B & G

Lt Dangle RSD · #1 (**permalink**) 01-03-2006, 02:45 PM

I just went to a new casino the other day (Lucky Chances in Colma, California) and they were playing with some ceramics. But not Chipco or Nevada Jack. The small security lettering looked like "BG" but I can not be sure. Does anyone know who makes these? I'll post a pic later as I am at work and do not have access to the chip and camera here. Any information on these would be great.

**pics to come**

Thanks,
Derrik

PocketRocket · #2 (**permalink**) 01-03-2006, 02:54 PM

Lucky Chances isn't a new cardroom, it's been around for years and was one of the original venues of the WPT, though it has been replaced by the Bay 101 event. The chips that you reference are made by Bourgogne et Grasset, part of the GPI group.

You can learn more about GPI and the SAS products at
http://www.gpigaming.com/sas_products.shtml

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Originally Posted by Lt Dangle RSD

I just went to a new casino the other day (Lucky Chances in Colma, California) and they were playing with some ceramics. But not Chipco or Nevada Jack. The small security lettering looked like "BG" but I can not be sure. Does anyone know who makes these? I'll post a pic later as I am at work and do not have access to the chip and camera here. Any information on these would be great.

**pics to come**

Thanks,
Derrik

Lt Dangle RSD · #3 (**permalink**) 01-03-2006, 04:03 PM

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Lucky Chances isn't a new cardroom, it's been around for years and was one of the original venues of the WPT

Yeah I should have made that more clear. New cardroom for me..... I had known about it for a long time, just never been there. Thanks for the information on the chips though. I really appretiate it.

casino man · #4 (**permalink**) 01-04-2006, 06:48 AM

when you see the letters b&g on the chip then they are really bourgogne et grasset,i get some off them in my chip collection one off them is maybe the same chip you saw in that casino becose its a b&g ceramic chip see it on the pics
its the white one.the chips are of some swiss casinos like interlaken the ceramic chip,and the other of berne,luzern and some spanish casino chips from the local casinos my favorite chip is the dark orange with black splits of the casino luzern.

casino man · #5 (**permalink**) 01-04-2006, 07:24 AM

who of you guys like b&g chips,i have a chip dilema i dont now what chips i like more
abbiati,bud jones or b&g.here i post same more pics of b&G but they are not of my collection.

chipper57AA · #6 (**permalink**) 01-04-2006, 10:16 AM

Thanks for posting the pics of several B&G chips. I must admit that I really like the looks of many of those chips and would hope that more casino's here in the US start using them.

While I like Chipco's, they do have some faults. I'd welcome another ceramic or clay manaufacturer. The color schemes that B&G use look nice in my opinion. I'll hvae to get some samples of those chips soon.

casino man · #7 (**permalink**) 01-04-2006, 11:27 AM

of all that b&g chips what chips are your favorites,my favorite are the casino helsinki 1000 euros chip white with black and brown splits, and the casino montreux 500 euro chip the red chip with gren and yellow splits, the best of
all for me is the last chip the 1000 euros of casino montreux blue red and white.
the b&g make real nice plaques too.

Gaming Ore · #8 (**permalink**) 01-05-2006, 09:47 AM

PaulSon, Bud Jones and B & G, are all one company, doing business as Gaming Partners International (GPI). However, they still have their established product lines and use their initials on chips, where required by gaming regulation. For example, in Nevada, regulations require that the chip manufacturer be identified on each chip. B & G uses the joined "BG", Bud Jones uses "BJ" and PaulSon uses a UV hat and cane. Chipco uses "CI". Some well known places, like T.R. King are not licensed in Nevada. I am not sure what Blue Chip is using, but they are lisenced in Nevada.

Also, the ceramic product of B & G is slightly larger (in diameter) of conventional chips in Nevada. If I am not mistaken, they are 40 mm, when every one else is 39 mm.

Hey "Casino Man" great plaques! Got any traders?

And speaking of great looking B & G plaques, I am very partial to this set...

Lt Dangle RSD · #9 (**permalink**) 01-05-2006, 10:28 AM

Here is a picture of the chip that got this thread started. It's got great weight and stacks really well too. they seemed just a tad bigger than my Pharaos but the web site says they are 39mm. Great graphics, i think something like these would be a great addition to a home game set.

Midnight sun · #10 (**permalink**) 01-05-2006, 12:13 PM

Yeah, B&G are nice chips. Nicked one, a ceramic, (not 100% sure it's b€g, but pretty much) the last time i went to a club, and yeah, they do seem to be somewhat larger. The finish is diffrent (linen?) and appeals more to me then chipcos. Another plus compared to chipco is that i actually can't find a nipple on the rolling edge... those nipples bother me, kinda makes the chip seem cheap.

Impossible for me to hear any diffrence in sound, and as for stacking i just have to few of any ceramic to compare.

Now, i don't have all that much experince from ceramics, but to my little knowledge in the subject, B&G seem like a nicer chip.