Two fracs too many for a set? (1 Viewer)

[kimbless]

How do you all feel about having a .25 and .50 chip together in a set? I've seen some sets that have them but does it work in play? Sorry if this has been discussed before.

 

[jja412]

Dont do it. The less confusion for the math challenged, the better.

 

[JeepologyOffroad]

Obligatory @DMack

 

[Venturalvn]

There usually isn't a reason to have both. If you have a frac then you usually need it for blinds. For the bets after the blinds people will be looking to bet a minimum of 3-4x the blind, in which case you won't be betting a minimum of a blind after the blinds have been posted.

In general you'll hardly ever need a chip that's only worth twice the chip before it because you'll either have 2 of that chip, or you'll have chips that are worth 4-5 times the previous denom, which is what you'll use to bet with.

 

[jja412]

If you have both in a set, use the 25c when playing .25/.50, and the 50c when playing .50/$1

 

[TheDuke]

Same set is ok I guess. In terms of having chips in a collection.

Just don't put them in play at the same time. Just slows things down.

 

[Old State]

I can’t stand more than three denominations on the table. Two is the best if possible

 

[LeLe]

As long as both fracs is not used in the same game, it perfectly alright to have 25c & 50c in the line out

 

[FDLmold]

If you have both in a set, use the 25c when playing .25/.50, and the 50c when playing .50/$1

I think it would be funny to do a Paulson NAGB where the .25 and the .50 are EXACTLY THE SAME, except for the printed denomination of course. Kinda drives home the point that only one of them should be on the table at a time.

 

[kimbless]

There usually isn't a reason to have both. If you have a frac then you usually need it for blinds. For the bets after the blinds people will be looking to bet a minimum of 3-4x the blind, in which case you won't be betting a minimum of a blind after the blinds have been posted.

In general you'll hardly ever need a chip that's only worth twice the chip before it because you'll either have 2 of that chip, or you'll have chips that are worth 4-5 times the previous denom, which is what you'll use to bet with.

If you have both in a set, use the 25c when playing .25/.50, and the 50c when playing .50/$1

This is actually a great idea to be able to use two different fracs. I definitely share what @Venturalvn is saying with bet sizing and was really considering the practicality of multiple frac denoms in a set. I have so many solids and want to use all of them for my set and I think this is what I'll do. Thank you for your reply!

Now my next question, how do you all feel about a $20 and $25 in the same set?

 

[jja412]

Same as 25c and 50c. Either is fine. Both at the same time is terrible.

 

[kimbless]

Same as 25c and 50c. Either is fine. Both at the same time is terrible.

Sweet, looks like I got a lot of labeling to do!

thanks all for your replies!!

 

[Venturalvn]

Perfect sense made by @jja412 - having both in a set is fine, but you just wouldn't need them in play at the same time.

 

[kimbless]

This is gonna be a fun set!

 

[Mojo1312]

Two fracs are two too many.

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

Sweet, looks like I got a lot of labeling to do!

thanks all for your replies!!

If you wanna be poor like us, feel free to have a 5c and 25c or 10c / 50c. Works just fine.

 

[kimbless]

If you wanna be poor like us, feel free to have a 5c and 25c or 10c / 50c. Works just fine.

Hmm maybe I'll label one of the frac colors as ncv. I have definitely played my share of .05/.10 while drunk haha.

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

Hmm maybe I'll label one of the frac colors as ncv. I have definitely played my share of .05/.10 while drunk haha.

That works fine. For me, cheap poker is better than no poker lol.

 

[fishsaybloop]

Makes sense as a player, but as a chipper…

 

[DMack]

Enough said…

 

[Newenne]

If you have both in a set, use the 25c when playing .25/.50, and the 50c when playing .50/$1

Why has puny brain never thought if this

 

[kimbless]

Enough said…

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more chips looks pretty darn fun ahahaha! that IOC set is wild, is that a re-label?

 

[Littleluck55]

I have a .05/.25/.50 in my set. Just because I had the extra chips and the colors/spots work well together. I will probably never use a .05, and would only use one or the other .25/.50 for a game. Of course, I have a $20 and $25 too. So, don’t take any of my advice either.

 

[DMack]

more chips looks pretty darn fun ahahaha! that IOC set is wild, is that a re-label?

Yes, the IOC is a relabel. The $1s are the real thing, I just made a tribute set around them.