Why do I want to buy more chips? (1 Viewer)

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

I don't play poker either (can't find people in my town that does) but my friends and family do play blackjack so we use them for that.

@Joe Harris in Cedar Falls hosts some games. We may have discussed this before. Sorry, I'm old and losing my memory. LOL

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

Me 5 years ago: $300 is as much as I would ever consider paying for freaking poker chips

Me now:
View attachment 685759View attachment 685760Good luck with your sickness. If you figure out the cure please let me know!

It took you 5 years??? I think it took me six months to go from 1 $300 set to about 5 in the $3-600 range, plus accessories and goodies. Then this past month I bought 3 sets that busted that budget. I should have stopped keeping track, but I'm an accountant, so gotta have that spreadsheet with every penny documented. Honestly, that total is probably the only thing that has kept me from spending more. I still can't figure out how a few $300 sets add up to so much!!!

@coolguy101 You say you have one set and you are happy with it? Log out. Lose your password. Find a new hobby or host more craps games. But if you stay around here, you WILL BUY MORE CHIPS. Your decision.

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

This is my current setup. I need to count my chips to see exactly how many I have. I ended up buying extras to fill gaps in the racks cause the used chips can fit more than 20 in a barrel. The pinks are going to be my $1,000 chips once I get the gear labels. I really only needed a couple of barrels, but I ended up getting a whole rack, because you know, a rack is better than two barrels. The wood racks in the back hood 50 chips each, so the stacks of 5’s are about 40 chips each. It’s a craps coffee table, and these days, I’m usually playing by myself View attachment 685789View attachment 685790

DUDE! That table is MEGA COOL!!! @alecnetwoodworks I found your next project!!! Who in this thread wants one of these NOW!!!

Anybody know, is that a common size for a craps felt? I know the casino tables are way bigger than this.

 

[coolguy101]

DUDE! That table is MEGA COOL!!! @alecnetwoodworks I found your next project!!! Who in this thread wants one of these NOW!!!

Anybody know, is that a common size for a craps felt? I know the casino tables are way bigger than this.

It’s the greatest thing I’ve ever owned

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

It’s the greatest thing I’ve ever owned

So seriously, if there is any interest here on PCF at having one or more of these built by my son, would you be willing to help out a little with some measurements and such?

 

[upNdown]

Mass hysteria? Codependency? Retail therapy? Pointless competition?

 

[inca911]

Start attending meetups, and the importance of chasing chips will pale in comparison to the friends that you will make. Chips don’t make PCF a fantastic place, the people do.

 

[Taghkanic]

I have a complete used HSI set, just the way I like it. I actually like used, as it reminds me of being in the casino. But I keep finding myself looking at more chips. I don’t “need” anymore, as I don’t play poker, so I don’t need a tourney set, micro cash set, etc. But for some reason I just keep looking and wanting. I have the feeling that I’m going to end up with thousands of chips I can’t use. How does someone stop the sickness?

For the same reason I still look at real estate ads, even though I think I’ve found my forever home. [BARK!]

I spent so much time looking for the place, that the habit became all but permanent.

 

[fishsaybloop]

The amount of time I’ve spent looking, researching, designing, chasing for my money back, on chips >>>>> poker time

 

[coolguy101]

So seriously, if there is any interest here on PCF at having one or more of these built by my son, would you be willing to help out a little with some measurements and such?

Sure, I’d help