The Official Indiana Grand Showcase thread (4 Viewers)

[MC Poker]

Hmmmm Murder HSI 500s. Or Murder em all?!

 

[joeyshin]

Those are safe... more I look at them the more I'm ok I didn't get the secondary 1ks

Okay is settling. Don’t be okay with them. Sell to me. Lol

 

[ktran]

Okay is settling. Don’t be okay with them. Sell to me. Lol

I'd grab those secondary 100s over 1ks any day. And there also plaques @MC Poker

 

[joeyshin]

I'd grab those secondary 100s over 1ks any day.

Stop encouraging him. I’m the only one who really needs them for their set. It’s perfect

 

[joeyshin]

Someone help me complete my sec. I need a secondary $1 for my arc yellow set

 

[davislane]

need

no you dont. i prefer the $1 you have tbh.

 

[ktran]

Someone help me complete my sec. I need a secondary $1 for my arc yellow setView attachment 923066

Wouldn't all that arc yellow, black and blue blend in too much? I don't see those sec 100s meshing well. I can see a green chip with arc yellow. Had a whole bunch of Paradice $25s. @joeyshin I know a few people with some if you need.

 

[ktran]

Hmmmm Murder HSI 500s. Or Murder em all?!

Please don't murder the IG secondary 100s, I'd trade three rack of IG primary $1s for one rack! @MC Poker

I have 23 GO chips if anyone wants to trade.

 

[MrCatPants]

Well, good news. No real damage but did have a 4 box chipsplosion. And only barely 5% GOs!

Primary 5s clean up nice in the ultrasonic.

My kids have come to calling used ultrasonic water "poker chip tea"

 

[HebbNH]

Mine came in safe and (mostly) sound. Box of snappers was a jumbled up mess, but somehow they all stayed contained. Biggest surprises are the secondary $5 and $25 — knew I’d like ‘em, but not this much! Biggest disappointment? 62 GOs out of 280 primary $5s, a whopping 22%!

 

[grantc54]

Primary 5s clean up nice in the ultrasonic.

My kids have come to calling used ultrasonic water "poker chip tea"

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Any concerns with red fading? I've seen a fair amount of faded red chips from ultrasonic cleaning, but think it may be running them through too hot.

 

[MrCatPants]

Any concerns with red fading? I've seen a fair amount of faded red chips from ultrasonic cleaning, but think it may be running them through too hot.

I didn't have any. But ran it at 41-42 celsius. Light on tsp substitute and only about 30 seconds.

 

[davin]

Any concerns with red fading? I've seen a fair amount of faded red chips from ultrasonic cleaning, but think it may be running them through too hot.

Let’s see people post the water after they are done then that’s a good give away, red usually dies the water red a bit if to hot, id suggest running lower temp an length of time with he reds

 

[MrCatPants]

Let’s see people post the water after they are done then that’s a good give away, red usually dies the water red a bit if to hot, id suggest running lower temp an length of time with he reds

If I still had it I would have. Definitely dirt/hooker juice brown. But I ran it short and low (or at least not high) and low on chems like you mentioned.

 

[davin]

If I still had it I would have. Definitely dirt/hooker juice brown. But I ran it short and low (or at least not high) and low on chems like you mentioned.

Usually red I run half the chemicals

 

[MrCatPants]

Usually red I run half the chemicals

Thats what I did too.

 

[ktran]

Any concerns with red fading? I've seen a fair amount of faded red chips from ultrasonic cleaning, but think it may be running them through too hot.

I don't know if it makes a difference in water. Distilled water might make a difference, not sure. Maybe filtered water is enough idk.

 

[davin]

I don't know if it makes a difference in water. Distilled water might make a difference, not sure. Maybe filtered water is enough idk.

Only use distilled water bro

 

[CraigT78]

 

[philhut]

Only use distilled water bro

I don't know if it makes a difference in water. Distilled water might make a difference, not sure. Maybe filtered water is enough idk.

why? Distilled Water?



I use tap water/course table salt and ample dish soap at 42 degrees celcius. The hypertonic solution draws gunk up and out requiring very brief agitation ~20-30 seconds then a quick brush to loosen dirt if they were "real dirty" and another 20-30 seconds to eliminate that residue and rinse with the kitchen spray tap. I don't understand why folks are using "fancy" water for chips?

 

[CraigT78]

why? Distilled Water?



I use tap water/course table salt and ample dish soap at 42 degrees celcius. The hypertonic solution draws gunk up and out requiring very brief agitation ~20-30 seconds then a quick brush to loosen dirt if they were "real dirty" and another 20-30 seconds to eliminate that residue and rinse with the kitchen spray tap. I don't understand why folks are using "fancy" water for chips?

Distilled water allows for greater agitation in the ultrasonic.

It's science.

 

[davin]

why? Distilled Water?



I use tap water/course table salt and ample dish soap at 42 degrees celcius. The hypertonic solution draws gunk up and out requiring very brief agitation ~20-30 seconds then a quick brush to loosen dirt if they were "real dirty" and another 20-30 seconds to eliminate that residue and rinse with the kitchen spray tap. I don't understand why folks are using "fancy" water for chips?

I mean to each there own, my car says only use premium gas but some put the lowest grade and cheapest grade and the car still go’s

 

[davin]

why? Distilled Water?



I use tap water/course table salt and ample dish soap at 42 degrees celcius. The hypertonic solution draws gunk up and out requiring very brief agitation ~20-30 seconds then a quick brush to loosen dirt if they were "real dirty" and another 20-30 seconds to eliminate that residue and rinse with the kitchen spray tap. I don't understand why folks are using "fancy" water for chips?

On another note, your neighbor prob can’t fig out why you spend so much on clay discs, yet skip out on buying $5 distilled water

 

[SJFCPK18]

Now for some tough decisions. Leaning towards a cash set not making the cut

If you move the secondary HSI 5s…I am looking for a barrel

 

[WedgeRock]

So I wanted to upgrade the condition of the $5s in my mixed set... But the market for mint Cincy Horseshoe $5s was unexpectedly high. After getting a sample from @Boother36, I decided to go for the Grand s$5s as an alternative. Condition was mint like I wanted, even if it did screw up my spot progression.

I struck out on sale day, but I managed to snag two racks on the secondary market. Price was palatable too!

I think it was an improvement. Now I need to upgrade the condition of the $1s...

Of course, @ChaosRock found a deal on mint Cincy $5s after I got the two racks of Grand s$5s.

 

[cpac54]

Fwiw, I think the edge spots on the IG $5 work far better with the other chips in your lineup.

 

[WedgeRock]

Fwiw, I think the edge spots on the IG $5 work far better with the other chips in your lineup.

Local home games here are mostly 25¢ - $5 chips with a splash of $25.

I think the Grand s$5s add a lot of pop that I didn't have with the Cincy Horseshoe $5s.

Spot progression be damned!

 

[davin]

So I wanted to upgrade the condition of the $5s in my mixed set... But the market for mint Cincy Horseshoe $5s was unexpectedly high. After getting a sample from @Boother36, I decided to go for the Grand s$5s as an alternative. Condition was mint like I wanted, even if it did screw up my spot progression.

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I struck out on sale day, but I managed to snag two racks on the secondary market. Price was palatable too!

I think it was an improvement. Now I need to upgrade the condition of the $1s...

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Of course, @ChaosRock found a deal on mint Cincy $5s after I got the two racks of Grand s$5s.

Sec 5’s are way better IMo

 

[ktran]

I'd say go with another color entirely. Linking colors can be cool, but too much is too of one color in a set. Personally more different colors that compliment the better.

 

[Hot Nuts]

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Me watching for the mail while I work from the garage.

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Update: USPS just delivered to my mailbox. No chipes.

Tracking still shows arriving on time by 9pm. Unless they deliver twice today, it ain't happening today.

Oh my God, I'm still waiting in the garage and have gone through half a box of seagars. When the hell is late? Today is late, Monday is beyond late. I'm hosting on Friday.

Mail just came, nada. They must have lost my chips.