Q & a

[PaulsonPoker]

PaulsonPoker.com Q & A

This Q&A is offered to help answer some questions we have seen about the launch of the Paulson Pro Series Poker Chips, offered at PaulsonPoker.com.
We appreciate the expertise and enthusiasm of the members of ChipTalk.net, and will keep an eye on the Forums and try to answer any questions or concerns that may come up. Some answers need direct clarification from GPI so I can give you the best accurate information. The answers are subject to change.

Q: Who are these guys?

A: We are an Internet Marketing and Sales company based in Illinois with a broad array of products and services for sale, both direct to consumers and at the wholesale level.

Q: Are we legit?

A: Yes, we are legitimate. We work directly with GPI. The chip sets are shipped directly from GPI’s warehouse facilities. We are linked directly from GPI’s company page: Gaming Partners International - History. We are working with GPI to reach their goal of reaching the Home Poker Enthusiast.

Q: Are the dimensions accurate

A: Yes, they are 41mm, 3.3mm thick. We had the weight incorrectly listed as 12 grams but thanks to JM, and members of the ChipTalk.net we are correcting listed weights to 8.25 grams

GPI Response: The 8 grams is correct, since we did not use Zinc Oxide in the formula, raw material that adds weight. This was done to reduce direct cost.

Q: Who designed the Paulson Pro Series chips.

A: Designers working with GPI Gaming designed the chips. There are plans to add more designs in the near future. We plan on benefiting from some of the feedback we have seen here to provide designs that hold more appeal to your members.

Q: Will there be custom designs?

A: There are plans to allow for custom designs in the future, most likely this will be several inset designs with customer provided text overlays. We are also discussing the possibility that GPI would sponsor a design contest for a completely custom chip and if this is possible we will post more on the subject. Providing low-run all-custom designs is also being discussed, but the manufacturing process and care taken in setting up a new line may make it cost prohibitive.

We’ll continue to keep an eye out for any more questions, feel free to post here and we’ll get back to you. We are not GPI Gaming, just their retail partner, so we can’t speak for them, but we DO speak with them and will keep the channels of communication open between your membership and the fine folks at GPI.

Q: Are international orders available? question from: gaminos

A: At this time, no. However this is subject to change. We are seeing what the response is like in the US before shipping outside the Continental United States. We will let you know more after a discussion with GPI about this question.

Please take some time to check us out:
PaulsonPoker.com

[tim722]

Welcome to CT, and thanks for becoming a sponsor!

I think one thing that stands out for me, is the reluctance of GPI to make new designs available on color/spot combos that have been used for the home market in the past. I think you would get a huge response if you were able to convince GPI to allow the use of more color combos, ones that are already out there, and come up with some fresh inlay designs.

Looking forward to some design contests in the future!

[Meddler]

Greetings and thanks for taking the time to post your Q&A. I can't wait to see what will come of all this.

[Toby]

Sponsored design contest and more spots/colors FTW!

[jbutler16]

Originally Posted by PaulsonPoker

Providing low-run all-custom designs is also being discussed, but the manufacturing process and care taken in setting up a new line may make it cost prohibitive.

once you spend some time around here i think you might redefine what you feel your customers think is "cost prohibitive." the divorces will be waaaaaay more expensive than the chips, but neither will prevent most of us from jumping on board for fully custom paulsons

welcome!

[toad94]

Originally Posted by jbutler16

once you spend some time around here i think you might redefine what you feel your customers think is "cost prohibitive." the divorces will be waaaaaay more expensive than the chips, but neither will prevent most of us from jumping on board for fully custom paulsons

welcome!

x2 Chiptalkers will pay dearly for chip awesomeness. Please search "Casablanca" chips for evidence of our monetary pain threshold.

[KevinMeag]

Will you have the ability to offer 39mm chips at some point?

[EmptyPocs]

Originally Posted by PaulsonPoker

PaulsonPoker.com Q & A


Q: THERE WILL BE custom designs?

A: There are plans to allow for custom designs in the future, most likely this will be several inset designs with customer provided text overlays.
---NOT!
BUT we are also discussing the possibility that GPI would sponsor a design contest for a completely custom chip and if this is possible we will post more on the subject. Providing low-run all-custom designs is also being discussed, AND ALTHOUGH the manufacturing process and care taken in setting up a new line may make it cost prohibitive WE DON'T CARE BECAUSE WE LOVE CHIPS!

I have take the liberty to re-phrase the question and answer (IN CAPs ) above

[ovo]

very interesting stuff . I think , you can get some good ideas from member here. I might suggest you add some different denoms in future offerings. 1, 5, 25, 100 is a good start, but you need a fractional, .25 or .50.

[PatoLanda]

Very interested !!!! Can't wait to see what comes in the near future !!!!