gopherblue
Straight Flush
This is the best universal 1000-chip breakdown, to cover virtually all stakes at most home games. If limited to 800 chips, go with 100/200/400/80/20.I think for a single table, it’s best to have at least 200 of your workhorse chip. And maybe pick your main game and have 300-400 of that chip.
I’m thinking of getting:
100 x 25c
200 x $1
400 x $5
200 x $20
100 x $100
Which is probably overkill. And maybe even +5 for each denomination for spares
Two rules of thumb:
1. 100 x 25¢ is plenty for a single table, and
2. Always get spares (at least 5-10) of every denom in case of Murphy.
This guy keeps getting it right, and I hear he’s a hell of a fella:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/breakdown-25-50-and-50-1-nl.15141/#post-265619
Or ignore him and go with this guy’s advice...he’s smaht and good-looking to boot:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/need-help-with-cash-set-breakdown.6473/#post-67892