Paulson Le Noir (2 Viewers)

[Jambine]

austin5string's rope design did win the HPT contest, but the design submitted by Fins (below) is what was actually used for production of the Le Paulson Noir chips:

J5's runner-up inlay design submission in SidePot's earlier Protege contest on CT was the basis for the Le Paulson Noir artwork.

http://forums.homepokertourney.com/index.php/topic,6569.0.html
http://forums.homepokertourney.com/index.php/topic,10402.0.html

I have only a vague memory of that rope mold but I remember voting for it.
Haven't seen A5S in a while there or on CT or anywhere else.....

 

[Dr Newnham]

Here are some pron as promised!

 

[John G]

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Here are some pron as promised!

Very nice. The more I hang around this site and learn the more I like this set.

 

[upNdown]

I can't understand why the 25 and 100 have the same spot pattern, and then the 500 and 1000 have the same spot pattern. And I've read people praising the spot pattern progression on this set.

 

[BGinGA]

Very limited number of fixed pattern/color options with GPI back then, even when ordering 100,000 chips. By far the best set of choices from the available options at the time.

And of course, the number of available options today is zero.

 

[thegymkid]

Best chips ever... I have more then I need, but would never part with them. Here is an article I have from when I bought them in 2008.

 

[kk405]

Building my set... not playable yet (need more hundos), but slowly getting there

 

[ReallyGoodUsername]

just picked up a set of ~900 compliments of @Changster and I got to saw I LOVE THEM! Always liked the look of them but I will admit when I first got them the non RHC/THC mold was freaking me out. I waffled but got used to them quickly. My one small gripe is the inlays though which are congested because of the background image but also almost bland because of the simple number/lettering... I'll wait until I can make a long-term commitment to them but once that happens they'll be going under the knife and replaced with a white inlay with some colorful lettering/numbering.

Very cool history as well btw. Thanks to all those who contributed their knowledge!

 

[Changster]

just picked up a set of ~900 compliments of @Changster and I got to saw I LOVE THEM! Always liked the look of them but I will admit when I first got them the non RHC/THC mold was freaking me out. I waffled but got used to them quickly. My one small gripe is the inlays though which are congested because of the background image but also almost bland because of the simple number/lettering... I'll wait until I can make a long-term commitment to them but once that happens they'll be going under the knife and replaced with a white inlay with some colorful lettering/numbering.

Very cool history as well btw. Thanks to all those who contributed their knowledge!

Glad you like them! Maybe put them to use a few times before going under the knife?

 

[ekricket]

just picked up a set of ~900 compliments of @Changster and I got to saw I LOVE THEM! Always liked the look of them but I will admit when I first got them the non RHC/THC mold was freaking me out. I waffled but got used to them quickly. My one small gripe is the inlays though which are congested because of the background image but also almost bland because of the simple number/lettering... I'll wait until I can make a long-term commitment to them but once that happens they'll be going under the knife and replaced with a white inlay with some colorful lettering/numbering.

Very cool history as well btw. Thanks to all those who contributed their knowledge!

Put some Pro series labels on this time. No need for high dollar Casino quality

 

[omgwtfpewpew]

Oh, I knew the "Paulson" "Elites" inlay design of Apache reminded me of something! Love em!

 

[ReallyGoodUsername]

Glad you like them! Maybe put them to use a few times before going under the knife?

Oh for sure won’t be deciding until I get to play with them a number of times

 

[PlaidDragon]

Best chips ever... I have more then I need, but would never part with them. Here is an article I have from when I bought them in 2008.View attachment 130762

The article says “$1182 for a set of 1000”. Is that price still good?

 

[allforcharity]

Anybody ever buy a dedicated set of Noirs to use exclusively for Pineapple games?

 

[huezoslb]

Here’s my baby set.

 

[russja01]

These are my favorite chips!

 

[LinkyBabe]

My third clay set when I paid $2/chip CAD all-in back in late 2014. Drove 16 hours round trip from Vancouver, Canada to pick them up in Oregon.

1000 ct set but not pictured below is 50 x $25, 100 x $100 and 50 x $5000:

I only have a 300 ct set now as I've sold off most of my Paulsons to fund my custom CPC sets.

 

[wmcstudios]

Waaaaay late to the game here... do you think Sidepot and GPI would ever do a group buy of the same mold and style? I'd buy a 2000 chip set...

If not I'm definitely adding a set of these to my bucket list. If anyone ever feels like selling a full set send me a PM no matter how old this post is.

 

[Felt_Lizard]

... do you think Sidepot and GPI would ever do a group buy of the same mold and style? I'd buy a 2000 chip set.

I think the Archangel Michael will team up with Kool-Aid Man and deliver ice cold Mint-Julips in Hell first.

 

[Felt_Lizard]

....BUT YOU NEVER KNOW ...

 

[allforcharity]

I think the Archangel Michael will team up with Kool-Aid Man and deliver ice cold Mint-Julips in Hell first.

Ooo dammit, I'm torn! Do I take the over or under on this?

 

[CrazyEddie]

Waaaaay late to the game here... do you think Sidepot and GPI would ever do a group buy of the same mold and style? I'd buy a 2000 chip set...

Sidepot is no longer in business, and GPI no longer sells chips to anyone other than casinos. So the answer is a very firm "no", I don't think these chips will ever be made again.

 

[mummel]

Sidepot is no longer in business, and GPI no longer sells chips to anyone other than casinos. So the answer is a very firm "no", I don't think these chips will ever be made again.

You never know. Still waiting for my Asian Paulsons.

 

[noir]

NOIRS ARE THE BEST IN MY OPINION, I WISH I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT MORE

 

[allforcharity]

I WISH I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT MORE

This is the standard lament around here, applicable to a wide variety of past products.