Why no 2000 or 2500 chip? (1 Viewer)

[heydonno]

I'm new and just starting to look into my first set of chips for board gaming (i don't play poker) so excuse me if this has been talked to death but why do most poker chip sets have a 1000 denom but not 2000 or 2500?

It seems like the typical 4x-5x progression (1.5.25.100.500.1000.5000.10000) gets broken between 500 and 10,000 where a 2000 or 2500 would fit in better moving up to 10,000 than having both or either of the 1000 and 5000 chips. (1.5.25.100.500.2500.10000)

just curious if there is some historical reason for this?

cheers!

 

[Beakertwang]

I would assume they went along with US currency, which had a $500 and $1000 at one time.

 

[Highli99]

I'm new and just starting to look into my first set of chips for board gaming (i don't play poker) so excuse me if this has been talked to death but why do most poker chip sets have a 1000 denom but not 2000 or 2500?

It seems like the typical 4x-5x progression (1.5.25.100.500.1000.5000.10000) gets broken between 500 and 10,000 where a 2000 or 2500 would fit in better moving up to 10,000 than having both or either of the 1000 and 5000 chips. (1.5.25.100.500.2500.10000)

just curious if there is some historical reason for this?

cheers!

Your thinking is spot on. A few folks here have done custom sets with t2,000 chips for this exact reason.

 

[WedgeRock]

Yep. @ChaosRock's Bubb's Poker Room set uses 25, 100, 500, 2000, and 10000. It's not typical, but it is more efficient.

 

[ChaosRock]

Yep. @ChaosRock's Bubb's Poker Room set uses 25, 100, 500, 2000, and 10000. It's not typical, but it is more efficient.

Bubbs’, Fite Clubs, Custom Rounders and HotStamp Bubbs all use T2000 and T10K. Yes, I’m a fan.

 

[Saoliver]

I have mocked up some tourney sets. I like the 500, 2,500, 10,000 route.

 

[PlaidDragon]

If I was to do another custom tourney set, I'd seriously consider 25, 100, 500, 2000 just to be different.

Maybe something simple like this:

Maybe even work up an msk plaque for a few 10k's.

 

[sem0030]

I have always wondered this. Always thought maybe I was crazy haha

 

[Poker Zombie]

I've seen T2000s in a number of fine (home game) tournaments. Every single time, people complain. Not loudly, and not to the host, but every... single... time.

The T2000 is not typical, and leads to a lot of mistaken bets, stack size estimates, and incorrect change-making. The problem can be overcome with familiarity, but that is of little consequence for the player that is new to the group.

The use of T2000s also requires buying more T500 chips. This is usually less cost effective, though if the game runs extremely deep the T2000 becomes the better cost option. If the set tops off with a T2000, you are probably wasting money.

While I may poo-poo the T2000, I do have one set with a T2000 chip. Mostly, because it can also be used as a $20.

 

[Mr Winberg]

There's a lot of good info in this thread:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/arguments-against-t25-t100-t500-t2000-t10000-sets.38197/

 

[arch3r]

I've seen T2000s in a number of fine (home game) tournaments. Every single time, people complain. Not loudly, and not to the host, but every... single... time.

The T2000 is not typical, and leads to a lot of mistaken bets, stack size estimates, and incorrect change-making. The problem can be overcome with familiarity, but that is of little consequence for the player that is new to the group.

The use of T2000s also requires buying more T500 chips. This is usually less cost effective, though if the game runs extremely deep the T2000 becomes the better cost option. If the set tops off with a T2000, you are probably wasting money.

Exactly!

I'm building a large (40 person) tourney set and keep going back and forth between 1/5/25K and 2/10/50K. Although I like the latter option for chip conservation and deeper tourneys, the familiarity of the former with most players is why I'm going to go with 1/5/10.

But if I make a smaller 1 table set I'll do the T2k just for a change of pace.

 

[pltrgyst]

I have mocked up some tourney sets. I like the 500, 2,500, 10,000 route.

I did that, and my players didn't cope nearly as well with the 2500s as they have with 2000s. And these were all math- and computer-savvy guys...

 

[Quicksilver-75]

No $2000 chip? What's this nonsense!

 

[Saoliver]

No $2000 chip? What's this nonsense!

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But you are selling that set, no?

 

[Quicksilver-75]

But you are selling that set, no?

Nope. I tried but didn't want to. I just put in an order to replace the 100's. The hundreds will be going up for sale when the new ones show up.

 

[davin]

If Vegas doesn’t use 2000 or 2500 chips then there must be a good explanation

 

[BGinGA]

Vegas does a lot of stupid shit, just sayin'....

 

[PlaidDragon]

Vegas does a lot of stupid shit, just sayin'....

....like destroying perfectly good chips rather than let them fall into chipping community hands.

 

[FordPickup92]