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11-05-2005, 12:39 PM

What do you use as a card protecter at your local B & M?

I was using a couple of chips from my stack until I got A Darth Vader coin from the Episode III DVD.

Its about the size of a dealer button when it is in its plastic cas. Heads is Darth Vader's head and tails is Anikan and Obi Wan duking it out with light sabers.

well I thinhk its pretty cool /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

slamdunkpro

11-05-2005, 01:01 PM

$20 gold piece

diebitter

11-05-2005, 01:03 PM

I bought a big silver shiny coin in Vegas with a royal SF on one side, and the 'vegas' sign on the other. Unusable though, overhead lights catch it, and it shines in my eyes /images/graemlins/frown.gif

I use a shiny little rock one of the Luxor dealers gave me now, sort of a crescent shape, and is anyone asks, gives me an excuse to talk about Vegas /images/graemlins/cool.gif

skcubrats

11-05-2005, 01:32 PM

1996 Silver Eagle. It's been with other coins and "looks" old and tarnished. I say it was made in the last century when they ask how old it is.

Wired Jokers

11-05-2005, 01:45 PM

Mini Magic Eight Ball or mini Pokey

Eldon

11-05-2005, 02:01 PM

1876 French 5 Franc coin found by a friend while out for a BBQ in Grenoble in 1973. Friend was great at finding coins but lousy at squirting lighter fluid on smoldering coals....lost his shirt and most of his hair when it flamed up. <font color="red"> </font>

As Zehn

11-05-2005, 02:11 PM

Be careful, if you need to go all in the gold piece is part of your bankroll and can be lost.

11-05-2005, 02:36 PM

A 2004 uncirculated Silver American Eagle

prayformojo

11-05-2005, 02:45 PM

A solid gold pocket watch. OK, it's not any kind of gold, but people think it might be. That makes me feel like a big man.

slamdunkpro

11-05-2005, 03:21 PM

LOL - uh no. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

11-05-2005, 03:37 PM

A rock from Rock City park.. But the coolest one I ever saw was a 50 caliber slug that some guy took out of a moose he shot. The back end of the slug was engraved with the date he shot the moose (In really small letters).

steamboatin

11-05-2005, 03:50 PM

I always used a brass token that said, "Commitment to Excellence" that I bought at a success store that went out of business.

Now I am using a small Kokopelli figurine that I bought in Sedona Az.

lighterjobs

11-05-2005, 04:20 PM

tarantula that I've trained to stand on my cards.

Muck off

11-05-2005, 05:16 PM

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tarantula that I've trained to stand on my cards.

[/ QUOTE ]that realy made me laugh...i use a nasa coin for the Apollo space mission because thats my name...I was looking for an original greek Apollo coin, but there a tad pricey...stupid historical artifacts.

2+2 wannabe

11-05-2005, 05:30 PM

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tarantula that I've trained to stand on my cards.

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LOL

bdk3clash

11-05-2005, 05:41 PM

Your name is Nasa?

boscoboy

11-05-2005, 05:42 PM

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I always used a brass token that said, "Commitment to Excellence" that I bought at a success store that went out of business.

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anybody else find this funny?

Muck off

11-05-2005, 06:16 PM

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Your name is Nasa?

[/ QUOTE ]Apollo is my name Corky, very nice to meet you.

midwestkc

11-05-2005, 06:29 PM

I use a 50 cent poker chip that I brought back from my honeymoon...I'm not all that fond of it, honestly, but the wife thinks it's cute and keeps her off of my back about playing, so it works.

smoore

11-05-2005, 06:36 PM

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I always used a brass token that said, "Commitment to Excellence" that I bought at a success store that went out of business.

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anybody else find this funny?

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Insanely. /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

tyler_cracker

11-05-2005, 06:36 PM

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I always used a brass token that said, "Commitment to Excellence" that I bought at a success store that went out of business.

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What is a "success store"?

11-05-2005, 07:58 PM

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tarantula that I've trained to stand on my cards.

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I think I've played with you. That furry little f**k scared the crap outta me! I think he was trying to peek at the cards in the 4 seat.

timprov

11-05-2005, 08:05 PM

I have a rubberized plastic asian tapir figurine that I intend to use if I ever manage to play poker outside of my house.

<font color="white">Do I get the biggest geek in the thread award? </font>

KenProspero

11-05-2005, 09:26 PM

I have been using either a half dollar, a silver dollar or one of my spare chips.

However, last week, I got a couple of sample sets of the American Beauty Chips -- I think one of these will work fine.

CrashPat

11-05-2005, 10:10 PM

I use a little black coin with some engraving on it. No idea what it is, has no significance but it is fun to play with. I got it from a dealer that I tip well after I hit a high hand jackpot.

JoeU

11-06-2005, 07:32 PM

A $5 slot coin from the Bellagio.

When people here ask me what its worth, I usually say "$270". Then they say: "it says $5 on it". I tell them: "$5 for the coin and $265 to go get it!".

Joe

xxx

11-06-2005, 07:43 PM

A jade piece from a chinese chess (xiangqi) set.

DeadMoneyOC

11-06-2005, 07:45 PM

My left hand, card protecters are for pussies

11-06-2005, 07:52 PM

Right now I'm using a blue craps dice from the Peppermill in Reno. I'm really not too fond of it though, I gotta find something better, maybe ToP?

Mason Hellmuth

11-06-2005, 08:03 PM

http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/8822/naa22m2dc.jpg

No one ever asks to see my hand.

swede123

11-06-2005, 09:05 PM

One of these:

http://www.kalyx.com/store/images/211670.jpg

Swede

yoadrians

11-06-2005, 09:15 PM

1906 Silver Half Dollar

11-06-2005, 10:04 PM

Old Monopoly game cruise ship game piece. When I play hi-lo, a very small silver scoop.

A friend uses a green jade frog named "Freddie"

/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Andy B

11-06-2005, 11:34 PM

I use a money frog (http://cgi.ebay.com/Chinese-Feng-Shui-Money-Frog-Sitting-on-Coins_W0QQitemZ7722719300QQcategoryZ3546QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem). It's supposed to bring wealth chi or some such.

gr8vertical

11-06-2005, 11:39 PM

A chip off of my stack. I guess I need to get something cooler so I'm in the "in crowd" /images/graemlins/cool.gif

PokerFink

11-07-2005, 11:56 PM

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My left hand, card protecters are for pussies

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Ditto. I use a chip off my stack when I need both my hands to make a raise.

Kaeser

11-08-2005, 12:12 AM

I use a chip, or if I remember I have a little jade turtle I bring sometimes.

livinitup0

11-08-2005, 02:14 AM

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I always used a brass token that said, "Commitment to Excellence" that I bought at a success store that went out of business .

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subtle yet hilarious.

Mvcode3

11-08-2005, 03:16 AM

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What do you use as a card protecter at your local B & M?

I was using a couple of chips from my stack until I got A Darth Vader coin from the Episode III DVD.

Its about the size of a dealer button when it is in its plastic cas. Heads is Darth Vader's head and tails is Anikan and Obi Wan duking it out with light sabers.

well I thinhk its pretty cool /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

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I heard that works as a virginity protector as well

dtbog

11-08-2005, 03:40 PM

[ QUOTE ]
A $5 slot coin from the Bellagio.

When people here ask me what its worth, I usually say "$270". Then they say: "it says $5 on it".

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So you're saying that someone looks at the coin, sees that it says "$5" on it, and then asks you how much it is worth? /images/graemlins/smile.gif

Little Lew

11-08-2005, 05:36 PM

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I heard that works as a virginity protector as well

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Now this is a funny comment.

4_2_it

11-08-2005, 06:02 PM

I use a small nugget of iron pyrite. I acquired 'prospecting' with my family at a road-side attraction in VA.

TomBrooks

12-24-2005, 10:36 PM

This thread could use more pictures.

miajag81

12-24-2005, 11:01 PM

A Mirage $1 chip, unless I'm playing at the Mirage.

hfrog355

12-25-2005, 12:45 AM

Standard

UncleSalty

12-25-2005, 01:01 AM

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tarantula that I've trained to stand on my cards.

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This is good but would be funnier if it was coming from a Chuck Norris gimmick account.

WackityWhiz

12-25-2005, 01:57 AM

Now that i'm old enuf, ima just cut the cord off this baby

http://www.acorncomputers.com/images/items/100540.jpg

it's the same length as a card and about a half inch less wide.

VarlosZ

12-25-2005, 02:57 AM

I used to use a miniature laughing Buddha, but I don't recommend it. He always got rivered. That's what he was laughing about, apparently.

12-25-2005, 04:10 AM

I was using a 1964 Kennedy half dollar but it turned out to have bad mojo: flopped top two running into flopped bottom set, flopped second set losing to a flopped top two when it turned into 2nd boat on the river, A-rag two pair beat by a three outer Q. All of those ended my tourney.

I forgot it once on the way to the Trop (actually left it at friend's home game) so I used a California quarter from my car and went home with $1750 (on $70 buy in) after tipping the dealers. Had another player ask about it and if I was from CA (hah, Philly yo).

All in from BB (M=4) with Q4d and made the river flush on the way to a 4 way final table chop. Hit four Jacks all in later that night. Pulled my own 3 outer on the river all in with it at home game. All in three way with AKo, AKo, and my AKc and hit the flush on the turn. In fact, I have yet to take an actual bad beat with it yet. Using it again Wednesday.

wstaffor

12-25-2005, 05:49 AM

I use a .999 silver doubloon from the centennial rolling of the Krewe of Rex.

pokergrader

12-25-2005, 08:44 AM

I use my thick plastic "what beats what" chart.

MeanGreenTT

12-25-2005, 11:20 AM

5fr chip from SMB Lowes in Monte Carlo or if I'm in a particularly froggy mood, I use a 1000g brick of silver /images/graemlins/grin.gif

JoeU

12-25-2005, 12:03 PM

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So you're saying that someone looks at the coin, sees that it says "$5" on it, and then asks you how much it is worth?

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Believe it or not, yes they do. They tend to stare at the "B" on the front of the coin, and never flip it over to check the denomination.

Isn't this why poker is soooo good these days? /images/graemlins/grin.gif

Joe

BigBaitsim (milo)

12-25-2005, 12:21 PM

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
What do you use as a card protecter at your local B & M?

I was using a couple of chips from my stack until I got A Darth Vader coin from the Episode III DVD.

Its about the size of a dealer button when it is in its plastic cas. Heads is Darth Vader's head and tails is Anikan and Obi Wan duking it out with light sabers.

well I thinhk its pretty cool /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

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I heard that works as a virginity protector as well

[/ QUOTE ]

Beat me to it.

BigBaitsim (milo)

12-25-2005, 12:23 PM

http://images.overstock.com/f/102/3117/8h/www.overstock.com/images/products/P1012608.jpg

prana

12-25-2005, 04:06 PM

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http://images.overstock.com/f/102/3117/8h/www.overstock.com/images/products/P1012608.jpg

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OMG

PokerBob

12-25-2005, 04:23 PM

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What do you use as a card protecter at your local B & M?

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big black dildo.

Ray Zee

12-25-2005, 05:05 PM

over your poker career you will be much money ahead if you keep your hand on your cards for lots of reasons.

12-25-2005, 11:42 PM

The best protector I have ever seen is a small little medallion/coin from Gambler's Anonymous. It was an award for 5 successfull years of absitnence from gambling.

12-26-2005, 12:16 AM

Does he go into auto-crybaby mode when losing as a 3:2 favorite?

Chaostracize

12-26-2005, 12:49 AM

Any particular reason you use a black dildo?

Guyon

12-26-2005, 01:28 AM

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Does he go into auto-crybaby mode when losing as a 3:2 favorite?

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I'd rather use pubic hair as a chip cover

binions

12-26-2005, 01:45 AM

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over your poker career you will be much money ahead if you keep your hand on your cards for lots of reasons.

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Interested in your reasons. Do you keep your hands on your cards the whole hand? Or after you decide to play, do you put a chip on them?

The_Tracker

12-26-2005, 02:29 AM

A chip from my stack. Any other card protector is retarded.

NickS

12-26-2005, 09:16 AM

"A chip from my stack. Any other card protector is retarded."

I agree 100%. I play a lot of daily tournaments in AC. When I see a player sit down with some kind of statute or medallion I immediately put them in the "weak/soon to donate chips" category. I pay attention to confirm my first impression, but I haven't been wrong yet. Good players are concerned about everything else EXCEPT card protectors. Use a chip.

willie

12-26-2005, 10:42 AM

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"A chip from my stack. Any other card protector is retarded."

I agree 100%. I play a lot of daily tournaments in AC. When I see a player sit down with some kind of statute or medallion I immediately put them in the "weak/soon to donate chips" category. I pay attention to confirm my first impression, but I haven't been wrong yet. Good players are concerned about everything else EXCEPT card protectors. Use a chip.

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i wouldn't say that's the best estimate of skill....

i've been rockin a marble elephant lately from the dominican republic

don't make moves on the elephant man. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

RiverTheNuts

12-26-2005, 02:03 PM

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The best protector I have ever seen is a small little medallion/coin from Gambler's Anonymous. It was an award for 5 successfull years of absitnence from gambling.

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HAH, ty, you have given me a new ebay prize to search for... so far Ive found these (http://storesense.megawebservers.com/HS319/Search.bok?category=Pins%2C+Keychains+Medallions) , is this what you were talking about? That is the best card protector EVAR