China Clays (1 Viewer)

[Jonesey07]

You can always hold out until the next Group Buy happens. We just completed the ordering process for Sunfly 43mm Hybrids that will hopefully be delivered in 6-8 weeks.

 

[PlaidDragon]

I have semi-custom CPS China clays. I also have minty Paulsons. I also have full custom CPC. I also have Custom ceramics.

Sounds like you're ready for your next set then!

 

[ekricket]

If you already have that inkling then do it right the first time around. Save some money and buy the chips you want (or something close). If you buy CC chips you will end up wasting money because you will never resell them for close to their brand new cost.

I suggest starting with a mixed set. This way you can buy and sell racks that tickle your fancy and your set can evolve over time. Maybe after 2-3 years you have a Paulson set that you love. Deals do come up from time to time you just have to be patient.

Lol, this is like buying a Lamborghini one spare piece at a time from a variety of year models and options. I think Johnny cash wrote a song about this....

 

[Lemonzest]

But it's almost like an acquired taste that most people don't have and don't care about.

Yep. I was chastised this past weekend for selling my Dunes cc and putting mint paulsons in play instead. One of my friends got on my case "hey man why did you sell those...they were awesome chips...". I didn't really know what to say. I just said: "ummm I like these better". lolz

 

[Poker Zombie]

Sucks I'll be missing out!

They will hit the felt again, 2 events from now (Oct 6)

So true. I remember when I got my first samples, and showed some mint Paulsons, Milano CC's, and a couple different sets of ceramics to my poker buddy. He liked the Milanos best. I'm not sure if I was more frustrated that he'd chosen the "wrong" chips, or that I didn't honestly have a preference between the Milanos and the Paulsons myself.
Now I can tell the differences with my eyes closed and I've come to prefer the Paulsons significantly. But it's almost like an acquired taste that most people don't have and don't care about.

Same story. I brought out all the chips for a friend that wanted to start hosting. They settled on China clay, without knowing the price difference.

Sounds like you're ready for your next set then!

I forgot to mention the RT plastics set and the Bud Jones set.

...or any of the cash game sets

Develop a love for chips, and you will get more. Both up and down the spectrum.

 

[allforcharity]

But it's almost like an acquired taste that most people don't have and don't care about.

Hence the need for us to shoulder the burden and educate the unwashed masses!

 

[Coyote]

Hence the need for us to shoulder the burden and educate the unwashed masses!

Sure, but you wouldn't like me to do the same to you car-wise, in a car forum
In a few weeks' time you would loose any respect for vehicles that don't care for their own engines (by not having a lubricant temperature gauge) and you would consider a single-piston [instead of multi-piston] brake calliper, or an one-piece brake disc, a crime against nature
Problem is that vehicles that come out of the factory as described above, originate basically in Maranello, Santa Agata and Zuffenhausen...:

 

[Lemonzest]

Sure, but you wouldn't like me to do the same to you car-wise, in a car forum
In a few weeks' time you would loose any respect for vehicles that don't care for their own engines (by not having a lubricant temperature gauge) and you would consider a single-piston [instead of multi-piston] brake calliper, or an one-piece brake disc, a crime against nature
Problem is that vehicles that come out of the factory as described above, originate basically in Maranello, Santa Agata and Zuffenhausen...:

I declare!

 

[grantc54]

many players will not notice the difference between CC chips and Paulsons.

When comparing samples my group liked the heavy slugged plastic chips which I initially bought. They thought the Milanos were too light.

I picked up some inexpensive Milanos and put them in play and people noticed how much better they were after an hour of play. They also commented a few weeks later when I used the old chips.

I had a similar experience when I put my Paulson chips in play.

It is one thing to look at and feel samples, but a completely different thing to actually play with chips. I'd suggest getting a barrel or two of each finalist and play a quick headsup match for a true assessment.

Grant

 

[longflop]

Also, upgrade your cards while you're at it. KEM and Desjgn, bridge size, jumbo index. Even beginners will notice the difference there.

 

[allforcharity]

Sure, but you wouldn't like me to do the same to you car-wise, in a car forum
In a few weeks' time you would loose any respect for vehicles that don't care for their own engines (by not having a lubricant temperature gauge) and you would consider a single-piston [instead of multi-piston] brake calliper, or an one-piece brake disc, a crime against nature
Problem is that vehicles that come out of the factory as described above, originate basically in Maranello, Santa Agata and Zuffenhausen...:

Well, since my car is fully electric, I don't have a traditional engine, so no lubricant temperature gauge needed. And 5 years on I still have my original brakes, because the regenerating brake system means I don't engage the pads very often at all. So I suppose in chip-parlance I have the equivalent of a one-off custom-labelled hybrid with full edgespots. Not a Paulson, but not a China Clay, either.