New chipper from Ontario,Canada (1 Viewer)

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Hey guys , just wanted to introduce myself. I'm just getting back into poker. I recently purchased a new poker table. Now I'm looking for some chips to go with my table. Iv been looking around at different sets. I found many different sets that I like but my all time favorite are the riverboat poker chips......these are my dream set so beautiful.
 
Welcome. Where in Ontario are you? There are a few of us who host games in Southern Ontario if you are in the neighbourhood (Canadian spelling ;)).

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Hey guys , just wanted to introduce myself. I'm just getting back into poker. I recently purchased a new poker table. Now I'm looking for some chips to go with my table. Iv been looking around at different sets. I found many different sets that I like but my all time favorite are the riverboat poker chips......these are my dream set so beautiful.

Which riverboat chips? Lots of them around.
 
Details? :D


Which riverboat chips? Lots of them around.
Hey, I'm from Hamilton, Ontario. I have a picture of the riverboats that I love I'm not 100% sure what version they are but man I would love to have a set
 

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Hey guys , just wanted to introduce myself. I'm just getting back into poker. I recently purchased a new poker table. Now I'm looking for some chips to go with my table. Iv been looking around at different sets. I found many different sets that I like but my all time favorite are the riverboat poker chips......these are my dream set so beautiful.
Save up and get what you want!
 
I host in Hamilton but there are other games in the surrounding area. Kitchener tends to have a lot of home games in general.

Wish I was closer.

I lived in k/w for 4 years…. A poker wonderland. UW campus had 2-3 independent games running on a typical night, usually multiple tables per site. Some weekends you’d see 4+ tables in the same complex with wait lists.

Toronto though… city of 3-5million? Good luck finding an unraked game.
 
Wish I was closer.

I lived in k/w for 4 years…. A poker wonderland. UW campus had 2-3 independent games running on a typical night, usually multiple tables per site. Some weekends you’d see 4+ tables in the same complex with wait lists.

Toronto though… city of 3-5million? Good luck finding an unraked game.
Yeah, only games I've heard in and around Toronto are raked.
 
Hey, I'm from Hamilton, Ontario. I have a picture of the riverboats that I love I'm not 100% sure what version they are but man I would love to have a set

I believe the ones you posted are web mold versions of a chip set that’s more common on another mold in different colors. Would be tough to find but if you search you may be able to find who the owner is and can make an offer ie:

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/bcc-riverboat-web-mold-cash-set.5771/


But if it’s the colors and labels that you like, you could get something very similar custom made at classicpokerchips.com - they have a circle square mold that looks a lot like the web mold too.
 
I believe the ones you posted are web mold versions of a chip set that’s more common on another mold in different colors. Would be tough to find but if you search you may be able to find who the owner is and can make an offer ie:

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/bcc-riverboat-web-mold-cash-set.5771/


But if it’s the colors and labels that you like, you could get something very similar custom made at classicpokerchips.com - they have a circle square mold that looks a lot like the web mold too.
Wow man thanks for all the info. That is some great insite and thanks for finding that thread for me. So are there different inlays ie sticker or actual piece implanted into the center of the chip. I'm new to all this and really just learning from reading posts. Do you think a custom set is worth the investment or should I just buy something pre made....like Cincinnati Jack's. I'm getting a sample chip set from one of the other members on the site which is actually amazing so I guess I can make a better decision once I have them in my hand. Cant believe how helpful and kind all the members are its awsome...Thanks again
 
aside from the obvious considerations (preference and price) the cpc chips will take quite a while to have made, i believe they're backlogged on orders / someone correct me if im wrong.

also custom chips generally lose a lot of their value when you buy them.
cpc less so than with others but you're unlikely to be able to recoup your cost in either case.

the advantage of the casino chips is that they mostly maintain their value (lately they've been going way up but you cant bank on that).
 
I agree ....but where would I even find a set like this???
Options available

Some members here have bought custom ceramics (literally near any design you want)
options include Alibaba (re threads on Tina's and Anita's Cards Mold Chips cost ~.35-40 cents canadian to your door or less in a big group buy
or more domestic options include BR and Chipco at ~.60-1/chip but of more reliable quality and ability to reorder/add-on consistently

Others are used casino Paulsons ranging ~.50-$10+/chip depending on the set, lots of options available here

The Riverboats on your original post are I believe customs made years ago by ASM (now Classic Poker Chips) on the roman mold? Classic Poker Chips is another dealer that makes custom real clay old school chips....just got a set and they are awesome. ~$1.5-3+/chip depending on design you can go full out designing anything you want.

I am in Georgina just north of Toronto and would like to get a semi casual game going once a month....nothing crazy just a basement apt game in my downstairs unit with a tv going BYOB and something like .25/.50 to 1/2... if gets going then could intro some tournies....I have a few sets for each
 
Hey thanks for all the great information, iv been reading and researching like a mad man. And I am leaning towards getting a custom made set from Cpc. Do they still use the Roman mold??? I think CSQ is the closest to that mold now. Correct me if im wrong. Oh wow your pretty close to me I'm not far I'm in Hamilton. That would be cool if you could get enough people to play. I was think of doing the same thing once a month nothing crazy. So hard now with all my buddys life always seams to get in the way...lol.
 
Hey thanks for all the great information, iv been reading and researching like a mad man. And I am leaning towards getting a custom made set from Cpc. Do they still use the Roman mold??? I think CSQ is the closest to that mold now. Correct me if im wrong. Oh wow your pretty close to me I'm not far I'm in Hamilton. That would be cool if you could get enough people to play. I was think of doing the same thing once a month nothing crazy. So hard now with all my buddys life always seams to get in the way...lol.
I'm also in Hamilton and host poker about once a month (when things are open and allowed obviously - stupid covid!).
 

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