Hi all,
I'm trying to put together a 1000 chip set for myself, and trying to determine the best breakdown for # of chips pf each color. This set would be used for cash games and tourneys. Cash games usually 10 people or less, tourneys up to 20 people (highest so far).
I prefer to get a non-denominated set, because... well, what can I say... my friends and I just like a lot of chips in front of us (who doesn't?). I'm thinking the chips would be worth different amounts depending on the type of game. I know, I know, "what are the greens worth?"... but we don't really have a huge amount of trouble with that at our games for some reason or another.
So... this is the set I'm currently leaning towards
this set. (Disclaimer: the set I'm leaning towards changes daily... if not more often.) This one is within my price range, has edgespots, and doesn't have denominations. This is of course pending these chips being released, myself getting samples, and myself liking the samples I get. Sorry Faux Clay Nation... I really like edgespots.
I've read the
article on chip breakdowns (link to article) and really liked what it had to say about the lowest chip denomination being one of the lesser important chips.
That article lists a good breakdown for a 500 chip, 5 color set (for cash or tourney) as:
100,200,100,75,25
So, I was thinking I had a few options... I could just double it, and go with a 5 color set:
200,400,200,150,50
But, maybe I could add more colors... I'm not sure I can work out a tourney that would use more than 5 colors... but more colors is always fun right? Something like:
150,300,150,150,100,100,50 (this I think I would need to refine, and am definitely open to opinions on)
Then, of course, is the option to go completely off course, and get a 1000 chip set that is 10 colors, but would only really be used as 2 500 chip sets (one for tourney and one for cash)
100(.25),200(.5),100(1),75(5),25(10)
100(25),200(100),100(500),75(1000),25(5000)
I have mixed feelings about this option, as it would eliminate the "non-denominated" part of my original want and cuts down on the number of chips in play, but does allow for lots of colors and never answering the "what's this worth?" question (which, as I stated, we don't have a huge problem with, but new players always do come along).
Please help
-Image
