Deadwoods - very cool, but it's just stuff. And stuff that matters to so few. I guess everybody's entitled to love some stuff, but I've become pretty disenchanted with most of the stuff. PCF can become a total ratrace, and one that only the deepest pockets will win. Let it go I say! Keep a set of clays so you can still play with your buddies. But all these grails? Just stuff.
Bored with chipping and sick of poker (2 Viewers)
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detroitdad
Royal Flush
Rhodeman77
Straight Flush
I think @Hornet should keep his sets, just for showering and fondling and rubbing them against his naked body, however bored or disgusted he may feel about the game of poker.
It's more than evident that building or buying a truckload of chip sets does NOT have to do with poker playing, but rather with fethishism.
Poker chips are the middle class man's Faberge Eggs.
It's more than evident that building or buying a truckload of chip sets does NOT have to do with poker playing, but rather with fethishism.
Poker chips are the middle class man's Faberge Eggs.
Lunettesman
High Hand
Well. Went into the same phase s fee years ago. Sold most of my chips on a local website for peanuts. Now I'm looking to but the same chips for triple the price I sold them for.
I think men are always into a hobby and sometime they just need a change in the hobby for a while. Then we go back to the roots.
I think men are always into a hobby and sometime they just need a change in the hobby for a while. Then we go back to the roots.
Klobberer
Full House
Have you tried whiskey? Whiskey makes everything better!
Poker can be bad for the pocket, if tilted or clueless.
Whiskey is bad for both the pocket and the mind. AND the liver.
Klobberer
Full House
Great for the mind, and my mind tells my liver to STFU!
Sure, it's the mind which dictates health or sickness
Huskerchipper
3 of a Kind
I tried that...landed in the hospital twice.
Not everybody has Sir Winston Churchill's liver, who had a double scotch for breakfast.
The King: "I 've been informed you drink all day; how can you manage to work?"
The Prime Minister: "It's a matter of practice"
The King: "I 've been informed you drink all day; how can you manage to work?"
The Prime Minister: "It's a matter of practice"
Klobberer
Full House
My family medical history tells me I'll live a happy, drunk 80 years. Sounds better than a boring, miserable 85...
FTFY
Random Phish
Pair
You should sell all your sets to E, he won’t sell them or put them in play so they’ll be in the same condition when you decide you want them back.
ekricket
Royal Flush
lol, he should sell one rack from each of his sets. Then try and buy them back. That should get him interested again.
casiowiz
Sitting Out
I work on mechanical watches as a hobby. Even though it's stressful at times, it's oddly calming too. Micro-machines are awesome.
CincinattiKiddo
Sitting Out
Dont sell! If you have the urge to sell, just put the chips in a closet for a month or 2/3 then revisit. If you still wanna sell, then sell ehm
what material are those chips made off?
Look exactly like mine exept mine dont have a monetariztion sign on them
Suggestions, based on my own recent experience…
* Streamline your collection to just the essentials. (For me this is one custom cash set, one tournament set, and one flexible traveling set.)
* Play less often, so it feels more special when you do.
* Find some new venues, and/or mix in other games if you host.
* Play a WSOP circuit event or other large tournament for variety and a bigger potential payday.
* Lastly: Try playing either higher or lower than usual. Playing higher heightens the tension and forces more attentiveness, if you are feeling bored. Playing lower eases the stress and make things more fun.
* Streamline your collection to just the essentials. (For me this is one custom cash set, one tournament set, and one flexible traveling set.)
* Play less often, so it feels more special when you do.
* Find some new venues, and/or mix in other games if you host.
* Play a WSOP circuit event or other large tournament for variety and a bigger potential payday.
* Lastly: Try playing either higher or lower than usual. Playing higher heightens the tension and forces more attentiveness, if you are feeling bored. Playing lower eases the stress and make things more fun.
No idea, they are cheap china chips probably.
The the sake of conversation what are the grail sets and why have you not posted them for sale or trade at exorbitant prices?
Meetups are where it’s at. I have traveled the world and made friends all because of this hobby.
Originally, it simply started as an escape from work. I worked solo six days a week for over 25 years. I yearned for something to divert my attention from my responsibilities. Meetups filled that void. I never would have imagined the relief I felt just leaving work for a long weekend to play poker. I returned to work tired but renewed and ready to plan the next one.
My wife (who does not play poker) was very supportive and eventually traveled with me to meetups in Iceland, Alaska, and Colorado. We have now traveled on cruises with other PCF members and have trips planned to Sweden, Alaska, and Egypt.
I truly value the friendships I have made through this forum far more than any chipset I own. Take a step back, evaluate your situation, and I’m sure you will find the answer you are looking for. Good luck.
Originally, it simply started as an escape from work. I worked solo six days a week for over 25 years. I yearned for something to divert my attention from my responsibilities. Meetups filled that void. I never would have imagined the relief I felt just leaving work for a long weekend to play poker. I returned to work tired but renewed and ready to plan the next one.
My wife (who does not play poker) was very supportive and eventually traveled with me to meetups in Iceland, Alaska, and Colorado. We have now traveled on cruises with other PCF members and have trips planned to Sweden, Alaska, and Egypt.
I truly value the friendships I have made through this forum far more than any chipset I own. Take a step back, evaluate your situation, and I’m sure you will find the answer you are looking for. Good luck.
I hope I am not raising any false alarms, but it appears someone has hacked into Hornet's account.
OP
OP
Ordered those for a local friend.
Also, I really appreciate people’s advice in this thread. Very wise counsel.
I couldn't pass up having some fun when I saw your post. I agree, the forum is a great place for seeking advice on life's smaller dilemmas, whether it is a table build, losing zest for the game, or a host of other issues.
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