When do chips become unplayable?

siNdreAd · Tweet this Post! #1 03-23-2009, 04:43 PM

We've all been to casinos sometimes where the chips seem like they've been in play for 10 years. Anyway, I have a two part question.

When do casinos generally rotate chip sets out because they're considered unplayable?

When would you personally retire a set you've used extensively because you find it unplayable?

thanks

cpiaaq · Tweet this Post! #2 03-23-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by siNdreAd

We've all been to casinos sometimes where the chips seem like they've been in play for 10 years. Anyway, I have a two part question.

When do casinos generally rotate chip sets out because they're considered unplayable?

When would you personally retire a set you've used extensively because you find it unplayable?

thanks

For casinos, the condition ranges so much, I can't really answer.

Personally, I can't imagine a set I own ever being retired due to wear. They just don't get used enough (weekly for 6-10 hours). After a year or two they might need to be cleaned, but thats all.

abby99 · Tweet this Post! #3 03-23-2009, 05:06 PM

Casino practices are all over the place. I've been in a few where I swear the chips came over on the Mayflower! The more successful properties seem to be concerned about their image and don't keep the ratty chips in play.

As far as my personal collection, I doubt that I'll outlive my chips, and I might just take them with me.

Frankenswat · Tweet this Post! #4 03-23-2009, 05:23 PM

I was at a local casino playing that used paulsons. The were so dirty that they stuck together and were hard to bet with and shuffle. I would change those out. Yuk

JoseRijo · Tweet this Post! #5 03-23-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Frankenswat

I was at a local casino playing that used paulsons. The were so dirty that they stuck together and were hard to bet with and shuffle. I would change those out. Yuk

Really? Do you throw out your clothes when they get a little dirty?

Button Potato · Tweet this Post! #6 03-23-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JoseRijo

Really? Do you throw out your clothes when they get a little dirty?

Nicely played sir.

ericmalone · Tweet this Post! #7 03-23-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Frankenswat

I was at a local casino playing that used paulsons. The were so dirty that they stuck together and were hard to bet with and shuffle. I would change those out. Yuk

Bill's Gamblin Hall, lol.

siNdreAd · Tweet this Post! #8 03-23-2009, 10:43 PM

Thanks for the responses

- I'm still curious - is there a point at which chips become unusable, like failure to stack etc. or can you pretty much just clean them and use them in some capacity?