Hey Chippers! It's been a little while since I last checked in...turns out poker and chipping don't quite go all that well with having my first kid... 
I joined this site about 5 years ago when first putting together a tournament for 100 people and decided I wanted real clay chips... Turns out there was a snowstorm that day and we ended up with about 25...I'm still stuck with over 2,000 UB chips...lol
I grew up playing poker, and still love the game, but over the years I started missing the fun of it...it stinks to be the big winner of the night, just to have a buddy pissed at you because he didn't have that extra cash he planned on for his kids for the holidays...(I know it's not my fault, but it still tugs at my heart strings...)
I was also playing multiple times per week, not sleeping, stressed about carrying cash around with me, trying to be a good husband, friend, family member....and then about 15 months ago had my first kid.........damn.......that threw some perspective on things real quick...
But the time away was great. And I'm back with some fresh eyes and renewed love for the game and chippies
And I really gotta say thank you to this community for being such a huge part of my chipping life. You guys have been amazing. You helped me amass a BEAUTIFUL set of Grand Vic secondaries that I still have dreams about. (Sometimes sad I got rid of 'em...) You taught me what to look for what purchasing sets. You demonstrated cleaning and oiling techniques to keep chips fresh. We talked poker strategy from time to time, I've met up and played with some of you, I can go on...
Bottom line is I'm grateful for this site. I'm sorry to those I haven't responded to over the years. I became a little too addicted to chipping and poker and needed to get away. Also, when selling like 15,000 chips, I got overwhelmed and felt like people were falling through the cracks...and you guys deserved better than that...
SOO, all that being said, it's nice to be back. I've been lucky enough (with your help!) to build my perfect chipset (Cle HS....being from Cleveland, it's only fitting), so now it's time to give back...I'll be posting a bunch of giveaways over the next couple of months. Details to follow, but I feel like it's my turn to give back to the community and to try to help out the chippers just starting out. I'll take inventory this week and begin the fun soon!! (Don't worry, I won't absolutely flood the market with free chips, I'm conscious what that could do to prices! But I'll definitely be giving away a decent amount!)
Thanks for having me and welcoming me back. Here's to a great hobby and keeping it all in good fun!!!
-TheJestyr
*not sure anyone will actually read this, but it felt good to get all this off my chest*
I joined this site about 5 years ago when first putting together a tournament for 100 people and decided I wanted real clay chips... Turns out there was a snowstorm that day and we ended up with about 25...I'm still stuck with over 2,000 UB chips...lol
I grew up playing poker, and still love the game, but over the years I started missing the fun of it...it stinks to be the big winner of the night, just to have a buddy pissed at you because he didn't have that extra cash he planned on for his kids for the holidays...(I know it's not my fault, but it still tugs at my heart strings...)
I was also playing multiple times per week, not sleeping, stressed about carrying cash around with me, trying to be a good husband, friend, family member....and then about 15 months ago had my first kid.........damn.......that threw some perspective on things real quick...
But the time away was great. And I'm back with some fresh eyes and renewed love for the game and chippies
And I really gotta say thank you to this community for being such a huge part of my chipping life. You guys have been amazing. You helped me amass a BEAUTIFUL set of Grand Vic secondaries that I still have dreams about. (Sometimes sad I got rid of 'em...) You taught me what to look for what purchasing sets. You demonstrated cleaning and oiling techniques to keep chips fresh. We talked poker strategy from time to time, I've met up and played with some of you, I can go on...Bottom line is I'm grateful for this site. I'm sorry to those I haven't responded to over the years. I became a little too addicted to chipping and poker and needed to get away. Also, when selling like 15,000 chips, I got overwhelmed and felt like people were falling through the cracks...and you guys deserved better than that...
SOO, all that being said, it's nice to be back. I've been lucky enough (with your help!) to build my perfect chipset (Cle HS....being from Cleveland, it's only fitting), so now it's time to give back...I'll be posting a bunch of giveaways over the next couple of months. Details to follow, but I feel like it's my turn to give back to the community and to try to help out the chippers just starting out. I'll take inventory this week and begin the fun soon!! (Don't worry, I won't absolutely flood the market with free chips, I'm conscious what that could do to prices! But I'll definitely be giving away a decent amount!)
Thanks for having me and welcoming me back. Here's to a great hobby and keeping it all in good fun!!!
-TheJestyr
*not sure anyone will actually read this, but it felt good to get all this off my chest*
