Mtvernonbryan
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Does GPI patrol this forum you think?
GPI forum interest? (1 Viewer)
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Forty4
Full House
Going to go out on a limb and say no. Statement is based on a post realated to the BTP buy where there was a statement from GPI that was to the effect that the chips are not for your consumption.
ssanel54
Flush
Are you asking about patrolling for any wrongdoing, or awareness in the level of interest in for their chips?
I doubt that they actively patrol, but if they were to do a simple web search PCF, probably provides a number of hits. I imagine Tommy and the Mods would know if anyone from GPI registers an account.
I doubt that they actively patrol, but if they were to do a simple web search PCF, probably provides a number of hits. I imagine Tommy and the Mods would know if anyone from GPI registers an account.
Are they aware of PCF and the craziness the goes on? Probably. Do they care? Probably not.
As for the whole “interest in their chips”, the right people at GPI need to be convinced that there is monetary value in sharing the market above any damage they would take from offering their services outside of casinos.
Some people in GPI are probably aware of the market but even if they are, you still need to convince the people in charge that the long term effects of opening a market up to us is going to be more profitable than any risk it introduces. All about security of their currency remember ?
If I’m a casino, I don’t even want a small chance that a publicly available chip will look like a $100 chip in my casino.
As for the whole “interest in their chips”, the right people at GPI need to be convinced that there is monetary value in sharing the market above any damage they would take from offering their services outside of casinos.
Some people in GPI are probably aware of the market but even if they are, you still need to convince the people in charge that the long term effects of opening a market up to us is going to be more profitable than any risk it introduces. All about security of their currency remember ?
If I’m a casino, I don’t even want a small chance that a publicly available chip will look like a $100 chip in my casino.
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Mtvernonbryan
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I guess I’m was wondering if they “patrol” to see if peeps are skirting round the rules to get chips made...
I would assume that they know but as long as it doesn’t hurt their official business, who cares? It would be a big deal if there was a heist of chips that look close to the WSOP chips for instance. That’s a big deal.
But a boat and a circus? They don’t care.
in my opinion, they do. most likely “they” being random employees/in house designers and such as opposed to a security team... there’s gotta be a few chip nuts in that place, right? 
on the other hand, there’s most likely a reason why any successful gb’s ( NOT gb’s?) have been covert ops.
on the other hand, there’s most likely a reason why any successful gb’s ( NOT gb’s?) have been covert ops.ssanel54
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They are very conscious of this, maybe more so considering the star chips WSOP replicas. Pretty much the only guidance that the provided during BTP order was that we could Not use patterns/colors which resembled live chips.
Then there is no reason whatsoever to not allow an actual open group buy using the exact same template for any if the Star chips because they are already "out there" and do not infringe on any design for existing casino chips.
Forty4
Full House
Using that logic combined with the BTP we could make some very sick sets. Now just need to convince them that they should allow it. Sure there would have to be minimums to meet so we couldn’t all get individual sets.
ssanel54
Flush
They still only sell the Paulson Line to Casinos, so you need a Casino to run the group buy. Plus each state has different regulations regarding chips.
I have no clue how GPI views the Star Cruise ships and whether they would consider them existing Casino Customers, But I dont think they would allow a group buy which replicated the closed Jacks Casino chips.
Not to be a snob, but I don't think anybody here would want to run a Paulson buy, secret or not, on a RHC mold. It will be THC or nothing.
Okay, maybe I am a snob.
Okay, maybe I am a snob.
Forty4
Full House
Think he was referring to patterns and color selection not mold.
If someone is going to try to run a GPI GB and chooses RHC, their account should be deleted immediately.
ssanel54
Flush
exactly. But I also think its incredibly myopic to say THC or nothing. I think there would be tremendous interest if GPI allowed custom sets on RHC mold.
I dont know why RHC receives so much hate. the complaints are usually related to Casino wear and tear, which is very unlikely in a home game.
ssanel54
Flush
Bud Jones are okay. But having the THC option and not choosing it is sacrilege.Or what if they chose Bud Jones
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Mtvernonbryan
Straight
Unless RHC was the only option.
ssanel54
Flush
Dont be so closed minded. Currency molds are pretty sweet as well, or you can go completely custom.
justsomedude
Straight Flush
Pretty much this.
And I was referring to the Jacks comment
Okay, then I'm incredibly myopic. I also have my finger on the pulse of the community when it comes to THC vs. RHC, especially if it's going to be part of a conspiratorial Paulsons buy. There is a clear majority preference which cannot be denied.
Poker Zombie
Royal Flush
Look at the clamor for the Jacks, on the RHC.
While I agree that most prefer THC, RHC has benefits as well...
Now if GPI allowed "House Mold" chips, I'd be all for a PCF agreed-upon mold, but in the long run, it wouldn't work for mixing in with other existing sets.
While I agree that most prefer THC, RHC has benefits as well...
- Bigger inlay area for designs that would benefit from the extra space
- Slides in nicely to existing mixed sets
- Relabel possibilities for fracs
Now if GPI allowed "House Mold" chips, I'd be all for a PCF agreed-upon mold, but in the long run, it wouldn't work for mixing in with other existing sets.
The amount of financial backing from this community for chips trumps some casinos. We really should just incorporate PCF, make it an official entity, throw bags of cash down, and force GPI to make us chips...
ssanel54
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Of course there is a current preference for THC, but given the excitement for the latest Chip Room Sale, Id say the pulse of the community is Mint Paulsons on RHC is better than No Paulsons on THC. I would also bet that the option of custom paulsons on RHC would in greater demand than a stock THC offer from GPI.
For the most part, I dont think anyone knows the difference between RHC and THC until they spend some time on this site, and then most of the superiority around molds/inlay comes from the opinion of a few influential members. I doubt that more than a handful of members could identify the difference between SCV, LCV or Christy and Jones if they were put on the spot.
Whatever the case, If there is another group buy, Id suggest balancing the nuanced opinions of a bunch of chip nerds vs. the fact that someone is probably doing you a favor to get these chips made, and question how far you want to push it before they realize it may be more trouble than its worth.
Moot points. No offer is coming from GPI for anything. Jacks are not custom. There will always be a market for mint casino chips.
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