Poker chips used on T.V

TheWrongSide · #1 (**permalink**) 03-02-2006, 05:46 PM

This topic may annoy some of you chiptalk regulars, i occasionally read this site, but i never activated an account until now.

I'd like to know what kind of chips are used on the poker tourneys that are televised. Ultimate Poker Challenge and Party Poker mostly.
I believe the UPC use a paulson chip, and it appears that the party poker use a chip similar to a Chipco chip, But i'm looking to be proved wrong so if any of you guys know which chips are used in these tourneys, or any tourney thats televised it'd be appreciated. Thanks!

-TWS

noelsarchs · #2 (**permalink**) 03-02-2006, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWrongSide

This topic may annoy some of you chiptalk regulars, i occasionally read this site, but i never activated an account until now.

I'd like to know what kind of chips are used on the poker tourneys that are televised. Ultimate Poker Challenge and Party Poker mostly.
I believe the UPC use a paulson chip, and it appears that the party poker use a chip similar to a Chipco chip, But i'm looking to be proved wrong so if any of you guys know which chips are used in these tourneys, or any tourney thats televised it'd be appreciated. Thanks!

-TWS

Why do you want to be proved wrong? This past week I've seen a Paulson TH & C up close, and the worst offended of all last night with those metal slug pieces of junk at the Mirage. Another show had chips that definitely looked like Chipco but unless these TV producers start telling us about the chips specifically, we may not know except by out own eagle eyes.

erikk · #3 (**permalink**) 03-02-2006, 10:42 PM

I think UPC uses Bud Jones Chips . I haven't watched the Party Poker ones.

Whoops, I think I'm thinking of a different show not UPC. UPC is the one on UNIHD right? Cause that's not what I was thinking of.

SingleMaltFan · #4 (**permalink**) 03-03-2006, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by noelsarchs

Why do you want to be proved wrong? This past week I've seen a Paulson TH & C up close, and the worst offended of all last night with those metal slug pieces of junk at the Mirage. Another show had chips that definitely looked like Chipco but unless these TV producers start telling us about the chips specifically, we may not know except by out own eagle eyes.

yes i was watching this poker show (Celebrity Poker showdown..ok flame away, but it was only thing on wheni was working out yesterday)...but i swore i saw Paulson Casino Supply (or something) named in the credits as a "special thanks to..." I am gonna have to check out another re-run this afternoon if on to see if true...

not that anyone cares what that show uses...but and FYI

also i saw that ESPN Poker show at the Mirage the other nite..ugh..first thing i heard was coins clinking...initially i thought they were using a coin inlay chip, but the more i listened...i don't know..sounds like Ten oughta hire himself as a consultant for the entertainment industy...

1malt

muttleyone · #5 (**permalink**) 03-03-2006, 08:14 AM

I was watching yesterday and they showed a closeup of the chips. Sure enough there it was top hat and canes. You know you guys can flame away it me, but I like
celb poker. Most of the people on the show are complete poker boneheads but Phil Gordon always gives some good tips on what they should or shouldn't do.

Mutt

SingleMaltFan · #6 (**permalink**) 03-03-2006, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by muttleyone

I was watching yesterday and they showed a closeup of the chips. Sure enough there it was top hat and canes. You know you guys can flame away it me, but I like
celb poker. Most of the people on the show are complete poker boneheads but Phil Gordon always gives some good tips on what they should or shouldn't do.

Mutt

mutt you are right why should we be embarrased by watching celeb poker..its really no that bad..and unfortunately for me i get dave foley's sense of humor...(been a fan since kids in the hall)..so go ahead all flame if you'd like but. we're still watching

Ramstone · #7 (**permalink**) 03-03-2006, 09:16 AM

What's with all the flaming? OP thinks he'll be flamed for asking a fine qx, and then everyone else thinks they'll be flamed for watching poker...

Flame away!!!

SingleMaltFan · #8 (**permalink**) 03-03-2006, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Ramstone

What's with all the flaming? OP thinks he'll be flamed for asking a fine qx, and then everyone else thinks they'll be flamed for watching poker...

Flame away!!!

i just thought there was a thread here at one time where everyone HATED CPS, Foley , and all but Gordon...thats all...so i was protecting myself with "sticks and stones..." kind of thing...

i think OP asked a fine ? too..no need to worry about flame there...

jello-broom · #9 (**permalink**) 03-03-2006, 06:53 PM

Most televised tournaments are provided chips by the hosting casino (if the event in question is actually in a casino) ... I still wonder what was going on with the Mirage on the WPT ... the vast majority of chips you'll see on TV (in the US) are either Paulson or Chipco, and at times Bud Jones (if you think it's a clay chip it's a Paulson; a Chipco is very easy to differentiate on TV, you'll know whether it is or isn't) ... Paulson and Chipco chips are the most widely used chips in N. American casinos ... a Paulson clay chip is still the most used chip, a big part of that is also because GPI is literally a one stop shopping place for everything a casino needs, but Chipco ceramics aren't that far behind in terms of usage.

Additionally, if you want to see what type of chip is being used on TV ... it's as easy as knowing where they're playing (casino) and looking it up ... you can usually find pictures. I'd assume though, that most people here already can tell what type of chips are being used on TV just by seeing them on the table ... no?

Harlequin011 · #10 (**permalink**) 03-04-2006, 10:24 PM

who's flaming who?