Cash Game Chip Breakdown for both 5c/10c and 25c/50c (2 Viewers)

[cavewall]

Hello PCF

After perusing here for a bit, I wanted to confirm my chip breakdown. We typically play with around 6-8 players, but I’ll plan this set for 10 players maximum. I recognize that the rule of thumb is to have a total bank of three buy-ins of 200 big blinds. We mostly play 5c/10c (with a minimum bank of $600, as per the rule of thumb) with the possibility of expanding to a 25c/50c game, which would require a minimum bank of $3,000.

With this, I was considering the following chip set breakdown:

5c.....x100 = $5 (Labeled as “X” and flexes to $25 chip for 25c/50c, = $2,500)

25c...x200 = $50 (100 ct. for 25c/50c, = $25)

$1.....x200 = $200

$5.....x100 = $500

Total: 600 chips

This gives me a total bank of either $755 or $3,225, meeting the minimum recommended bank for each game, respectively. I prefer to keep this chipset to 600 pieces, but would the game play better with an extra rack of $5 chips? Please let me know your thoughts.

 

[TankingRowlet]

I believe I've took this breakdown from the Google Slides floating around somewhere about optimal breakdowns for .25/.50, 600 chips.

25c x 100

$1 x 140

$5 x 160

$20 or $25 x 80

$100 x 20

Depending on how big the game plays, you may want to reduce the quarters by like 40 to pump the # of 5s if the game does get bigger.
That or get some $25 chips and you'll never be too worried about bank. Realistically, I don't think I've ever played in a game where the bank ran out of money...