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05-31-2006, 06:10 AM
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I came to this site just trying to get info, ideas, and suggestions for a set of custom chips. Exactly what are the symptoms of becoming a chipper(sp?)? Feel free to correct me if that is not the correct term for a chip collector.
Symptoms I am showing already...
1. Rummaging around the house trying to find all the chips I have collected from casinos over the past 12 years.
2. In the past 3 days have bought 2 sample sets of chips.
3. Want to get my hands on a set of the Star Trek chips for my girlfriend who is a Trekkie and is really getting in to playing poker.
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05-31-2006, 08:11 AM
|  | Sin City Showdown Host | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In Cincinnati, Out of Position
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You are well on your way!
Also you will be expieriencing what I call "Inverse Casino Cheque Loop".
In a casino your chips mean money. To a chipper your money equals chips!
Another sign would come from when you are playing poker. And you think to yourself.
I could just keep all these and use them at home!
I'd tell you to seek help, but I want to show you my collection. 
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05-31-2006, 10:15 AM
|  | Surfaced Warrior / Mod | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Starboard Bridge-Wing Age: 36
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The symptoms are many and vary by victim, but it appears you are all ready too far gone to save.
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05-31-2006, 10:27 AM
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Embrace your new found "disease"! Join us!
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05-31-2006, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Guma I came to this site just trying to get info, ideas, and suggestions for a set of custom chips. Exactly what are the symptoms of becoming a chipper(sp?)? Feel free to correct me if that is not the correct term for a chip collector.
Symptoms I am showing already...
1. Rummaging around the house trying to find all the chips I have collected from casinos over the past 12 years.
2. In the past 3 days have bought 2 sample sets of chips.
3. Want to get my hands on a set of the Star Trek chips for my girlfriend who is a Trekkie and is really getting in to playing poker. | I think the last one is really a truly bad sign: when you start buying chips for other people even though they don't really care about chips the way you do! It's as if you are just making an excuse: I'm not buying these chips for ME, nooo, it's a PRESENT for someone else. Nice rationalization. (And I know because I did the same darn thing!) |
05-31-2006, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by bolgenmod I think the last one is really a truly bad sign: when you start buying chips for other people even though they don't really care about chips the way you do! It's as if you are just making an excuse: I'm not buying these chips for ME, nooo, it's a PRESENT for someone else. Nice rationalization. (And I know because I did the same darn thing!) | Well you never bought me a gift! Now THAT is a sign of the sickness.
I picked up Hooter's chip for a guy I work with, because he races and is sponsored by them. Like, he cared...
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05-31-2006, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Harlequin011 Well you never bought me a gift! Now THAT is a sign of the sickness.
I picked up Hooter's chip for a guy I work with, because he races and is sponsored by them. Like, he cared... | Well, I did refer a guy on 2+2 looking for mother of pearl plaques over to you! And you've got the blondewidow -- you don't need any more gifts! |
05-31-2006, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by bolgenmod Well, I did refer a guy on 2+2 looking for mother of pearl plaques over to you! And you've got the blondewidow -- you don't need any more gifts! | Touche!
Just cause your smarter and prettier than I, doesn't make you right. 
Well you're right now. But right now, I'm sure I'm not right. Right?
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Last edited by Harlequin011 : 05-31-2006 at 02:05 PM.
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05-31-2006, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Guma I came to this site just trying to get info, ideas, and suggestions for a set of custom chips. Exactly what are the symptoms of becoming a chipper(sp?)? Feel free to correct me if that is not the correct term for a chip collector.
Symptoms I am showing already...
1. Rummaging around the house trying to find all the chips I have collected from casinos over the past 12 years.
2. In the past 3 days have bought 2 sample sets of chips.
3. Want to get my hands on a set of the Star Trek chips for my girlfriend who is a Trekkie and is really getting in to playing poker. | Sice youve come into direct contact with the CT website- it's clear youve been exposed as evidenced by your symptoms.
The disease IS highly contageous.
The good news is: youre only showing mild symptoms right now
The bad news is: it will get progressively worse..
The good news is: your girlfriend has also been exposed
The bad news is: your spending will increase directly proportional to the
development of your symptoms TIMES TWO
Drink plenty of fluids, get plenty of rest ( with laptop in bed so you can keep abreast of the latest developments here)
Live long and Prosper
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05-31-2006, 02:14 PM
|  | Big Stack | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kalmar, Sweden Age: 31
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Guma,
You're pretty much screwed.
I came here with a vague dissatisfaction with my dice chips, and here I stayed. |
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