Cash Game When to put $20s in play (POLL) (1 Viewer)

[CraigT78]

Curious to when y'all put $20s into play?

10 player table - $1/$2 blinds - $200 buy in

How many $5s on the table is enough?

Edit - I guess this also applies to you heathens who use $25 chips in a cash game.

 

[Psypher1000]

800 is sufficient IMO, although I'd also argue that chip/bet efficiency might also be a component of the discussion. If bets are frequently getting over $30-$40 then it might make it easier to have some higher denoms on the table.

 

[Payback]

Whenever I run out of 5s.

 

[v1pe]

When I play, I'd prefer to have at least $400 worth of $5's in front of me before I am coloring up to $25's...if I have my druthers I'd have even up to $800 before color up.

2 racks is probably enough for the whole table though before you start dipping into the $20/$25's for rebuys.

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

Every Friday!! We play .50 / $1, but @detroitdad can attest to the fact that is plays more like a $2/ $5 at times.

Buy ins are minimum $20 maximum $200.

We generally have 12 to 18 players, and most people bring $20s, so easy to use $20 chips. These are my faves.

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

I put the $20s in play when somebody buys in for $100 or more.

 

[CraigT78]

800 is sufficient IMO, although I'd also argue that chip/bet efficiency might also be a component of the discussion. If bets are frequently getting over $30-$40 then it might make it easier to have some higher denoms on the table.

800 for one table is excessive isn't it? I was thinking 400 - 500 myself!

Whenever I run out of 5s.

Thanks for the help - how many is that??

 

[CraigT78]

I put the $20s in play when somebody buys in for $100 or more.

Initial buy in or rebuy?

 

[moose]

Whenever I run out of 5s.

I put my $20s in when I have one rack left in case someone tops up for less than $100

 

[CraigT78]

I put my $20s in when I have one rack left in case someone tops up for less than $100

How many racks per table?

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

Initial buy in or rebuy?

Initial buy in. I like to get them in play early and often. If somebody buys in for $100, I give them the following:

.50 x 6 = $3
$1 x 12 = $12
$5 x 1 = $5
This makes the first $20 of the $100. These stacks are ready to go, so I don't have to count them out. Then I give them:

$5 x 8 = $40
$20 x 2 = $40

Seems complicated, but it's pretty easy. You get small stuff in play for the blind, a lot of $5s in play for mid bets, and $20s in play for big bets.

Interestingly, having $20s in play stimulates action with donkeys trying to take your $20s from your.

 

[CraigT78]

Initial buy in. I like to get them in play early and often. If somebody buys in for $100, I give them the following:

.50 x 6 = $3
$1 x 12 = $12
$5 x 1 = $5
This makes the first $20 of the $100. These stacks are ready to go, so I don't have to count them out. Then I give them:

$5 x 8 = $40
$20 x 2 = $40

Seems complicated, but it's pretty easy. You get small stuff in play for the blind, a lot of $5s in play for mid bets, and $20s in play for big bets.

Interestingly, having $20s in play stimulates action with donkeys trying to take your $20s from your.

I drink at my game - no way I could do that correctly

 

[Payback]

800 for one table is excessive isn't it? I was thinking 400 - 500 myself!



Thanks for the help - how many is that??

Lol, depends on the set. Could be 300 to 1000 chips. Last week at PnBBC we got 600 reds in play before dipping into the 20s.

 

[pltrgyst]

I find that anywhere from 300-400 is fine. After 300, I find myself not wanting to deal with more $5s on the table -- too many slows the game down.

 

[Mr Tree]

I start with $5s and don’t reach for the bigger chips until rebuys start.

 

[Schmendr1ck]

Whenever I run out of 5s.

This is clearly the only correct answer.

That said, I break out the bigger chips when I've got three racks of $5s on the table. Sadly it doesn't happen too often.

 

[CraigT78]

Edited OP to add poll.

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

I drink at my game - no way I could do that correctly

Dude...I drink tequila, beer, and gin n tonic. Trust me...if I can do it...any other drunk can....LOL!!

 

[CraigT78]

Dude...I drink tequila, beer, and gin n tonic. Trust me...if I can do it...any other drunk can....LOL!!

I'm gonna have to take your word for it

 

[Kyle]

I start with $5s and don’t reach for the bigger chips until rebuys start.

Agree with this.

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

I'm gonna have to take your word for it

The secret to success is stacking / organizing your chips while drinking. That allows you to find everything during the game while in the proper state of mind.

CHEERS!!

 

[Mental Nomad]

Our tradition is always to give the rebuy the option to get a $20 or $20s.

We like to get them in early.

I have plenty of $5s, but we never get as many as 200 on the table before the $20s start coming out.

 

[CraigT78]

The secret to success is stacking / organizing your chips while drinking. That allows you to find everything during the game while in the proper state of mind.

CHEERS!!

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What do they say about great minds?

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

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What do they say about great minds?

Love it!! Cheers brother!!

 

[Psypher1000]

800 for one table is excessive isn't it?

Not necessarily, but my perspective is probably skewed a bit because of some of the folks I deal for. When the execs decide to play at 1/2 they buy in for 200bb and it's usually 8 players at the table. That puts almost 500 $5 chips on the table at the onset. Some of the dudes just want $5's when they rebuy so the barrels keep coming. It's common to end the night with at least 600 $5's on the table, and sometimes all 800 see the felt (and in retrospect, this is where my response probably came from rather than practicality).

I know a number of other folks here have oodles of redbirds for their sets, and they just keep bringin' them out until they're gone so 800 fivers on a table isn't absurd. Maybe not super efficient, but not unheard of. I think a 1/2 set with 5 racks of $5 chips works perfectly fine, but some folks just want a sea of red (or blue) in front of them. *shrug*

 

[gopherblue]

I think a 1/2 set with 5 racks of $5 chips works perfectly fine, but some folks just want a sea of red (or blue) in front of them.

A sea of Blue fivers? Hmm...I wonder who.

But a small sea...no point in only dragging out 1,800 Bluebirds...gotta get some Chocolate Chips out on the felt too...and Raspberries....

 

[TheBigTater]

300-400 $5's is about the sweet spot. Then I would want to get the $20's on the table because you don't buy them just to sit in the racks.

But nothing wrong with 800+ on the table because..... moar chips!

 

[MaxB]

You have to put $20's in play right away ....... who wouldn't want a Dunes oversized $20 in their stack (y) :thumbsup:

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

You have to put $20's in play right away ....... who wouldn't want a Dunes oversized $20 in their stack (y) :thumbsup:

+1 this ^^^^ (y) :thumbsup:

 

[detroitdad]

Every Friday!! We play .50 / $1, but @detroitdad can attest to the fact that is plays more like a $2/ $5 at times.

At times? How about the entire time? I loved it. I picked up a big hand 15 minutes in and new that if it held up I was getting paid..........and I did

Your players are maniacs, but a shit ton of fun to play with.