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[Egonz]

Hello everyone, I’ve been lurking for quite a while and finally decided to ask for help. I have lost my patience with dice chips because they suck and finally decided to upgrade. I have an overall budget of $350 and would like some recommendations. I plan on having a tournament set 25-1000 or 5000 with 6~10 people. As of right now I’m thinking of doing the group of Greek molds being held by justincarothers and getting around 500 or 300 Asconas. I would like some input so I can finalize my decision and upgrade. Thanks

 

[Tonystark137]

Patience and get more samples is my recommendation. Your taste and preferences will change as you get more experience.

I rather of gone back and bought something once than two things.

 

[Tonysquander]

Welcome to PCF!

 

[Oryx]

Patience and get more samples is my recommendation. Your taste and preferences will change as you get more experience.

I rather of gone back and bought something once than two things.

I second this. I was dead set on DDLMs from BRPro so I ordered some samples from them and when I got them in person they were underwhelming l. Get your hands on samples before you buy. Chips can look a lot different than pictured and the overall feel also matters.

 

[Colquhoun]

The Greek hybrid chips are very nice. If you want to do a single table T25-based tournament, you would only need 425 chips. At 50c each with an $80 label art fee, that comes in under-budget.
Using this breakdown:
T25-base -- 12/12/5/6 T10K starting stacks (200BB with 25/50) and 100% re-buys, or up to T25K stacks (500BB) and no re-buys:
125 x T25
125 x T100
50 x T500
75 x T1000 (includes color-ups for T25/T100)
50 x T5000 (includes color-ups for T500 and re-buys/larger stacks)

 

[Tonystark137]

I second this. I was dead set on DDLMs from BRPro so I ordered some samples from them and when I got them in person they were underwhelming l. Get your hands on samples before you buy. Chips can look a lot different than pictured and the overall feel also matters.

Pretty much this, I thought I would like ceramic , but it wasn't till I handled some live casino T&C that I think I figured out what I wanted.

 

[WedgeRock]

PCF's motto: buy once, cry once (then buy more).

FWIW, @Josh Kifer's ceramics are cheap (10¢-15¢ per chip), but you are limited to certain denoms. The SGK chips are vibrant, but more expensive. And I don't know how they will hold up over time. I've heard the surface wears on the Tina's no mold and they become slippery. I don't personally know if that's true, and I don't in now if the SGK chips will have a similar wear issue.

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

Hello everyone, I’ve been lurking for quite a while and finally decided to ask for help. I have lost my patience with dice chips because they suck and finally decided to upgrade. I have an overall budget of $350 and would like some recommendations. I plan on having a tournament set 25-1000 or 5000 with 6~10 people. As of right now I’m thinking of doing the group of Greek molds being held by justincarothers and getting around 500 or 300 Asconas. I would like some input so I can finalize my decision and upgrade. Thanks

Patience and get more samples is my recommendation. Your taste and preferences will change as you get more experience.

I rather of gone back and bought something once than two things.

@Egonz , IMHO, this ^^^^ is one of the best recommendations out there. Many of us have gone down the exact same path. Set a budget only to find out that the excitement around lower cost chips fades resulting in the "next" upgrade purchase.

I recommend taking your time, trying out some of the higher end chips at meet ups or friend's games, and then getting the ferrari of chip sets that will keep you happy for years!! It might be the lower end set that you ultimately settle on, but that's exactly what I told myself right before....

Spoiler: ...

...I spent years, and a shit ton of money, chasing the dragon...

Alternatively, buy the lower end set and then get the heck off PCF...LOL.

Good luck!!

 

[Colquhoun]

I still stand by the ceramic hybrids as a recommendation based on your budget. I have Paulson clays , CPC clays, and DDLM ceramics, as well as Greek hybrids. Sure, you could spend 3x or 4x+ more for clays and have a great set, and i recommend that if you can expand your budget that much.
But realistically, the hybrids are some of the best feeling ceramics, fully customizable, with a high resolution label…and still won’t break the bank. You might even be able to sell them down the road and get back a percentage of your initial investment if you decide to go bigger.
As always, get samples and decide if they’re for you.

 

[Egonz]

Patience and get more samples is my recommendation. Your taste and preferences will change as you get more experience.

I rather of gone back and bought something once than two things.

Seems like the general consensus is to buy sample so I guess I’ll follow as y’all say. Let’s hope getting all these samples doesn’t turn me into an addict down the line.

@Egonz , IMHO, this ^^^^ is one of the best recommendations out there. Many of us have gone down the exact same path. Set a budget only to find out that the excitement around lower cost chips fades resulting in the "next" upgrade purchase.

I recommend taking your time, trying out some of the higher end chips at meet ups or friend's games, and then getting the ferrari of chip sets that will keep you happy for years!! It might be the lower end set that you ultimately settle on, but that's exactly what I told myself right before....

Spoiler: ...

...I spent years, and a shit ton of money, chasing the dragon...

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Alternatively, buy the lower end set and then get the heck off PCF...LOL.

Good luck!!

I feel like the moment I start ordering sample, it will later become into something like your collection as it happens with everyone on this forum lol.

 

[Egonz]

The Greek hybrid chips are very nice. If you want to do a single table T25-based tournament, you would only need 425 chips. At 50c each with an $80 label art fee, that comes in under-budget.
Using this breakdown:
T25-base -- 12/12/5/6 T10K starting stacks (200BB with 25/50) and 100% re-buys, or up to T25K stacks (500BB) and no re-buys:
125 x T25
125 x T100
50 x T500
75 x T1000 (includes color-ups for T25/T100)
50 x T5000 (includes color-ups for T500 and re-buys/larger stacks)

I have done a lot of lurking and from what I’ve 12/12/5/6/2 seems to be the sweet spot when it comes to starting stacks but, I have a seperate question. If I were to go all the way to 500 chips what denomination should I get? Im thinking of an extra 50 x T500 and 25 x T1000. What’s your opinion on that?

Also on a separate note luckily for me it seems like I get to split the label fee with 3 other people as they are also ordering it so good for me.

 

[Tonystark137]

I would get extras of each denomination , for wear and tear or if you lose a chip.

 

[MrRossKeys]

I find that in my tourney sets I need more T25, T100, and T1000 chips, while I don’t really need more T500, T5000, or T25,000 chips.

This is for T25 or T100 tournaments, and for when hosting more and more players I find i’d prefer more of the chips mentioned.

 

[CraigT78]

I just added on with some no mold from @justincarothers

Very happy with these.

My set will now support 100 players for a MTT. 3 different vendors.

 

[BPTDirector]

T100 and T1000 would be my add ons. Remember, all increments must be in 25’s.

 

[Colquhoun]

I have done a lot of lurking and from what I’ve 12/12/5/6/2 seems to be the sweet spot when it comes to starting stacks but, I have a seperate question. If I were to go all the way to 500 chips what denomination should I get? Im thinking of an extra 50 x T500 and 25 x T1000. What’s your opinion on that?

Also on a separate note luckily for me it seems like I get to split the label fee with 3 other people as they are also ordering it so good for me.

You could always get 25 of each bounty or rebuy chips made

 

[KHarp1]

I highly recommend getting some samples. I love the looks and colors of the Greek Key hybrid, but, I find them to be way to slick for my liking. They reminded me of dice chips from that aspect. They are beautiful, tons of spot options, and, completely customizable having a sticker center, but, if you think dice chips suck because they're slick then you may have an issue with these. Always get samples. You'll hear that often on this forum, and, it's perhaps the single best piece of advice offered.

 

[wickedwonka121]

Hello and welcome. You won't be disappointed with any of the Tina's sets. They are a great value. Just insider your long term goals to hopefully not want to sell off the set. I use my no molds as a traveling set. If anything get damaged or lost its easy to replace. Some members will buy an extra sleeve of each chip for this reason. Around 10 bucks per print for that kind of insurance is well worth it.

 

[WedgeRock]

Alternatively, buy the lower end set and then get the heck off PCF...LOL.

This is the way.... Maybe...

 

[WedgeRock]

My set will now support 100 players for a MTT. 3 different vendors.

Only because you don't have OCD.

 

[iLogik]

For budget and quality, Tina Hybrids are the way to go.
Later on if you wish to upgrade to RHC or THC you just need to slowly build up you budget and get samples along the way.

 

[Taghkanic]

I highly recommend getting some samples. I love the looks and colors of the Greek Key hybrid, but, I find them to be way to slick for my liking.

Was it just my imagination, or did someone post some textured Tinas? I thought that was an option.