New UK member (5 Viewers)

[JH88]

Hi all,

New member here from the UK. Been playing poker for years and recently decided to get some new chips for our regular(ish) home game. This has very quickly proven to be a mistake as I have something like 10 sample sets currently in transit to my house from all corners of the globe. I'd be interested to hear from other UK members about their experiences of purchasing chips here but I'm sure I'll stumble across an existing thread that will do the trick anyway.

 

[ScallyWagers]

Welcome!

 

[ukas]

Welcome, mate! Study the samples and then move from there. Casino used RHC Paulsons through marketplace or hybrid Tina ceramics from monthly group buys would be your best bang for buck options. Good luck with your purchase!

 

[JH88]

Welcome, mate! Study the samples and then move from there. Casino used RHC Paulsons through marketplace or hybrid Tina ceramics from monthly group buys would be your best bang for buck options. Good luck with your purchase!

That's great, thank you.

I've ventured into the world of tables and table toppers now. This place is dangerous!

 

[Fran]

Welcome to PCF !

 

[Tonysquander]

Welcome to PCF!

 

[FedorOfSpades]

Hello and welcome!

 

[FreeBop59]

Welcome to the forum: great decision on ordering samples!

 

[mattross1313]

This place is dangerous!

It sure is!!

Welcome, plenty of Brit's on here. Where abouts are you?
Good call on getting a bunch of samples. Depending on what you like, plenty of options for group buys or the classifieds here. The only sting is shipping to us in the UK, but you get used to that and built it into your costs.

 

[bigblind]

Welcome

 

[JH88]

It sure is!!

Welcome, plenty of Brit's on here. Where abouts are you?
Good call on getting a bunch of samples. Depending on what you like, plenty of options for group buys or the classifieds here. The only sting is shipping to us in the UK, but you get used to that and built it into your costs.

I'm just outside Portsmouth so just along the coast from you by the looks of it!

Yeah even getting samples has proven to be expensive on shipping but its the only option it seems. Nothing decent at all from any UK supplier!

 

[Sway]

Welcome!!

 

[TheChipVault]

Welcome!

 

[FatStack]

Welcome!

 

[Jers28]

Welcome!

 

[mattross1313]

I'm just outside Portsmouth so just along the coast from you by the looks of it!

Yeah even getting samples has proven to be expensive on shipping but its the only option it seems. Nothing decent at all from any UK supplier!

Ah nice, yep not far. I'm in Portsmouth a few times a year for the Redtooth Regional Finals.

Also yep, nothing decent from UK suppliers for the most part, just cheap Chinese slugged chips. Sadly we just get stung with the US shipping costs.

 

[JH88]

Ah nice, yep not far. I'm in Portsmouth a few times a year for the Redtooth Regional Finals.

Also yep, nothing decent from UK suppliers for the most part, just cheap Chinese slugged chips. Sadly we just get stung with the US shipping costs.

Regional finals very much makes it sound like you're a considerably better, and more serious, poker player than me. A glance at those chip sets you've put together just confirms it, very nice!

 

[Gojira777]

Welcome to the forum!
Prepare yourself to burn your money here! Especially for us non-US-residents shipping is really annoying.

 

[GGHank]

Welcome to PCF!

 

[mattross1313]

Regional finals very much makes it sound like you're a considerably better, and more serious, poker player than me. A glance at those chip sets you've put together just confirms it, very nice!

Ah if you are familiar with the Redtooth Leagues up/down the UK you'll know this isn't much of an accomplishment but hey, it's a day out

Thanks - very happy how my Plaza collection has all come together

 

[JH88]

Ah if you are familiar with the Redtooth Leagues up/down the UK you'll know this isn't much of an accomplishment but hey, it's a day out

Thanks - very happy how my Plaza collection has all come together

Haha fair enough. It's only something I've heard about recently. Is it the one where its a small entry fee and you play for points in a league format or something like that? Based in pubs or something?

 

[mattross1313]

Haha fair enough. It's only something I've heard about recently. Is it the one where its a small entry fee and you play for points in a league format or something like that? Based in pubs or something?

Yep, exactly that - pubs sign up to Redtooth and host weekly games. Each season the top players go to a regional game and can win a trip to Vegas
https://www.redtoothpoker.com/

 

[JH88]

Yep, exactly that - pubs sign up to Redtooth and host weekly games. Each season the top players go to a regional game and can win a trip to Vegas
https://www.redtoothpoker.com/

Oh cool, I'll check it out. Thanks!

 

[AlwaysDefend]

Welcome! I'm also from the UK and have experience to share.

I got my first set on here a few years ago, but naturally you're most likely going to have to import to get the chips you want, and the fees are extortionate (you have to declare the value or you won't get paid out if they are lost in transit).

I bought my first 3 or 4 racks from one member, who also agreed very kindly to allow me to order my other chips to him, so that he could ship the whole set to me in one go. It was an absolute blessing.

Prices of chips do vary, and it depends on the chip / the condition.

I do have a set I'm considering selling as I've just picked up a new set, and being UK based it could be of interest to you. DM me if you'd like me to send over some pics. I need to do some research for current market values - often popular racks used for Fracs can be quite pricey.

 

[Damo]

Warm welcome

 

[NumisChip]

Welcome!