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Old 03-26-2004, 04:06 AM
DeucesWild DeucesWild is offline
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Default A worthy investment?

I'm looking to purchase a custom set of clay chips. I'm currently leaning towards www.thepokerchipcompany.com. Does anyone have any comments to make about their #1006 chips? Here is a link... http://www.thepokerchipcompany.com/C...style_1006.htm

On their main page they show close ups of these chips and I noticed a small bump on this particular chip. Does that spot mean these chips are not true clay chips, althought the site claims they are, or does it mean something else? http://www.thepokerchipcompany.com/cents50lrg.jpg

Much thanks to anyone with an answer or information!
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Old 03-26-2004, 07:15 AM
Phat Mack Phat Mack is offline
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Default Re: A worthy investment?

The only chips that I've run across that have dice on the edges are plastic, or are plastic with meta slugs embedded.
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Old 03-26-2004, 07:51 PM
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Default Re: A worthy investment?

i have a sample of those chips, they are pretty good, sound and feel ALMOST like all clay, but I also have a sample of all clay chips... http://www.casinosupply.com/Merchant...tegory_Code=UC
but these cost extra to stamp. however when i put both of them in my hand they feel pretty similar. hope this helps.
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Old 03-26-2004, 09:43 PM
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Default Re: A worthy investment?

I bought one set of the composite chips from 5stardeal on ebay and liked them so much I bought another set. Yes, they are plastic with a slug in the middle but for a set of five hundred its only about $100-$110 including shipping for the set. These are good chips and really are all you need for a home game. However, if you have some disposable income, than I would invest in the clay chips.
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Old 03-27-2004, 07:45 PM
Slacker13 Slacker13 is offline
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I agree with Jonnyv. I bought mine from 5startdeal and they were great. Unless your playing high stakes and or charging a rake I wouldn't blow all that money on chips.
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Old 03-29-2004, 11:56 AM
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Default Re: A worthy investment?

Call them and they'll send you a sample.

For the money, I think that these chips are fantastic and are much nicer than the 11.5g "clay" chips that are otherwise available. Even for a low-stakes game (.5/$1, $1/$2), I'd say that the extra investment is well worth it.

Good rule of thumb: Don't spend more per chip than the value of the chip. i.e. don't spend $1 for a chip with a $.25 denomination.

I recently ordered, but haven't yet received, a set of the #1003 chips. My only comment on the #1006 chips is why would you want dice on your poker chips?

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Old 03-29-2004, 02:48 PM
anduril anduril is offline
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My only comment on the #1006 chips is why would you want dice on your poker chips?

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I agree, prairie. I think it looks kinda stupid but its hardly noticable and the chips are really nice in all other aspects.
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Old 03-30-2004, 09:04 AM
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Default Re: A worthy investment?

If money is no object...

Home Poker Chips - Custom Chips

I host a weekly game. I purchased a set of these and I'm completely satisfied. I had 2 other sets of chips, but was always worried about people cashing out their own chips (I had a few extras). These are completely secure... Noone else can purchase your chips. They are ProTech chips (same chips that are used in most of the newer casinos).
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Old 03-30-2004, 09:09 AM
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If your going to buy protechs go through thechipstore.com there artwork charges for custom artwork is $35 not the $130-$330 this place is charging. Highway roberry if you ask me.

Orange
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Old 03-30-2004, 11:54 PM
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