Nedkelly
High Hand
G‘day fellas,
My first post after lurking for a couple weeks. Love the website. Greetings from Australia!
After a long hiatus, I’m starting up a home game again! Tournament to start with (to attract players) then hopefully cash game down the track if we all agree. Starting with 8-10 players and if things go well I will host 2-3 table tourneys In the future.
I have a nice table on its way, so now it’s time to chip up. Unfortunately in Australia we have very few poker supply outlets. Because of the weight, international shipping costs are a problem. I basically have two options.
jackspoker.com.au
pokershop.com.au
I’m going to start with a T25 set of around 600 chips. With a view to possibly expanding to 1000 if things go gangbusters. I don’t know a great deal about poker chips (except they feel sexy in my hand, sound wonderful clacking together) and I love playing cards! I have a sample set of four different styles, two styles are ceramic and two styles are clay. I’ve had the stacks on my kitchen bench for over a month so I (and my 18yo son) could play them and see what I like. My thoughts so far;
Clay 14g, sticker inlay, not embossed/stamped - I liked these the most initially. The weight. The sound, they clack more than click if that makes sense. They feel and sound more expensive/proffesional.
Ceramic 10g, no sticker, flat, not embossed/stamped - initially these felt kinda cheapish/childish, because of the light weight and the clicky sound. But I am starting to warm to them! Also, I can get them fully customised for aus$1 per chip.
I would be forever grateful if you chip nerds would take a look at those suppliers and after you stop laughing at the pathetic supply of chips in Australia, give me your thoughts. Also on the week to week use of these chips.
Sorry about the long winded noob post and thanks for your time.
My first post after lurking for a couple weeks. Love the website. Greetings from Australia!
After a long hiatus, I’m starting up a home game again! Tournament to start with (to attract players) then hopefully cash game down the track if we all agree. Starting with 8-10 players and if things go well I will host 2-3 table tourneys In the future.
I have a nice table on its way, so now it’s time to chip up. Unfortunately in Australia we have very few poker supply outlets. Because of the weight, international shipping costs are a problem. I basically have two options.
jackspoker.com.au
pokershop.com.au
I’m going to start with a T25 set of around 600 chips. With a view to possibly expanding to 1000 if things go gangbusters. I don’t know a great deal about poker chips (except they feel sexy in my hand, sound wonderful clacking together) and I love playing cards! I have a sample set of four different styles, two styles are ceramic and two styles are clay. I’ve had the stacks on my kitchen bench for over a month so I (and my 18yo son) could play them and see what I like. My thoughts so far;
Clay 14g, sticker inlay, not embossed/stamped - I liked these the most initially. The weight. The sound, they clack more than click if that makes sense. They feel and sound more expensive/proffesional.
Ceramic 10g, no sticker, flat, not embossed/stamped - initially these felt kinda cheapish/childish, because of the light weight and the clicky sound. But I am starting to warm to them! Also, I can get them fully customised for aus$1 per chip.
I would be forever grateful if you chip nerds would take a look at those suppliers and after you stop laughing at the pathetic supply of chips in Australia, give me your thoughts. Also on the week to week use of these chips.
Sorry about the long winded noob post and thanks for your time.