Number of chips to purchase? (1 Viewer)

[BigSlickTux]

I apologize in advance if this thread exists, but I couldn't find anything. I'm looking at buying a Majestic cash set. I'm thinking $0.25, $1, and $5. It would be for .25/.25 with 9-10 people at most. How many of each chip would you guys and gals recommend purchasing? I'm guessing people would buy in for $30 or $40.

 

[David O]

What is you budget and is the $30 -$40 total buy-ins or just initial buy-in.

 

[Ethan]

200 - $0.25
200 - $1.00
100 - $5.00
80 - $25
20 - $100

Take it from someone that just put together a majestic set... They are good and all but think hard about just upgrading to some Paulson chips instead! I didn't last more than a month. lol

That probably gives you way more bank than you need but who doesn't like having big chips stashed away?

 

[David O]

The set I would recommend is close to the set above although for a 9-10 player set up you can get away with only one rack of 25¢ chips. You can keep it at 500 chips or add another rack of 5's to round it out to 600

 

[BigSlickTux]

What is you budget and is the $30 -$40 total buy-ins or just initial buy-in.

I would say initial, but for most this would be it. Occasionally, a few would buy back in for the same amount.

 

[BigSlickTux]

200 - $0.25
200 - $1.00
100 - $5.00
80 - $25
20 - $100

Take it from someone that just put together a majestic set... They are good and all but think hard about just upgrading to some Paulson chips instead! I didn't last more than a month. lol

That probably gives you way more bank than you need but who doesn't like having big chips stashed away?

I wish I could afford Paulsons. I'm stuck with Majestics for now, and I do know that it's a slippery slope once you get started.

 

[upNdown]

The set I would recommend is close to the set above although for a 9-10 player set up you can get away with only one rack of 25¢ chips. You can keep it at 500 chips or add another rack of 5's to round it out to 600

Yes. This. Nobody needs 200 quarters. Get them if you want them, but if people are going to be buying and rebuying for $40 a whack,you’re gonna want more $5’s.

 

[chipjoker]

Bare minimum break down is:

100 - .25
100 - $1
100 - $5
40 - $25
10 - $100 (Totally Optional) if you get lots of re-buy's you can get a couple of these on the table later in the night.

If the game gets bigger buy-in's would do this:

100 - .25
140 - $1
130 - $5
50 - $25
20 - $100
You get larger chips on the table early and cashing out is easier... You make a change from the pot a couple of times but it is not bad, and players can male change among them selves...


I ran my .25/.25 game for 4 years on a set like the 1st one, and we did $40 to $100 buy-ins..(Still do, but every-one now buys in for 100 on a .25/.50). I have custom chips now, 200 of each denom .05 thru $5, and 100 $20's, and 40 $100 plaques..
Good luck, have fun..


GET SAMPLES of anything and everything before you buy..

 

[Shaggy]

100 - $0.25
200 - $1.00
200 - $5.00
80 - $25
20 - $100

Or

100 - $0.25
130 - $1.00
120 - $5.00
40 - $25
10 - $100

If you’re really trying to be tight. That is bare min, but still very playable.

 

[upNdown]

Think about it this way. If this was my game and I had 10 people buying in for $40, the first five would get 20 quarters, 20 ones, and 3 fives.
The next five would get 20 ones and 4 fives, and the can buy some quarters from the first five.
At this point, all the quarters, all the ones, and close to half the fives are on the table. So rebuys would be done all in fives (or with $25’s and fives, if that’s your preference.) I play .25/.50, and I actually like to have a third rack of ones, so I can keep giving people some ones on rebuys.
But think about how you’d want to sell chips for buy-ins and rebuys, and that will help you figure your minimums.

 

[Trihonda]

I am firmly in the 2racks of quarters camp. I’ve played (and continue to play) $.25/.50 NLHE, and I always give initial buy ins with full barrels of quarters. Why not? Is there a downside? If you’re playing much bigger stakes, or the game plays like a 1/2, then maybe having tons of quarters could be annoying (only if you have that one guy betting $4.75 in all quarters). When we play 1/2 most people love compliling stacks of 1’s and 5’s. Isn’t more chips better?

At these low stakes, $30 to $40 buy ins, let the guy get some chips on the table, even if they ARE quarters...

 

[upNdown]

I am firmly in the 2racks of quarters camp. I’ve played (and continue to play) $.25/.50 NLHE, and I always give initial buy ins with full barrels of quarters. Why not? Is there a downside? If you’re playing much bigger stakes, or the game plays like a 1/2, then maybe having tons of quarters could be annoying (only if you have that one guy betting $4.75 in all quarters). When we play 1/2 most people love compliling stacks of 1’s and 5’s. Isn’t more chips better?

At these low stakes, $30 to $40 buy ins, let the guy get some chips on the table, even if they ARE quarters...

There’s no downside unless there’s a limit to how many chips you’re buying.

 

[honkydevil]

Isn’t more chips better?

I totally agree on quarters, unless the game ends up playing bigger, which is why I assume most people say only 1 rack. I'd go 2+ racks.

 

[links_slayer]

In most 25c/50c games that I've played in (and hosted) the $1s are the workhorses. 1 rack of quarters is fine for a single table, particularly if you have budget and/or chip qty limitations. And...*gasp*...you can still hand out full stacks in your buy-ins. Just give a stack to the first 5 people to buy in and the rest of the players can buy a couple dollars from them as needed.

I have 2 racks of quarters ... and 2 racks of nickels ... in my custom cash set.

 

[Lash]

I host a .25/.50 cash game every Thursday and have been using the same break down for years
12 -.25
12 -$1
5 -$5
=$40
Everyone gets a full starting stack to start then all rebuys are just 5$s then onto the 25$s if need be
120-.25
120-$1
200-$5
60-$25

 

[Lash]

There is no need for a full barrel of quarters. The most youre going to throw in is 3 for a .75 bet

 

[upNdown]

View attachment 136322 View attachment 136323 I host a .25/.50 cash game every Thursday and have been using the same break down for years
12 -.25
12 -$1
5 -$5
=$40
Everyone gets a full starting stack to start then all rebuys are just 5$s then onto the 25$s if need be
120-.25
120-$1
200-$5
60-$25

And this goes to show how it can work lots of different ways. I’m trying to get a 3rd rack of ones one the table and you’re trying to keep it to a single rack. And we’re both happy.

 

[Lash]

And this goes to show how it can work lots of different ways. I’m trying to get a 3rd rack of ones one the table and you’re trying to keep it to a single rack. And we’re both happy.

It also depends on your players. My players have no problem throwing a fist full of fives around. So 1s might not necessarily be that important that night. If i hosted 1/2 id want more 1s

 

[pedrofisk]

I don't know why but I love watching the 100 verse 200 quarters debate.

 

[David O]

Only need 100 for a one table game but most of my sets have 200 to spread two tables. Of course the question is, why 200? Because more chips in the closet! the thing about this age old debate is both camps are correct. It boils down to your personal preference

 

[links_slayer]

I don't know why but I love watching the 100 verse 200 quarters debate.

Neither side is right or wrong. That's the best part.

 

[BigSlickTux]

This is why I love this forum. Thank you for all the replies, which really help.

Now, how many $0.50 chips should I get to go with my quarters? Lol, joking!

 

[links_slayer]

Now, how many $0.50 chips should I get to go with my quarters?

 

[pltrgyst]

After 25 years of running a quarter-based home game, I concluded that my optimum small cash set had 200 quarters, 300 $1s, and 300 $5s, plus $25s as determined by your players' tendencies to re-buy.

With ten players max, two max $50 buy-ins per player, all you need is one barrel of $25s. With a rack of $25s, you're set for a lot of growth.

 

[MaxB]

Now, how many $0.50 chips should I get to go with my quarters? Lol, joking!

One rack.... because I like using 50c chips in a 50c/$1 game (y) :thumbsup: (And I have a rack too so I am not kidding)

25c - 120
$1 - 240
$5 - 200
$25 - 40

 

[liftapint]

After 25 years of running a quarter-based home game, I concluded that my optimum small cash set had 200 quarters, 300 $1s, and 300 $5s, plus $25s as determined by your players' tendencies to re-buy.

With ten players max, two max $50 buy-ins per player, all you need is one barrel of $25s. With a rack of $25s, you're set for a lot of growth.

^^^THIS^^^

But my general answer to your question, is...it *totally* depends on your game!! *My* game, requires 2-3 racks of quarters, for a one table game, because it runs very micro. Most other people... hardly have a need for quarters. So you can't listen to anyone who says "Nobody needs 2 racks of quarters". Well, I do. Depends on your game.

My ideal set is much like what @pltrgyst suggested: 200 quarters, 300 $1, (200 $5), plus a hand full of $25. But this would be unplayable for many people.

It just depends on your game.

 

[BeesKnees]

View attachment 136322 View attachment 136323 I host a .25/.50 cash game every Thursday and have been using the same break down for years
12 -.25
12 -$1
5 -$5
=$40
Everyone gets a full starting stack to start then all rebuys are just 5$s then onto the 25$s if need be
120-.25
120-$1
200-$5
60-$25

I agree with Lash and run the same breakdown. I find this breakdown the best if you have a budget of 500 chips and want to run a 0.25/0.50 game with some room to move up to a 0.50/1 if you decide to raise the stakes.

Now of course, more chips > less chips, to the type that frequent this forum. However I find that not every player appreciates having a monstrous stack of quarters and I tend to see players regularly calling large bets with quarters to "get rid" of them.

 

[codeman00]

I wish I could afford Paulsons. I'm stuck with Majestics for now, and I do know that it's a slippery slope once you get started.

I wouldn’t say you were stuck with Majestic’s. I have a set of them and they are great chips!

 

[BigSlickTux]

I wouldn’t say you were stuck with Majestic’s. I have a set of them and they are great chips!

Good to know. Thanks. I do love me some Paulsons though.

 

[Marsal]

Do you guys think it is ok to have one set for both cash games and tournaments? It will be always one table (9 max), and the players who get out of the tourney can start a cash game. Sometimes we play cash game only. I have a limited budget so I want to keep it simple. I was thinking about a set (600+?) with following denominations:

$1
$5
$25
$100
$500
$1000

First three/four denoms can be used for cash games (SB 2/BB 5, maybe 3/6 or 5/10 in the future - we won't be playing in dollars though , in dollars it's something around 0,10/0,25). The tourneys can start at 25/50 level. I don't know how many chips for each denomination I need in this case.