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Poker Forum => General Discussion => Topic started by: Bodddders on June 12, 2007, 17:27:32 PM

Title: Chips
Post by: Bodddders on June 12, 2007, 17:27:32 PM
Have just read a post on Blonde by Laz. suggesting that Apat provide their own chips for future live events. I think this a great idea. It will provide us with uniformity from event to event, and although the Fitzwilliam Club did a fantastic job, as Laz. says the chips were a bit light and had a plastic feel about them. I dont know how practical it will be with regards to cost and to transport that number of chips around the country especially if the events are going to be bigger. Also would the host casinos/card rooms have any objection to Apat using their own chips? Is there a set colour for each denomination, as this seems to alter from venue to venue?
Does anyone else think this is a good idea?
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: kinboshi on June 12, 2007, 17:32:12 PM
I like the idea (I think). Shipping them in advance to the venues shouldn"t be a problem (and not a huge expense). 

Some casinos will have an adequate number of decent chips for a large event. Others don"t.  APAT chips seems like a good idea to me.  I"m trying to think of any negatives to this idea - maybe people removing chips from one event and bringing them out at the next one to add to their stack.  This is obviously harder to do when you don"t know what chips are going to be used at the next event.  I guess it"s an issue that all casinos face with their regular tournaments anyway. 

Other than that, it"s probably just a cost issue?

Title: Re: Chips
Post by: Robbiebox on June 14, 2007, 21:31:42 PM
Im surprised Poker stars are not providing the chips and cards for these events
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: Rich on June 16, 2007, 06:54:24 AM
The 1k chips at the Fitz were very strange... but an improvement on having Roulette chips in Cardiff until the final table!

Very pricey though...
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: Harmony26 on June 17, 2007, 02:00:44 AM
Must say I like the idea of APAt having their own chip sets if this is feasible expensewise, transportwise and securitywise.  I remember having a fair number of broken/incomplete chips at the Edinburgh event and also panicking right at the start as regards the colour and denomination of chips as these are not standard.  (Of course I soon realised the value was on each chip...!!!)
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: Bodddders on November 04, 2007, 13:29:41 PM
Just one slight gripe regarding the Walsall event. Why oh why were the 5000 and 100 chips almost identical in colour. Heard many stories on Saturday night regarding problems with incorrect bets and chip counts.
I think Apat should consider purchasing their own chips, a sponsor could be found to cover the costs, then at least we can have decent chips at these great events.
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: kinboshi on November 04, 2007, 15:35:47 PM
The similar colours of 100 and 5,000 chips was a bit strange - there are plenty of alternative colours that could have been used.

Other than that though, they"re up there with the best chips we"ve had so far at any APAT event.
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: tumblet on November 04, 2007, 17:17:14 PM
Quote from: Kinboshi on November 04, 2007, 15:35:47 PM

The similar colours of 100 and 5,000 chips was a bit strange - there are plenty of alternative colours that could have been used.

Other than that though, they"re up there with the best chips we"ve had so far at any APAT event.


I agree colour not the best, but the chips were good.
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: asarge on November 04, 2007, 17:43:24 PM
yea they had a great feel and weight to them in walsall. the purple mix up was a small problem when looking across the table tho.
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: Robert HM on November 04, 2007, 20:02:24 PM
M3Boy looked a bit shocked when he saw a few of us playing a SnG with tourney chips. He was right to be worried as it was a security lapse but we made sure they went back to the card room manager.
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: Ken Jude on November 04, 2007, 21:06:09 PM
Quote from: asarge on November 04, 2007, 17:43:24 PM

yea they had a great feel and weight to them in walsall.


Chipco ceramics I believe. Can"t beat playing with decent chips, they"re what we play with in our home game as I treated myself to a set earlier in the year. :)
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: Tony1Leg on November 05, 2007, 12:37:21 PM
Quote from: asarge on November 04, 2007, 17:43:24 PM

yea they had a great feel and weight to them in walsall. the purple mix up was a small problem when looking across the table tho.


chip colour was a nightmare for me..... oh, by the way... i"m colour blind! lol. had to keep asking the dealer "how much is the raise?" ok if he answered but not if he just fanned the chips out and the numbers were face down i had to ask again and explain why. small gripe i know but it is 1 in 5 of us fella"s other than that great day at Walsall, well worth giving my scooby doo van an outing, went out about 10.30 sat. night my KQ got busted by AK... see you all in Manchester. Tony1Leg.
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: Foggy on November 05, 2007, 14:59:12 PM
Quote from: Robbiebox on June 14, 2007, 21:31:42 PM

Im surprised Poker stars are not providing the chips and cards for these events


I think you will find the Blue Square are the sponsor and that we used their chips on Saturday. I had no problems with colour or weight, only that I did not have enough as the day went on !!
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: kinboshi on November 05, 2007, 15:09:22 PM
Quote from: Foggy on November 05, 2007, 14:59:12 PM

Quote from: Robbiebox on June 14, 2007, 21:31:42 PM

Im surprised Poker stars are not providing the chips and cards for these events


I think you will find the Blue Square are the sponsor and that we used their chips on Saturday. I had no problems with colour or weight, only that I did not have enough as the day went on !!


Don"t think the BlueSQ deal had been announced when the OP started the thread. 

But I agree with the rest of what you said!! ;D
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: Foggy on November 05, 2007, 16:14:08 PM
June.............the bloody thread was started in June, where is everyone......POST,POST,POST

we need more daniels................LOL ::)
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: Shogun112 on November 05, 2007, 16:16:06 PM
I had an all-day breakfast in Walsall at 1:00am... Chips were lurrrverly I tell ya..!!!
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: kinboshi on November 05, 2007, 16:20:53 PM
Quote from: Foggy on November 05, 2007, 16:14:08 PM

June.............the bloody thread was started in June, where is everyone......POST,POST,POST

we need more daniels................LOL ::)



Now I KNOW you don"t mean that!

Title: Re: Chips
Post by: Shogun112 on November 05, 2007, 16:42:05 PM
I have just bought a nice new set of 1000 Clay chips, getting them shipped over from America..  They are great and less than half the cost of the same over here..!!  And..  They are tremendous...!!!!

If APAT are skint, maybe I can donate the old ones.. LOL..
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: tumblet on November 06, 2007, 13:26:10 PM
Ill post post post..

I actually think its a good idea, along with probably getting some nice card protectors going for people to possibly buy, or even give away, BSQ on one side, APAT logo on the other..
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: Bodddders on November 06, 2007, 16:20:44 PM
No comments from those in charge

so how many chips would we need. In Walsall I think we had 4x25 - 4x100 - 3x500 -3x1000 - 1x5000. Please correct me if i"m wrong. Making a total of 15 chips per person. 200 runners = 3000 chips. Of course extras will be needed for alternates and larger fields & chipping up. So lets say 5000 - 6000 chips in total. How much do you think these would cost, bearing in mind we would want quality printed chips.
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: Paulie_D on November 06, 2007, 16:26:24 PM
Quote from: DJscouse on November 06, 2007, 13:26:10 PM

Ill post post post..

I actually think its a good idea, along with probably getting some nice card protectors going for people to possibly buy, or even give away, BSQ on one side, APAT logo on the other..


Nice idea..only drawback I see is that on any change of sponsor..your Chips/Card Protector is as out of date as Spurs/Arsenal/Machester Utd kit from 3 months ago.

Best just to go with the APAT Logo...whatever that is ;D
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: kinboshi on November 06, 2007, 17:18:16 PM
Quote from: Bodddders on November 06, 2007, 16:20:44 PM

No comments from those in charge

so how many chips would we need. In Walsall I think we had 4x25 - 4x100 - 3x500 -3x1000 - 1x5000. Please correct me if i"m wrong. Making a total of 15 chips per person. 200 runners = 3000 chips. Of course extras will be needed for alternates and larger fields & chipping up. So lets say 5000 - 6000 chips in total. How much do you think these would cost, bearing in mind we would want quality printed chips.


(http://uktv.co.uk/images/standarditem/L1/638_L1.jpg)

It"d be as cheap as chips...


(I"ll get my coat)

Title: Re: Chips
Post by: APAT on November 06, 2007, 17:30:38 PM
Quote from: Kinboshi on November 06, 2007, 17:18:16 PM

Quote from: Bodddders on November 06, 2007, 16:20:44 PM

No comments from those in charge

so how many chips would we need. In Walsall I think we had 4x25 - 4x100 - 3x500 -3x1000 - 1x5000. Please correct me if i"m wrong. Making a total of 15 chips per person. 200 runners = 3000 chips. Of course extras will be needed for alternates and larger fields & chipping up. So lets say 5000 - 6000 chips in total. How much do you think these would cost, bearing in mind we would want quality printed chips.


(http://uktv.co.uk/images/standarditem/L1/638_L1.jpg)

It"d be as cheap as chips...


(I"ll get my coat)




!
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: APAT on November 06, 2007, 17:37:25 PM
This is a good idea in principle, with only two potential drawbacks.  1) The logistics of carting them around and 2) Security / people holding onto them as card protectors etc, when they remain the APAT tournament currency.
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: Phil_Crozier on November 06, 2007, 17:40:24 PM
Leave your coat Daniel, you don"t deserve it.

It"s not going to be hard to carry around 6000 chips, and who would steal a chip to use as a card protector??
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: RioRodent on November 06, 2007, 17:55:39 PM
Quote from: DJscouse on November 06, 2007, 13:26:10 PM

Ill post post post..

I actually think its a good idea, along with probably getting some nice card protectors going for people to possibly buy, or even give away, BSQ on one side, APAT logo on the other..


APAT already do a nice card protector... finish 1, 2 or 3 at a regional event and you can get one... choice of 3 colours too! :-)

(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s71/RioRodent/APATcardprotector.jpg)
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: Foggy on November 06, 2007, 18:30:18 PM
I did actually stick my gold medal on my cards , but unfortunately could not see the cards    LOL
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: RioRodent on November 06, 2007, 18:38:06 PM
Quote from: Foggy on November 06, 2007, 18:30:18 PM

I did actually stick my gold medal on my cards , but unfortunately could not see the cards    LOL


My Gold medal was too big also... so I used my other one, the bronze one.  :P
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: nosey-p on November 06, 2007, 18:49:57 PM
Can I use my gold and two silver ones or is that being ridiculous ;D
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: Ken Jude on November 06, 2007, 19:00:25 PM
IThe regional gold one is perfect for the job - although it didn"t help my 8s hold up against the AK I pushed against  :(
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: biffa85 on November 06, 2007, 19:27:45 PM
And there was I thinking that I was just being sad to think of using my bronze as a card protector.  I"m glad I"m not the only one after all!   ;D
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: Ken Jude on November 06, 2007, 19:30:25 PM
Des won"t be offended - he even suggested it to me!
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: kinboshi on November 06, 2007, 22:29:57 PM
I saw the regional medals and immediately thought what excellent card protectors they"d make!  

Must win one now...
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: APAT on November 06, 2007, 22:31:33 PM
Quote from: Ken Jude on November 06, 2007, 19:30:25 PM

Des won"t be offended - he even suggested it to me!


Great advertising at tournaments!  

The new medals really are quite nice.
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: Foggy on November 07, 2007, 14:54:59 PM
Quote from: Kinboshi on November 06, 2007, 22:29:57 PM

I saw the regional medals and immediately thought what excellent card protectors they"d make!  

Must win one now...


Are they holding APAT Tournaments on fantasy island now
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: kinboshi on November 07, 2007, 17:32:16 PM
Quote from: Foggy on November 07, 2007, 14:54:59 PM

Quote from: Kinboshi on November 06, 2007, 22:29:57 PM

I saw the regional medals and immediately thought what excellent card protectors they"d make!  

Must win one now...


Are they holding APAT Tournaments on fantasy island now


I have a gold medal ::) - I just need a smaller one that doesn"t cover half the table.

I could use my trophy I guess?  ;D
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: Shy Talk on November 08, 2007, 14:23:00 PM
Walsall was my first APAT tourney (hopefully not my last, depending on qualifying!!) - the chip quality was great and much better than those I"ve used before (apart from having them all taken off me the hand before dinner with KK against 10 Q !!!). APAT having their own chips would be a great idea.

:)
Title: Re: Chips
Post by: Paulie_D on November 08, 2007, 15:39:44 PM
Quote from: Kinboshi on November 07, 2007, 17:32:16 PM

I just need a smaller one that doesn"t cover half the table.


Yeah...I have one..(only bronze unfortunately) and I can"t afford the diesel for the forklift to lift it off me cards.

Des, just an lil" idee (as t"were) how about a mini-medal for the National medal winners in addition to the stonking great lump of metal that"ll only sit on the mantlepiece. Something to carry around, use everyday and "fly the APAT flag"?

Otherwise, I"m thinking of descrating the big one and turning it into a belt buckle!