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#41
03-02-2005, 11:29 PM
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Re: Just use custom labels
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[ QUOTE ] Everyone has those 'dice' chips also, and if you have unscrupulous people coming to your games, well, put 2 and 2 together. [/ QUOTE ] Yes. That is one of my motivators to getting something else. I haven't come up short yet... but the more and more I see of those around, the more and more anxious I get. [/ QUOTE ] Get custom labels and you don't have to worry as much about everyone having dice chips and sneaking them in. Plus, if you get all of yours from the same manufacturer and they sneak theirs in from another site, the colors may be off (some are brighter than others, etc.) 
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#42
03-02-2005, 11:40 PM
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Re: why do people deride those 11.5 g clay \"dice\" chips?
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They are unstable in stacks of 10. The paint on them wears off after a short period of time [/ QUOTE ] maybe i've gotten a different kind of dice chips, but i can stack mine in a stack of 50 or better and they don't fall over. and i've had mine for well over a year a half and haven't had any issue with the paint chipping off.
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#43
03-03-2005, 02:01 PM
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Re: Why the dice chips suck
The things you mentioned on chips generally represent some kind of establishment, theme, etc. Dice represent . . . craps?
I could see having just about anything on chips. Even bunnies (hey Playboy could start a casino). But other gambling items like dice, roulette wheels, slot machines, seem out of place to me on a poker chip. That, and why would you ever take the dice design over the suited design given the choice?
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#44
03-03-2005, 02:15 PM
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Re: why do people deride those 11.5 g clay \"dice\" chips?
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One of my best friends said to me the first time he hefted one of my Egyptians. "Are these the full eleven and a half grams?" He is a proud dice chip owner, hotstamped and everything. Carries those chips everywhere he goes. Trys to bring them into every game, to do the other guy a "favor" by letting him use the Official Casino Dice chips. [/ QUOTE ] This is hilarious. I don't like my "Official Casino Quality" chips very much (can't afford the nicer ones atm), but am continually amazed at how much the average person that shows up to my home game is 'blown away' by them. They are certainly better than the plastic interlocking ones though, that's for sure. But Goddamn, they're slippery.
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#45
03-03-2005, 02:29 PM
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Re: why do people deride those 11.5 g clay \"dice\" chips?
The first chips I bought were a set of those dice chips.
I was amazed at how crappy they were. I then went on a sample ordering spree, and eventually decided to spend way too much money on Paulsons on eBay. Way too much money. But, oh, the difference. My day ain't complete without some good quality time fondling some H&Cs. Interestingly, my office mate liked the dice chips better.
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#46
03-03-2005, 04:02 PM
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Re: why do people deride those 11.5 g clay \"dice\" chips?
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[ QUOTE ] They are unstable in stacks of 10. The paint on them wears off after a short period of time [/ QUOTE ] maybe i've gotten a different kind of dice chips, but i can stack mine in a stack of 50 or better and they don't fall over. and i've had mine for well over a year a half and haven't had any issue with the paint chipping off. [/ QUOTE ] Post pics or a link. The ones my friend has are like these: http://www.5stardeal.com/deals/10Exp...ctCode=10-1300 Not the dice chips, but the same.
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#47
03-03-2005, 04:10 PM
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Re: Why the dice chips suck
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The things you mentioned on chips generally represent some kind of establishment, theme, etc. Dice represent . . . craps? I could see having just about anything on chips. Even bunnies (hey Playboy could start a casino). But other gambling items like dice, roulette wheels, slot machines, seem out of place to me on a poker chip. That, and why would you ever take the dice design over the suited design given the choice? [/ QUOTE ] I wouldn't... but my point was that horseheads have just as little relevance to poker as do dice, but you wouldn't pass on the ASMs because of it, would you? (By the way, what establishment do the horseheads represent?)
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#48
03-03-2005, 04:12 PM
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Even the Godfather says to by good chips
On my way to work today, I was reading Brunson's book: "Poker Wisdom of a Champion".
From a chapter titled: "Getting More Chips than You Bargained For" -- "That's the problem with cheap plastic chips. All a theif needs to do is shop around. Usually he can find the same brand that the poker host is using. After that, it's just a matter of how much he wants to steal... So what's the alternative to inexpensive plastic chips? Buy a specially made set with your initials on them, registered by a reputable company. They will guarantee that the design is reserved for you chips only, so no duplicates will be sold to anyone else. It's a little expensive, but it's worth the money. You shouldn't even consider having a home game without professional-quality chips." The godfather has spoken! Heed his wise words or learn the hard way! I understand if you play with the same guys ALL THE TIME. However, I don't. I get people online and usually have at least one new person at every game. People have been caught cheating, etc. I have ended up with a few extra $5 chips at the end of the night too. This will never happen again. Security is very important to many.
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