Home game set (1 Viewer)

[andrewljohnson]

I am working on putting together a set of chips for my home game, that usually runs at .25/.50 but may run larger at times.

I bought some samples from Apache, CPC, and some Paulsons, and will probably do clays one way or another, around 800-1000 chips.

Feel free to dump knowledge on me! I ended up here rabbit-holing on poker chips.

 

[Tonystark137]

Define a budget , get more samples , see how consistent your home game is first.

We played for like 3 session before I invested $200~ in a set of Monacos. I didn't like their frac colors , so we play 10x ; IE a $25 is 0.25c.

I now own a set of Apache Royal Card Room Clays for tournament ; love them.

Also got some Replica Aria chips for cash.

 

[aildeokl]

+1 for getting samples.



Besides that, you can start here for some solid help deciding on a breakdown.

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/thre...ut-a-cash-game-chip-set-5c-10c-to-5-10.30897/

 

[allforcharity]

Hello and welcome!

Don't overspend. 600 chips well distributed is plenty for a single table cash game.

 

[SeanGecko]

Only Holdem?

 

[Machine]

I run through how to calculate break downs for cash games, link in signature

 

[BottomPair7]

Hello and welcome to PCF!

 

[wickedwonka121]

Hello and welcome!

Don't overspend. 600 chips well distributed is plenty for a single table cash game.

Hello and welcome.

I had 2 a table cash game with about 600 chips.

100 .25
300 $1s
180 $5s
20 $20s

It just worked out this way based on the buyins. I do have 1000pcs so this set can run 3 tables and a bank of $5,550. But my groups' largest game was about $1200. Good luck finding your balance.

 

[LeLe]

that usually runs at .25/.50 but may run larger at times.

around 800-1000 chips.

Look like your game going to run a bit bigger than a limpy passive 25/50c and likely to host higher stake as well in the long run.

100 x $0.25
200 x $1
300 x $5
80 x $25
20 x $100

 

[r_g285]

I play similar stakes with my group and one thing that helped was a suggestion I saw somewhere on PCF. Use regular $1's, $5's, $25's etc. but use a 0.1 multiplier. Essentially, $1's become dimes, $5's become 50 cents, etc. You can do a "$1-$3" game that feels like a proper game but 100BB is just $30 instead of $300.

 

[SeanGecko]

I play similar stakes with my group and one thing that helped was a suggestion I saw somewhere on PCF. Use regular $1's, $5's, $25's etc. but use a 0.1 multiplier. Essentially, $1's become dimes, $5's become 50 cents, etc. You can do a "$1-$3" game that feels like a proper game but 100BB is just $30 instead of $300.

 

[bigblind]

you will never regret compression clay cpc

 

[springbox]

As everyone else is saying, define your goals and budget clearly. Does 'may run bigger once in a while' mean you'll mix in 1/2 semi frequently and 2/5 on occasion? Or .25/.50 90% of the time, and .50/1 or 1/1 the rest?

1000 chips seems like a lot for a single table cash game that plays .25/.50 to 1/2. You can decide within your budget if you value a larger set or nicer chips more. If your budget is pretty unconstrained then sure, go hog wild. You can definitely build a playable set with 600 chips or less, depending on the range of stakes.