Maybe time to switch to collecting decorative spoons?
Chipper Confessions (26 Viewers)
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I was going to go with stamp collecting....
god can you imagine the factions within that hobby?
-People who are just trying to buy forever stamps and wander into that community via a google link
-People who collect stamps that all have some symbol on them like a red denomination
-People who collect vintage stamps from a particular country
-People who collect books of stamps and not single stamps
-People who collect vintage stamps and then use them to mail packages somewhere
Then the seedy underbelly:
-Stamp flippers
-That one guy who convinces some stamp manufacturer that they are a country and they are getting an entirely new run of commemorative stamps
-Poppin is probably involved at some point
Jeevansluck
Royal Flush
Lol!!
Figured it was a confession, not a Dr.Phil advice page. I appreciate the ideas.
MOAR chipes!
When I got priced out of the chip market, I switched to collecting whiskey. Much healthier and cheaper.
Poker Zombie
Royal Flush
Dibs on the Hard Candy Mafia stamps!
AZBOARDER13
Flush
‘Moose cock’ just made me shoot coffee out of my nose. Thank you sir
MeridianFC
Flush
I can't be the only one who sets up chips at an empty table, moves them around in some arbitrary fashion to make sure it looks like the right amount (no matter what the actual math of the situation says)? Table feel = utility.
Jeevansluck
Royal Flush
Finally, another chipper who does this. Figured I was batshit crazy!
Poker Zombie
Royal Flush
You are not alone. Especially when a set is being pushed beyond "optimal", I'll set up chips and sim a tournament to make sure there isn't too much change-making required, and to make sure there are few-to-no situations where the set wont stretch.
Buying more chips > turning players away, and playing with the chips > just doing the math.
MeridianFC
Flush
Unfortunately this confirms the you are batshit crazy. Don’t worry I’m chapter president I’ll send your membership card out immediately.
Are you still collecting crystal ducks? Looking for a playable set....
JFCJ
Full House
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khaltire
High Hand
I dont like standard denomination colors (white $1, red $5, green $25, black $100). I find them boring, and ugly. Cali colors at minimum, or something more out there
mburnznj
3 of a Kind
I never understood why people create CPC chips or go through lengths such as murdering chips to relabel inlays based on old casino chips.
With the time and money spent, I'd want to be creative and create my own inlay and design thats new.
I'm not talking about buying labels to relabel a chip in a set (such as HSI fracs) but a full set based on old chips.
With the time and money spent, I'd want to be creative and create my own inlay and design thats new.
I'm not talking about buying labels to relabel a chip in a set (such as HSI fracs) but a full set based on old chips.
Nine_high
Two Pair
I have spent countless hours with my homemade chip calculator, the CPC chip designer, and scouring threads here trying to come up with the "perfect" tournament set for 3 tables despite the following:
- I hate tournaments
- I don't have 3 tables or the space for them
- I don't really want 30 people at my house
- I hate tournaments
- I don't have 3 tables or the space for them
- I don't really want 30 people at my house
ChipEnvy
Full House
When people ask if I have any hobbies, I don't mention this one. It's embarrassing to me. Not sure if it is the stigma of gambling or because it leads to awkward conversations about the cost or if it's something else or a combo of these things.
Not sure if it is the stigma of gambling or because it leads to awkward conversations about the cost or if it's something else or a combo of these things.
mburnznj
3 of a Kind
My soul mate.When people ask if I have any hobbies, I don't mention this one. It's embarrassing to me.
bernielomax
Flush
When people ask if I have any hobbies, I don't mention this one. It's embarrassing to me.
I am in the same boat. Not sure why chipping feels this way.
My wife used to collect Fiesta dinnerware which has a huge following and belonged to an online group. Nobody thought that was weird.
My uncle is a huge collector of diecast Nascar models. Nobody really thinks that is weird.
Maybe because there are so few people chipping? Or the cost of the hobby?
Me too. I’ve always assumed it’s big Catholic guilt. I blame that for a lot.
You/we collect art/memorabilia. Some people collect those porcelain figurines. Whatever speaks to the collector. I collect Glenmorangie scotch and I don’t drink.When people ask if I have any hobbies, I don't mention this one. It's embarrassing to me.
ric878
High Hand
My confession: I came here to find tips on cleaning up/smoothing out the flashing on my Monte Carlo chips and told myself I was in no way going to purchase a new set of chips, much less a custom set. Well, that lasted 3 days. I'm now working with @LowerBama1714 on a customization of the Grand Casino chips for a tournament set and am ordering samples of a bunch of different chips so I can get started on a cash set. WHAT HAVE YOU GUYS DONE TO ME!!!
Poker Zombie
Royal Flush
That's just step one of the awkwardness.When people ask if I have any hobbies, I don't mention this one. It's embarrassing to me.
At precisely 9 am, explain to a co-worker that you are going to use 3 days vacation time and share a house with other people - that you only know from the internet - that also collect poker chips.
I have spent countless hours with my homemade chip calculator, the CPC chip designer, and scouring threads here trying to come up with the "perfect" tournament set for 3 tables despite the following:
- I hate tournaments
- I don't have 3 tables or the space for them
- I don't really want 30 people at my house
This is not controversial. EVERYBODY does this
Need clarification: are you feeling guilty because you are Catholic or because you're not Catholic?
satisfyingbutton
3 of a Kind
I have told my family about collecting poker chips exactly once. I ended the conversation half way through. There was no logical way to explain cleaning heavily used casino chips in an ultrasonic cleaner that didn't sound like absolute insanity.
Now, friends who don't chip? They hear me talk about it all the time if other chippers are around. You gotta have the right kind of comfort for that.
Now, friends who don't chip? They hear me talk about it all the time if other chippers are around. You gotta have the right kind of comfort for that.
Not sure if you’re joking or not.
I was going to try to explain it, but it’s easier to do this:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_guilt
Joking, because I'm Catholic.
ric878
High Hand
This is hilarious. Although I do not hate tournaments, I can check the other two boxes. I now have a spreadsheet to go over various scenarios for three tables. Likelihood of ever hosting a game with three tables? Almost zero. But you never know!!!I have spent countless hours with my homemade chip calculator, the CPC chip designer, and scouring threads here trying to come up with the "perfect" tournament set for 3 tables despite the following:
- I hate tournaments
- I don't have 3 tables or the space for them
- I don't really want 30 people at my house
This is not controversial. EVERYBODY does this
OP
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ChipFinderSK
Full House
As a chipper, I’m completely against the idea of relabeling chips - I feel like chips should be used as they were created. I’d much rather use roulette chips, NCVs, or even T25s as fracs if original fracs don’t exist / are cost prohibitive.
In reality, I’ve played with relabeled chips, and couldn’t really notice any difference during play.
In reality, I’ve played with relabeled chips, and couldn’t really notice any difference during play.
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