What chips should i get (2 Viewers)

[coronav1rus]

Hey im looking to start hosting cash games finally and i was hoping on advice on a cash set to get, we don't play really high stakes i want a chip worth ¢50. I have a budget of around 120 to get chips with and i plan on playing with around 8-10 people max.

 

[exodus]

We need a bit more context to better help you in your decision. What stakes are you trying to play? How much do people usually buy in for? What would be the estimated amount of bank you need? Also, with a $120 budget at $0.50 a chip that leaves you with 240 chips. That is going to make playing and change making very frequent for a full table which isn’t recommended.

 

[allforcharity]

Typical cash sets we tend to recommend for 8-10 players is 500-600 chips.

 

[PokerSenpai]

This could be considered an unpopular opinion, but based on your message. I would just get a set of Outlaws or Spartans or whatever fits your aesthetic and then narrow down what you want your chip count to be based on the size of your game. (https://www.discountpokershop.com/25pc-135g-spartan-clay-poker-chips-colors-p-733.html#)

Example of a possible distribution:
.50c x 100 or 200 depending on the size of your game.
$1 x 200
$5 x 200
$25 x 80
$100 x 20.

If you provide more information about the stakes, the buy ins, etc. people can provide you some ideal distributions. Some people have it down to a science. It should be about your budget, serve your purpose, quality is relatively decent for the cost and it will save you from going to far down this rabbit hole.

 

[LeLe]

we don't play really high stakes i want a chip worth ¢50

I going to assume OP meant I dont need chips that worth 50c/chip

budget of around 120 to get chips with and i plan on playing with around 8-10 people max.

For chip that fit your budget, your choice is super limited to something like only Monte Carlo Poker Chip (which does it works as a tool for poker chips and that about it if you have zero regards to quality)

i plan on playing with around 8-10 people max.

Based on just the information provided, you going to need 500-600 chips.

 

[Labrat]

For Tina textured no molds, you're looking at around $200+ for 500 chips shipped, which is the bare minimum I'd recommend for a 10-person cash game.

Otherwise, if you're stuck with that budget, I think you're looking at 11.5g sluggos, to be honest.

 

[springbox]

More details will help. You've got a player count (10 max) and budget ($120) which is a good start.

What game do you play?
How much do people buy in for to start, how much cash ends up on the table at the end of the night?
Do you have a current blind setup you use?

Is there a particular reason you want a 50¢ chip? Nothing wrong with that, but they're slightly less common to use than 25¢ chips are, so your stock options will be more limited. At $120 budget you're looking at the very low end of price range, chips that cost around 25¢ ea max. I would give some more details and people can suggest you a nice breakdown for a 500 or 600 chip set which should meet your needs.

For chips in that price range you're looking at what are called sluggos or slugged plastics, which are plastic injection molded chips with a metal insert for weight and a labeled recess. Plenty durable, non-collectors often think they're premium because they have a nice hefty weight to them. Make sure when you buy a set of chips you use a website that lets you pick your own quantities (typically in denominations of 25). The prebuilt quantities are usually awful for actually playing.

This could be considered an unpopular opinion, but based on your message. I would just get a set of Outlaws or Spartans or whatever fits your aesthetic and then narrow down what you want your chip count to be based on the size of your game. (https://www.discountpokershop.com/25pc-135g-spartan-clay-poker-chips-colors-p-733.html#)

Unpopular here, but it's definitely the most helpful answer to the question given. If anyone I knew in real life wanted to get a poker chip setup and told me they couldn't spend more than $150 I would show them the different available stock sluggo designs, the $/benefit just isn't there unless you're interested in chip collecting as a hobby or have a big budget.

For chip that fit your budget, your choice is super limited to something like only Monte Carlo Poker Chip (which does it works as a tool for poker chips and that about it if you have zero regards to quality)

Based on their other post any step up from the Walmart chips they're will using will be a revelation to his group.

 

[Hypnotic]

I'd say buy cheapy generics, then if you use those for awhile, save and invest in new ones

 

[RocAFella1]

Tigers

 

[InBobWeTrust]

If your budget is low and saving is not an option (or a goal), I liked The Monoco chips from Discount Poker Store. They were the best of the budget chips I tried, mainly because they were totally smooth (no plastic mold edges/flashing), and they shuffled very easily.

They have sample sets you can order to try them out.

https://www.discountpokershop.com/25pc-135g-monaco-casino-clay-poker-chips-colors-p-605.html

 

[coronav1rus]

We need a bit more context to better help you in your decision. What stakes are you trying to play? How much do people usually buy in for? What would be the estimated amount of bank you need? Also, with a $120 budget at $0.50 a chip that leaves you with 240 chips. That is going to make playing and change making very frequent for a full table which isn’t recommended.

Our stakes are $.50/$.50, our usual buy ins are around $30. I have a budget of around $120(I could probably go up to $150-170) to buy chips with currently. I have done some looking and found some sets for less than $.50 per chip which should get me a lot more chips than 240.

 

[coronav1rus]

More details will help. You've got a player count (10 max) and budget ($120) which is a good start.

What game do you play?
How much do people buy in for to start, how much cash ends up on the table at the end of the night?
Do you have a current blind setup you use?

Is there a particular reason you want a 50¢ chip? Nothing wrong with that, but they're slightly less common to use than 25¢ chips are, so your stock options will be more limited. At $120 budget you're looking at the very low end of price range, chips that cost around 25¢ ea max. I would give some more details and people can suggest you a nice breakdown for a 500 or 600 chip set which should meet your needs.

For chips in that price range you're looking at what are called sluggos or slugged plastics, which are plastic injection molded chips with a metal insert for weight and a labeled recess. Plenty durable, non-collectors often think they're premium because they have a nice hefty weight to them. Make sure when you buy a set of chips you use a website that lets you pick your own quantities (typically in denominations of 25). The prebuilt quantities are usually awful for actually playing.


Unpopular here, but it's definitely the most helpful answer to the question given. If anyone I knew in real life wanted to get a poker chip setup and told me they couldn't spend more than $150 I would show them the different available stock sluggo designs, the $/benefit just isn't there unless you're interested in chip collecting as a hobby or have a big budget.


Based on their other post any step up from the Walmart chips they're will using will be a revelation to his group.

We play cash games and buy in for $30 in the beginning and around half of us usually rebuy by the end of the night. I said $.50 because that's our big blind, but $.25 could work as well. I could probably stretch my budget to a little bit below 200, around 150-170. If that changes anything let me know.

 

[springbox]

Our stakes are $.50/$.50, our usual buy ins are around $30. I have a budget of around $120(I could probably go up to $150-170) to buy chips with currently. I have done some looking and found some sets for less than $.50 per chip which should get me a lot more chips than 240.

People will tell you $30 is a small buy-in for 50c/50c (only 60 big blinds). 25c/25c is an option to consider. Will take slightly more chips though, and maybe you'd rather raise the buy in than lower the blinds (or keep both where they're at).

I would say your bare minimum set should be:
(400)
75 x 50c
175 x $1
125 x $5
25 x $25

Starting stacks of 8/16/2 of 50c/$1/$5. Max bank is ~$1425, good for 48 buy ins.

Slightly more chips:
(500)
100 x 50c
200 x $1
175 x $5
25 x $25

Starting stacks of 10/20/1 or 10/15/2. Max bank $1750 for 58 buy ins.

A more future proofed setup:
(600)
100 x 50c
200 x $1
200 x $5
100 x $25

Same starting stacks as above. Max bank is now $3750 for 125 buy ins. Lets you play up to a $100 buy in quite comfortably (37.5 buy ins). Still too small for a $1/$2 game, unless short handed and tight play, but $30 buy ins to $200 buy ins is a large jump.

 

[merkong]

All of them.

 

[JustinInMN]

All of them.

Pretty sure your collection has exceeded $120 in value.

 

[exodus]

A more future proofed setup:
(600)
100 x 50c
200 x $1
200 x $5
100 x $25

I second this. Enough chips for ten handed, less change making, future proofed, and can add on $100 chips if your stakes increase.

 

[JustinInMN]

I spread 50¢-50¢ on occasion and I don't think you need more than 60 50¢ chips in play for a single table.

For your stakes, I think you could do 60/200/140 of 50¢/1/5 and be fine for a 10 handed game. This is a 930 bank with 400 chips so it covers 31 buy-ins, more than 3 per player. If you get more than that, let $20 notes play. Maybe not the highest quality chips, but plenty of decent options for around $30/100. I like most of the claysmith offerings (Desert Heat, etc...) at this price point for sure.

 

[springbox]

I spread 50¢-50¢ on occasion and I don't think you need more than 60 50¢ chips in play for a single table.

For your stakes, I think you could do 60/200/140 of 50¢/1/5 and be fine for a 10 handed game. This is a 930 bank with 400 chips so it covers 31 buy-ins, more than 3 per player. If you get more than that, let $20 notes play. Maybe not the highest quality chips, but plenty of decent options for around $30/100. I like most of the claysmith offerings (Desert Heat, etc...) at this price point for sure.

This is pretty true, but the cheaper chips almost universally come in rolls of 25. 50 is doable but might feel tight for 10 players who are short stacked.

 

[JustinInMN]

This is pretty true, but the cheaper chips almost universally come in rolls of 25. 50 is doable but might feel tight for 10 players who are short stacked.

Good point and is true of the chips I suggested. Though I think 50 is still very doable. That's still 5 per player on average at a full table.

 

[bigtimsb]

If your budget is low and saving is not an option (or a goal), I liked The Monoco chips from Discount Poker Store. They were the best of the budget chips I tried, mainly because they were totally smooth (no plastic mold edges/flashing), and they shuffled very easily.

They have sample sets you can order to try them out.

https://www.discountpokershop.com/25pc-135g-monaco-casino-clay-poker-chips-colors-p-605.html

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I am super new to this - I just bought these Monaco's as an upgrade to the plastic ESPN chips I got as a freshman in college, and they are a major improvement in weight and feel, but I am disappointed to learn that they are plastic when they are described as clay on the website. (I discovered PCF _AFTER_ I had purchased them)

On the whole, for the cost, they feel like a big step up from light weight plastic, but I think my group will be upgrading to at least the next tier within the next year, ... as soon as I can figure out what that is.

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

I think my group will be upgrading to at least the next tier within the next year, ... as soon as I can figure out what that is.

You got two options, spend the money and upgrade, or fuck off and enjoy having the best chips on your block. Be a big fish in a tiny pond, ignore us! Flourish! Don't waste your money like we do!

 

[ChipperAttitude]

You could hit up Craigslist for a set of 1000 chips someone may be offloading in your area. Or combine a couple of medium sized sets. This would keep costs low while you develop knowledge of what chips you like. You can use the money you saved buying entry-level stuff to buy some samples and form your own opinion on what chips sound, feel, and smell (lol), best. You can also purchase some other peripherals like a table mat, and a couple decks of 100% plastic playing cards to elevate the whole experience.

Edit:
I just received my new set of the green/blue cards setups from @justincarothers and they are very similar to my copags so far as I can tell, and about half the price. Excited to play with those cards. Here is the link:
Thread 'CARDS* IN STOCK* Poker/Jumbo and Bridge/Jumbo'
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/cards-in-stock-poker-jumbo-and-bridge-jumbo.122772/

 

[cpac54]

If PCF has taught me anything, it's that, regardless of your stakes, you need at least four racks of $5s.

 

[InBobWeTrust]

I am super new to this - I just bought these Monaco's as an upgrade to the plastic ESPN chips I got as a freshman in college, and they are a major improvement in weight and feel, but I am disappointed to learn that they are plastic when they are described as clay on the website. (I discovered PCF _AFTER_ I had purchased them)

On the whole, for the cost, they feel like a big step up from light weight plastic, but I think my group will be upgrading to at least the next tier within the next year, ... as soon as I can figure out what that is.

"Clay" is used very loosely. According to eBay, Amazon, and Walmart, all their chips are clay when they certainly are not. On the plus side, no one you play with will likely know the difference. They will be impressed with your new nice chips and have a great time all the same.

 

[upNdown]

On the plus side, no one you play with will likely know the difference. They will be impressed with your new nice chips and have a great time all the same.

Yes. Until somebody bumps the table and all the stacks tumble.

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

If PCF has taught me anything, it's that, regardless of your stakes, you need at least four racks of $5s.

Usually the total bank on the table is around $500 for us and I'm fretting over only having 2 racks of $5s to go along with my rack of $20s, this place is so dumb.

 

[allforcharity]

Be a big fish in a tiny pond, ignore us! Flourish! Don't waste your money like we do!

BLASPHEMY!

You'll never achieve Chief Recruiter status to our cult with an attitude like that!

 

[Labrat]

Usually the total bank on the table is around $500 for us and I'm fretting over only having 2 racks of $5s to go along with my rack of $20s, this place is so dumb.

If you're playing .05/.10 and you only have $500 on the table, you're all nits.

--PCF

 

[KHarp1]

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but, here is a link from a great chipper that answers many of these concerns: https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/new-members-start-here.85303/

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

Usually the total bank on the table is around $500 for us and I'm fretting over only having 2 racks of $5s to go along with my rack of $20s, this place is so dumb.

Just switched my $20s for $25s and added another 10 $100s, dumb place.