New chipper - cash game denom breakdown (1 Viewer)

[gmansbu]

So I’m a new chipper and starting to collect sets of chips. Besides collecting id like to use the chips for my home cash game. We play with 7-10 guys. Everyone buys in $100-$200 with rebuys through the night. We play $1/$2 hold ‘em and other 7 card poker games. What denoms and quantities to do suggest? For collecting purposes I can get whatever. I just want to make sure I’m getting enough “core” chips for the home game.

Secondary question, if guys are buying in at $200 for example. What chip breakdown would you give them at the start? Again, all cash - no tourney.

 

[grandmeme]

Have a read here, it provides a rough guideline for the majority of home game stakes:

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

 

[gmansbu]

That really explains a lot. Thank you!

 

[slisk250]

200-1s
400-5s minimum
80- 25s
20- 100s

6K+ bank. Add more 100s if needed

200 buy in for 10 guys?

20 1s each
36 5s to start

Rebuy stacks using 25s after getting all your 5s on the table

 

[OfficerLovejoy]

Also:
$100-200 including rebuys per player per night seems awfully shallow for a $1/2 game. Maybe think about dropping the stakes at least down to a .50/1 game so you guys get more play out of your money.

 

[TheOffalo]

Also:
$100-200 including rebuys per player per night seems awfully shallow for a $1/2 game. Maybe think about dropping the stakes at least down to a .50/1 game so you guys get more play out of your money.

I’m thinking since the last question in the OP was about what chip breakdown to give for a $200 buy-in that the $100-$200 is just the initial buy in, not the total amount per player for the night.

In which case, if 7-10 players all buy in 2-3 times at $200 (of course since it’s zero sum, the winning players for the night will only buy in once or twice but some unlucky players might be in 4-5 times, thus averaging out), then @slisk250’s suggested breakdown w/6k+ bank should accommodate.

I personally don’t like to have a ton of $5s, I’d rather get more $25s on the table sooner, so my breakdown would probably have fewer $5.

 

[OfficerLovejoy]

I’m thinking since the last question in the OP was about what chip breakdown to give for a $200 buy-in that the $100-$200 is just the initial buy in, not the total amount per player for the night

If that's the case then I probably just misunderstood op and the stakes are fine.

 

[JMC9389]

I'll be the one with the unpopular opinion that says that there is no need for more than 200 of a single denomination in any single table cash set.
For a 1/2 game, you can have an extra rack or two of $5's on hand to add more chips to the table for the first round of top offs and rebuys, but it's not totally necessary. For a $200 buy in, I'd prefer 20 $1's, 20 $5's, and four $20's. Rebuys and top offs with $20 chips with $100's your value chip.

Which brings me to another point. It's better to have $20's in a cash set rather than $25's because people tend to buy in lots with $20's regardless.

A breakdown of 200 $1's, 200 $5's, 100 $20's, and 40 $100's is plenty. 540 chips. $7200 bank. No need for a mega 800+ chip set with racks and racks of $5's.

 

[upNdown]

Which brings me to another point. It's better to have $20's in a cash set rather than $25's because people tend to buy in lots with $20's regardless.

I know people say that all the time, but I feel like that’s an old wives tale. I can’t speak from a lot of experience because I don’t usually get too many $20s on the table in my .25/.50 game - I’m one of those people who would rather get an extra rack or two of $5s in play.
But what’s the theory - that if somebody buys in for $80, it’s easier to give them 4x $20s than 3x $25s and a $5?

 

[JMC9389]

I know people say that all the time, but I feel like that’s an old wives tale. I can’t speak from a lot of experience because I don’t usually get too many $20s on the table in my .25/.50 game - I’m one of those people who would rather get an extra rack or two of $5s in play.
But what’s the theory - that if somebody buys in for $80, it’s easier to give them 4x $20s than 3x $25s and a $5?

Yup. My OCD hates breaking up a barrel of a second denomination to top off a stack. Just keep it all uniform. Of course YMMV, but the games I play in are generally $20 heavy for buy ins. We have a phobia of $50's.

 

[TheOffalo]

We have a phobia of $50's.

Is that the bad luck thing? https://www.reviewjournal.com/sport...-bill-and-other-betting-superstitions-2469562

 

[gmansbu]

All good information above. Appreciate all the veteran feedback. To answer some of the questions above -

Initial buy in for some guys is $100. Rarely a guy will be one and done with $100. On average a loser is probably close to spending $250.

Usually guys buy in and rebuy in denominations of $100s.

We play for about 4 hours if it matters.

Again it is half holdem. Half random 7 card poker games. Maybe a little acey ducey sprinkled in. Dealer choice.