Artificially breaking in chips....

[Ghazban]

Certain denominations of my Egyptian chips have not gotten the same amount of wear as others and, as a result, still feel kind of gritty (not the best adjective, but the best I can come up with) especially compared to the ones that see more frequent action. Is there any easy way to break in lesser-used chips? I thought about tossing them in a cloth bag and running them through the dryer but that might be a tremendously bad idea.

I keep one of each denomination in my pocket just as something to fidget with and as a conversation piece and the 5 I've been carrying around for the past few months have an even more comfortable broken-in feel than the more used table chips. Carrying around several hundred poker chips for a few months is clearly not an option, though /images/graemlins/blush.gif

[The4Aces]

just stop using the worn in ones. Use the newer ones untill they ahve around the same feel.

[Ghazban]

The chips have denominations on them and, as they've primarily been used in ring games and not tournaments, the big denomination chips are the ones that need breaking in. Somehow I don't think people are going to want to change from 1/2 NL or 5/10 limit to 75/150 limit and 25/50 NL just to help break in my chips....

[TenPercenter]

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Certain denominations of my Egyptian chips have not gotten the same amount of wear as others and, as a result, still feel kind of gritty (not the best adjective, but the best I can come up with) especially compared to the ones that see more frequent action. Is there any easy way to break in lesser-used chips? I thought about tossing them in a cloth bag and running them through the dryer but that might be a tremendously bad idea.

I keep one of each denomination in my pocket just as something to fidget with and as a conversation piece and the 5 I've been carrying around for the past few months have an even more comfortable broken-in feel than the more used table chips. Carrying around several hundred poker chips for a few months is clearly not an option, though /images/graemlins/blush.gif

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I don't know what to tell you. After only a few (3-4) games, mine have lost the grittiness. The ten that I fiffle near my desk are a bit smoother though. Maybe just some more gameplay?

Ten

[Fins]

Just up your stakes! Help pay for the chips too! /images/graemlins/grin.gif

Good question... I have a similar problem. The bigger problem is not getting to use them as much as I would like /images/graemlins/grin.gif I think I'll just enjoy the grittyness while it lasts /images/graemlins/wink.gif... won't be there forever.

Maybe run some higher stake tourneys would help but also you could run a few cash games using the $500's as 50¢ and the $100's as $1's... more fun & probably better way to break them in. Definitely rotate out your pocket chips.

I'm weary of trying a quick fix e.g. pillow case or dryer /images/graemlins/shocked.gif... scarry.

I'm interested in the replies though.

- Fins

[smoore]

1) Make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
2) Invite neighborhood kids over for poker
3) Broken in chips! Just like in the casinos! As seen on TV!

I think the idea of putting a decimal in at .00 so that a 5000 chip is $50 is probably the best bet.

[Johnny5]

Chalk up another one for the 'non-demon' crowd! /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

J5

[Terry]

Put them in a pillow case and tumble them in the dryer – NO HEAT. Works just fine.

[Johnny5]

OK - lets keep in mind that these are Chipcos - NO putting them in the dryer!! (heat or no heat!)

J5

[chipper57AA]

I wouldn't recommend putting Chipco's in a dryer either. They don't call em "Chip"co's for nothin. I collect casino chips and have several chipco's that I've seen with nicks and pieces missing. You start tumblin' those things and they won't hold up too long.

[Accident]

Keep 10 chips with you during the day or whenever you can and play with them. Takes about a week to get them smoothing out for Paulson style. Then change them out the next week. 1000 chips will take you....um....100 weeks. Good luck, and get started.
Accident /images/graemlins/cool.gif /images/graemlins/club.gif

[mmbt0ne]

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Put them in a pillow case and tumble them in the dryer – NO HEAT. Works just fine.

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I didn't even put them in the dryer, just kinda shook them when I was sitting around watching tv. The results: smoother chips, but scuffs on probably 20% of them. My poor suited chips, now most of the whites have blue/red/green marks on them. I don't recommend it.

[Johnny5]

You guys are crazy! "Breaking in" chips refers to new 'sharp-edged' CLAY chips. The goal being to knock down the edges to round them so they feel more like casino chips.

Why would anyone want to wear down their Chipcos (either by excessive play, clothes dryer, shaking them in a bag, or otherwise?)

My Chipcos didn't have a consistent 'grittiness' to the texture even when they were brand new (one side was a little slicker than the other). Overtime, this has evened out, but it was not something I was ever really concerened about.

If you want to get rid of that pesky rough texture (that I actually like), try applying the following to the face of each chip:

- planer
- belt sander (220 grit)
- rubbing compound

If you don't have any of these items, you can always affix the chips to the bottom of your shoes, and walk the finish off in no time. Any of these methods should do the job, and reduce the color transfer from one chip to another. Caution, this may take a while, and don't go overboard, or you'll end up with a pile of white blanks.

Wife: "So, you finally got those nice Suits chips you've been obessing about for months. What are you doing with that bag?"

You: "Well, I thought I'd take these beautiful chips, and smash them against each other because I want to get rid of the texture that the manufacturer applied to the chips"

J5

[Ghazban]

The thing I don't like about the unbroken-in chips is that they are too rough and various chip tricks are more difficult to do as a result. Its annoying to have them sticking together during a shuffle or having them not slide apart properly for other tricks. Once they're a little more worn-in (i.e. slicker), these things are easier to do and distract me less from my poker game.

[Arsene Lupin III]

Rock tumbler.

[Fins]

Thanks for the tip... worked like a charm:
http://www.mindspring.com/~tfcchips/images2/Mardigra-before2.jpg

Now what to do about that pesky injection pimple on the side...hmmmm

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Fins

[toots]

You know, those injection pimples drive me nuts.

[Johnny5]

Bench grinder &amp; permanent marker?

J5