Cash Game Chip Breakdown for both 5c/10c and 25c/50c (7 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...

 

[FearlessFred]

I'd suggest building a 50c/50c set and then add a rack of 10c to play 10c/10c, or vice versa

I'd also strongly consider what you actually need. Are your "nickel and dime" players really going to get $3k out on the table in a million years?!

 

[cavewall]

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...

I’ll consider this, but I would need to add a rack of $.05 and $.25 to support a more friendly, splashy nickel game for any of our beginner friends.

 

[cavewall]

I'd suggest building a 50c/50c set and then add a rack of 10c to play 10c/10c, or vice versa

3. Plan the chip set around a starting stack of 200 big blinds. The max buy in of my 25c/50c game is $100. Not everyone does this, but some nights everyone does.

50c/50c would essentially play the same as 25c/50c and would likely require the same amount of bank. I arrived at the conclusion of a $3k chip bank using the guide above.

I'd also strongly consider what you actually need. Are your "nickel and dime" players really going to get $3k out on the table in a million years?!

I could see our main stakes jumping up to 25c/25c, especially when we advance in our careers. From there, we’ll either go down in stakes or up, depending on the players.

The concept of a “flex chip” would give us a theoretical maximum bank of around $3k, which just so happens to support 3 buy-ins at 25c/50c. It is unlikely that I will use all 100 of these chips in our game, but it is good to be prepared in case the need arises. I also find it appealing that it would cover more games with fewer chips, with the potential to expand into a bigger game. If not for this group, then for another.

My question is, would you consider 100 $5 chips to be sufficient, or would the game run better with 200 $5 chips?

 

[TankingRowlet]

50c/50c would essentially play the same as 25c/50c and would likely require the same amount of bank. I arrived at the conclusion of a $3k chip bank using the guide above.

I could see our main stakes jumping up to 25c/25c, especially when we advance in our careers. From there, we’ll either go down in stakes or up, depending on the players.

The concept of a “flex chip” would give us a theoretical maximum bank of around $3k, which just so happens to support 3 buy-ins at 25c/50c. It is unlikely that I will use all 100 of these chips in our game, but it is good to be prepared in case the need arises. I also find it appealing that it would cover more games with fewer chips, with the potential to expand into a bigger game. If not for this group, then for another.

My question is, would you consider 100 $5 chips to be sufficient, or would the game run better with 200 $5 chips?

Depends on how many buy-ins people will go through. If people buy a lot, then move some of the .25s into $5 chips as you don't need 200 quarters in a .05/.10 game (unless you like having lots and lots of chips on the table) and you won't need more than 10-12 .25 chips for starting stacks in a .25/.50 game.

In any game size, I think the 3rd smallest chip will usually by the ones used and passed around the most. Feel like I get around 120 to 150 each of the 2nd and 3rd smallest chips into games has been the sweet spot in all the games I've been in.

 

[FearlessFred]

When you play 5/10c, how much do you generally have in play by the end of night?

 

[mipevi]

If you want to use even racks and cap the set at 600 chips, the OP breakdown is what I would do.

Yes more $5s would be better, add another rack if you can.

 

[TankingRowlet]

When you play 5/10c, how much do you generally have in play by the end of night?

Around $200 is the usual, on occasion closer to $250 depending on whether big stacks clash or players re-buy deep to try and win back their losses.