Exotic No Limit breakdown (1 Viewer)

[OfficerLovejoy]

I just purchased the IOC KC microstakes CG set in the chiproom black friday sale.

Photo Credit: @TheChipRoom
My homegame played pre pandemic 5ct/10ct, but I am trying to grow it at least to 10ct/20ct.
If there ist too much resistance I could still offer 10ct/10ct.
That brings me to my point of issue. Since I plan to get away from 5ct blinds, having 10ct + 50ct denoms seems logical and is convenient, since the IOC already have 50ct fracs.
I am exploring the idea to continue from here with a $2 / $10 / $20 breakdown to avoid using the IOC $5 since I am not sure I like the color palette and I feel like I could use a green $10 and a black $20 to round off the look of the set.
Since Jim is still busy packing my set, I am using the cpc design tool to map the denoms out.

This is what I like most so far: 10ct/50ct/$2/$10/$20 - No IOC $5

100x 10ct
200x 50ct
200x $2
100x $10
40x $20

640pc, bank of $2310

Green $10 are lady luck $25 and black $20 are 40x IOC $100, I purchased for this very reason.

Here the classical denoms 10ct/50ct/$1/$5/$25:

100x 10ct
200x 50ct
200x $1
100x $5
100x $25

700pc bank of $3310

tldr:
Possible breakdowns:
10ct/50ct/$2/$10/$20 - No IOC $5
10ct/50ct/$1/$5/$25 - No room for the black IOC here.
Is a $2 chip a viable denom in a nl cashgame set or is it too far out there?
What do you think of the color composition and edgespotprogression?
Do you think the IOC $5 is a better fit for the set?

Photo Credit: @TheChipRoom

 

[Thomacetti]

Always wait until chips are in hand...i've been surprised by chips in both ways IRL

And don't think you need a rack of $25 in 10c set...add more fivers (the ones you like) and keep thinks 'simple'.
5 denoms on a cash table maybe would look nice but at cost of playability imho.

Buy-in would be 10-15 EUR (.10/.10)
10/10/4 or 9 and add 5 more $1 for deepstack 20 EUR
use $5 chips for rebuys

The snappers & 50c will look great mixed (too bad the have same spot color)...not a fan of tri-moons
IOC hundo is on house mold...don't think I would mix molds

 

[OfficerLovejoy]

I agree, 1 rack of $25 would be overkill and a barrel or two would be plenty.
It might bei cool as a $10 though, that is why I got so many of them... That and they were a steal at 99ct per chip.

Your point about 5 denoms making things more complicated is valid, it is just tough to say good bye to any of them.

 

[Thomacetti]

Don't get me wrong...

The TCR sales were a great deal and it's a nice set
And I also like plenty of chips on the table...that's why I'm a firm believer in 2 racks of quarters set building.

Chipping is a journey (even after a decade)
I would try to hunt down another rack of snappers

200 10c
200 50c
200 $1
100 $5

Yes Sir...that would a be a great and 'simple' breakdown with plenty of chips on the table

 

[OfficerLovejoy]

When even @Windwalker seems to have trouble getting those snappers, my chances of getting another rack are prolly quite low.
I am fine though with just 100 blind chips to encourage the usage of higher denoms and create more action.

 

[OfficerLovejoy]

Always wait until chips are in hand...

Buy-in would be 10-15 EUR (.10/.10)
10/10/4 or 9 and add 5 more $1 for deepstack 20 EUR
use $5 chips for rebuys

The snappers & 50c will look great mixed (too bad the have same spot color)...not a fan of tri-moons
IOC hundo is on house mold...don't think I would mix molds

Yes, I have no experience with house molds and was wondering if that will be an issue looks wise for me.
I figured since we'll only see like 1 to 5 on the table during play, the special nature of the highest denom would even be accentuated by the house mold.
I'll have to see and try it out in person, as you already pointed out.
You are very welcome to give them a whirl at my place as soon as the world turns back to normal again.

 

[power13]

In Vegas they play $10/$20 with $10, $100 and $1k denominations at Bellagio and Aria. On that logic you could use 10c, $1 and $10 for your breakdown.

200 10c
300 $1
100 $10

IOC 50c becomes 10c, snapper becomes $10. You’d need one more rack of ones but you could sell off the 5s to get it. Add a barrel of hundos if you need more bank since it may be hard to secure another rack of snappers to have 2 racks of $10s

 

[OfficerLovejoy]

Interesting Idea, never thought of such a minimalistic breakdown.
On this set I'm trying to justify using 5 denoms though, because I like the different chip designs and colors. So breaking it down even further would make it even harder for me to choose what stays and what goes.

I am reading the room though and can tell that $2 chips outside of limit games are frowned upon.

 

[allforcharity]

I think you could make 0.10/0.50/2/10/20 work.

 

[power13]

Maybe a $50 instead of a $20 on that progression instead? .10/.50/2/10/50

You want exotic, that’s pretty exotic!

 

[OfficerLovejoy]

Agreed, that would be a more natural progression, but a $50 will not see much play in my 10ct/10ct or 10ct/20ct game. It would leave much room to grow though.

 

[OfficerLovejoy]

Maybe a $50 instead of a $20 on that progression instead? .10/.50/2/10/50

You want exotic, that’s pretty exotic!

I actually did buy a barrel of these to be flexible with higher denom chips:

 

[Mr_Y3RAC]

I absolutely love the IOC Chips.... sadly I am just a poor student

 

[OfficerLovejoy]

I absolutely love the IOC Chips.... sadly I am just a poor student

Have you looked at the majestics or bank chips from Apache-Poker? I got a 600pc set a few weeks ago for around €320 after customs.
So much bang for your buck.
I might bei ordering more in a few weeks, If you want to split shipping to Germany, let me know.

 

[Mr_Y3RAC]

I already have a 500pc set of majestics xD I absolutely love them!!! But I am thinking of adding on for some micro Stakes cash games.... Since I am also from cologne, splitting seems like a nice option. But I have to look @ my finances before making a move

 

[wolfpack]

I am reading the room though and can tell that $2 chips outside of limit games are frowned upon.

I agree with this, $2 should be reserved for limit sets, and if you relabel and later want to bump your game to .25/.5 or .5/1 now you have $2 chips instead of the workhorse $1.

 

[OfficerLovejoy]

I agree with this, $2 should be reserved for limit sets, and if you relabel and later want to bump your game to .25/.5 or .5/1 now you have $2 chips instead of the workhorse $1.

Yeah, I'm afraid I see your point.
You force me to propose something even more outrageus then:
Green $5!

Now I managed to piss off the denom AND the color police.

 

[wolfpack]

not sure why people dislike the carpi %5 so much. I would just use it. while your at .10/.10 the 5 will rarely hit the table.

i would go with the .10/.50/$1/$5 breakdown until you move up in stakes and need the $25 then all yu need to do is relabel he snappers to .10.

If you really hate the capri 5 so much you can probably trade them for some HSI $5, I do like the HSI $5 more than the carpri

 

[OfficerLovejoy]

In my eyes, pink fracs and red $5 don't mix very well. I think the californians have it pretty much figured out with their chipcolors.

 

[OfficerLovejoy]

I will have to see the IOC $5 in person to really judge the colors but I am a little sceptical. Therefore I took some precautions with the rack of Lady Luck $25, the 40x IOC $100 and the 20x HSI $500.