Forum: Home Poker
06-20-2005, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 128
Re: Best method of cleaning Kem cards?
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Also notice the upper working temperature of 50-95 degrees, and the fact that it absorbs water. I'd be a bit careful with my cards /images/graemlins/smile.gif
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Wow, great...
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Forum: Home Poker
06-18-2005, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 87
Re: nexgens.. closest to cheap paulson\'s?
Yeah, they stack OK. A stack of 20 will stay up in front of you. They'll slide a little more than some chips, but they're not real slippery "runners"
If you're going to get custom labels, that's...
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Forum: Home Poker
06-16-2005, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 87
Re: nexgens.. closest to cheap paulson\'s?
Nexgens look great with edge spots (if you pick some good colors). I think they sound good, and they cretainly are great for custom labels -- a real good value for the price.
But you asked about...
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Forum: Home Poker
06-15-2005, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 91
Re: Rules for showing hands at showdown
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1. If a player shows his cards out of turn (it happens a lot), the raiser can decline to show his cards.
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Yeah, that's right. The previous discussion/rule was if no...
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Forum: Home Poker
06-14-2005, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 91
Re: Rules for showing hands at showdown
Well, anyone can muck their hand at any time.** You only have to show your hand if you want to win the pot!
If no one wants to show, then the person who initially made the last bet/raise and was...
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Forum: Home Poker
06-14-2005, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 117
Re: card shufflers
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(Best way is for the dealer to put down the cards with his right hand when done shuffling, then have the person on the right cut.)
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The best way is to use two...
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Forum: Home Poker
06-13-2005, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 117
Re: card shufflers
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I'm lazy and I don't trust people, wether it be poor shuffling skills or trying to cheat etc etc
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Always have someone other than the dealer cut the cards.
Always!
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Forum: Home Poker
06-10-2005, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 161
Re: Chips for .50/1.00 limit?
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What a lot of the people replying to this post know, but aren't saying is: Having a chip denomination that's only 2x the next lower chip is a waste.
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Bingo!
Next chip...
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Forum: Home Poker
06-07-2005, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 116
Re: Who wins this hand?
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We also instituted the new rule that in heads-up all-in situations, both players will turn over their cards before the remaining community cards are turned over, just like on TV!
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Forum: Home Poker
06-03-2005, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 90
Re: Anyone played w/these chips before?
Yeah, those are pretty good for the price. I think they're about the cheapest decent chips with denominations. And I definitely prefer denoms.
I have some samples and they feel OK. The sound...
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Forum: Home Poker
05-27-2005, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 117
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Forum: Home Poker
05-25-2005, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 308
Re: For the Poker Room.... BEER
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Gotta agree that PBR is the best of the American lagers (OK, piss-beers if you will...).
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What do you think of Yuengling?
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Forum: Home Poker
05-22-2005, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 308
Re: For the Poker Room.... BEER
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And I can't wait for the flames on this one but I'll go out on a limb here:
Pabst Blue Ribbon is far and away the best of the piss-yellow beers. It actually has body and flavor, very...
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Forum: Home Poker
05-20-2005, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 90
Re: comparing chips
If you like the Egyptian ceramics and are thinking of clays, that probably means you're into "the good stuff" and willing to spend a few bucks for real casino-quality chips.
If so, then check this...
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Forum: Home Poker
05-20-2005, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 308
Re: For the Poker Room.... BEER
My brother put a keg in an old refrigerator years ago, with a tap out the side. Works great, but MAN can you go through a lot of beer with a crowd.
The only problem was, then he had to put a...
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Forum: Home Poker
05-02-2005, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 131
Re: Chipco \"Tournament\" poker chips
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I agree with you completely. But when you look at it like, "I am spending .5k on poker chips!", it seems a little bonkers. I am actually really unhappy with the state of most poker chips...
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Forum: Home Poker
05-02-2005, 12:12 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 131
Re: Chipco \"Tournament\" poker chips
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Is there anywhere that is cheaper to buy these chips. I really want 500, but don't have 510$. Does anyone else think that is a really large amount to pay?
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From a quality...
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Forum: Home Poker
04-27-2005, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 198
Re: PC.com Chips Arrived: Pics!
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I wish I had waited to post the pictures after I added the mineral oil. Really makes a noticable difference. Colors on the chips really brighten up.
- Kripke
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Forum: Home Poker
04-22-2005, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 73
Re: mineral oil and clay chips???????
Yes, mineral oil (applied sparingly) will sharpen up the colors and protect the chips. Some people say it "hardens" the chips a little bit and they aren't quite as soft as natural clay.
There was...
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Forum: Home Poker
04-20-2005, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 123
Re: The Dreaded Showdown, I hate wannabe pros
For a fun game, we use the rule "Ya gotta show if ya wanna win." Anybody who doesn't want the pot doesn't have to show their cards.
Here's what usually happens:
1. When the final call is made,...
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Forum: Home Poker
04-17-2005, 01:03 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 135
Re: Why not buy your chips from the Casino\'s?
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does anyone know the best looking $1.00 and 0.25 chips are in vegas?
what casino has the nicest looking $1 chip?
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"Best looking" is very subjective. What I like may be...
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Forum: Home Poker
04-16-2005, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 85
Re: washable cards?
1. put on some jeans
2. put one card in each of the front & back pockets
3. take off the jeans
4. repeat 12 more times
5. throw all 13 pairs of jeans in the washing machine
6. wash like hell,...
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Forum: Home Poker
04-15-2005, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 135
Re: Why not buy your chips from the Casino\'s?
Even sticking with Paulsons, I think there is enough variety out there with colors and molds that you could pick up at least 4 diferent chips. Add in Chipcos and Bud Jones, and you could have quite...
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Forum: Home Poker
04-15-2005, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 135
Re: Why not buy your chips from the Casino\'s?
Oh, yeah. Lots of people have done this.
For $1 chips it works real well, but for higher denoms it gets a little bit too pricey!
But if you don't care about the denoms, that's a great...
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Forum: Home Poker
04-14-2005, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 78
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