Bank Limitations (1 Viewer)

[emunster18]

Planning on breaking out my IOC set for it's first game at my monthly game. The game is 9-handed, initial buy-in $100 (0.50/0.50). Most of my games are $50 buy-ins, this is only the 2nd time I'm upping the initial stakes.

My IOC set currently has $1,250, with a couple additional barrels of $25s enroute, upping that to $2,250. I don't expect to exceed that amount on the table via rebuys; however, there's a chance that it does.

Do you have any recommendations on the game out-scaling the bankable chips? I have other sets, should I throw a few ceramic $100s in the rack just in case?

 

[exodus]

You can either go cash plays with $100 bills if you want to keep only one set on the table. If you don’t care, then I’d use $100 chips from another sets as backup for a wild night.

 

[upNdown]

Planning on breaking out my IOC set for it's first game at my monthly game. The game is 9-handed, initial buy-in $100 (0.50/0.50). Most of my games are $50 buy-ins, this is only the 2nd time I'm upping the initial stakes.

My IOC set currently has $1,250, with a couple additional barrels of $25s enroute, upping that to $2,250. I don't expect to exceed that amount on the table via rebuys; however, there's a chance that it does.

Do you have any recommendations on the game out-scaling the bankable chips? I have other sets, should I throw a few ceramic $100s in the rack just in case?

I think you need to buy more chips. I suppose it's possible to play 9-handed with only a single rack of $5 chips, but I can't imagine its comfortable. I'd say another rack of $5s and a full rack of $25s would solve your problems.

 

[Machine]

I would not use that set for 9 player $100 buy in.

That’s leaves you with $300 bank, sure you can let hundos play, but to support that game you really need 300 5s

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

I think many would prefer $100 bills play and stay on the table, otherwise use your ceramics until more chips arrive. Agreed on more chips though.

You can ask your players, make it a good thing. "Good God, you guys broke the bank, you apes. Would you rather use these ceramics, or just have $100s play?"

 

[emunster18]

I would not use that set for 9 player $100 buy in.

That’s leaves you with $300 bank, sure you can let hundos play, but to support that game you really need 300 5s

I have 2 more barrels of $25s coming. My thought was starting stacks of 10/20/10/1 and rebuys were all greens. We're playing 0.50/0.50.

Probably will just have some $100 blacks available if the game goes that deep.

 

[Tonystark137]

Two more racks of $5 maybe 3

 

[doublebooyah85]

7 more racks of $5

 

[Taghkanic]

Planning on breaking out my IOC set for it's first game at my monthly game. The game is 9-handed, initial buy-in $100 (0.50/0.50). Most of my games are $50 buy-ins, this is only the 2nd time I'm upping the initial stakes.

My IOC set currently has $1,250, with a couple additional barrels of $25s enroute, upping that to $2,250. I don't expect to exceed that amount on the table via rebuys; however, there's a chance that it does.

Do you have any recommendations on the game out-scaling the bankable chips? I have other sets, should I throw a few ceramic $100s in the rack just in case?

Do you have any NCVs or other non-denoms on hands (e.g. Starbursts)? You could use those for whatever amount you may need.

 

[LeLe]

Ideally, you want your bank to at least cover at least 3 x buyins per person so in your case will be $2,700

For short term solution, either allowing $100 bills to be in play or using $100 chips from other set will do just fine too.

For long term solution, it will be best to expand your set with an additional rack of $5 and more barrel of $25 for a healthy bank.

 

[markleteenie]

You could also maybe get several 20x$5s folded over and bundled with a rubber band, so there’s a little bit more heft than 1x$100 bill. But agree with others - moar chippes is the answer.

 

[emunster18]

Alright, alright, I hear everyone...

Moar chips it is! I have a lead on a couple racks of 5s. If that deal works out, that will make the bank $3,700. Should be plenty for this group.

 

[doublebooyah85]

I have a lead on a couple racks of 5s.

Booyah this is a start

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

Planning on breaking out my IOC set for it's first game at my monthly game. The game is 9-handed, initial buy-in $100 (0.50/0.50). Most of my games are $50 buy-ins, this is only the 2nd time I'm upping the initial stakes.

My IOC set currently has $1,250, with a couple additional barrels of $25s enroute, upping that to $2,250. I don't expect to exceed that amount on the table via rebuys; however, there's a chance that it does.

Do you have any recommendations on the game out-scaling the bankable chips? I have other sets, should I throw a few ceramic $100s in the rack just in case?

If you have ceramic $100s, that's an easy quick fix.

Alternatively, buy 1 barrel of IOC $100s at and you will nearly double the total chip value.

Sure you can buy extra racks of $5s or $25s, but that feels unnecessary since it appears you have enough already, but just need some backup support incase things get crazy.

1 barrel of $100s seems like it would go a long way to expand your options. Plus, if you do need to dip into the $100s, your game has likely grown to the point where peeps are buying in for $100 or more. Give them 1 or 2 $100 chips and they can make change at the table.

Good luck and enjoy!!

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

Sorry, I was focused on the total value and didn't notice that you are limited on $5s. You need 2 more racks of $5s (minimum) if you're doing $100 buy ins. If not, peeps are constantly trying to make change.

I have had similar sets and situations and here's what I found worked well.

.50 x 100
$1 x 200
$5 x 300
$25 x 60 to 100
$100 x 20

 

[emunster18]

Update: 40x$25 and 200x$5 are on their way. Seems my bank limitation problem has been solved. It only cost me a few hundred along the way... but hey, "it's only money!"

 

[Chips523]

Never hurts to have more $5's. Nice looking set! Going to look even better now.

 

[emunster18]

We mainly play $50 buy-in, and only increase to $100 a couple times a year. If this group out scales the $3,250 bank now, something is really out of hand.

Looking for one additional piece of advice... historically we have an initial buy-in, then allow rebuys up to the big stack, capped at 2x the initial buy-in. This works well with $25 & $50 initial stakes.

Should I treat this $100 game differently? Being a higher stakes initial outlay, I'm concerned about the game going from a friendly home game to an overly serious game with $3k+ on the table.

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

Update: 40x$25 and 200x$5 are on their way. Seems my bank limitation problem has been solved. It only cost me a few hundred along the way... but hey, "it's only money!"View attachment 1470090

This is the way my friend great job!!

And welcome to the club...

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[NotRealNameNoSir]

We mainly play $50 buy-in, and only increase to $100 a couple times a year. If this group out scales the $3,250 bank now, something is really out of hand.

Looking for one additional piece of advice... historically we have an initial buy-in, then allow rebuys up to the big stack, capped at 2x the initial buy-in. This works well with $25 & $50 initial stakes.

Should I treat this $100 game differently? Being a higher stakes initial outlay, I'm concerned about the game going from a friendly home game to an overly serious game with $3k+ on the table.

All depends on the group, if its a rare few times a year do you have players that would enjoy it getting up there?

Match the stack will always help the sharks and hurt the fish. In some games thats fine, everyone is competent and they all enjoy gambling but if you're already playing for higher stakes some might not be comfortable. Player doubles up on a lucky river and then his opponent rebuys to make sure he can take it back in one lucky hand.

My games are just a flat buyin, if a newbie wins it I want them to have a better chance of keeping it.

 

[emunster18]

Update: Chips arrived from Germany, beautifully packaged. No more bank limitation issues.