[bsoder52]

OK, now that I got my cash set built up for tourneys, I figure I need to pick-up a cash game set for when people start getting busted out of the tourney.

I guess , what chip count is ideal???????
Colors - break out ideall?????????????????

Thanks!
Bsoder52

[Wylecoyo]

It all depends on how many players you plan on having and what stakes you wish to play for. As far as what members here use, you will find a wide range from nickel/dime to multiple dollar cash setups used for cash games so any specifics you could provide would greatly assist others in offering advice.

If I remember correctly, you were playing $5.00 tournaments, which is how I usually play, so, if you are like me in regards to cash games, I tend to play $0.05 and $0.10 pot limit. I have a set of American Beauties I use for this type of game with 200 red chips (($0.05), 300 blue chips ($0.10), 300 green chips ($0.25), 200 black chips ($1.00). With this setup I have played two tables with up to 10 players without ever getting close to running out of chips, so unless you have a great deal of players or are playing for higher stakes something along these lines should be more than what you need.

[PocketRocket]

Originally Posted by bsoder52

I guess , what chip count is ideal???????

Ideal? I think you'll need to consult with that guy that posted looking for the "perfect" poker chip

Originally Posted by bsoder52

Colors - break out ideall?????????????????

Thanks!
Bsoder52

That depends upon the stakes and the number of people playing. Generally though, you should be able to get by with 3 colors in about a 40-40-20% distribution. For example if you're playing low stakes, say a quarter, then chips in a .25/1/5 distribution should be more than adequate. But that would be more of an estimation, realistically, it may differ depending upon your needs (or desires).

[MeridianFC]

If you're cash game is going to strictly be folks who but out of the tourney looking for something to do, two colors, three tops. Some variation on .25/.50 NL or 1/2 limit are good. If it's the former get a bunch of .25 chips if it's the later, a bunch of $1 and a few $5.

If it's going to be a regularly occurring ring game for around 10 folks the normal 200/200/50/50 chip break down will cover about everything you need and give you some room for growth.

[KingGeorgeC]

Anything more than 2 or 3 colors becomes a pain to stack and keep track of. I'm building my cash set and I don't plan on ever using more than quarters, ones, and fives.

That'd probablly keep me covered for .50/1 limit to 1/2 NL and I could probablly even get by with .25/.50 limit where you'd just put in 2 BB. Then you wouldn't have to deal with smaller chips at all.

george

[PocketRocket]

For limit, you only need one denomination, though in a home environment two would serve to fulfill a lack of adequate chips (e.g. .25 and $1), and two is probably all you would need for NL. The $5 chips would be more for color-ups and re-buys. Most 'friendly' home games would not have much more than $750 in the game (100-$5, 200-$1, 200-.25). If you do, you can always expand the set with the addition of a higher value chip (e.g. $10 or 25)

Originally Posted by KingGeorgeC

Anything more than 2 or 3 colors becomes a pain to stack and keep track of. I'm building my cash set and I don't plan on ever using more than quarters, ones, and fives.

That'd probablly keep me covered for .50/1 limit to 1/2 NL and I could probablly even get by with .25/.50 limit where you'd just put in 2 BB. Then you wouldn't have to deal with smaller chips at all.

george

[KingGeorgeC]

2/4, 3/6, 4/8, all you'd need is a bunch of blue, but if your home game goes lower or higher you're going to need at least 2 colors.

I just depends on what level you're playing.

george

[PocketRocket]

Welcome! There's a lot of people that don't seem to aware that most limit games are played with a single denomination of chips. Sounds like you've also been to a cardroom at least once . Generally the only reason you would need a second color in a home game is due to a lack of chips (e.g. if you only have 200 25¢ chips and there are 8 players in a .25/.50 limit game, you'd need the $1 chips just for change making ... a lot of change making .)

Originally Posted by KingGeorgeC

2/4, 3/6, 4/8, all you'd need is a bunch of blue, but if your home game goes lower or higher you're going to need at least 2 colors.

I just depends on what level you're playing.

george

[MeridianFC]

I find that giving folks at least 2 stacks is about right. There's enough chips in play that you're not constantly making change. 40 chips X full table = 400. At least one higher rent chip for rebuys (if people are buyin back in.........the game is good!).

The only reason one would actually need more is so limits can move up or down, that is you need a big enough bank to cover whatever you think you'll realistically play. My game has from .25-.50 NL to 2/4, if we're feeling daffy. Normal buy in is $50 w/ unlimited rebuys. That's $500 minimum to start with usually about a grand hanging out there. I can cover up to 3 times that, which should be good for inflation, insanity, or when Johnny Chan (jr.) comes callin'.

When I play anything short of 5/10 at the Taj, you get stack or two of whites at most and they round you out with reds.

[PocketRocket]

Our cardrooms, as well as most of the poker rooms in Nevada, will give you chips all in one denomination for a limit table. $1 chips for anything up to 3/6 holdem, or 4/8 stud, $2 chips for 4/8 holdem, $3 for 6/12, $5 for 10/20, etc. Generally buy-ins are anywhere from $60 to a rack for $1 chips, every so often you'll get someone buying two racks.

These days, there's generally on one 2/4 table if any at all, with 3/6 being the normal miniumum.

Originally Posted by MeridianFC

When I play anything short of 5/10 at the Taj, you get stack or two of whites at most and they round you out with reds.