[EDIT: UPDATE: Version 0.6 is now available. This version is web-based, so you don't need to download anything to run it!]
Try this out:
Breakdown Calculator
See post #98 in this thread for more info on this version.
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I'm working on a calculator to help with pokerchip chipset breakdowns and starting stacks.
You can download this (breakdown3.exe) from
http://www.captlego.com/Download.html (look for it at the bottom of the page) Download this file, unzip it, and run the breakdown3.exe program
EDIT: Note --- you will need to install the Matlab runtime libraries. A self-extracting archive of those libraries is also availabe on my download page.
After extracting those libraries, you will need to either:
A) add the location of the libraries ( */bin/win32) to your DOS path,
or
B) extract the calculator's files (from breakdown3.zip) into that same */bin/win32 folder where the runtime libraries are and run the breakdown.exe from there.
Basic Operation:
1. Specify the Buyin (T$) at the top
2. Hit the "Auto for Game" button. The program will suggest the starting stacks
3. Specify the # of players, and the # of rebuys
4. Hit the "Auto to Buy" button. The program will calculate how many chips you need for each denom.
You can save/load a chipset and game breakdown in the File menu.
The Options menu gives you control over two parameters:
a) how many chips to use for the starting stacks per player
b) the ratio of the buyin to the starting Small Blind
You can manually override the number of chips, chip colors, and denominations values, chips for rebuys, etc.
I'm still working on the formulas.
I'm planning to add colorup calculations.
A major enhancement would be to add a mechanism to allow for a variety of games (one of the hardest things about deciding on a breakdown to purchase is to have flexibility for a wide variety of games).
Anyhow, please give it a try. I'd appreciate any feedback or suggestions you might have.
