RainmanTrail
Straight Flush
I'll be placing my order with CPC for my Lucky Buddha Club set on the Elephant & Crown mold this week. If anyone would like samples, please let me know soon as my order needs to be placed and paid for ASAP. Scroll to the bottom of this post for sample set details.
A HUGE thank you to @Ray-Col for the INCREDIBLE 3D renderings of this set! They were a huge help in making me realize that a a couple minor changes needed to be made to get the colors looking more cohesive. He went above and beyond, even rendering my dealer button and cut cards!
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Background and motivation for this set: (TLDR Version: Went to Thailand... Elephants, Tigers, Buddhas, Monks, Yay!)
I love to travel. There are few things in life more rewarding to me than grabbing my passport, throwing on a backpack and embedding myself in another culture. My wife and I just returned from Thailand a couple weeks ago where we were able to experience an extremely rich culture of kindness, gentleness, respect for fellow mankind, and an overwhelming sense of peace and calm. Many of these qualities have deep roots in Buddhism, the predominant religion of the Thai people (over 95%). While I personally consider myself to be non-religous, I'm very drawn to the teachings of Buddhism and the fruits that it produces.
While traveling in Thailand, we had the opportunity to go elephant trekking in the jungle where we were able to ride on the back of an elephant both in a saddle seat on its back, and straddling the back of its head/neck. With elephants being such an integral part of Thai culture, this mold was a no brainer for this set. I'm a HUGE animal lover, so for me this was without question the highlight of our trip. I also had the opportunity to enter the cage of a giant tiger (with a few trainers of course). The sheer size of this majestic beast was INCREDIBLE!! Wrapping your arms around a 500 lb cat while he jumps off a table to eat his lunch produces a pretty good adrenaline rush! The power of his jaws chomping down on pieces of chicken reverberated through the air. Each time his jaws snapped, it sounded like a tree branch breaking! Absolutely incredible experience! The 25c chip was designed with a tiger's stripes in mind.
Our next adventure took us to see the giant Buddha at the top of the mountain in Chalong, Phuket where we had the opportunity to be blessed by a monk; a common tradition of the Thai peoples. Basically, I knelt down on the ground in front of the monk as he tied a friendship bracelet around my wrist, splashed me with water, and said "Good Luck!" before sending me on my way. While I don't believe in "luck", I do believe in showing adoration and respect for other cultures and found it to be a highly rewarding experience.
Whenever I travel, I always obtain souvenirs that could be used as a card marker at the poker table, whether that's a carved wooden turtle from Costa Rica, a seashell from Fiji, a clay pipe from Jamaica, or a piece of Coral from Colombia. This trip, I chose to pick up a couple of small Buddha statues - a common choice for poker players, especially from countries where Buddhism is commonly practiced.
When we got back home, I went to the Bay 101 where I got to put my "Lucky Buddha" on the felt for the first time. I proceeded to go on a tear in the O8 game where everyone at the table kept attributing my run good to my "Lucky Buddha"! I went back the next night, and booked an even bigger win, racking up almost $2k in profits from an 8-16 limit game in just 6 hours of play over 2 nights. When I got home from the casino, I saw the news that Spragg & Company were now offering the Elephant & Crown mold to the public. I couldn't believe my eyes! This is one of the all time greatest molds in my opinion! Plus, I had literally just climbed off the back of an elephant just days before this! I didn't even have to think about what my theme might be. It was automatic. I would be designing a "Lucky Buddha Club" set for the E&C mold. Now, I just needed to figure out what I wanted it to look like.
I'm a huge fan of simplicity when it comes to inlay designs. I don't like overly busy artwork or clashing colors, so I designed my set with that goal in mind. In sticking with my theme, I chose to limit my set to only using traditional Buddhist colors (orange, red, yellow, blue, green and white - some countries use purple or maroon instead of green). I downloaded a few Thai style fonts, and some symbolic Buddhist images from the eight auspicious symbols of Buddhism, and went to work on my plan. The front inlays have a faint lotus flower in the background; something that is seen throughout Thai culture on seemingly every street. It represents purity, enlightenment and faith. The back inlays have a faint dharma wheel in the background, one of the most common symbols found in Buddhist culture which represents the path to enlightenment. I chose to use US dollars as my denoms instead of Thai Bhat, as the exchange rate is pretty awkward (1 USD currently equals 35 Bhat).
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CPC Mockup and 3D Renderings by @Ray-Col -Note: The main set consists of the 25c through $100 chip. I'm also playing around with some different All-in chips, Missed Blind chips, and possibly some seating chips, but they're not part of the sample set and are not guaranteed to be ordered.
EDIT: I HAVE UPDATED THE MOCKUP IN THIS POST WITH MY ACTUAL ORDER (THE PREVIOUS MOCKUP HAS BEEN MOVED TO POST #2). I ADDED IN A $20 PURPLE CHIP AND CHANGED THE GREEN CHIP TO A $25. THE ORIGINAL SAMPLE SETS WILL COME WITH THE GREEN $25 AS STATED PREVIOUSLY. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD THE PURPLE $20 TO YOUR SAMPLE SET, PLEASE PM ME AND SEND AN ADDITIONAL $4, OTHERWISE YOU WILL RECEIVE THE 25c, $1, $5, $25, & $100 AS STATED IN THE ORIGINAL POST.
Sample sets will be for the 25c, $1, $5, $25, $100 chip, as these are the only chips that I can guarantee will be made. The cost will be $21.50 shipped within the US, or $18 + shipping internationally. I will be paying for my order this week, so you'll only have a few days to reserve your sample sets. EDIT: PM ME IF YOU WOULD ALSO LIKE THE NEWLY ADDED PURPLE $20 CHIP FOR AN ADDITIONAL $4.
Sample sets reserved for:
1. @Ray-Col - paid (gratis)
2. @Psypher1000 - paid (5 chips)
3. @LabMonkey - paid (6 chips)
4. @TheBigTater - paid (5 chips)
5. @gopherblue - paid (6 chips)
6. @ThinkingFold - paid (6 chips)
7. @Cliff - paid (6 chips)
8. @Joe Harris - paid (6 chips)
9. @k9dr - paid (trade)
10. @bentax1978 - paid (5 chips)
11. @72o - paid (6 chips)
12. @Payback - paid (6 chips)
13. @JFCJ - paid (6 chips)
14. @Blaster - paid (5 chips)
15. @liftapint - paid (gratis)
16. @atomiktoaster - paid (6 chips)
17. @bmurr125 - paid (5 chips)
18. @krafticus - paid (6 chips)
19. @SuckoutKing - paid (5 chips)
20. @kmccormick100 - paid (trade)
21. @Mental Nomad - paid (6 chips)
22. @Don Clay - paid (6 chips, US shipping)
23. @tommythecat - paid (6 chips)
24. @ranger764 - paid (5 chips)
25. @Frank - paid partial (6 chips, owes shipping - SEE PM, ship with Starlite $100s, Outpost $20s)
26. @Dr. Matt - paid (6 chips)
27. @onerand - paid (5 chips)
28. @Ghoti - paid (6 chips - US shipping, ship with Cali Rounders)
29. @Shaggy - paid (6 chips)
30. @chipjoker - paid (6 chips)
31. @PAZ - paid (6 chips)
32. @Sparty - paid (6 chips)
33. @SixSpeedFury - paid (5 chips)
34. @3betChet - paid (6 chips)
35. @joepro - paid (6 chips)
36. @bogart - paid (6 chips, see PM)
37. @Forty4 - paid (6 chips) - ship with Cali Rounders
38. @CraigT78 - paid (6 chips)
39. @Joe E. - paid (6 chips)
40. @John G - paid (6 chips)
41. @FoldKing72 - paid (6 chips)
42. @Jeff - paid (6 chips)
43. @suited67 - paid (6 chips)
44. @kecclest - paid (6 chips)
45. @RowdyRawhide - paid (6 chips)
A HUGE thank you to @Ray-Col for the INCREDIBLE 3D renderings of this set! They were a huge help in making me realize that a a couple minor changes needed to be made to get the colors looking more cohesive. He went above and beyond, even rendering my dealer button and cut cards!
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Background and motivation for this set: (TLDR Version: Went to Thailand... Elephants, Tigers, Buddhas, Monks, Yay!)
I love to travel. There are few things in life more rewarding to me than grabbing my passport, throwing on a backpack and embedding myself in another culture. My wife and I just returned from Thailand a couple weeks ago where we were able to experience an extremely rich culture of kindness, gentleness, respect for fellow mankind, and an overwhelming sense of peace and calm. Many of these qualities have deep roots in Buddhism, the predominant religion of the Thai people (over 95%). While I personally consider myself to be non-religous, I'm very drawn to the teachings of Buddhism and the fruits that it produces.
While traveling in Thailand, we had the opportunity to go elephant trekking in the jungle where we were able to ride on the back of an elephant both in a saddle seat on its back, and straddling the back of its head/neck. With elephants being such an integral part of Thai culture, this mold was a no brainer for this set. I'm a HUGE animal lover, so for me this was without question the highlight of our trip. I also had the opportunity to enter the cage of a giant tiger (with a few trainers of course). The sheer size of this majestic beast was INCREDIBLE!! Wrapping your arms around a 500 lb cat while he jumps off a table to eat his lunch produces a pretty good adrenaline rush! The power of his jaws chomping down on pieces of chicken reverberated through the air. Each time his jaws snapped, it sounded like a tree branch breaking! Absolutely incredible experience! The 25c chip was designed with a tiger's stripes in mind.
Our next adventure took us to see the giant Buddha at the top of the mountain in Chalong, Phuket where we had the opportunity to be blessed by a monk; a common tradition of the Thai peoples. Basically, I knelt down on the ground in front of the monk as he tied a friendship bracelet around my wrist, splashed me with water, and said "Good Luck!" before sending me on my way. While I don't believe in "luck", I do believe in showing adoration and respect for other cultures and found it to be a highly rewarding experience.
Whenever I travel, I always obtain souvenirs that could be used as a card marker at the poker table, whether that's a carved wooden turtle from Costa Rica, a seashell from Fiji, a clay pipe from Jamaica, or a piece of Coral from Colombia. This trip, I chose to pick up a couple of small Buddha statues - a common choice for poker players, especially from countries where Buddhism is commonly practiced.
When we got back home, I went to the Bay 101 where I got to put my "Lucky Buddha" on the felt for the first time. I proceeded to go on a tear in the O8 game where everyone at the table kept attributing my run good to my "Lucky Buddha"! I went back the next night, and booked an even bigger win, racking up almost $2k in profits from an 8-16 limit game in just 6 hours of play over 2 nights. When I got home from the casino, I saw the news that Spragg & Company were now offering the Elephant & Crown mold to the public. I couldn't believe my eyes! This is one of the all time greatest molds in my opinion! Plus, I had literally just climbed off the back of an elephant just days before this! I didn't even have to think about what my theme might be. It was automatic. I would be designing a "Lucky Buddha Club" set for the E&C mold. Now, I just needed to figure out what I wanted it to look like.
I'm a huge fan of simplicity when it comes to inlay designs. I don't like overly busy artwork or clashing colors, so I designed my set with that goal in mind. In sticking with my theme, I chose to limit my set to only using traditional Buddhist colors (orange, red, yellow, blue, green and white - some countries use purple or maroon instead of green). I downloaded a few Thai style fonts, and some symbolic Buddhist images from the eight auspicious symbols of Buddhism, and went to work on my plan. The front inlays have a faint lotus flower in the background; something that is seen throughout Thai culture on seemingly every street. It represents purity, enlightenment and faith. The back inlays have a faint dharma wheel in the background, one of the most common symbols found in Buddhist culture which represents the path to enlightenment. I chose to use US dollars as my denoms instead of Thai Bhat, as the exchange rate is pretty awkward (1 USD currently equals 35 Bhat).
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CPC Mockup and 3D Renderings by @Ray-Col -
EDIT: I HAVE UPDATED THE MOCKUP IN THIS POST WITH MY ACTUAL ORDER (THE PREVIOUS MOCKUP HAS BEEN MOVED TO POST #2). I ADDED IN A $20 PURPLE CHIP AND CHANGED THE GREEN CHIP TO A $25. THE ORIGINAL SAMPLE SETS WILL COME WITH THE GREEN $25 AS STATED PREVIOUSLY. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD THE PURPLE $20 TO YOUR SAMPLE SET, PLEASE PM ME AND SEND AN ADDITIONAL $4, OTHERWISE YOU WILL RECEIVE THE 25c, $1, $5, $25, & $100 AS STATED IN THE ORIGINAL POST.
Sample sets will be for the 25c, $1, $5, $25, $100 chip, as these are the only chips that I can guarantee will be made. The cost will be $21.50 shipped within the US, or $18 + shipping internationally. I will be paying for my order this week, so you'll only have a few days to reserve your sample sets. EDIT: PM ME IF YOU WOULD ALSO LIKE THE NEWLY ADDED PURPLE $20 CHIP FOR AN ADDITIONAL $4.
Sample sets reserved for:
1. @Ray-Col - paid (gratis)
2. @Psypher1000 - paid (5 chips)
3. @LabMonkey - paid (6 chips)
4. @TheBigTater - paid (5 chips)
5. @gopherblue - paid (6 chips)
6. @ThinkingFold - paid (6 chips)
7. @Cliff - paid (6 chips)
8. @Joe Harris - paid (6 chips)
9. @k9dr - paid (trade)
10. @bentax1978 - paid (5 chips)
11. @72o - paid (6 chips)
12. @Payback - paid (6 chips)
13. @JFCJ - paid (6 chips)
14. @Blaster - paid (5 chips)
15. @liftapint - paid (gratis)
16. @atomiktoaster - paid (6 chips)
17. @bmurr125 - paid (5 chips)
18. @krafticus - paid (6 chips)
19. @SuckoutKing - paid (5 chips)
20. @kmccormick100 - paid (trade)
21. @Mental Nomad - paid (6 chips)
22. @Don Clay - paid (6 chips, US shipping)
23. @tommythecat - paid (6 chips)
24. @ranger764 - paid (5 chips)
25. @Frank - paid partial (6 chips, owes shipping - SEE PM, ship with Starlite $100s, Outpost $20s)
26. @Dr. Matt - paid (6 chips)
27. @onerand - paid (5 chips)
28. @Ghoti - paid (6 chips - US shipping, ship with Cali Rounders)
29. @Shaggy - paid (6 chips)
30. @chipjoker - paid (6 chips)
31. @PAZ - paid (6 chips)
32. @Sparty - paid (6 chips)
33. @SixSpeedFury - paid (5 chips)
34. @3betChet - paid (6 chips)
35. @joepro - paid (6 chips)
36. @bogart - paid (6 chips, see PM)
37. @Forty4 - paid (6 chips) - ship with Cali Rounders
38. @CraigT78 - paid (6 chips)
39. @Joe E. - paid (6 chips)
40. @John G - paid (6 chips)
41. @FoldKing72 - paid (6 chips)
42. @Jeff - paid (6 chips)
43. @suited67 - paid (6 chips)
44. @kecclest - paid (6 chips)
45. @RowdyRawhide - paid (6 chips)
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