Grand Championship of Poker (GCOP) (1 Viewer)

[BGinGA]

Finally got around to dragging out all of the GCOP stuff and taking a few pics. Might not be the biggest set out there, but it is pretty comprehensive. Enjoy!

Grand Championship of Poker
group design and buy ran by @Puggy on CT
inlay design by J5 Design
produced by Blue Chip Co (BCC) on the TFP (Two Faced Poker) mold

Core set - 2,597 chips (need 3x T25k chips to complete):

200 x T5
400 x T25
400 x T100
400 x T500
400 x T1000
300 x T5000
197 x T25000
100 x T100000
100 x T250000
100 x T500000

Also have these extra chips:

150 x T25
200 x T100
50 x T5000
plus five incomplete sample sets (no T25K chips and just two T5 chips)

Set also contains many aftermarket ceramic pieces:

54 x 43mm T100000 (white)
40 x 43mm T100000 (yellow)
34 x 43mm T250000 (lavender)
130 x 46mm T500000 (red)
40 x 46mm Bounty (rainbow)
40 x 46mm Bounty (gold)
40 x 46mm Rebuy (blue)
20 x 46mm Rebuy (silver)
20 x 43mm octagon Rebuy (blue)
20 x 43mm octagon Rebuy (yellow)
37 x 43mm octagon GCOP card cappers (white)
5 x 60mm Dealer (white)
5 x 60mm Dealer (black)

The whole spread:

The 3,292 chip set supports a wide range of tournaments and field sizes, from T5-based up to T5000-based events. I mostly use it for multi-table tournaments with T20000 starting stacks.

 

[thorwilliam]

Awesome set! Is the base/spot colors on the t5 and t500000 chip identical?

 

[BGinGA]

The rack of T500K chips were T5 chips, now with custom inlay replacements from @Gear that are virtually indistinguishable from the originals.

The ceramic chips are replicas of actual oversize chips that were introduced by the WSOP after this set was produced.

 

[moojersey]

Sweet mother of gawd!!!! Very nice.

 

[MoscowRadio]

$20,000? I'll take 'em.

Here's one set that BCC really got right.

 

[BGinGA]

$20,000? I'll take 'em.

Here's one set that BCC really got right.

lol, prolly not that high, but def up there. Yeah, this set represents some of their very best work ever.

 

[MoscowRadio]

lol, prolly not that high, but def up there. Yeah, this set represents some of their very best work ever.

Oh, that was actually my offer.

 

[Forest@Farmington]

Great looking set. Like how it can handle everything you need

 

[slisk250]

Wow!, Dave finally learned to use that new camera. Keep it coming. How many sets left? 40.

 

[Marius L]

Awesome stuff!

 

[bivey]

Great set Dave.

 

[ChaosRock]

I'm not worthy!!!!

 

[BGinGA]

Wow!, Dave finally learned to use that new camera. Keep it coming. How many sets left? 40.

28 at last count, but still counting....

I'm not worthy!!!!

Ha !! You sir, are a legend, with so many spectacular sets that I'm sure you have some you've even forgotten about. "Oh, yeah, I think I have 2000 of those laying around someplace!"

 

[Kyle]

Great chips! (y) :thumbsup:

 

[spikeithard]

Beaut.. How are these in terms of spinners? only a few or were there a good amount like the 2FP mold Grand Card Rooms?

 

[BGinGA]

The T1000s have a fair amount of spinners (maybe 40%?), but most other denominations are pretty solid. I will get around to baking some eventually, but it hasn't been a major headache so far.

 

[CHP TD]

this is my unicorn set

Simply stunning.

 

[Puggy]

FRAK!
Dave Oh Dave

Congratulations. You have harvested over 1/8 of all the GCOP's made. Pretty impressive and methinks it is the biggest GCOP set at the moment. The only one even close might be @gmunny 's.

You need those 1M chips. Definitely.
And we need pr0n of the other 28 sets

Well played, my friend. Very well played.

 

[spikeithard]

The T1000s have a fair amount of spinners (maybe 40%?), but most other denominations are pretty solid. I will get around to baking some eventually, but it hasn't been a major headache so far.

i have hand plucked most or if not all the major offenders in my GCR set of 1100. about 120 are destined for the oven it seems. Its amazing how tipsy the stacks are of spinners compared to the rest which are like bricks in stacks.

so the consensus is about 180degrees (Fahrenheit) for 35-40 min then room temperature cool? or freezer cool afterwards.?

 

[manamongkids]

great set Dave

 

[BGinGA]

so the consensus is about 180degrees (Fahrenheit) for 35-40 min then room temperature cool? or freezer cool afterwards.?

I think that's too high, and too long. Iirc, about 140 F. degrees for 20 minutes is plenty. Freezer cooling not needed. Check the forum for threads detailing the process and equipment.

 

[pokerplayingpisces]

Thanks, for the prOn! I have always regretted not getting in that GB, for these chips. I just couldn't trust the work BCC was putting out at the time.

Nice set you have put together!!(y) :thumbsup:

 

[Mr. Cheese]

I think that's too high, and too long. Iirc, about 140 F. degrees for 20 minutes is plenty. Freezer cooling not needed. Check the forum for threads detailing the process and equipment.

Yeah I believe it was in the 140-150 degree range for 15 minutes or so. Freezer cooling actually seems like it would promote warping from hot to rapidly cool. Oh and amazing set Dave! If you happen to have enough for a sample set or even a partial one please let me know. I'd love to purchase it.

 

[Max D]

What a great set(y) :thumbsup:

 

[Thomacetti]

The only set i regret not buying... personal top 3 set all time
Congrats my friend !

 

[dew4au]

The only set i regret not buying... personal top 3 set all time
Congrats my friend !

I understand why you were on the fence: I was right there with you! Considering some of the things BCC had done, this was definitely a risk vs reward call. All the stars just happened to align with this one.

 

[BGinGA]

FRAK!
Dave Oh Dave

Congratulations. You have harvested over 1/8 of all the GCOP's made. Pretty impressive and methinks it is the biggest GCOP set at the moment. The only one even close might be @gmunny 's.

You need those 1M chips. Definitely.
And we need pr0n of the other 28 sets

Well played, my friend. Very well played.

Did I tell you that my players call it the 'Puggy set' ?

 

[Puggy]

Did I tell you that my players call it the 'Puggy set' ?

Awesome
Do give my best to them players.

 

[Numerobis]

Fantastic set Dave, your players must be very lucky

 

[spikeithard]

I think that's too high, and too long. Iirc, about 140 F. degrees for 20 minutes is plenty. Freezer cooling not needed. Check the forum for threads detailing the process and equipment.

weird. my oven wont go below 170. Not sure if thats C or F though. I am assuming F