Vegas chip denominations, why aren't there $2?

[mauisupaman]

Just wondering, does anyone know why they don't use $2 chips for the 8-16 and 6-12 games in Vegas like they do in California?

A hui hou,
Adam

[doughhater]

I do believe that it has to do with the fact that poker is a secondary concern in Vegas. None of the table games have a need for two dollar chips, so the expense in producing them just for poker would be unrealistic. However, I do think that the games (the 8-16 at the Bellagio in particular) would greatly benefit from the use of two dollar chips.

[Ed Miller]

I do believe that it has to do with the fact that poker is a secondary concern in Vegas. None of the table games have a need for two dollar chips, so the expense in producing them just for poker would be unrealistic. However, I do think that the games (the 8-16 at the Bellagio in particular) would greatly benefit from the use of two dollar chips.

They have $10 and $20 chips just for poker.

The actual answer to your question is that this is simply one of many ways that Vegas poker rooms get it wrong.

[mauisupaman]

That's what I was thinking - for the higher limit games they have atypical chip denominations, but for mid stakes they don't bother to. I guess they just do plain have it wrong.

[Roy Hobbs]

How many more hands per hour at a 4-8, 6-12 or 8-16 table do you think two dollar chips would be worth? My guess is non-zero.

Matt

[The Dude]

I think an 8-16 game might get a full 4 hands/ hr in. In a 6-12 game, maybe 2-3. I hate sitting there watching people fumble through their chips to get the right amount to put out in front of them.

[mike l.]

playing 8-16 or 6-12 in vegas is so tedious and awful. i hate the mixed chips. it's so painfully slow. it would be very great if they bought $2 chips. i cant stand vegas they are so backwards about so many things there.

[sucka]

Agreed on all points. Although, in some cases I think the sheer volume of chips that ends up in a pot might entice someone who might fold in a seemingly 'small' pot - small of course meaning, 'not that many chips', which is certainly the way some people I've seen play approach that.

I have never been able to figure out why no one will run a $5/10 HE game? What gives with that? 4/8 to 6/12 - plenty of 5/10 Omaha games - but no HE? That sure would make the LL stuff easy and much easier for a red chip player to sit in a smaller game while waiting for their regular game. Just get a rack or two of red and you are ready to go no matter what game you sit in!

[Rick Nebiolo]

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I have never been able to figure out why no one will run a $5/10 HE game? What gives with that?

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Played with red $5 chips, the one chip two chip betting structure made $5/$10 holdem one of the tightest games around. I've been told when they did play 5/10 (many years ago), the 4/8 games were much more action, with bigger absolute pot sizes.

~ Rick

[doughhater]

I agree. I've played in several 5-10 red chip games, and they all sucked. However, one of the best games I've ever played was a 5-10 game at Gila River Casino in AZ about four or five years ago. The game was played with white ($1) chips exclusively, and featured a full kill. It wasn't the fastest game ever, but when you won a pot, it was mountainous. It's a fact: the more chips that go in the pot (i.e. 8-16 with $2 chips versus $5's and $1's), the better the game.