[asam2006]

I'm trying to figure out the perfect breakdown for a cash game for 8 to 10 people using 1, 5 , 25 & 100 dollar chips with 50-100$ buy-in and total chip count of 600 chips. I would like your expert input and experience in making this decision. Thanks....................................Asam2006

[BigKyle]

Sounds like you want to run a $1/$2 no limit game, in which case the bulk of your set needs to be in $5 chips and in $1 chips. You really only need three denominations for a cash game. I suggest

200-$1
300-$5
100-$25

That is $200 + $1500 + $2500 = $4200, or $420 per person, which should be plenty to cover all kinds of rebuys, too. If you want to get a few $100 chips you could but I doubt they would come into play much.

[jello-broom]

BigKyle's suggestion looks good to me, I also don't think you'd need $100 chips ... I'd slightly change it a bit for MY preference though ...

Distribution #1 :
$1 - 15 ($15)
$5 - 17 ($85)
----------
32 CHIPS ($100 Buy In)

Distribution #2 :
$1 - 20 ($20)
$5 - 16 ($80)
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36 CHIPS ($100 Buy In)

Total Chips Needed :
$1 - 200 ($200)
$5 - 240 ($1200)
$25 - 160 ($4000)
----------
600 CHIPS ($5400 Value)

[tomb1]

It all depends on what you're playing. With $50-$100 per person, you don't need lots of large chips ($25 or $100).

If you play a limit hold 'em cash game, then you'll probably use tons of $1s. In a casino, limit games I play in up to $4/$8 blinds are run with racks of $1s and a few $5s.

If you're playing stud or something with lots of betting and antes, you'll also probably want mostly $1s and then $5s.

If you're playing no-limit hold 'em, like $1/$2 blinds and $100 max buy-in, then most of your betting will take place with $5s. When I play this in a casino, most players usually get all $5 chips except for a few $1 chips for blinds. A typical starting stack might be 19 x $5 and 5 x $1 for $100 buy-in. But some people like to have huge stacks of $1s in front of them, so it's personal preference....

I wouldn't buy more than 10-20 of the $25 chips either way.

[ky70]

Originally Posted by jello-broom

...Distribution #2 :
$1 - 20 ($20)
$5 - 16 ($80)
----------
36 CHIPS ($100 Buy In)

Total Chips:
$1 - 200 ($200)
$5 - 240 ($1200)
$25 - 160 ($4000)
----------
600 CHIPS ($5400 Value)

I have Dist. #2 as my $100 buyin. I would go with this 600 chip breakdown though for more flexibility and more $$$ in case your game ever goes crazy.

Total Chips Needed :
$1 - 200 ($200)
$5 - 275 ($1375)
$25 - 100 ($2500)
$100 - 25 ($2500)
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600 CHIPS ($6575 Value)

I like having some $100 chips so that you can hand out 1 chip for rebuys if the number of chips in play start to get out of hand after multiple rebuys.

[asam2006]

Originally Posted by tomb1

It all depends on what you're playing. With $50-$100 per person, you don't need lots of large chips ($25 or $100).

If you play a limit hold 'em cash game, then you'll probably use tons of $1s. In a casino, limit games I play in up to $4/$8 blinds are run with racks of $1s and a few $5s.

If you're playing stud or something with lots of betting and antes, you'll also probably want mostly $1s and then $5s.

If you're playing no-limit hold 'em, like $1/$2 blinds and $100 max buy-in, then most of your betting will take place with $5s. When I play this in a casino, most players usually get all $5 chips except for a few $1 chips for blinds. A typical starting stack might be 19 x $5 and 5 x $1 for $100 buy-in. But some people like to have huge stacks of $1s in front of them, so it's personal preference....

I wouldn't buy more than 10-20 of the $25 chips either way.

Sounds like for a 1-2 no limit HE game I ought to plan on 150 / 400/ 50
for 100$ buy in or even just 200 /400 and no 25's. What do you think?

[BigKyle]

150-$1
400-$5
50-$25

$150+$2,000+$1,250=$3,400

200-$1
400-$5

$200+$2,000=$2,200

Personally I would buy a small amount of greens to be on the safe side. It will also help in case you need to manage the size of any really big stacks.

I like the first breakdown, 150/400/50, the best out of these.

[asam2006]

Originally Posted by BigKyle

150-$1
400-$5
50-$25

$150+$2,000+$1,250=$3,400

200-$1
400-$5

$200+$2,000=$2,200

Personally I would buy a small amount of greens to be on the safe side. It will also help in case you need to manage the size of any really big stacks.

I like the first breakdown, 150/400/50, the best out of these.

Is this where I say" Bump"? Thanks For the great advice!

[dad604]

I would lean towards more $1's,

300 $1
250 $5
50 $25

[Poker4eveR]

You can do a 1/1 blind instead of 1/2. I think a rack of .50 cent chips would be a great addition to your setup.