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[Poker Zombie]

Thanks! I'm still at the beginning, so this was very helpful!
And your're right, they are far better than dice chips. That's why I bought them in the first place.
My next set will probably be ceramics - but not before seeing some in real. That's another point I just learned: Buy a sample set.

Don't feel bad - When I started in this game (2005) I bought custom "clay" chips that were "official casino weight".

Turned out to be custom labels on mass-produced plastic slugged chips. The chips were non-denominated (also a terrible idea), and the set had too many small chips and not enough big chips. Then my group grew and I tried to add-on, only to learn that I was making even more mistakes.

Since I've made it to these chip forums, my chipping world has been much better (though much more expensive). However, I still get the plastic slugged chips in play once a year. Never forget where you came from.

 

[SJFCPK18]

Checking out the lodge while in Austin

@dmoney you would enjoy

 

[Eriks]

Thanks! I'm still at the beginning, so this was very helpful!
And your're right, they are far better than dice chips. That's why I bought them in the first place.
My next set will probably be ceramics - but not before seeing some in real. That's another point I just learned: Buy a sample set.

Welcome here!

We’ve all been there and just like @TX_Golf_N_Poker says, ”clay” is used as a marketing gimmick. Only place to buy real compression molded clay chips is here (CPC)

Some years back one could also get clay chips from TR King and Blue chip company (BCC) but now those are only found through the second hand market i.e. the classifieds here (or the occasional off forum find). Paulson is the only other manufacturer of compression molded clay still in business. They only sell to casinos though, or to savvy people pretending to be casinos (search for NAGB or (most recently) ”Tiger palace” on this site). Paulson used to sell sets to the public but discontinued 2014/2015. The sets pop up for sale on this site from now and then.

I have a few singles of CPC, BCC and Paulson that I’d be happy to send your way if you want to get a feel for the real deal (no charge). PM me your address if interested. Ye be warned though, once you go clay…

Let’s just say the rabbit hole is deep

 

[moose]

Turned nut low and nut flush, rivered the Royal for 5/6 of the pot!

 

[gg11]

So many nice sets in this entire thread!

 

[wonderpuddle]

Getting ready for our $20 nlhe tourney with rebuys. Cards in the air soon.

 

[flipupchipup]

Inaugural debut of the new Capital Rooms

 

[casinochipper22]

Last harvesting trip turned into a get really drunk and play cards trip. But I think I'm on to something here. Absolute min buy the biggest game in the room. Guys don't care about you and you get really weak calls without a second thought. Huge sample set of 2 for 2. I'll keep it going...

 

[LeGold]

Last harvesting trip turned into a get really drunk and play cards trip. But I think I'm on to something here. Absolute min buy the biggest game in the room. Guys don't care about you and you get really weak calls without a second thought. Huge sample set of 2 for 2. I'll keep it going...
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Woho! You've almost harvested a full rack of $20s there!

 

[OfficerLovejoy]

Winning an entire rack of $20s and selling the chips with a markup!

 

[dmoney]

In for $300 out for $690

 

[chipchipchip]

Here’s a 4-8 limit stack. Felt like a blast from the past. I was the youngest guy at the table for sure at a tender 44 years old when I hit QQ and the board went Q33Qx for $200 high hand bonus.

Edit: this is Horseshoe Vegas. And these chips are confirmed garbo but any chip looks good when you have 200 of them amirite?

 

[RocAFella1]

69

Nice

 

[74suited]

Going up!

 

[bsdunbar1]

Ugliest chips ever. Such a let down.

 

[LeGold]

The 518 just doesn't work...

 

[Beakertwang]

Ugliest chips ever. Such a let down.

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“Ugliest chips ever” might be hyperbole. I mean, they’re bad, but it could be a lot worse.

 

[OfficerLovejoy]

Ugliest chips ever. Such a let down.

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Yeah pretty underwhelming. I think the circa chips were the ugliest new casino chips ever though.
These are just very very meh.

Edit: Yeah, I know there are some folks who like the circas. They're wrong though.

 

[chipchipchip]

Ugliest chips ever. Such a let down.

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I love the colors of the $1’s, but that large black and blah inlay just wrecks it. I didn’t think I’d mind but in person they just fell flat. And the $5’s$25/s have the drabbest colors too.

 

[warma]

Keep you from harvesting…

 

[timinater]

 

[Ethan]

 

[noobua]

Wynn Signature 250K GTD - 30k starting

Day 2 right before I busted.

 

[warma]

I know this is poker chip forum, but I really like the fabric cross-hatch on that Wynn table top.

 

[Ainton]

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Not necessarily live stacks but here are a few fun shots from @MrCatPants home game. Always a pleasure to come play!

What is this, were can I get the sweden chip?

 

[Ethan]

What is this, were can I get the sweden chip?

These are @MrCatPants Heritage Club customs. It’s a fun set - I’ll let him share or link the pr0nz.

 

[puglia82]

a few days ago, in Paris
Club Barrière 104, where ACF once stood: small, posh, historic venue in the middle of Champs Elysees.

In Paris you have to buy chips from cage, not at the tables: I bought 220 euro worth of chips, cashed out about 260 euro (plus souvenir 2-5-10 euro chips) after playing a few blackjack and punto-banco.
Chips have standard Barrière colour scheme, I like most the 20 euro yellow-green chip.

 

[Random Phish]

About an hour into my Wednesday night game. In for $300

 

[Random Phish]

2 hours later and I’m worse off. Top pair < flush draw.

 

[Random Phish]

After 6 hrs, this is what’s my final stack looked like. Had I known I would have left after the first. Still managed a $273 profit