[STYX2109]

I am looking at getting my first set of custom chips done, and I had some questions on edge spotting. I know everything comes down to personal preference, but I want to get an idea of what the general poker populous thinks on the subject. Regarding my custom chips, there are obviously a ton of different options when it comes to edge spots and customization for security.

I am going to be getting a cash set and a tournament set. Obviously each chip is going to have a different base color, but what do you think would be better:

1: Same edges spots on ALL chips in each set, with edge spot colors varying from chip to chip

OR

2: Varying edge spots and colors on ALL chips in each set

OR

3: Should my cash set chips have the same edge spots, but my tourney set have different edge spots w/ varying colors?



All of the ideas have certain appeal to me, but I would like to hear some feedback from others who might have had the same question. Thanks!

[kmalsom]

Originally Posted by STYX2109

I am looking at getting my first set of custom chips done, and I had some questions on edge spotting. I know everything comes down to personal preference, but I want to get an idea of what the general poker populous thinks on the subject. Regarding my custom chips, there are obviously a ton of different options when it comes to edge spots and customization for security.

I am going to be getting a cash set and a tournament set. Obviously each chip is going to have a different base color, but what do you think would be better:

1: Same edges spots on ALL chips in each set, with edge spot colors varying from chip to chip

OR

2: Varying edge spots and colors on ALL chips in each set

OR

3: Should my cash set chips have the same edge spots, but my tourney set have different edge spots w/ varying colors?



All of the ideas have certain appeal to me, but I would like to hear some feedback from others who might have had the same question. Thanks!

You won't like the answer, but it's all personal preference. Having the same edge spots on all the chips can pull a set together, however it does make the chips slightly harder to differentiate if the shades are similar (all dark/all light colored).

Casino's use different edge spots for this reason primarily.

I personally like different edgespots on each chip as much as possible. It gives some additional uniqueness to the chips in my opinion.

In the end, do it the way you like the looks best.

[djexacto]

I think for the most part, especially for cash sets, people seem to like a spot progression from simple (solid sometimes)on the small chips, to complex on the big denom chips. Same sometimes goes with tourney sets, except solid color tourney sets are very popular, both at home and in the casino.

Check out the custon clay gallery thread >here<


It basically comes down to personal preference though.


Good Luck!

[Matthew]

Some folks stick to casino colors (either AC, Las Vegas or California) with progressing edge spots - the simpler chip or plainer chips are the lowest value and the inserts get more complex as the value of the chip increases.

One suggestion - figure out the chip that will be work horse. it's most likely - for a cash game the $1 for a tournament the T100.

Make this your favorite chip - the most of them will be in play. Design the set around that.

When I designed my custom cash set I loved the idea of a black $1 with imperial blue spots - and I knew I wanted a yellow $5 with chocolate and / or red spots. I made up a 25c and a $20 chip that would go with the 2 I knew I wanted.

I also have a cash set that's all solid chips.

Ultimately - to each their own.

[JCTC]

I agree with the point wholeheartedly.

Originally Posted by Matthew

One suggestion - figure out the chip that will be work horse. it's most likely - for a cash game the $1 for a tournament the T100.

Make this your favorite chip - the most of them will be in play. Design the set around that.

[jdunford]

Definitely personal preference.

Personally, I like the look of solid tourney sets... all solids, hot-stamped or inlaid. My quarter-pie tourney set has "all the same spots" and monochromatic colour scheme (per chip; lots of contrast between different chips, though) and it sort of looks like a pimped-out solid set... I also have a BIG labeled solid tourney set.

But for cash sets, I like lots of varying spots, preferably a progression from a simple-looking lowest valued chip, to more complex higher valued chips. The Samurai Palace set is a nice example, where the quarter is almost a solid (but probably the prettiest fractional ever made, imo), and spots get more complicated as you go up (at least until you get to $100).

But some people feel exactly the opposite. There are lots of nice examples of cash sets that are solid hot-stamps, and tourney sets using high-stakes casino chips with very complicated spots (PNYs and "The Casino" Ritz Carltons, for example).

[PatoLanda]

For what I know there are no rules about edgspots progression and base chip colors. So In my humble opinion go with a set of chips that makes you feel great when you see it, no matter if you put a complex edgspot config in low denoms or not.

My 2 cents

[jspearm1983]

I usually like chips that have the vegas scheme, and an edge spot progression. Call me boring. For your custom set, you should get what ever feel sthe best for you. Sticking to a Vegas or Cali color scheme wont be an issue at all if you have the denoms on your inlay. Mock-up 15 different sets, and choose the one you like the best.