Microstakes Cash Set Thoughts (2 Viewers)

[Poker Zombie]

This pic shows the Redbirds. There are many more in the Zombies on the March thread, I just didn't want to clutter your thread with my Pr0n.

More denoms = more chips = more colors. Now WTH is the problem!

So you advocate using all the following chips in a set?

• 5¢
• 10¢
• 25¢
• 50¢
• $1
• $2
• $3
• $5
• $10
• $20
• $25

More denoms = more chips = more colors. If you don't see the problem, then I can't help - though I bet your game is wonderfully colorful. You need to post photos of active pots!

 

[joseywales]

This pic shows the Redbirds. There are many more in the Zombies on the March thread, I just didn't want to clutter your thread with my Pr0n.

So you advocate using all the following chips in a set?

• 5¢
• 10¢
• 25¢
• 50¢
• $1
• $2
• $3
• $5
• $10
• $20
• $25

More denoms = more chips = more colors. If you don't see the problem, then I can't help - though I bet your game is wonderfully colorful. You need to post photos of active pots!

I was only kidding. 4 or 5 colors is plenty. It's just folks in all forums do things in excess, so why not chips? Let's face it, my father and uncles played with toothpicks, so this is all overkill!

 

[mummel]

More denoms = more chips = more colors. Now WTH is the problem!

Gents, let us not forget.

 

[joseywales]

Gents, let us not forget.

LMAO!

 

[Mental Nomad]

So you advocate using all the following chips in a set?

Having all the chips in a set: good.
Using all the denoms in every game: no so good.
Moar chips: always correct.

 

[Poker Zombie]

CPS chips (similar to the ones I shown above) are in the classifieds now for 34¢ a chip, Nickles through $20s. Think quickly, I doubt these will wait around for long.

 

[TheOctagon]

I played a microstakes dealer's choice game this past weekend with my no-inlay ASM HHR set, and it was a rousing success.

However, to my previous point: within, literally, the first three hands someone mis-bet because they forgot the denominations. That ultimately didn't matter because at 5c/10c that quarter ended up being no sweat. It still makes my case for a denominated microstakes set though. I could designate my ASMs as a limit set or heads up set sometime in the future. TBD.

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[joseywales]

I played a microstakes dealer's choice game this past weekend with my no-inlay ASM HHR set, and it was a rousing success.

However, to my previous point: within, literally, the first three hands someone mis-bet because they forgot the denominations. That ultimately didn't matter because at 5c/10c that quarter ended up being no sweat. It still makes my case for a denominated microstakes set though. I could designate my ASMs as a limit set or heads up set sometime in the future. TBD.

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How can a player mis-bet? Aren't all your bets verbal? If someone at my table says $7. I don't care what chips he grabs, the bet is $7. And, unless he splashed the pot which he should not, there shouldn't be an issue - aside from a small delay in sorting out the correct chips.

 

[TheOctagon]

How can a player mis-bet? Aren't all your bets verbal? If someone at my table says $7. I don't care what chips he grabs, the bet is $7. And, unless he splashed the pot which he should not, there shouldn't be an issue - aside from a small delay in sorting out the correct chips.

I wish every bet were verbal, but sometimes it's not, and when someone throws in their chip (in this case it was 25c on a 10c limp from UTG, he meant to just call because he thought it was a 10c chip not 25c). And, yeah, people don't know that you're not supposed to splash the pot yet. It'll work out. When I deal I try to move the pot as far away from the action as possible and remind people to keep their bets in front of them so there's no possibility that someone tosses their chips into the pile and we have to ask questions. None of it is malicious or an angle shot (it better damn well not be at a 5c game), more like "Let's do what I saw in a poker movie once and throw chips into a clinky satisfying pile!"

 

[joseywales]

I hear you. Guys splash our pot as well. It's not a problem, until it's a problem.

BTW, my chips have denominations, so I'm all for it.

 

[Poker Zombie]

when someone throws in their chip (in this case it was 25c on a 10c limp from UTG, he meant to just call because he thought it was a 10c chip not 25c)

Other than the case of mistaken identity, your player was correct. A single overvalued chip put forward, with no verbal action, is just a call. If the bet is 10¢ to me and I silently drop in a quarter (even if I have a mountain of nickles/dimes) the action is a call. If I put in 2 quarters thinking they were nickels, that would be a raise because it's multiple chips over the top.

 

[Mental Nomad]

A single overvalued chip put forward, with no verbal action, is just a call.

While that's true as a general rule, you ought to be sure that's the rule the house uses.

In some cash games, a single over-sized chip is not assumed to be a call unless the player does not have the necessary smaller denoms. In other words, if the bet is 10c, and they have nickels, and they throw in a quarter, it's considered a raise. If they had no nickels (or only one nickel), it would be considered a call.

Granted, this is not the more common house rule - it's more often the way you put it - but it's not an absolute.

 

[mummel]

2 bottles of whiskey later and then let's run through the rules

 

[Poker Zombie]

2 bottles of whiskey later and then let's run through the rules

That's why it beneficial to follow standardized rules. Any house-rule that violates commonly accepted RRoP or TDA rules should be made known (preferably posted) long before the first drink is downed or the first riffle of the cards. I actually prefer to know about unusual house-rules before I even accept an invite, because many of the commonly accepted house-rules open the game up to angle-shooting.

While I obviously haven't visited every casino, I have yet to go to one that did not follow the single oversized chip rule. It may not be absolute, but it is very, very close. Would be happy to see a list of card-rooms that do not follow it, but until then, the wise advice is to treat the rule as absolute, and adjust your homegame accordingly (or post it if not).

 

[TheOctagon]

This is why we were playing for nickels. It's just good to have some people around the table even if there are a few miscues. I remind everyone of etiquette, and it's fine in most cases because mistakes happen when it least matters for the most part.

I'd like to think if I did a quick rundown of rules every time that it'd stick, but there's no guarantee. Just more exposure to the actual procedure I think will help solidify it and build comfort.

Off topic: I was in a game a few months ago where the dealer mucked an unprotected hand that was very close to the center of the table and there was a hullabaloo, because I had the guy tapped in a PLO hand, but I can't fault the dealer for thinking his cards were dead. Definitely should have asked, but again, you could shoot an angle there and the guy might decide he wants to keep his cards after he sees more action from the rest of the table and his odds improve though I doubt he would have. I showed my hand in good faith and I had him beat handily with no outs to come, so okay, it worked out but it was tense. I was even happy to try to have him dig his cards back out of the pile because I didn't want to win like that. Protect your cards, be clear with your bets, don't splash the pot, try not to act out of turn. It's not that hard to play clean poker

 

[RenoRounder]

Personally if you are going down the CPC route at some stage in the future (even if its years away) my preference would be 1) wait for boardwalks if you can wait 2) Majestic with relabels. If you want something soonish I would go with the Majestics, the colours are amazing. I have both Majestics and boardwalks - love them both. I did think to sell my Majestic once I received the boardwalks, however decided to keep them and use as a back up/travel set.

ohh I also use the Majestics for the same purpose as you - super micro stakes - I relabeled the yellows as 5c - check with Apache, he may have some labels. But for now, here are some pics.

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In hindsight - I would have relabeled the orange as 25c and got rid of the 50c. But I am still happy with these.

Also the orange and the salmon do not work so well on the table together.

Wow, love the blue 1s. Might do that with my set...

 

[SmockKnives]

Personally if you are going down the CPC route at some stage in the future (even if its years away) my preference would be 1) wait for boardwalks if you can wait 2) Majestic with relabels. If you want something soonish I would go with the Majestics, the colours are amazing. I have both Majestics and boardwalks - love them both. I did think to sell my Majestic once I received the boardwalks, however decided to keep them and use as a back up/travel set.

ohh I also use the Majestics for the same purpose as you - super micro stakes - I relabeled the yellows as 5c - check with Apache, he may have some labels. But for now, here are some pics.

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In hindsight - I would have relabeled the orange as 25c and got rid of the 50c. But I am still happy with these.

Also the orange and the salmon do not work so well on the table together.

That is a beautiful set. I'm new here but wanted to asked if you oiled these to get them this bright? I'm looking at the Majestic's and yours seem brighter than other pictures. Thanks!

 

[MillyS]

That is a beautiful set. I'm new here but wanted to asked if you oiled these to get them this bright? I'm looking at the Majestic's and yours seem brighter than other pictures. Thanks!

I did oil them yes. Dabbed a small amount (and I mean small, a little goes a long way) of mineral oil in a cotton pad and applied. Left them on towels to naturally dry a few days. Really makes the colours pop. I haven't oiled them since and there is no need to either. Let me know how it goes.

 

[SmockKnives]

I did oil them yes. Dabbed a small amount (and I mean small, a little goes a long way) of mineral oil in a cotton pad and applied. Left them on towels to naturally dry a few days. Really makes the colours pop. I haven't oiled them since and there is no need to either. Let me know how it goes.

I called Apache and they are out of stock on most of the colors but hope to get them in a couple months. They also referred me to ABC Gifts and Awards for custom labels. I guess they have the Majestic and Royal artwork. So in the meantimes I'm getting samples to see if I like the chips. I've never had china clays before so I have no clue how they feel. Thanks for the response.