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Hi all,
Just found this site after going down an internet rabbit hole. Started playing in early 2000s while in grad school, and I have many fond memories of the internet poker boom.

I’m starting up a cash game at my house I wanted to upgrade my set. Lots of great stuff here, and I’ve sent away for several sample sets to see what I like. But from a nostalgic perspective I would love to find a bunch of “planetpoker.com” chips. These were ceramic, and had pictures of Roy Cooke or Mike Caro on them. Anyone know of a source?
 
Welcome! If you have any pictures, that will be a good start for people being able to help you in the search.
 
Here’s what I’m looking for:
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Planetpoker used to offer these for points. I built up a rack of $5s, and I found a few more on eBay but that’s it. Hoping someone has a few laying around.
 
Welcome and good luck with the hunt. I don’t have any of those chips but they looks awesome. I love ceramics. Mike Caro was one of the craziest players I’ve played against. Took his coarse, and absolutely read his book ten times but nothing was like playing against him. His facial expressions alone would crush souls, and when the antics/arms start flying It was like watching needling to a polished perfection. Nothing like when I Spanked TJ Cloutier though, that felt bad as he was in a walker.
 
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Welcome.
Louisville chipper here!
What part of Indiana are you from?
Greencastle. Closest casinos are Cincy and Louisville, so I'm really looking forward to Indiana Grand opening up live tables in 2022.

Welcome and good luck with the hunt. I don’t have any of those chips but they looks awesome. I love ceramics. Mike Caro was one of the craziest players I’ve played against. Took his coarse, and of a absolutely read his book ten times but nothing was like playing against him. His facial expressions alone would crush souls, and when the antics/arms start flying It was like watching needling to a polished perfection. Nothing like when I Spanked TJ Cloutier though, that felt bad as he was in a walker.
Oh MAN. that is hilarious. The only celebrity I've played with was William Hung. You know, the "She Bangs!" guy.
 
Greencastle. Closest casinos are Cincy and Louisville, so I'm really looking forward to Indiana Grand opening up live tables in 2022.


Oh MAN. that is hilarious. The only celebrity I've played with was William Hung. You know, the "She Bangs!" guy.
That’s major. Had no idea he played. How was it? I need the deets!!!
 
That’s major. Had no idea he played. How was it? I need the deets!!!
This was at the Aria several years ago, at a 1-2NL table. I was sitting across from him for a while, feeling like I knew who he was but I couldn’t place it. He was playing tight, not talking. Then suddenly, Ricky Martin started playing in my head. I surreptitiously googled “she bangs” on my phone, and saw his name. So after he won a hand I said “nice hand William. How’s the singing going?” And he sheepishly said “oh…I don’t really do that anymore”. Then a complete maniac sat down to my left and I lost all focus.
 
This was at the Aria several years ago, at a 1-2NL table. I was sitting across from him for a while, feeling like I knew who he was but I couldn’t place it. He was playing tight, not talking. Then suddenly, Ricky Martin started playing in my head. I surreptitiously googled “she bangs” on my phone, and saw his name. So after he won a hand I said “nice hand William. How’s the singing going?” And he sheepishly said “oh…I don’t really do that anymore”. Then a complete maniac sat down to my left and I lost all focus.
That’s so cool. Great story. How’s the singing? Lmao. Oh man I’ll bet he’s over that two min of fame, it sure was a classic moment in time though!
 
Have you also seen the multiple Indiana Casino chip sets that are available online here second hand? If going to the length of custom ceramics or a very specific hard to find set you could have a Indiana set of HSI's Elizabeth or Cincinnati etc...
 
Have you also seen the multiple Indiana Casino chip sets that are available online here second hand? If going to the length of custom ceramics or a very specific hard to find set you could have a Indiana set of HSI's Elizabeth or Cincinnati etc...
Yes, I’ve been eyeing those as well. It’s OVERWHELMING! Although I’m new to this I have been more drawn to the more interesting color combinations, like in the Apache Royals, or those chicken things…of course i quickly realized that it’s not the most cost effective thing to build a player’s set out of Big Top Poker chips and the like. So I’m still looking around, watching the classifieds, waiting for chip samples in the mail. Thanks for all the welcoming posts, this is a great site.
 
Hello and welcome.
I have both ceramic and compression mold chips.
I like both. If you really like the chips you pictured above but can't find them, you can't go wrong with @ABC Gifts and Awards for custom ceramics.
And the good thing is that you'll able to choose your colors, add a frac if needed, ...
 
Welcome and good luck with the hunt. I don’t have any of those chips but they looks awesome. I love ceramics. Mike Caro was one of the craziest players I’ve played against. Took his coarse, and absolutely read his book ten times but nothing was like playing against him. His facial expressions alone would crush souls, and when the antics/arms start flying It was like watching needling to a polished perfection. Nothing like when I Spanked TJ Cloutier though, that felt bad as he was in a walker.
Man. Poor TJ Cloutier.: https://highstakesdb.com/news/high-stakes-reports/the-rise-and-fall-of-t-j-cloutier
 

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