Some tips for a newbie?

[jhduke]

Hi

Just discovered interest in world, but...have so much questions to begin!

Anyone have good links, talking about chip authenticity, and things like that? I'd like to collect chips used in casinos, ans some collectibles ones as well. Some terms i see regularly, like Paulson ... have no idea what it means.

Also, any good hints to clean chips? How to store them?

Any helps will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Martin

[jbutler16]

tip #1: leave now before you are no longer dumbfounded by people who spend thousands of dollars on poker chips.

tip #2: if you fail at the above...

[Rhubarb88]

I will summarize your thought process over the next couple of weeks to save you some time. I went through the newbie phase last summer (still quite green though) so I can still relate, most of these are guys are so far gone in chip degeneracy they have lost touch somewhat.

Step 1: Get Samples !!!!! (Really good advice)

Step 2: Cruise Ebay for samples. Ooooh genuine clay chips casino weight 14g, buy it now on a couple of auctions. Most of these are kind of garish but some don't look so bad.

Step 3: What are these samples ? Paulsons ? National Poker ? $1.50 a chip for the set ? Wow, thats expensive !! But I can get a sample set and combine shipping. I'll do it just to see the upper end, make an honest comparison, I won't actually order them.

Step 4: receive samples. Well these plastic chips are ok, but after feeling the Paulsons they are kind of crappy.

Step 5: You are f*cked. Paulsons are like crack, and you have now handled them. There is no turning back, just jump through the looking glass and hope you have an understanding wife/gf.

Enjoy the ride.

[noelsarchs]

Originally Posted by jhduke

Hi
Anyone have good links, talking about chip authenticity, and things like that? I'd like to collect chips used in casinos, ans some collectibles ones as well. Some terms i see regularly, like Paulson ... have no idea what it means.
Martin

Frist welcome to CT.

Now spend some time here researching your questions as JButler showed by typing in your question above the "New Posts" top right, then hit go and start catching up on 6 years of chiptalk. Every subject you want to know about is here somewhere.

[ellased]

to quote from george orwell:
"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
or in this case, all chips are equal, but some are more equal than others.

[pug_in_chip]

Hi. Come on in. Welcome to Chiptalk. Today I feel lazy, so on the menu are just hot dogs and coke. But hey, they taste great.

First, check this one out:
http://www.chiptalk.net/forum/review...d-noobies.html

Good luck.

[Gaming Ore]

Originally Posted by jhduke

Hi

Just discovered interest in world, but...have so much questions to begin!

Anyone have good links, talking about chip authenticity, and things like that? I'd like to collect chips used in casinos, ans some collectibles ones as well. Some terms i see regularly, like Paulson ... have no idea what it means.

Also, any good hints to clean chips? How to store them?

Any helps will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Martin

I too Welcome you to ChipTalk!

You've stated: "I'd like to collect chips used in casinos, ans some collectibles ones as well." I suggest that you spend some time here in the Collector's Corner, and ask questions.

I also suggest that you visit www.ccgtcc.com and www.thechipboard.com.

I also Welcome you to the hobby!

[wartdog]

Originally Posted by Rhubarb88

Step 5: You are f*cked. Paulsons are like crack, and you have now handled them. There is no turning back...Enjoy the ride.

in reality crack is cheaper than Paulsons and at least you can find crack treatment centers.....ok...gotta go paypal my crack dealer before i spend the money on more Paulsons...welcome