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#11
03-15-2005, 11:45 PM
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Re: Poker CHips
Yeah, wear is the only major disadvantage of Chipcos. You can see it at casinos with their constant use, but most people who have home chips don't complain about it. You must really be using them a lot. Most of the Chipcos have been made for a few years with a white ring as part of the design, that helps to postpone the worst wear for a while.
The non-Chipco brand chips (Nevada Jacks Skulls, Mardi Gras, Desert Sands, etc.) have a much more textured surface and don't seem to have the same problem (though they don't get casino-type usage). You might get samples of these to see if you like this feel. If you think they will get heavy usage, you might not want ceramics. Unless of course you and your buddies will see well-worn chips as the sign of a good poker game and a good poker player!! If you like ceramics but want more durability, the Bud Jones-type composite plastic/nylon chips (the good ones) are damn near bomb-proof. But as you said, the consumer chips you can get (Matsuis like Murphy's, Rounders, KC Chips) are more hard/slick and don't stick together as well. But the real Bud Jones chips don't have this problem -- their material is slightly rubbery enough that they stick & stack very well. Here's an auction for one of the real BJ coin sets that comes up now and then, though rarely: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...24904&rd=1 And here's an old auction for some real BJ decal (non-coin) chips: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MEWA:IT These are the exact type of chips used at last year's WSOP. 
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#13
03-16-2005, 12:17 AM
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Re: Poker CHips
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What I do not like about these chips is for the price they do not last long. What I mean by that is I have had a sample set for some time and shuffle them to death and the small white rim eventualy wears down and then the design is next to go. Also you can slightly rub them together and they wear off. I hate to have all white chips by year end. [/ QUOTE ] Clay chips keep their color since the color goes all the way through the chip and the design on the inlay won't rub off. Maybe you should go with clay if you don't like the fact that the design rubs off on the ceramics. IMO, if you haven't already, you should get a sample set of the new James Bond Paulsons from Apache Poker chips and see how you like those. I wouldn't worry about the durability of the clay chips. They should last forever, unless you're running a casino (yes, yes or playing underwater [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]).
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#14
03-16-2005, 11:18 AM
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Re: Poker CHips
Well I know you said you did your research but I figured I'd post some threads just in case you missed something...
The Pharaoh's group buy is looking like a great deal for clays... this gets my vote. 2nd would be pc.com customs or custom Chipcos. CUT 'N PASTE... High end chip info threads: High end chip info thread Some more info on Chipco vs NJ Custom's info & Matsui New Paulson Pics A couple ASM Chip pics plus here's a mock file for ASM's (i.e. pokerchips.com). Coin centered Matsui & Murphy's New Paulson Wear Check out pokerchipreviews.com Chicpo wear: FYI - just so you go in informed some folks (the clay or nothin' crowd) throw out wear concerns... Chipco wear thread 1 Chipco wear thread 2. This thread has a pic of the Palms chip which inspired the card graphic detail in my club... the Ace is pictured but they thave the other paints as well. I always liked those chips. Some more info Also, the nipple/ridge issue I obviously think in home game use they're perfectly acceptable but only time will tell. Just thought you might want to read some cons before forking out major dough. - Fins
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#16
03-16-2005, 03:20 PM
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WOW - 13 Links! Fins - I nominate you as the official king of URL linking on 2+2. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] J5 [/ QUOTE ] I accept. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] Fins
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#17
03-16-2005, 03:50 PM
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Re: Poker CHips
Ha! Link King - link·ing - Nice!
What, your first post, and no link? [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] I renege on my nomination! J5 (Originally, I was going to nominate you as the Duke of URL, but now I'm really glad I didn't!)
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#18
03-16-2005, 03:53 PM
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(Originally, I was going to nominate you as the Duke of URL, but now I'm really glad I didn't!) [/ QUOTE ] Ouch. That's really bad. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
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