Hey everyone, my names Henry and I play in and around Minneapolis. I'm planning on getting my first real set of chips, and leaning towards either the Pharaoh set on apache or a set from brpro. Any feedback on those sets would be appreciated. I also saw people sell/auction used sets on this site, so I might look into those.
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Hello and welcome to the forum! I had a great experience with BRPro - but I hear great things about both! Best of luck and enjoy the ride 
Welcome!
pharaohone
Two Pair
Welcome aboard! As you can see from the profile picture, I too am a big fan of the Pharaoh’s, both the china clays (“CC”) which is what started my chipping journey and then later the Paulson fantasy set. Also fell in love with the Nevada Jack skull ceramics when I was a teenager getting into poker (that pink frac still does it for me) re: your BRP comment. So in my book you have good taste!
There is a lot of great advice here on the forum, most will tell you to start with buying samples and I couldn’t agree more.
You may also want to research the “Tina Hybrids” - others on here more familiar with them than me, but I think of them similar to the China clays so worth consideration. Tina Hybrids seem to have been a real step change to the positive for the ~$0.50 per chip category.
You can also likely pick up samples and eventually a set on the classifieds here if you post looking for some help, though purchasing samples from Apache is quite straight forward.
Last small piece of advice I would share if you do buy CC Pharaoh set (or any CC for that matter), try to buy what you will need in one lot, and if you’re buying second hand ask to see photos of them all together. Reason being is different manufacturing runs will sometimes have slightly different coloration.
Good luck!
There is a lot of great advice here on the forum, most will tell you to start with buying samples and I couldn’t agree more.
You may also want to research the “Tina Hybrids” - others on here more familiar with them than me, but I think of them similar to the China clays so worth consideration. Tina Hybrids seem to have been a real step change to the positive for the ~$0.50 per chip category.
You can also likely pick up samples and eventually a set on the classifieds here if you post looking for some help, though purchasing samples from Apache is quite straight forward.
Last small piece of advice I would share if you do buy CC Pharaoh set (or any CC for that matter), try to buy what you will need in one lot, and if you’re buying second hand ask to see photos of them all together. Reason being is different manufacturing runs will sometimes have slightly different coloration.
Good luck!
soccerdadof3
Straight
Welcome to PCF!
merkong
Full House
Welcome!
Not to my knowledge, only played at Aces, Canterbury and my home game
Welcome tons of good people here and an abundance of unlimited info, enjoy!
TheChipVault
Full House
Welcome!
Welcome to PCF!
BPTDirector
Full House
Get samples!
Just got back from the home game with the Pharaoh samples and was ready to pull the trigger, but it seems the 25cent is out of stock. Looks like I'll have to wait a little bit
pharaohone
Two Pair
If you ping Josh on here @Apache or his email on the website, he may have them in stock. I feel like there is stuff always “out of stock” but he can usually help you out, or at least let you know when they’ll be back in stock.Just got back from the home game with the Pharaoh samples and was ready to pull the trigger, but it seems the 25cent is out of stock. Looks like I'll have to wait a little bit
JustinInMN
4 of a Kind
Hello from Burnsville, MN.
I love @BR Pro Poker , my tournament set is a semi-custom Valentino High Roller.
Having a tournament tomorrow night. Pm me if you are interested.
@JustinInMN you just gave me an idea for my next BR Poker order....custom chip cards. I am digging those 100,000s.
JustinInMN
4 of a Kind
I did enough plaques to color up the yellows and pinks with a couple left over, but I am going to get another 10-12 when I order next. (I am also planning to re-do the 25K chip because the yellow edge spot did cause some dirty stack issues with the 1K chips. I'm planning to pull the trigger on this in the next few months hopefully.)
But out of this breakdown I can get exactly 25 stacks of 100K with a 4/8/8/2 starting stack, and 50 25K chips left over for 12 re-entries.
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Welcome lots good helpful people here and tons of useful info, enjoy!!! Also get ready to spend all your money, facts!!! Hard to resist
Hey neighbor! Are you a HoldEm player or interested in >2 card Poker? I host in NW suburbs occasionally if you’d like to try some fun games! Also run NLHE tournaments.
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Get samples! There are so many options when it comes to chips it can make your head spin. Whatever you choose welcome to the forum, lots of info here but above all the best advice I've ever gotten here was get samples!
Welcome lots of good people here to assist you and tons of great info throughout the forum, enjoy!
Welcome. Minneapolis local here too, would be happy to grab a brew some day and bring piles of samples to get hands on if you're curious. Lots to learn, welcome!
Hello and welcome! Lot of good info and friendly people on here. If you are interested in a Pharaoh CC set, I may have a line on a 700 chip one for a great deal. Sending you a DM.
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