The Official Mail Showcase Thread (poker related) (97 Viewers)

[Goldfish]

Very nice mail day courtesy of @LeGold………nice little upgrade for shut the box….. let’s gooooooo!

 

[Eriks]

Very nice mail day courtesy of @LeGold………nice little upgrade for shut the box….. let’s gooooooo!
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I have to figure out a way to use these @LeGold dice!

 

[jpietrella]

I have to figure out a way to use these @LeGold dice!

For my games we usually play a game we just call "dice." The dice stay on the table and whoever is current dealer can initiate the side game. We usually play for between $1 - $10/person per game, depending on the group. Everyone gets 2 rolls to make their best poker hand (or really, Yahtzee hand as 5 of a kind plays). High hand wins the side game pot. On any given night we typically end up playing this somewhere between 5-10 times, I'd say.

I started adding custom dice to all my sets for this purpose and they are fantastic. My friends generally are more impressed with the dice than any of the chips.

 

[Goldfish]

I have to figure out a way to use these @LeGold dice!

Two way we use them.
1) shut the box
2) dice game - each player puts a determined amount in the pot. the goal is to get the lowest score possible adding up all the dice. Start with 5 dice. Each roll u lock in at least 1 die (with the lowest number). Once a die is locked in u can’t RE-roll it. You can lock up more than 1 dice if u want on any particular roll. 3 equals 0, all the other numbers are face value. So if u roll 3 3s and 2 1s, ur total score is a 2. If u roll 2 3s on the first roll u can lock them both in. Roll until you have locked in all 5 dice. Lowest score wins the pot. If two people tie, the pot doubles and everyone rolls again. Great game…….

 

[Eriks]

For my games we usually play a game we just call "dice." The dice stay on the table and whoever is current dealer can initiate the side game. We usually play for between $1 - $10/person per game, depending on the group. Everyone gets 2 rolls to make their best poker hand (or really, Yahtzee hand as 5 of a kind plays). High hand wins the side game pot. On any given night we typically end up playing this somewhere between 5-10 times, I'd say.

I started adding custom dice to all my sets for this purpose and they are fantastic. My friends generally are more impressed with the dice than any of the chips.

Two way we use them.
1) shut the box
2) dice game - each player puts a determined amount in the pot. the goal is to get the lowest score possible adding up all the dice. Start with 5 dice. Each roll u lock in at least 1 die (with the lowest number). Once a die is locked in u can’t RE-roll it. You can lock up more than 1 dice if u want on any particular roll. 3 equals 0, all the other numbers are face value. So if u roll 3 3s and 2 1s, ur total score is a 2. If u roll 2 3s on the first roll u can lock them both in. Roll until you have locked in all 5 dice. Lowest score wins the pot. If two people tie, the pot doubles and everyone rolls again. Great game…….

Thanks for taking the time, guys. Don’t wanna be rude here, but it’s not doing it for me. I’m probably just not much of dice player. I enjoy yahtzee with the kids, but that’s about it. Still, some Carmel Casino dice would be really cool!

 

[jpietrella]

Thanks for taking the time, guys. Don’t wanna be rude here, but it’s not doing it for me. I’m probably just not much of dice player. I enjoy yahtzee with the kids, but that’s about it. Still, some Carmel Casino dice would be really cool!

Ha, no offense taken. It's not for everyone and generally 1 or 2 people opt out of playing when we do this. This is something we always played for my cash games and it's fun, so it was just nice to have an excuse to order some of these dice.

 

[John Conor]

It’s been a bit since I’ve had a good mail day. Thank you @ReallyGoodUsername, the cards and extras were such a cool surprise and greatly appreciated! You rock, Tom!

 

[puglia82]

Received today five jetons I bought on eBay a few days ago
They are from slovenian Casino Portoroz (click)
It's a small casino in slovenian resort town of Portoroz (in italian Portorose) not far from italian and croatian border. Its clientele comes mainly from Italy.

One of five jetons it's from an older batch. Its diameter it's slightly smaller and has a differente edge. Its serial number it's much smaller then others

These jetons have been used from about mid 70s up to switch to euro.
They are denominated in Italian liras and shows a rose (Portoroz means "Harbour of rose" in english, so the flower on jetons).
I yet had a 2000 jeton in my collection, but I was happy to add a few more. These jetons are very classy, you can see full series on ChipGuide

You can see in play in a french roulette from 1978 ... 1 million plaque it's also shown

 

[Josh Kifer]

Two way we use them.
1) shut the box
2) dice game - each player puts a determined amount in the pot. the goal is to get the lowest score possible adding up all the dice. Start with 5 dice. Each roll u lock in at least 1 die (with the lowest number). Once a die is locked in u can’t RE-roll it. You can lock up more than 1 dice if u want on any particular roll. 3 equals 0, all the other numbers are face value. So if u roll 3 3s and 2 1s, ur total score is a 2. If u roll 2 3s on the first roll u can lock them both in. Roll until you have locked in all 5 dice. Lowest score wins the pot. If two people tie, the pot doubles and everyone rolls again. Great game…….

3 man. We play it during every break also....

 

[Goldfish]

3 man. We play it during every break also....

That game has a name?!? Nice!

 

[JeepologyOffroad]

Thiccc

 

[mattross1313]

I have to figure out a way to use these @LeGold dice!

What's this 'use' you speak of?
Do we not just buy them as they are shiny and awesome? But literally have no use for other than to compliment the chips?
No.....just me?....

 

[Eriks]

What's this 'use' you speak of?
Do we not just buy them as they are shiny and awesome? But literally have no use for other than to compliment the chips?
No.....just me?....

Good point

 

[Rbonus012]

Thiccc

Sooooo… thoughts on the blurple

 

[JeepologyOffroad]

Sooooo… thoughts on the blurple

I thought blaze was my favorite at first. After seeing the blurple I now wish I could justify a full playable set

 

[TheOffalo]

What's this 'use' you speak of?
Do we not just buy them as they are shiny and awesome? But literally have no use for other than to compliment the chips?
No.....just me?....

I have a question for @LeGold: what hurts more, stepping on a die or on a Lego (let’s say the worst Lego to step on)?

 

[jpietrella]

I have a question for @LeGold: what hurts more, stepping on a die or on a Lego (let’s say the worst Lego to step on)?

Hands down, LEGO. This piece on it's side, RIP your feet:

 

[TheOffalo]

Hands down, LEGO. This piece on it's side, RIP your feet:

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Wow I’ve never seen that piece before. I’d have assumed the corner of a laser-cut die would be the most painful.

 

[jpietrella]

Wow I’ve never seen that piece before. I’d have assumed the corner of a laser-cut die would be the most painful.

But the corner will never be facing 100% perpendicular to the floor. Probably still not a great experience.

 

[Eriks]

This one always cracks me up:

 

[LeGold]

I have a question for @LeGold: what hurts more, stepping on a die or on a Lego (let’s say the worst Lego to step on)?

Tough one. I don't have empirical results to support neither of the options. And I intend leaving it that way if it is OK...?

 

[TheOffalo]

But the corner will never be facing 100% perpendicular to the floor. Probably still not a great experience.

I could imagine a worst-case-scenario involving high pile carpet...

 

[Eriks]

Tough one. I don't have empirical results to support neither of the options. And I intend leaving it that way if it is OK...?

Way to be a teamplayer…who better?

 

[LeGold]

Way to be a teamplayer…who better?

We find a Danish guy? I think it's only appropriate!

 

[Bad Toad]

I’m a Kem card kinda guy. These are going to work well with the Hemingway set.

 

[JAFO]

Thanks, @Himewad! Love these!

 

[ImCrossland]

Thanks, @Himewad! Love these!

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I may eventually be the 17th person to see my own Dealer Button in person but damnit is it cool to see in pictures haha

They look amazing!

 

[Altheman003]

I’m a Kem card kinda guy. These are going to work well with the Hemingway set.
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Do they actually say radiance and sequence on all of the cards?

 

[DirtyTIVA]

Combined mail day. Thanks to all whose packaging skills far exceed mine. Special shoutout to @Himewad for individually wrapping almost every one of the Toby GB buttons.

 

[JAFO]

Combined mail day. Thanks to all whose packaging skills far exceed mine. Special shoutout to @Himewad for individually wrapping almost every one of the Toby GB buttons.

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I took photos of the packaging from @Himewad too but forgot to post them. Great packaging!