Pony Poker (1 Viewer)

[BonScot]

After the postal service decided to call me Pony instead of Tony the name has stuck.

I’ve also just bought a solid walnut 400 chip carrier that needs to be filled.

I’m swaying between 2 designs. Both on the HHR (obviously) and both with 312 spots. I’m stuck between the “old school” similar base and spot colours or a rip off of the Mapes colour scheme.

The theme is based on the old US Pony Express and the denominations will be 25c, $1, $5 and $25.

This is for my £50 buy-in 6 max game with starting stacks of 16/26/4/0

Which one is the best?

Update: it was unanimous for Old School so here they are complete with inlays…

Ordered some plaques as well…

 

[liftapint]

Old school, not even close

They would be SO AWESOME!!!

 

[BonScot]

Old school, not even close

They would be SO AWESOME!!!

When an aficionado such as yourself chimes in, it pretty much settles it for me (after 1 vote ).

This is what they’re going to be kept in which is why the old school idea sprang to mind.

 

[TheRealTeddyKGB]

 

[davislane]

Of the 2 options, No 1 is my pick. Have you considered any other alternatives? The first is monotone and the 2nd is rainbow soup. Maybe something in between?

 

[BonScot]

Of the 2 options, No 1 is my pick. Have you considered any other alternatives? The first is monotone and the 2nd is rainbow soup. Maybe something in between?

I’m going for monotone for a change. Usually I go nuts with the Dayglo

I think more subdued colours will fit what I’m looking for.

 

[davislane]

I’m going for monotone for a change. Usually I go nuts with the Dayglo

I think more subdued colours will fit what I’m looking for.

monotone also

 

[w00zie]

I love oldschool ASM/CPC chips, just had the Key West in play on Friday.

 

[BonScot]

I love oldschool ASM/CPC chips, just had the Key West in play on Friday.
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I really like those as well. I was close to buying a set of key west but when I added in the cost of relabelling I was cheaper to order a new set from CPC.

 

[chippitydoodah]

My first thought for old school & the pony express was quarter pie

 

[chippitydoodah]

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[BonScot]

My first thought for old school & the pony express was quarter pie
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I thought about quarter pie but I prefer the old 312 spots.

 

[chippitydoodah]

I think it depends on what the inlay looks like. Do you have a mock up?

 

[BonScot]

I think it depends on what the inlay looks like. Do you have a mock up?

Not yet. It’ll be based on the pony express logo above and the background will be faded as thought they’re years old.

 

[Fran]

with the poney express theme I would also choose the Old school.

 

[detroitdad]

One. I kind of reminds me of my old bourbon quarter pie set that @Ben8257 has

 

[BonScot]

Just to be clear with everyone, I ordered them about 6 hours ago when @liftapint gave her stamp of approval.

 

[BonScot]

One. I kind of reminds me of my old bourbon quarter pie set that @Ben8257 has

That’s a great set.

 

[detroitdad]

That’s a great set.

Thank you. I miss it sometimes. If I were to try to reacquire it, I'd have to move one of my Paulson sets. I really don't want to do that.

 

[BonScot]

Here’s my attempt at inlays…

 

[JMC9389]

Here’s my attempt at inlays…

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Don't overthink it. This is it!

 

[BonScot]

Don't overthink it. This is it!

Yeah I think so. I love these inlays. They’re very simple. I’m going to leave it overnight to make sure I still love them in the morning and then I’ll send them off to CPC.

 

[chippitydoodah]

 

[BonScot]

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Dear god NO!!!

That’s the Andy Warhol version

 

[joker80]

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While the colour matching looks good aesthetically, it gives the chip a more modern feel. I think @BonScot is better off with the other inlay

 

[BonScot]

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That is so bad that it’s now my new avatar. It’s a pop-art masterpiece. I absolutely love it (just not on my chips)

 

[allforcharity]

I, for one, am disappointed.

Clearly you should change the name to "Pony Espresso" and have a poorly drawn graphic of a horse with a mane-bun chugging down a cup of Joe.

 

[BonScot]

I, for one, am disappointed.

Clearly you should change the name to "Pony Espresso" and have a poorly drawn graphic of a horse with a mane-bun chugging down a cup of Joe.

Just like Van Gogh before me, I am my own worst critic and so I will never use my own shitty designs

 

[jr8719]

Love this lineup, mate! How many CPC sets will this take you up to now?

 

[allforcharity]

Just like Van Gogh before me, I am my own worst critic and so I will never use my own shitty designs

Since your donkey chips have been made and are in the hands of multiple PCF members, you are already more successful than Van Gogh during his lifetime.