Do you guys play with your "minty" $5+ a chip set? (1 Viewer)

[BGinGA]

Of course the sets see play. Otherwise, what's the point of having them?

 

[BearMetal]

Of course the sets see play. Otherwise, what's the point of having them?

This maybe? Except with chips...

 

[natumes]

Play em! I found out quickly that mint chips are only nice for photos. All my players hate playing with mint. Personally I prefer excellent condition chips, they shuffle the best and still look great in photos.

 

[softchewy]

yes
and
no

pro tip #453 - if you want to keep mint chips, buy twice as many chips as you need for play... 1/2 on the shelf, 1/2 on the felt

 

[trigs]

Amazing chips sitting in a box and never getting used depresses me. I'm definitely in the "put them into play" category.

 

[detroitdad]

All of these babies see play. Hell, my pny set is probably my most expensive. I had them on the felt Saturday night for a .10 family game with people that have never played poker before lol.

They are meant to be used!

 

[lewan]

All of these babies see play. Hell, my pny set is probably my most expensive. I had them on the felt Saturday night for a .10 family game with people that have never played poker before lol.

They are meant to be used!

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what chips are they, back right?

 

[FordPickup92]

what chips are they, back right?

Second from the left, front row

 

[trigs]

what chips are they, back right?

Those are @detroitdad's custom ceramic Parks and Rec chips.

 

[lewan]

Those are @detroitdad's custom ceramic Parks and Rec chips.

thought they looked a little like brpro chips

 

[detroitdad]

what chips are they, back right?

Yep, parks and rec set. Limit, no Limit, tourney, ect.... I'm not sure i have enough. I'm thinking of an add on.

The cool thing is that they aren't 10 bucks a chip.

 

[lewan]

Yep, parks and rec set. Limit, no Limit, tourney, ect.... I'm not sure i have enough. I'm thinking of an add on.

The cool thing is that they aren't 10 bucks a chip.

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they look good, brpro?

 

[detroitdad]

they look good, brpro?

Yes sir. Do a forum search and you can find a bunch of pictures and info. @p5woody naked the design for me

 

[jpietrella]

 

[navels]

play 'em

 

[Rakrul]

I see a lot of people with some really nice looking chips and in some cases "upgrading" condition from what appears to be nearly perfect (sharp edges, no fleabits) to even closer to perfect and spending even more money than $5 a chip.

In the situation described above: Do you just admire how they look or do you actually use them?

Just curious...

J

I hear you. I always buy used chips as I'm gonna play them. They're cheaper and you don't have to worry about their condition any more. I'm equally puzzled by everyone's deep pockets for mint/minty chips, but smaller used market is good for me so I don't really care why anymore.

 

[allforcharity]

If you're not going to play them, then just buy singles or sample sets for display. If you're buying hundreds/thousands, then use them.

 

[mnebesny]

Of course I play with them, but my set is way larger than I need. I usually play with a few friends, so on any given night, most of the chips in my 2 table tourney set don't come out of the rack. This cuts down on wear. Even so, chips are pretty robust. To get chips worn down to the level they are in a casino, you'd have to be abusing them 24/7 for years.

 

[Glacier]

Hosted a Cash Game on Saturday. Used the HSI $1 Secondary chips for the first time. We had 8 players but did not even get to put the HSI $5s secondary into play since only one person bought back in ($25 buy-in min up to $50).

I just got a message that the HSI $25 Secondary arrived in the mail. I guess maybe I didn't need those...lol.

 

[tabletalker7]

I just got a message that the HSI $25 Secondary arrived in the mail. I guess maybe I didn't need those...lol.

Quit lying. You know you needed them.

 

[Glacier]

Quit lying. You know you needed them.

Lol. Oh, I can't wait to get home to see them. They just look so good.

 

[FordPickup92]

Hosted a Cash Game on Saturday. Used the HSI $1 Secondary chips for the first time. We had 8 players but did not even get to put the HSI $5s secondary into play since only one person bought back in ($25 buy-in min up to $50).

I just got a message that the HSI $25 Secondary arrived in the mail. I guess maybe I didn't need those...lol.

Better safe than sorry!

 

[Eloe2000]

Do you guys play with your "minty" $5 a chip set?​

Where are you finding these discount sets?

 

[FordPickup92]

Where are you finding these discount sets?

The real questions that need real answers

 

[TheBigTater]

Only the high denom chips really stay minty.

Chip sets need to be played, singles are for gawking at.

 

[DirtyTIVA]

I’ve got different sets for different audiences.

Dunes commemorative china cheapo set for beer drinking kids. Don’t care if any get lost.

HSI primary set for cash for people who can appreciate real casino chips. Don’t care if they’re chipped further.

CDI 05 set for people who can appreciate minty Paulsons (really no one in my circle), but I would be annoyed if any get seriously damaged or lost.

Work in progress set with Jack Detroit 5s and HSI secondary 25s to start. Probably only a PCFer would even know the significance.

 

[BELGRADE]

It's only chips...I don't give a fu*k !

 

[navels]

omg you have those mysterious smudge spots. I've not seen that outside of casino chips. any idea where that comes from?

 

[davislane]

It's only chips...I don't give a fu*k !

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I wouldn't either if I got them at factory prices.

 

[BELGRADE]

omg you have those mysterious smudge spots. I've not seen that outside of casino chips. any idea where that comes from?

Dirt ... especially when I played with it almost every day.