UTG Poker Tournament Set (1 Viewer)

[UTGPoker]

Now that I have an order in for my cash set, was looking at upgrading my tournament set, which would get used every other week throughout the year. Denoms would be 5,25,100,500,1000T

Thoughts?

 

[UTGPoker]

Definitely need help on the red. And for reference, the guys are used to
White=5
Blue=25
Red=100
Black=500
Green=1,000

Also, I know... green should probably be 5,000 500 to 1000 is too close

 

[Thomacetti]

Definitely need help on the red. And for reference, the guys are used to
White=5
Blue=25
Red=100
Black=500
Green=1,000

Also, I know... green should probably be 5,000 500 to 1000 is too close

I would seriously TILT on that color/value choice

 

[UTGPoker]

I would seriously TILT on that color/value choice

Want an invite?

 

[MaxB]

Also, I know... green should probably be 5,000 500 to 1000 is too close

I actually like 1k chips with 500's. If you didn't want it too close, then maybe a 2k chip (but I am fine with 500's on the table with 1k's)

 

[UTGPoker]

Really looking for over the top crazy tourney chips

 

[links_slayer]

I actually like 1k chips with 500's. If you didn't want it too close, then maybe a 2k chip (but I am fine with 500's on the table with 1k's)

Same here

OP, in a vacuum the individual chips look great. I think they could use some work as they progress from denom to denom in this set. I also agree that the use of traditional colors for non-traditional corresponding denoms is unusual but if it works for you have at it

 

[BGinGA]

Definitely need help on the red. And for reference, the guys are used to
White=5
Blue=25
Red=100
Black=500
Green=1,000

I'd strongly advise that you take this opportunity to reeducate them.

Green=25
Black=100
White=500
Red=1000
Blue=5000

or

Green=25
Black=100
White=500
Red=2000
Blue=10000

would work/look a lot better imo, and still retain some resale value. The designs/colors are definitely over the top crazy, so you've met your goal there already. I like your purple chip, btw... and would use it instead of the white:

Green=25
Black=100
Purple=500
Red=2000
Blue=10000

Those are even 'standard' colors for tournament denominations.

 

[UTGPoker]

What comes after Blue? Looking to add one more chip. I have made some design changes with your guys input... I think we are on to something here

 

[UTGPoker]

Thoughts?

 

[UTGPoker]

I would seriously TILT on that color/value choice

How about now?

 

[UTGPoker]

I'd strongly advise that you take this opportunity to reeducate them.


I like your purple chip, btw... and would use it instead of the white:

Green=25
Black=100
Purple=500
Red=2000
Blue=10000

Those are even 'standard' colors for tournament denominations.

Took your advice, what do you think about the new lineup?

 

[MaxB]

The purple and pink are too close together in color for my taste.....if they were not going to be on the table at the same time (i.e. 25's and 10k's), then it would be ok.

Purple chip is killer.....awesome colors on it (y) :thumbsup:

 

[MaxB]

What comes after Blue?

Maybe get a yellow or orange into the mix

 

[UTGPoker]

The purple and pink are too close together in color for my taste.....if they were not going to be on the table at the same time (i.e. 25's and 10k's), then it would be ok.

Purple chip is killer.....awesome colors on it (y) :thumbsup:

 

[MaxB]

That is better, but its still too close for me. I don't like to focus on the players chip stacks or the in play pot, I just do a quick glance. Having colors that are close blurs them all together. Best bet is to get samples of those base colors and see how you like them..

 

[UTGPoker]

In an effort to keep costs down on this set (laughable with my high level designs, I know) i have the following breakdown, thoughts?
Tournaments have 12-20 players plus about 5 rebuys on average.

Starting Stack
25x8
100x8
500x2
1000x1
=3,000T

Purchase
25x200
100x200
500x60
1,000x40
5,000x40

540 chips about $1558 total.

 

[MaxB]

BGinGA will probably chime in, but I'll take a stab at it first.

If your buy in is T3000, then your T5000 chips are kind of useless. You want to have a T5000 starting stack so that rebuys use those chips.

 

[UTGPoker]

BGinGA will probably chime in, but I'll take a stab at it first.

If your buy in is T3000, then your T5000 chips are kind of useless. You want to have a T5000 starting stack so that rebuys use those chips.

Good point.

I was coming from a T2000 structure I put together and was ending right on time pretty much week after week. I think I will take you advice and do T5000, and adjust my blinds schedule to accomodate.

Thanks!

 

[BGinGA]

Tournaments have 12-20 players plus about 5 rebuys on average.

For your needs, I'd go with this:

T5000 starting stacks (20):
8 x T25
8 x T100
4 x T500
2 x T1000
-----------
22 chips = T5000

T5000 re-buy stacks (8):
5 x T100
5 x T500
2 x T1000
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12 chips = T5000

560-chip set:
160 x T25
200 x T100
120 x T500
80 x T1000 (includes 24x for color-up of T25/T100 chips)
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560 total chips

With T5000 stacks, you don't need T5000 chips. The blinds will never be large enough to require that the T500 chips be exchanged, and with only 20 players and 8/8/4/2 stacks, using T5000 chips for re-buys presents logistical problems, since there aren't enough extra lower-denomination chips to make change.

Both issues can be alleviated by going to either larger T10K starting stacks, or using a 12/12/5/1 starting stacks -- but either solution requires buying more chips. You can put together a nice 600-chip tournament set (with five denominations) that services two 10-player tables with T10000 starting stacks (8/8/4/7, or 12/12/5/6 if single-table):

600-chip set (20 x T10K stacks):
160 x T25
160 x T100
80 x T500
160 x T1000 (includes 20x for color-up of T25/T100 chips)
40 x T5000 (includes 8x for T500 color-up and 32x for up to 16 re-buys or increasing starting stacks to T15K)
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600 total chips



The 'standard' tournament base colors in many venues are:

T5 - red
T25 - green
T100 - black
T500 - purple
T1000 - orange or yellow
T5000 - gray or pink
T10000 - blue
T25000 - dark red or dark green

Although there is a lot of variation in denomination colors above T1000.

 

[BGinGA]

Regarding your latest lineup (below), it still contains too much blue for my tastes -- in fact, every single chip has a blue component. All of your base chip colors/shades are okay, but the set is way too similar and lacking any shades of yellow. Unless your set usage changes dramatically, you only need four denominations (five maximum).

Pick the base chips you like best, then work on adding spots and colors that are complimentary yet distinctively different. Start with a hard rule that no color is used more than once (it's okay to break this rule, but don't start by breaking it on every single chip).

And get color samples. Chip colors look a lot different in real life than on a computer monitor. Spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on something sight-unseen is not recommended.