Sold Olivia's Poker Hall sample set: $.50; $1; $2; $5; and $25 (1 Viewer)

[Anthony Ferguson]

Sample Olivia's Poker Hall sample set. Photos below.

1. STARTING BID: $1
2. Bids must be placed in minimum increments of $1
3. NO RESERVE. NO BIN.
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5. Auction will use my interpretation of the '5 minutes after last closing bid rule'. Highest bid at 7 pm Eastern on Sunday, January 13, 2019 will win
unless there is a bid within 5 minutes of closing time - then the closing time will be 5 min. after the latest bid was posted.
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9. CONUS only. Add $7 for shipping. I will send by USPS Priority Mail in either a flat rate box or padded envelope.
10. Payment via Paypal F+F

 

[Perthmike]

$40

 

[Perthmike]

the Olivia’s are my all time grail set. I’ve loved these for 10 years

 

[Godzilla28]

@sat guru

 

[justsomedude]

Whoa. Are there playable sets of these???

 

[churlbut18]

Whoa. Are there playable sets of these???

I’ve seen a few. I think @moose has one IIRC.

 

[Chbyfngr]

Whoa. Are there playable sets of these???

Yes but not many.

@justsomedude https://www.pokerchipforum.com/media/olivias-stacks.13351/

 

[justsomedude]

I’ve seen a few. I think @moose has one IIRC.

Envious!!! These are gorgeous. And it looks like the $5 is Radiant Red... best $5 base color in the Paulson color palette as far as I am concerned. Radiant Reds always ‘pop’ off the table!

 

[justsomedude]

$41

 

[Perthmike]

$45

 

[justsomedude]

$50

 

[Perthmike]

$55

 

[Perthmike]

$56

 

[Perthmike]

$57 lol

 

[justsomedude]

Interesting tactic. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen that approach before.

 

[Perthmike]

Interesting tactic. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen that approach before.

I figured I’d be innovative lol

 

[justsomedude]

Yes but not many.

@justsomedude https://www.pokerchipforum.com/media/olivias-stacks.13351/

So sick.

I don't think there's such a thing as a "bad" Radiant Red $5 stack in existence...

*drool*

 

[hdgeno]

I used to own a playable set of these, one of the true regrets in chipping is that I sold them.

$60

 

[RichMahogany]

Whoa. Are there playable sets of these???

One of our local hosts has a playable set that we use sometimes. They are indeed a beautiful set of chips. No original Olivia’s fracs for his set but he did relabel some chips to use as quarters.

 

[justsomedude]

One of our local hosts has a playable set that we use sometimes. They are indeed a beautiful set of chips. No original Olivia’s fracs for his set but he did relabel some chips to use as quarters.

Anyone know what the total count is of these chips in the wild? Or an approximation thereof?

 

[RichMahogany]

Anyone know what the total count is of these chips in the wild? Or an approximation thereof?

I can’t help you there unfortunately.

There is one set somewhere in the PNW also if memory serves. @bivey maybe?

 

[justsomedude]

$65

 

[ReallyGoodUsername]

Those $1s and $25s would make amazing $100 and frac/snapper.

 

[Anthony Ferguson]

Anyone know what the total count is of these chips in the wild? Or an approximation thereof?

According to this thread https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/northernfergs-olivias-tournament-set.35470/#post-650993:

Here is the breakdown of all chips (20K total):

Value chips are
50¢ - 1,000 made.
$1 - 9,000
$2 - 3,000
$5 - 4,000
$25 - 1,000

NCV's
1 - 400 made
5 - 500
25 - 500
100 - 300
500 - 200
1000 - 100

 

[justsomedude]

According to this thread https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/northernfergs-olivias-tournament-set.35470/#post-650993:

Here is the breakdown of all chips (20K total):

Thanks for the info!

Do you know when/how these were released into the wild? I see some info on the blue wall indicating the casino closed back in 2013-ish. Any other info around? Sorry to thread-jack @Anthony Ferguson ... I'm just in love with these chipes!!!!

 

[Anthony Ferguson]

Thanks for the info!

Do you know when/how these were released into the wild? I see some info on the blue wall indicating the casino closed back in 2013-ish. Any other info around? Sorry to thread-jack @Anthony Ferguson ... I'm just in love with these chipes!!!!

Gee, I doubt that 2013 is accurate. I did all my chip collecting between 2005 and 2009. I doubt that I would have acquired this sample set after 2009. Last month, I dug out all my chips and have started selling them off here.

I found this which indicates Spinetti's bought all the chips: http://www.thechipboard.com/archive.../618977/sbj/olivia-s-poker-hall-chip-history/

 

[justsomedude]

Gee, I doubt that 2013 is accurate. I did all my chip collecting between 2005 and 2009. I doubt that I would have acquired this sample set after 2009. Last month, I dug out all my chips and have started selling them off here.

I found this which indicates Spinetti's bought all the chips: http://www.thechipboard.com/archive.../618977/sbj/olivia-s-poker-hall-chip-history/

Man, looks like these are all scattered to the wind. I guess a sample set is my best option at this point. Thanks for sharing the details on these!!! (y) :thumbsup:

 

[bivey]

That is the accurate story. I acquired my small set in 2003 or 2004. I’ve about given up on finding more.

Olivia's Poker Hall

• bivey
• Aug 30, 2018
• 1

 

[moose]

I’ve seen a few. I think @moose has one IIRC.

I have 200 $1s but a full sample set. I think @hdgeno sent me a $.50 to finish it off. I also have a couple of the tourney chips.

 

[Anthony Ferguson]

That is the accurate story. I acquired my small set in 2003 or 2004. I’ve about given up on finding more.

Olivia's Poker Hall

• bivey
• Aug 30, 2018
• 1

Beautiful set.

I don't know what got into me, but for a 5 year period I tried to gather as many playable sets as I could. I more or less succeeded with PNY, Crystal Park, Le Cove, Paulson Paraoh, Vineyard, Aztar, and Bluz at the Bend. Vineyard and Olivia's were my dream sets. I managed to accumulate 1200+/- Vineyards, but could only get my hands on this Olivia's sample set. I looked back to see that I bought it in 2007 from a fellow ChipTalk member.

If you ever want to sell that set...........