2/5Going for a different direction to ask for a poker chip breakdown: assuming 10 players to a table, what's the bare minimum number of chips in a single table cash set that is playable, but not depressing?
I played a 2/5 game recently where the $500 starting stack was: 10 $1, 8 $5, 6 $25, and 3 $100. There were some $100s left in the host's chipset for reloads, but reloads were mostly in $500s. Change was required for almost every single hand. It was disgusting
I would give out this
15x1's, 22x5's, 15x25 (62chips) optional more chip
15x1's, 32x5's, 13x25 (65chips) all reloads in 100's either way
Minimum to me would be
10x1's, 13x5's, 9x25, 2x100 =500
I don't like players being forced to make change amongst themselves. So a dedicated dealer to do the math for everyone helps also in player dealt games it's just easier to have more chips so if ever there is an odd amount change can be made from the pot in plain view rather than players beside you. O have seen games where players "make change" and are actually fronting chips to another player. This happened mid hand once when I was the player against, I drew out and won more money but still had a fight about it and called it s night after.