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Old 12-10-2008, 10:11 PM   #1
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Default Nice Poker Chip Set

Looking to start a weekly poker game with some friends and I'm looking to pick up a good poker chip set. I've never looked at these before, so I'm asking for some recommendations. I would like a set that feels a bit sturdy and heavy, and trying to stay under $100. Something cigar themed would be nice.

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Old 12-10-2008, 10:47 PM   #2
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These are worth top dollar in the Vegas scene.

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Old 12-10-2008, 10:51 PM   #3
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Haha only you would have that Jordan.. only you
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nothing says its a mans game like hello kitty
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Goalie that right their is full of win
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Old 12-11-2008, 07:04 AM   #7
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IT's funny the forum that I lived on before coming here was a poker chip one. We used to have two regular games a week... but then everyone moved away and left me here pokerless

Anyway for not much money you can get a good set of faux clay chips, MUCH better than plastic IMHO.

I will give you the link. If this is not cool, Mods feel free to delete it

www.chiptalk.net the site of sites for poker chips
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Old 12-11-2008, 07:28 AM   #8
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IT's funny the forum that I lived on before coming here was a poker chip one. We used to have two regular games a week... but then everyone moved away and left me here pokerless

Anyway for not much money you can get a good set of faux clay chips, MUCH better than plastic IMHO.

I will give you the link. If this is not cool, Mods feel free to delete it

www.chiptalk.net the site of sites for poker chips
Some good info there, thanks.

I found a really nice 14g 500 piece clay chip set for $55 shipped!
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Some good info there, thanks.

I found a really nice 14g 500 piece clay chip set for $55 shipped!
I am sure they may be nice chips but they most likely are not true clay chips... I don't want to sound like a jerk or anything just want to make sure you know what you are getting. Most likely a clay composite, not a bad thing just a different feel from a chip you would play with at a casino. They use either clay or ceramics.

BUT that said we played with a Costco plastic set for three years so even a clay composite would have been a step up from that.

What do you like, solid colors or spots?
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I am sure they may be nice chips but they most likely are not true clay chips... I don't want to sound like a jerk or anything just want to make sure you know what you are getting. Most likely a clay composite, not a bad thing just a different feel from a chip you would play with at a casino. They use either clay or ceramics.

BUT that said we played with a Costco plastic set for three years so even a clay composite would have been a step up from that.

What do you like, solid colors or spots?
I'm looking for "casino-like" chips, something like these:

http://shop.ebay.com/items/__clay-ca...idZm38Q2el1313
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Old 12-11-2008, 08:36 AM   #11
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I'm looking for "casino-like" chips, something like these:

http://shop.ebay.com/items/__clay-ca...idZm38Q2el1313
Not bad. I understand budget is budget... less you spend on chips = more to spend on sticks!!

I got caught up in the whole chip thing, was about to pull the trigger on a custom ceramic set before my game fell apart. These are pics of the prototype... makes me sad just looking at the now



So to be honest I may be the wrong one to give advice... I like poker chips. The bottom line to me I guess is it doesn't matter, as long as you are playing. But there are some nicer feeling and sounding chips out there. These are a nice set, I have some samples of these. I was going to print labels and make my own custom set. The boys do that alot.

This is a good place for some research if you want to read a few reviews. I liked right to the injection molded stuff as I think that is what you are looking for.

pokerchipreviews.com

Just to straight up kill you you can have a 300 pc custom set of ceramic chips for a little over $300. These are not Chipco (like in the casinos) but there are SWEET!!

you do not want to click this link... poker chips are a slippery slope as well
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Old 12-11-2008, 07:09 AM   #12
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back about 4 years ago i was able to pickup a "late model" set of chips on ebay for hella cheap... (basically, i bought a brand new 2002 model overstock in 2004... that's what i mean by late model)

very nice 11 gram clay chips in very "casino like" colors...yellow ...wait, lemme just snap a pic..

i believe i payed like 95.00 shipped for 500 chips, they said the "retail" was like 300.00....

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Old 12-11-2008, 07:29 AM   #13
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Paulson makes some of the best chips available. Not the cheapest chips available by any means, but very high quality. I have a Paulson tophat & cane 500 chip set in 11.5g weight.
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I found this site. They can customize your chips for you.

www.vegassuppliesandgifts.com
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Great info here. I wasn't in the market for chips, but now I am.
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i know how you feel whties2k.

You want somethign that doesnt look like what everyone else has... its a tough find... it took me 3 months to find mine (in my budget)
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these arent bad for the cost

http://cgi.ebay.com/500-Hi-Roller-Po...1%7C240%3A1307
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i'm tellin ya man, get soemthing with wild colors. i reccomend 11.5 grams.... some like 13 ...
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these arent bad either!

http://cgi.ebay.com/500-13G-2008-MON...1%7C240%3A1318
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Thanks for the links, I'm off to class but will check them out afterwards.
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