcharity]

Well, I might as well use this as an opportunity to take stock and speculate on the direction of my sets.

Playable Cash:
Casino de Isthmus 98 (Paulson THC, fantasy)
Grouse Mountain (Paulson THC, ex-casino)
Big Easy Casino (Bud Jones S2, ex-casino)
TBD microstakes set (Sun-Fly hybrid, Prestige blanks) in progress

Playable Tournament:
Casino de Isthmus 98 (Paulson THC, fantasy)
Jack Detroit (Paulson RHC, ex-casino) eventually will be sold to finance other projects
Imperial Plaza (Sun-Fly ceramic)
James Bond Casino Royale Tribute (CPC, custom) design in progress

Special Use:
James Bond blackjack (OWPS ceramic, custom)
Jack Detroit (Bud Jones R4, roulette) eventually will be sold to finance other projects
James Bond roulette set 1 (Paulson THC, custom) design in progress
James Bond roulette set 2 (Paulson THC, custom) design in progress
Les Ambassadeurs tribute baccarat set, design in progress

Collections/Samples Only:
BOLO Project (mixed LV and Nevada casino, live)
BORDO Project (transitioned from BOLO when no longer live)
Jack Detroit (Paulson RHC, ex-casino)
Bravo's Bar & Casino (Paulson RHC, ex-casino?)
Crown Plaza (Abbiati, custom)
To be evaluated (TRK, ex-casino)

Other:
miscellaneous ASM CRSQ solids, for future project or sale
miscellaneous ASM DISQ solids, for future project or sale

 

[ovo]

Each set uses a different blind structure. In theory, different structures requires slightly different strategies. By having a visual clue, like different chips helps players remember that the structure is different. Otherwise each set fills a particular need.

• Zombie Foodies (CPC) - After the first two levels, an average 33% increase per level
• Zombie Hall of Fame (China Clay) - Similar to Foodies, but deeper stacked
• Zombie World Edition (RT Plastics/MSK Plaques) - Deep Stack, avg 79% increase each level
• Martini Lounge (43mm China Clay) - Antes
• Zombie Aviation Club (WPT Slugged relabels) - 2-3 players on the Airplane table
• Zombie Monte Carlo (ABS/Ceramics) - Slow structure at start, lots of low denom chips. Good for teaching beginners.
• Empress Star Secondary Tournament (Paulson) - Uses a structure taken directly from a from a casino.
• Matsui Zen (Matsui) - Heads up at home.
• Milanos (China Clay) - loaner set/ travel set
• Zombie Paris at Night (China Clay) - Low-end cash game
• Pacific Star (Bud Jones) - Mid-tier cash game / Survivor tournament.
• Empress Star Cash (Paulson) - Top-end cash game
• Desert Palms - Limit set
• US Currency Plaques (Matsui) - top offs for Limit Sets
• Canadian Money Plaques (MSK) - Markers

So... no.

which desert palms set

 

[cpac54]

Cash
++++
PCA secondary
PCA primary
Jessie Beck
LCO
Outpost
Chesterfields
THC mixed
Ceramic Heads up
Claysmith 12 Stripe
Dice Chips (we all have a set of these somewhere)

Limit
++++
Limit Set HS Cleveland $1 / HP $20

Tourney
++++++
36mm HS Cincy
Side Show Poker - Custom Solid THC
Royal Poker - 43mm China Clay

Yea, I may have a problem...

The only problem I see is that you didn’t post any pr0n to go with this list!

 

[CrazyEddie]

BOLO Project (mixed LV and Nevada casino, live)
BORDO Project (transitioned from BOLO when no longer live)

Is there also a BORDELLO Project?

 

[Poker Zombie]

which desert palms set

The unimpressive one. We don't play much limit.

 

[allforcharity]

Is there also a BORDELLO Project?

If there was, would I admit to it?

 

[Godzilla28]

The goal should be 12 tourney/ 12 cash right? If you host once a month... the other thought in a rotation is to keep wear down on your babies!! No matter how dense the clay is, eventually they will wear down and round off. Decreasing the value of your investment!

So why not have a different set each time, they only get played once or twice a year. Keep them clean and they will last forever!!

Your players will feel like they never see the same chips twice and you are the crazy, awesome chip guy that keeps them coming back! If you have players that appreciate awesome chips!

Now you guys that host weekly... well those are going to see a bit more use... 52/52 seems slightly less resonable but hey if you're winning at the tables the sky is the limit! Lol

I like the 52 tourney/52 cash idea. That might be my new goal in chipping.

 

[Jeevansluck]

I wanted to just edit my previous post in this thread, but was unable to do so. Since I've recently been suspended from all poker related purchases, figured this is a good time to tally up my stuff. Still all the same sets with a couple new additions and barrels. I started a few sets and the mission has been MOAR ever since.

For cash games, I have the following :

1. Empress Joliet (mixed THC) - 700ct

2. Empress Star (THC) - 860ct

3. TRK (mixed SmCrown) - 600ct

4. **Custom Relabel (RHC mixed re-label project with 320 chips in hand)**

For my Tournament games, I have the following :

1. Jack Detroit (RHC) - 1240ct

2. Aurora Star HS (THC) - 1100ct

3. CPC Rounders (stock CSQ) - 940ct

4. Paulson Pharaoh's (Chips mould) - 900ct

5. Custom Ceramics/Cards Mould - 1000ct (still in production phase)

 

[legonick]

Wow those Pharaoh's are sexy AF! Not a fan of the grey $5K though, seems out of place IMHO - too bland for a such a high-value chip.

Those $1Ks are PERFECT.

 

[Jeevansluck]

Wow those Pharaoh's are sexy AF! Not a fan of the grey $5K though, seems out of place IMHO - too bland for a such a high-value chip.

Those $1Ks are PERFECT.

I appreciate your criticism. They don't actually belong, so that's why you are seeing that "out of place" effect. Definitely things about this chip in this set tilt me a bit, but I also like it too. It also looks worst in photos than in person. The label also blends in nicely. I can however see and agree with your points.

Sucks the Pharaoh's don't have a legit $5K chip.

 

[legonick]

I appreciate your criticism. They don't actually belong, so that's why you are seeing that "out of place" effect. Definitely things about this chip in this set tilt me a bit, but I also like it too. It also looks worst in photos than in person. The label also blends in nicely. I can however see and agree with your points.

Sucks the Pharaoh's don't have a legit $5K chip.

Oh, I didn't realize that! I hope I didn't come off as critical, just my 2 cents. I thought it was part of the same set.

Yeah that is too bad there is no "native $5K". Oh well I guess - leaves 2 options, sub it like you did, or run a smaller stack tournament.

Considering they don't have a $5K chip, I could take that entire set off your hands for a good price....

 

[Jeevansluck]

Oh, I didn't realize that! I hope I didn't come off as critical, just my 2 cents. I thought it was part of the same set.

Yeah that is too bad there is no "native $5K". Oh well I guess - leaves 2 options, sub it like you did, or run a smaller stack tournament.

Considering they don't have a $5K chip, I could take that entire set off your hands for a good price....

All good man! This forum is all about the love of chips. You will find so many amazing mixed and highly customized sets.

I still appreciate the comments left for any of my sets. I'm a relative newcomer to the hobby so your views are valuable and important. I also appreciate the compliments

 

[JScott]

I still appreciate the comments left for any of my sets.

They're all terrible.

 

[Jeevansluck]

They're all terrible.

 

[BonScot]

All good man! This forum is all about the love of chips. You will find so many amazing mixed and highly customized sets.

I still appreciate the comments left for any of my sets. I'm a relative newcomer to the hobby so your views are valuable and important. I also appreciate the compliments

The grey 5k chips just don’t belong with that set... at all... in any way whatsoever... for real

Now that we’ve established that sell them to me for my WTHC set

 

[Burke]

Just two. Will be one at Christmas:

 

[Coyote]

Let me offer some pron of my existing three sets (a tiny yet historical heavy-leaded fourth one is in the making, and a fifth one is in my imagination only).
The sixth one (existing!) is filthy slugged plastic (custom-labelled though ) for rural travel use, and hence not presentable here.

Athenian Owl Club cash

Athenian Owl Club tourney

Horseshoe Pesta 1895 cash

 

[legonick]

Let me offer some pron of my existing three sets (a tiny yet historical heavy-leaded fourth one is in the making, and a fifth one is in my imagination only).
The sixth one (existing!) is filthy slugged plastic (custom-labelled though ) for rural travel use, and hence not presentable here.

Athenian Owl Club cash
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Athenian Owl Club tourney
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Horseshoe Pesta 1895 cash
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Those $5 cash chips, drooool.