Too many $1s in play ? (1 Viewer)

[Mike mac]

background info: i host a bi weekly game with a full table and a dealer who is paid by tips only. bank in play by mid game is about 4-6K

by mid game all 800 $1 chips are felted. some of my regulars complain about the amount of $1s in play ( too many)

8 racks of 1s
4 racks of fives
1 rack of 25s
1 rack of 100s.

what do you think? should i scale back the 1s ? i really love my 1s.

 

[BEANO52]

I assume 1-2 or 1-3 NLH?

So 9-10 players with nearly average 80 $1s? Yes, that seems like way to many.

 

[detroitdad]

Yes, way to many ones. What is your workhorse chip? I voted 300. Realistically, 200 should be plenty

 

[tallsbutler]

If someone said they were using 800 quarters or nickels in a game, the “one rack is plenty” brigade would be on the scene stat! I tease…

200-300 my vote

Your game, man! If I had hundreds of those TAJ chips I’d want all of them in play too!!

 

[Mike mac]

I assume 1-2 or 1-3 NLH?

So 9-10 players with nearly average 80 $1s? Yes, that seems like way to many.

1 - 2 , yes no limit and often at 2 am it becomes NL OMAHA

 

[Mike mac]

lol i voted MORE !!

 

[doublebooyah85]

My game we only need 200 $1s. $5 is the workhorse. Need the $1s for dealer tips and splash pot rake.

 

[wickedwonka121]

What's the buyin stack? I design my sets for about 15 buyin stacks onto a 10 person table, then just use your big chips for additional buyins and let them make change. If you use a barrel in your start stack you get your 300 on the table.

 

[OfficerLovejoy]

200 x $1 for a 1/2 game should be more than enough.

 

[Marius L]

I'd say 300, but honestly 200 should be plenty. But it depends how many if the Taj Mahal $1s you have. If you have 200 I'd do 200. If you have 300 I'd do 300.

For my 1/2 game (which admittedly plays a bit higher with sometimes getting 10-20k in play) I use 140-160. I think 100 is too few. 200 would be fine.

 

[LeLe]

Seriously, 100 $1 is enough for $1/$2 game as dealer can always make change with his $1 but I don’t mind 150-200 $1

Anything over 200 $1 is over excessive but usually regular player will not be bother by extra chip and you know it’s over the line when even regular player is complaining about too many chips

 

[Mike mac]

i will give it a try tonight and see how she goes.... buy in stack is min 100$ no maximum so its different each time @wickedwonka121

 

[Mike mac]

Seriously, 100 $1 is enough for $1/$2 game as dealer can always make change with his $1 but I don’t mind 150-200 $1

Anything over 200 $1 is over excessive but usually regular player will not be bother by extra chip and you know it’s over the line when even regular player is complaining about too many chips

true lol

 

[OfficerLovejoy]

I can only imagine how messy counting out stacks would be if I had 800 small blind chips (fracs in my case) in play.
My players show no interest at all in stacking their chips in a cohesive manner.

 

[Mike mac]

I can only imagine how messy counting out stacks would be if I had 800 small blind chips (fracs in my case) in play.

ya sometimes it can be hard for a big pot win to stack his winnings - or her winnings.

 

[TheDuke]

100 max is all you need given that you have a full time dealer. Anything more is just cumbersome and slows down the game.

The dealer can provide change on the fly.

 

[Freeroll]

I voted 200, but it depends where the dealer tips go. If they go in some sort of drop box, then 300-400 will probably be needed, but if they stay in the tray and the dealer can still access those chips that were given as tips, then 200 $1s should be plenty

 

[Mike mac]

I voted 200, but it depends where the dealer tips go. If they go in some sort of drop box, then 300-400 will probably be needed, but if they stay in the tray and the dealer can still access those chips that were given as tips, then 200 $1s should be plenty

ya his tips go in his cup holder , thats another thing i have to work on for him, a tip box of some sort.

 

[Gunnar]

I think 200-400 is alright but when I player has more than three barrels it is starting to get to much,

 

[ovo]

200, but would say up to 400, but you really need more 5's , unless you want a limit game with lots of dollars, then I say more

 

[TKEUofM]

Give me all the $1s...... I love stacks!!!! We play a $1/$1 round by round game with a $10 max bet. $100 max buy in to start. We will usually get 400-600 $1s in play throughout the night. Re-buys are pretty much done in $5s.

 

[OfficerLovejoy]

Btw, how many of those Taj mahal $1s do you have?
Fking love them.

 

[Mike mac]

Btw, how many of those Taj mahal $1s do you have?
Fking love them.

i now have 300 with the help of @jbriod --- one mint uncirculated rack , and two playable racks always looking for more tho!!

 

[OfficerLovejoy]

i now have 300 with the help of @jbriod --- one mint uncirculated rack , and two playable racks always looking for more tho!!

There is your answer I think.

 

[TheDuke]

ya his tips go in his cup holder , thats another thing i have to work on for him, a tip box of some sort.

 

[Mike mac]

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[springbox]

imo a barrel per person is generally more than enough for your smallest chip. You can have more for fun and looks, but it's gotta slow the game down when someone is dragging a $100 pot half in ones right? Having a little extra for dealer tips is good though.

 

[Mike mac]

imo a barrel per person is generally more than enough for your smallest chip. You can have more for fun and looks, but it's gotta slow the game down when someone is dragging a $100 pot half in ones right? Having a little extra for dealer tips is good though.

im going to try 200 tonight and see, my dealer averages about 250 in tips per night so maybe this will help him make more too!!

 

[OfficerLovejoy]

im going to try 200 tonight and see, my dealer averages about 250 in tips per night so maybe this will help him make more too!!

I've heard it's customary for some dealers at homegames to color up their tips as soon as possible to pocket the bigger value chips and not make it seem like they have tons and tons of tipping chips in front of them.
This would keep the fewer $1s on the table and might help your dealer to make more in tips as well.

Just a suggestion from someone who has no expertise in that area since I haven't employed a dedicated dealer at my game yet.

 

[Mike mac]

I've heard it's customary for some dealers at homegames to color up their tips as soon as possible to pocket the bigger value chips and not make it seem like they have tons and tons of tipping chips in front of them.
This would keep the fewer $1s on the table and might help your dealer to make more in tips as well.

Just a suggestion from someone who has no expertise in that area since I haven't employed a dedicated dealer at my game yet.

ya he colors up. so we will see if this helps him , i will report back saturday when my hangover is gone lol