Cash Game First FL Dealers Choice Game (2 Viewers)

[detroitdad]

I think a print out of the game being played exposed at the table would help...

I agree with that 100%. I just didn't want to invest to much into printing, laminating, ect... for all of @abby99 cards if the game wasn't a hit and players weren't interested. It sounds like the group that showed up would be interested in playing again.

I like a restricted number of games for Limit

If I'm doing limit I think I'll probably keep it at a Dealers Choice option. It'll only be a couple of times a year anyways.

Thanks again for the drive. I know how long it is. I appreciate you coming out.

 

[abby99]

I agree with that 100%. I just didn't want to invest to much into printing, laminating, ect... for all of @abby99 cards if the game wasn't a hit and players weren't interested. It sounds like the group that showed up would be interested in playing again.

You can probably print them yourself on colored index cards or on card stock cut to size for under $20. Laminated cards are nice, but unless you're going to use them often, you might not want to bother. If a card starts to get yucky, print another one.

Our group plays either full dealer's choice from the list of cards (usually fixed limit), or with a limited number of games (usually but not necessarily a mix of limit and big-bet games).

A good compromise between 2/4 and 3/6 is 2/4 with a half kill. Another option is to use overs buttons -- players who want to play at the higher stakes have an overs button (or some other marker), and when only the players on overs are left in the hand, the higher limits apply. As an example, if the game is 2/4 and we aren't playing with a half kill, the stakes would increase to 3/6 or 4/8 (as determined at the start of the game). Overs can kick in either (1) as soon as the last remaining non-overs player folds, or (2) on the first street that starts with only the overs players in the hand.

 

[BGinGA]

I could just have J5 design me a 2.50 or a 3.00 sunset chip?

If I did 2's then we would have to play 2/4 or 4/8. That's why I was thinking of a snapper or three dollar chip. Of course I could save the fee and just order three more racks of ones (which is my favorite chip in the set anyways).

With a $2.50 chip, the game is usually $5/10 and for the $3 it is $6/12.
If your group is comfortable at $3/6 you would want a mountain of $1's.
$4/8 is a good level if you normally play a $200 buy-in for big bet games.

If going custom, the best solution is to have two different chips, both non-denominated. They can serve as $1 and $20 chips (for 2/4 or 3/6 games), or as $2 chips (for 4/8 games), or as $2.50 chips and $100 chips (for 5/10 games, or as $3 chips (for 6/12 games), or even as $5 and $100 chips (for 10/20 games). Can even be used as 50c and $5 chips for a 1/2 or massive 2/4 game.

Totally flexible, the chips never get obsolete (if you move up or down in stakes), and the only time I ever recommend chips without denominations. You even get to choose the two colors you like best for chips, with no restrictions or expectations. Win-win. (y) :thumbsup: