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Mixing different types of chips (1 Viewer)

Mr.Gamakatsu

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In my quest to build a cash .05 to .25/.25 cash set, I have decided to use the Aria $1 because I love that chip.

I am trying to avoid Paulson's made prior to 2007 due the lead scare, which limits me to the yellow Grand Bahama fantasy chips if I want Paulson or some other manufacturer.

I have found some casino used quarters, but they are the chipco (I think) Unicorn mold. I like the looks but am worried about mixing clay and plastic, I'd hate to cheapen the experience.

Do people ever mix those and better clay chips? relize that I am probably over thinking this.

Also I assume that TR King and ASM made casino quarters, but I haven't seen many for sale.

For nickles I plan on using either blank pgi key mold solids or solid clay roulettes.

Thanks for the input!!!
 
If you just want some lead-free Clay quarters, there's a group buy going on right now - you can order some in your choice of colors:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/thre...-shoe-5c-and-25c-reds-tavern-10c.21054/unread
As far as mixing clay and plastic, I think most people here would rather not, but do what you like.
FWIW, if those plastics quarters are the ones I think they are, they came from a casino that used ceramic for most of their denoms, so if casinos mix, you can too.
 
And I can't help putting my 2 cents in about lead. I never heard of any poker pro's being affected by lead poisoning. And if those guys were shuffling lead all day every day for decades, I doubt it could affect anybody using them in a once a week home game.
 
The lead content in poker chips is a non-issue (or should be considered as such). Don't eat 'em or grind them up and snort the dust and you'll be just fine - there is no risk of dangerous levels of exposure from normal intended usage (you get much higher levels of lead by drinking tap water or using it for cooking).

All TRK chips have high lead composition, as do all Paulson chips prior to 1998. Lead levels of the various color formulas were systemarically reduced from 1998 to 2007.

I would not personally mix plastic chips (or ceramics) with clay.
 
I would also avoid the unicorn chips all together. I think super diamonds actually feel better, but you can certainly find some cheap paulson roulette chips to use as fracs. That is my suggestion.
 
I'm in the other camp -- I don't mind using ceramic fracs with clay higher denoms, e.g. Vineyards. I'd rather use the Chipco ceramic quarters than clay hot-stamps.

Same with lower-end BJ plastic quarters. If they're all that are handy or have colors that fit in with the set, I'll use them. YMMV...
 
BGinGA said:
The lead content in poker chips is a non-issue (or should be considered as such). Don't eat 'em or grind them up and snort the dust and you'll be just fine - there is no risk of dangerous levels of exposure from normal intended usage (you get much higher levels of lead by drinking tap water or using it for cooking).

All TRK chips have high lead composition, as do all Paulson chips prior to 1998. Lead levels of the various color formulas were systemarically reduced from 1998 to 2007.

I would not personally mix plastic chips (or ceramics) with clay.
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What he said ^

I'm also in the camp that prefers having the same mold in play. No mixing RHC and THC etc. that said, this is primarily when hosting. When I attend other people's games, I'm not too worried about what chips they have in play. I play in other home games with different chips from Paulsons to dice chips, and the poker is still fun. I certainly prefer better chips, and it's sometimes a factor in where I choose to play..

Locally there are games (often more than one) on every night of the week. Last week, I attended a bar tournament I often do very well at. After busting, there was one cash table running, and enough interest to start a second table. The bar staff brought out a set of chips in order to start the second game, and they were dice chips, identical to the ones currently being used in the tournament. I promptly stood up, and kept my name on the list for table number one, which was using a cheap but different set of chips than the tournament.
 
Mixed molds... Works for me :)

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I most agree that the lead issue was overblown to the extreme, but I have a toddler with fast hands and a parinoid wife, so no lead for me. Which sucks because there are some gorgeous chips out there.

Are the Unicorns plastic or ceramics? That might make a difference, I don't like the white ring they get as they wear.
 

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