Poker Set!

Pheebs · 18-10-2008, 14:34

Where can we find a cheap but goodish poker set (300 - 500 chips?)

We've been trying to find some 11.5g chips and have found a couple on fleabay... found a couple like this: 300 chip set ... is that good?

We don't play lots - probably once a month with a few friends over. But it would be nice to have a semi decent set as opposed to a small diddy one (which can cope with 4 of us but no more!)

Any ideas of where to go!? Or do any of you lot have dusty sets lying around which you don't want anymore and are looking for a sale

Grandad · 18-10-2008, 15:07

something like that would be fine 11g is pretty standard

I would go for something without numbers or with more appropriate numbers, poker tournaments traditionally start with 25/50 blinds so a good set of chips would be 25/100/500/1000

would also invest in some decent cards, we use Kems, normal cards used to last 1 night, one of our set of Kems have probably been used in over 100 games and are still perfect

Grandad · 18-10-2008, 15:16

I have this set but prob a bit much for what you need

http://www.amazon.com/Official-Luxur...4339246&sr=8-6

oh and you need one of these too

Pheebs · 18-10-2008, 15:16

Got any idea where we can pick up a decent set Grandad?!

*edit* lol! Just went to the amazon linky! Our poker nights are generally drunken with some friends and playing for pennies (if not playing for a bed and the rest have to sleep on the floor!) Although I would *LOVE* a proper poker set like yours... I think a "cheapy" £10 - £15 will suffice for now

I have some decent cards kicking around from where I used to do magic tricks. They have taken a good buffeting and are still alive so card wise I think we're fine

Picks somewhat excited though at the thought of Big Blind and Small Blind tabs as well as a Dealer chips

He also got excited the chips were in a wee briefcase! lol! Bless him!

Annoyed as Toys r Us did a goodish deluxe 500 chip set for £14.99... but they're out of stock! Bar stewards!

Grandad · 18-10-2008, 15:20

at the lower end they are all much of a muchness, well there are some sold all over the place in a tin and they are dire

try these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/300-11-5-GRAM-...d=p3286.c0.m14

will have a look around and see what I can find

Grandad · 18-10-2008, 15:22

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Originally Posted by Pheebs

Picks somewhat excited though at the thought of Big Blind and Small Blind tabs as well as a Dealer chips

He also got excited the chips were in a wee briefcase! lol! Bless him!
!

dissapoint him and tell him that no one actually uses those

got a small game tonight and then a bigger one down the pub tomorrow, prob about £750 in prize money though is more of a social/drunk game

Pheebs · 18-10-2008, 15:22

*wubs woo*

lol £750 drunken social game!

I think the ones we play in probably surmount to about £20 in total, lots of cocktails, lots of pick bits and boxes of cheap plonk (ie Liebfraubmilch!)

A little bit more casual than your games methinks! Perhaps in the foochure when we actually become semi ok at playing we may venture into a social event such as yours! But for now, I can't help but to crack up at any hand I have

I have no poker face!!!

(Despite this I seem to win a lot... Maybe my plying guests with drinks and cocktails pays off

)

Grandad · 18-10-2008, 15:27

had a quick look and the one I linked above is as good as any, well it appears to be but in reality is best to handle them to assess quality, oo er

Pheebs · 18-10-2008, 15:29

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Originally Posted by Grandad

had a quick look and the one I linked above is as good as any, well it appears to be but in reality is best to handle them to assess quality, oo er

*fnar*

Superb we'll stick to some fleabay type ones

Would love to have a couple of nights playing poker with the likes of you mister!! I think you could teach me a thing or two!!

Will have to set up a proper night for the new year - bit too skint at the moment and only able to afford this due to a tax rebate! Huzzah! But indeed, when we do arrange one you must come play!

Grandad · 18-10-2008, 15:31

sounds like you have fun, I'm not that bothered re the stakes/prizes but do tend to play slightly higher buy in games as the standard of play is obviously better and makes for a better game

there's a game in Nottingham next month with an estimated £250,000 prize pool

18-10-2008, 14:34	#1
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Poker Set! Where can we find a cheap but goodish poker set (300 - 500 chips?) We've been trying to find some 11.5g chips and have found a couple on fleabay... found a couple like this: 300 chip set ... is that good? We don't play lots - probably once a month with a few friends over. But it would be nice to have a semi decent set as opposed to a small diddy one (which can cope with 4 of us but no more!) Any ideas of where to go!? Or do any of you lot have dusty sets lying around which you don't want anymore and are looking for a sale __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

18-10-2008, 15:16	#4
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Got any idea where we can pick up a decent set Grandad?! edit lol! Just went to the amazon linky! Our poker nights are generally drunken with some friends and playing for pennies (if not playing for a bed and the rest have to sleep on the floor!) Although I would LOVE a proper poker set like yours... I think a "cheapy" £10 - £15 will suffice for now I have some decent cards kicking around from where I used to do magic tricks. They have taken a good buffeting and are still alive so card wise I think we're fine Picks somewhat excited though at the thought of Big Blind and Small Blind tabs as well as a Dealer chips He also got excited the chips were in a wee briefcase! lol! Bless him! Annoyed as Toys r Us did a goodish deluxe 500 chip set for £14.99... but they're out of stock! Bar stewards! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk Last edited by Pheebs; 18-10-2008 at 15:20.

18-10-2008, 15:22	#7
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	wubs woo lol £750 drunken social game! I think the ones we play in probably surmount to about £20 in total, lots of cocktails, lots of pick bits and boxes of cheap plonk (ie Liebfraubmilch!) A little bit more casual than your games methinks! Perhaps in the foochure when we actually become semi ok at playing we may venture into a social event such as yours! But for now, I can't help but to crack up at any hand I have I have no poker face!!! (Despite this I seem to win a lot... Maybe my plying guests with drinks and cocktails pays off ) __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk Last edited by Pheebs; 18-10-2008 at 15:26.

18-10-2008, 15:07	#2
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	something like that would be fine 11g is pretty standard I would go for something without numbers or with more appropriate numbers, poker tournaments traditionally start with 25/50 blinds so a good set of chips would be 25/100/500/1000 would also invest in some decent cards, we use Kems, normal cards used to last 1 night, one of our set of Kems have probably been used in over 100 games and are still perfect

18-10-2008, 15:20	#5
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	at the lower end they are all much of a muchness, well there are some sold all over the place in a tin and they are dire try these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/300-11-5-GRAM-...d=p3286.c0.m14 will have a look around and see what I can find

18-10-2008, 15:27	#8
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	had a quick look and the one I linked above is as good as any, well it appears to be but in reality is best to handle them to assess quality, oo er

18-10-2008, 15:31	#10
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	sounds like you have fun, I'm not that bothered re the stakes/prizes but do tend to play slightly higher buy in games as the standard of play is obviously better and makes for a better game there's a game in Nottingham next month with an estimated £250,000 prize pool