Beaniman
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What category do Outlaw chips fall into? I know, gross right?
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Eloe2000
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Plastic weighted insert chips. Much better than dice chips in feel and design. Honestly 95% of poker players would enjoy them. This is one level below China Clays and one or two levels below basic ceramics IMHO.
They fall into the 15c/chip slugged plastic category. Better than non-denominated hard plastic slugged dice/suits chip category, but you get what you pay for -- they leave a lot to be desired for actual play.
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Beaniman
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I got them for very cheap, or at least seemed cheap to me @ 99$shipped for 500, to replace an aging dice set once I realized I may be a while coming to a decision on a ceramic set from brpro.
I'm about 90% sure that's where I'm headed and got the outlaws planning to replace them. You're right about them being much nicer than dice though!
I'm about 90% sure that's where I'm headed and got the outlaws planning to replace them. You're right about them being much nicer than dice though!
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Beaniman
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The edges seem super dusty, not sure if I could oil them or what to do so they look closer in color to the faces.
I thought you were never supposed to oil plastic slugged chips. Only CC's.
Why didn't you just buy a set of Paulson's to tide you over until you decided on ceramics? You can sell them when your new set arrives.
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Beaniman
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Back to your bridge troll!
No, I don't know that and I'm not sure what kind of chips shouldn't be oiled. Not sure if it would help or hurt to try.
No, I don't know that and I'm not sure what kind of chips shouldn't be oiled. Not sure if it would help or hurt to try.
Eloe2000
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Honestly just rinse them in a bucket of water.
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Beaniman
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I will try a water dampened damp cloth, not crazy about dunking them because of the label quality but ill try it with a few.
Yeah, in all seriousness, I only think you oil CC's. All other chips, like dice, ABS slugged, ceramics, and even high quality Paulsons won't absorb it and you'll end up with a slick mess.
Instead of giving them a bath, you could do a compression edge rub with a microfiber towel and some soapy warm water. That will minimize the impact on the label.
Instead of giving them a bath, you could do a compression edge rub with a microfiber towel and some soapy warm water. That will minimize the impact on the label.
Not true. China clays are actually just injection-molded plastic chips with additives and are much closer in composition to plastic chips than to clays.
New or recently-cleaned real clay chips -- Paulson, CPC, BCC, TRK -- can absorb oil and benefit the most from oiling.
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Beaniman
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.... But it said clay on the lable.
OK, so new/cleaned real clays can be oiled. CC's can be oiled. But what about slugged/ceramic? Those don't have additives (or are ceramic) and shouldn't be oiled, right?
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Beaniman
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Haven't looked into it myself as it pertains to different material compounds. Despite lots of videos etc.. I am still not totally clear on the % of compounds for various chip styles. Ive read China Clays are a plastic formulation or no they are clay, or no they are a combination of plastic and clay & thats why they smell, others say Clay Composit category is just = fancy name for plastic, or no its mostly plastic with a little clay, or made from skittles and marbles, and on and on and on. It's overwhelming so I figured if I can figure what category these fall into I may be able to pull the thread. If that makes sense.
As far as oiling info, mine is limited with only dice chips experience and an eye toward ceramics eventually I haven't had a cause to research it. I saw hobbyphilics video on to oil or not to oil and it was pretty inconclusive IMO. He didnt seem to lean one way or the other but Ive seen a couple posts with discussions about the best way to oil paulsons. Their conclusions didn't jive with hobbyphilics, maybe just preference.
Ultimately it'd be nice if someone had an easy answer but Ill just do some experimenting either way. Jalapeno olive oil? STAY TUNED TO SEE! lol.
As far as oiling info, mine is limited with only dice chips experience and an eye toward ceramics eventually I haven't had a cause to research it. I saw hobbyphilics video on to oil or not to oil and it was pretty inconclusive IMO. He didnt seem to lean one way or the other but Ive seen a couple posts with discussions about the best way to oil paulsons. Their conclusions didn't jive with hobbyphilics, maybe just preference.
Ultimately it'd be nice if someone had an easy answer but Ill just do some experimenting either way. Jalapeno olive oil? STAY TUNED TO SEE! lol.
I have a tournament set of Monaco Casino chips from the same site. I imagine they’re similar material. I like them, and actually prefer them to Majestics and Dunes for stacking/slipperiness, and general feel. I don’t like the weight, but they do the job nicely for not much money.
The 43mm Royals are much better, and if you’ll be really happy with ceramics from BR Pro/ABC.
Don’t oil them. You can rinse them, or just let the dust wear off with normal handling.
The 43mm Royals are much better, and if you’ll be really happy with ceramics from BR Pro/ABC.
Don’t oil them. You can rinse them, or just let the dust wear off with normal handling.
Kid_Eastwood
Full House
When one of our friends bought his first Paulson, @Odranoel77 and I advise him to oil his set.
Which he did, including the ceramic dealer button which was included with the set. We had some fun with this episode.
Basically only oil real clay or china clay chips.
Which he did, including the ceramic dealer button which was included with the set. We had some fun with this episode.
Basically only oil real clay or china clay chips.
Don't oil plastic chips. The only effect of doing so is that they become oily.
^^ This. Same for ceramics, which are basically a hardened plastic polymer.
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