Controversial Chip & Poker Opinions (11 Viewers)

[drdr]

How about butchering?

May upset vegans?
May be tricky to find the right word that matches the finality of change to the chip.

 

[Poker Zombie]

Agreed. 4 or 5 doesn't do it, a big broken in shuffle stack is worth it to figure out how they'll feel and sound.

Broken in CPCs? How many hours of shuffling are you looking at? I've had my set since 2015, and they're still not rounded/broken in.

 

[upNdown]

How many chips do you need to "feel" the mold?

Just asking, because I was thinking of bringing sample sets to the next meetup and see how many people can actually identify a mold by feel only.

Of course there will be betting involved.

10. Though a full stack of 20 is useful when evaluating a mold.

 

[Poker Zombie]

I’m not trying to change anything here, I was just posting what I thought might be an unpopular opinion. I just personally don’t care for the term. I felt the same way when it became popular for people to use the term “murdering out” their cars. And again, I know that nobody means anything by it, but for some people it’s a reminder of unpleasant things in a setting where it’s not really needed.

This forum was here long before I showed up, and will be here long after I leave, i’ve been having a great time here and learned a lot. So please nobody take this as anything more than just a comment.

FWIW, I have long held the same opinion for a number of misused words/terms. Raped, Nazi, Murdered. All meant to convey meaning, then overused to the point that the word has become desensitized.

 

[louBdub]

FWIW, I have long held the same opinion for a number of misused words/terms. Raped, Nazi, Murdered. All meant to convey meaning, then overused to the point that the word has become desensitized.

Those words are a matter of knowing definitions though, and the vast majority of individuals do not…

Don’t get me started on et cetera, and how everyone says exxxccetraaa. They truly murder the pronunciation, rape the Latin language itself & will “NOT SEE” that they’re retarding their own progression.

(I tried my best)

 

[RichMahogany]

Those words are a matter of knowing definitions though, and the vast majority of individuals do not…

Don’t get me started on et cetera, and how everyone says exxxccetraaa. They truly murder the pronunciation, rape the Latin language itself & will “NOT SEE” that they’re retarding their own progression.

(I tried my best)

Loose vs lose annoys the hell out of me.

“I don’t want to loose all my money”
WTH does that mean? How do you loose money?

 

[Irish]

How do you loose money?

Like dis

 

[cpac54]

Loose vs lose annoys the hell out of me.

“I don’t want to loose all my money”
WTH does that mean? How do you loose money?

Loose money is the best kind of money, especially at the poker table

 

[SavageLizard]

Those words are a matter of knowing definitions though, and the vast majority of individuals do not…

Don’t get me started on et cetera, and how everyone says exxxccetraaa. They truly murder the pronunciation, rape the Latin language itself & will “NOT SEE” that they’re retarding their own progression.

(I tried my best)

Mine are nuclear and realtor. It's especially bad when actual realtors say it as re-li-tor.

 

[louBdub]

Loose vs lose annoys the hell out of me.

“I don’t want to loose all my money”
WTH does that mean? How do you loose money?

Like dis

Loose money is the best kind of money, especially at the poker table

Mine are nuclear and realtor. It's especially bad when actual realtors say it as re-li-tor.

Someone better like my fucking post dammit! I put effort in those punny words and sentences!!!

 

[upNdown]

Mine are nuclear and realtor. It's especially bad when actual realtors say it as re-li-tor.

Realtors are a scam anyway. It’s just an organization that came up with a fancy word for real estate agents.

 

[SavageLizard]

Realtors are a scam anyway. It’s just an organization that came up with a fancy word for real estate agents.

My realtor is super hot, so I'll cut her some slack.

 

[RichMahogany]

My realtor is super hot, so I'll cut her some slack.

I’ve seen some videos online of some very, very persuasive and friendly female realtors.

I’m not looking to buy a house but I should maybe take a look, just in case

 

[cpac54]

you guys are all very mischie-vee-ous.



I'll see myself out.

 

[BigJackJones]

Operated on

Nip/Tuck
Boob Job

 

[Lunettesman]

It's ok to play a 10-20ct cash game with 10ct and 25ct chip on the table.

 

[BarrieJ3]

Unpopular opinion - Showing off grail sets of neatly aligned racks somewhere, or showing off multiple sets in their sum sitting in a closet isn't the flex people think it is.

PCF:

Normal folks:

 

[cpac54]

It's ok to play a 10-20ct cash game with 10ct and 25ct chip on the table.

I know people who play 0.25/0.50 cent with $25 chips as fracs!

You're all sick. Sick, I say.

 

[DMack]

I know people who play 0.25/0.50 cent with $25 chips as fracs!

You're all sick. Sick, I say.

NO!!!

 

[Huskerchipper]

How many chips do you need to "feel" the mold?

Just asking, because I was thinking of bringing sample sets to the next meetup and see how many people can actually identify a mold by feel only.

Of course there will be betting involved.

10 chips minimum. I would LOVE to know the results if this ever happens!! I think one could narrow it down to a few if they know the molds really well. However I don't think anyone could nail every one. It would certainly be entertaining!!

 

[joeyshin]

The sound alone would give it away

 

[Huskerchipper]

The sound alone would give it away

Your telling me you could tell the difference between Jockey and B Diamond by sound alone???

 

[LeLe]

How many chips do you need to "feel" the mold?

Just asking, because I was thinking of bringing sample sets to the next meetup and see how many people can actually identify a mold by feel only.

i find 10 is the right number and 10 set of 10 different molds fitted nicely in 1 rack / box as well.

 

[WedgeRock]

My realtor is super hot, so I'll cut her some slack.

Pics or GTFO.

 

[monkeydog]

I had a thought the other day about custom vs semi custom debate.

When the blank T molds were available(blank solids) from Micheal Patton, the general consensus was to call them TMSC(T mold semi-custom). Back then everyone had them hot stamped, myself included.

When someone orders a solid set from ASM/CPC and has them hot stamped, they are considered customs. What’s the difference?

No it wasn’t.

T mold semi custom were the limited edition spot patterns that were offered for a very short time.

 

[SavageLizard]

I’ve seen some videos online of some very, very persuasive and friendly female realtors.

I’m not looking to buy a house but I should maybe take a look, just in case

i wish she was one of those realtors, but it would just get me in trouble with my wife.

 

[megarises]

As somebody who had a large hand in designing the RPC cash sets and 43mm tourney set, I can say that the GPI limited spot patterns were devastating. We were told that pattens
# 18 21 26 28, 29, 30, 31,32,33 35 aka all the best ones, were all unavailable and only options for casino reorders of existing chips. I’m not sure what witchcraft Ken pulled to coerce GPI to make an exception, but it was both exciting to see and soul crushing after not having the option. Here’s the design brochure as GPI provided it. View attachment 1280438View attachment 1280440View attachment 1280441

The original RPC cash lineups were something more like this. GPI also ended up subbing some colors even in the final lineup, which I don’t think the Tigers were subject to either. View attachment 1280443View attachment 1280456

The 39mm tourney set ended up being designed by a different party, but my original design was supposed to be a 4W set prior to that spot getting pulled too.
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Damn Kyle, reading this makes me so sad. You had some killer chips in here. I’m still a fan of RPC, people just like to hate what they don’t have.

 

[BarrieJ3]

Sent me down the rabbit hole back 5 pages.

I’m sorry, but you simply can’t convince me that most of the most active posters on this site are not either objectively morons, obtuse, or trolling (that includes me!).

I get it, sports fanatics want to argue LeBron and Jordan. Chippers want to argue minutiae. But y’all refuse to give people their flowers.

The fact that Tigers got so much hate is just absolutely moronic.

Take the Tiger chips, and 9 other chip sets - customs, boat chips, nagbs, etc. Show all 10 to random non chippers. Laymen, designers, whoever. I guarantee that the tigers will regularly be rated towards the top.

Yes, they’re bright and shiny. No that may not be your thing. Yes, they are objectively aesthetically pleasing.

All the other bs about “if I had GPI access” and “anyone can do it” - Gtfoh. There are some baller custom sets. There are some really poor, poor sets aesthetically speaking. I’m curious as to why everyone isn’t producing only A+ home runs like Moonlight Cardhouse.

Ffs, we can all be chip nerds, while still agreeing that yes the Tigers are objectively pretty and obviously built with an eye for design.

Boat chips made people unhappy, there was some division, was there a private piece to the forum to run that? There were obvious group buys with not pretty inlays meant to be resold. There were some not so great ways folks went in getting in orders through. There was seemingly some issue with every nagb.

But just so I’m clear - the argument against tigers is that they’re…..too pretty? Made with a designs eye in mind and people liked them? They cost too much (but not as much as other nagbs despite being wildly more popular meanwhile Ken was, what I understand to be, the only one who profited - and he isn’t in need of profit financially but probably needed *something* in return for his time and effort)?

I don’t fucking know. I’m the first person to line up to argue about anything, it’s fun. But at least have something tangible or credible to stand on other than “I don’t like the chips” if you’re gonna hate on them.

(This post brought to you by someone who is cheap and only owns sets bought at cost, yet bought tigers because of their aesthetic. I didn’t even love setup of every Tiger sale, but go figure they weren’t created and sold just for me specifically)

(Second edit. I’m not stanning for Jeep or Ken. I just like the chips. If Jeep doesn’t bring back the damn hot stamp tigers, I’m not letting him in the meetup)

 

[upNdown]

Yes, they are objectively aesthetically pleasing.

That might be a step too far. They're objectively impressive. Pleasing though? In my opinion, a lot of them are garish (including all three that you've pictured, no offense.) I'm not shitting on the set. I've seen some tigers that blow me away and some that I don't like and really I haven't kept a scorecard.
Yeah, they probably get a fair share of hate just due to jealousy or old feelings. But I think overall they're pretty well received. They've kind of been front page news here for over a year. So that's plenty of time to hear oposing opinions, even if they're in the minority.

So, too much hate? I dunno - there's huge room for subjectivity here. Which means "I don't like the chips" is actually a perfectly good reason. If you don't like that one, I could say "green dollars are dumb." Again no offense, but that's my honest opinion (and I'm probably not alone.)
You can't please everybody, but these tigers have pleased a damn lot of people. So don't dwell on the minority who don't love them.

 

[joeyshin]

Lots of people hate vineyards. Giant inlays, RHC, Slippery, don’t drink wine, whatever. You don’t like? That's fine. Sell them to me for cheaper than what I’m already been paying. I’ll buy them all. (But no seriously I have too many. Stop selling them to me)