I bought a BBC “The Riverboat” set about 8 years ago. When I bought them originally for a tournament set up, they were recently discontinued and only a few sets was available from sellers. The colors are amazing, but never saw anything similar. I just bought them because I love the colors. Do people like these sets? I cant find too much info after doing research on them. Little maintenance and the chips still shine after 8 years. Feel and sound great. Any information in how long they were in production, did I grab a gem etc? Thank you
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Question regarding The Riverboat chips (2 Viewers)
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RichMahogany
Straight Flush
Congrats
Always loved and wanted a set of these. The one time I saw a set IRL, they were even better looking.
Do recall them being a touch slippery.
The cash set is great too
Always loved and wanted a set of these. The one time I saw a set IRL, they were even better looking.
Do recall them being a touch slippery.
The cash set is great too
RichMahogany
Straight Flush
RainmanTrail
Straight Flush
Thats a beautiful cash game set. I really dig the 5 dollar chip. IMO I do not consider them a touch slippery, but definitely different than a Paulson. My set is a 500 set. I could not change the configuration. My favorite chips are the 500 and 1000 chip. Really pops. It would have been nice to get the full set.
AlbinoDragon
Flush
IIRC, they were made way back in the ChipTalk days and were also made by BCC. I don't recall who brought them to the market, but I think they were a pretty limited run and were definitely not available after BCC closed and was sold off.
Not too sure I'd call them "recently" discontinued as they weren't available beyond the secondary market when CT was still around and before PCF started.
If you have a playable set, you've got a winner right there. One of the few knockout BCC sets before their QC went to the crapper, and a perfect (and coveted) "forever" tournament set. Enjoy 'em and win big with 'em!
Michael Patton brought them to market. The colors were wonderful. They originally sold for a very reasonable price. I believe they would bring twice that price at least now. Cherish these chips, they are a very limited run of five or six 500 chip sets on the tournament set and even more exclusive on the cash set.
I believe that’s the understatement of the year
Marius L
4 of a Kind
Post some pics of your full set. The breakdown might also impact value, but they do have high status here, so it's definitely a gem.
I did say at least and noted they were very limited. Don’t act like I’m trying to steal them.
As said above, Riverboats were commissioned by HoldemPokerChips (Michael Patton, r.i.p.) and made by BCC. The Tournament sets were made for retail and sold in pre-defined breakdowns. The Cash set was a private custom set made for Michael himself. Later, Michael decided to sell his Cash set, I bought about half of it and @RainmanTrail bought the rest some time later. I still have my set but lost track of who has the rest nowadays.
gopherblue
Straight Flush
Michael Patton was an OG chiptalker, responsible for some of the greatest sets ever made, most of which were made by BCC and ASM (now CPC). He designed them to be loved and played, and many were sold in larger (for the time) quantities to a number of folks.
Your set is pretty rare—as @BPTDirector and @ChaosRock noted, not many sets were made—enjoy it and hold on to it!
Your set is pretty rare—as @BPTDirector and @ChaosRock noted, not many sets were made—enjoy it and hold on to it!
Couldn't agree more!
Easy tiger. I’m just saying it was a pretty useless evaluation
MeridianFC
Flush
All time classic set. I have a sample set but never got a playable one.
A little hypersensitivity on this particular weekend? You might check your palms for nail holes...
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Sorry for over reacting.
Sorry too, I just meant to poke a little good hearted fun at your statement (which clay fantasy series chip hasn’t at least doubled its value since first being available retail)
I thought someone was going to copy these on Tina web mold
I have a design similar to these for just that purpose I just got done with @mattross1313 and will be in the next Justin group buy. Not the same inlay and slightly different colors.
RainmanTrail
Straight Flush
I love these chips. I have a tourney set still, but I believe I sold my cash to @Matthew627 if I remember correctly. I assume he still has them, though I'm not sure.
Also, there are two different versions of the $5s. One is more of a canary yellow base and the other is more of a butter yellow base.
Also, there are two different versions of the $5s. One is more of a canary yellow base and the other is more of a butter yellow base.
Like would be an understatement. Probably would be one of the last sets I let go of even if it's only feasible to use in a T20K freezeout single table format. I'd love to add to it but there were so few sets made that it's a fool's errand.
I guess I'm too hypersensitive myself -- IMO, that 1K is a strong contender for most beautiful chip ever, but the 500 just leaves me stone cold. YMMV is an understatement!
@Eriks get in here! EDIT - you already are! 
@Frnkbonz you did grab a gem, absolutely, basically impossible to find, I know @Split has a nice collection too though.
I made my own version https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/the-wasps-nest-cpc-csq.105856/
More info here too, this is where I came across the full colour inlay designs - https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/the-riverboat-by-holdempokerchips-and-imthatguy.93627/
@Frnkbonz you did grab a gem, absolutely, basically impossible to find, I know @Split has a nice collection too though.
I made my own version https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/the-wasps-nest-cpc-csq.105856/
More info here too, this is where I came across the full colour inlay designs - https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/the-riverboat-by-holdempokerchips-and-imthatguy.93627/
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All this is totally incomprehensible for Orthodox Christians, especially during this weekend 
Even worse for us Othodox Atheists. I'm being forced to dig up breakfast for myself here in Marseille because my wife (a.k.a. "The Queen") has run off to the nearest Anglican Church for the morning...All this is totally incomprehensible for Orthodox Christians, especially during this weekend
ekricket
Royal Flush
Pic of what you ended up with please
Ha! In Europe, we generally stay in ApartHotels, with kitchenettes. But that wasn't possible in Nice and Marseilles. so my breakfast consisted of about a dozen Lingue di Gatto and a bottle of water. Big time gourmet stuff
, but they didn't taste anything like a cat. Not even catfish.When Nancy returned from church (which seated around 40 people, tops!), we made up for it was several crepes down by the Old Port. Being Easter Sunday, I was afraid that our only options for the day would be Burger King, McDonalds, or KFC. Fortunately, with only one cruise ship in town, we found an excellent out-of-the-way Indian restaurant.
Headed to Nimes tomorrow, where we are back in an ApartHotel! Yay!
SavageLizard
Pair
Love quarterpies, good looking set!
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