Posted Thu Mar 03, 2005 5:51 pm GMT by tabascojrc
Okay I am keeping this simple one vs the other, no multiple options.
Just Multiple Polls
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Posted Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:01 pm GMT by circlencircle
This is a tough choice for me personally simply because I prefer the look and the feel of bluechips but without a doubt TRK is a higher quality chip with better weight, IMO.
Posted Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:05 pm GMT by Nickmast
Blue Chip looks nicer and feels nicer IMO, but the TRKing have a better weight and higher quality inlay.
Posted Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:07 pm GMT by MeridianFC
TR King.
Posted Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:19 pm GMT by PocketRocket
The TR Kings are simply of better quality. I have and use chips from both companies, and the quality control on the Blue Chips is simply not there.
Posted Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:21 pm GMT by warewulf619
Definitely tr king. Blue Chip is simply a fake Paulson. TR King are the same chip that many casinos use.
Posted Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:23 pm GMT by PinataUT
I've been consistently underwhelmed with the Blue Chip products.
I also think that TR King do just fine in the looks department especially in custom orders. You just need to order a crapload of chips to get the price down to the $.90 range for custom.
For me the question is: new Paulsons v. TR Kings and I think that TR Kings hold their own. Comparing custom Paulsons to custom TR Kings... that gets to be a finer point.
I do not have enough experience with 'old' Paulsons. Maybe someone will send me 10 chips and I can opine on them. 
Posted Thu Mar 03, 2005 8:15 pm GMT by gpc
TR King because they are heavier and seem more durable. But I have to say that the edge spots on the Blue chips look better. If they just made their chips more dense.....
Posted Thu Mar 03, 2005 8:25 pm GMT by Ford69
well i voted for trk...who are the fools that voted for blue chip...jk its your prefrence. I love the trking chips.
Posted Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:26 pm GMT by PaulsonChips
go to the MGM grand and pick up some $1 chips. They are made by Blue Chip. A lot heavier than the home chips and EVERY INLAY right on.
Now if they just did this for the home chips...................
Posted Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:12 pm GMT by ott
You sure about MGM Grand's $1 chips are made by Blue Chips? It doesn't seem like they have ever used Blue Chips for any of their other chips before. It all looks like Paulson chips.
Posted Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:20 pm GMT by PaulsonChips
without a doubt
Posted Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:28 pm GMT by B_rock
Without question TR King outshines BlueChip in every catagory. And you don't need to order that many to get the prices down either!
Posted Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:43 pm GMT by Prettey Toney
I have to go with the TR's.
However, I wouldn't mind getting a set of those
"TILT" Colorado Casino chips from BC.
Group buy?
Posted Fri Mar 04, 2005 7:32 am GMT by The Nutz
| Quote: | | who are the fools that voted for blue chip |
I guess I'm a fool... Love my Blue Chips!
Posted Fri Mar 04, 2005 7:47 am GMT by The_Manimal
Of these two, I have to go with Blue Chip. The TR’s have a few small things that really bug me, mainly being their thickness is off (compared to others), so they do not seem to fit consistently in various chip racks.
And I've got to say it for the record: I absolutely hate that mold. Does TR's have any variance/other molds that are out there?
My .02.
-The Manimal
Posted Fri Mar 04, 2005 1:10 pm GMT by ott
| The_Manimal wrote: | Of these two, I have to go with Blue Chip. The TR’s have a few small things that really bug me, mainly being their thickness is off (compared to others), so they do not seem to fit consistently in various chip racks.
And I've got to say it for the record: I absolutely hate that mold. Does TR's have any variance/other molds that are out there?
My .02.
-The Manimal |
You're dead wrong on the thickness of the TRK's chips. They are exactly the same thickness as the Paul-Sons. The only thing with the TRK's chips are they are slightly smaller in diameter than other chips.
Posted Sat Mar 05, 2005 2:07 pm GMT by PocketRocket
Huh?
Yes, the TR King chips are a little thinner than some of the other casino grade chips. Ironically though, you choose to use that argument in comparison to chips from Blue Chip. If you're referring to their consumer market chips, I think you'll find that those are exactly the same thickness as a TR King chip. In both cases you should only be able to put 20 into a stack in a standard chip rack. While there will be extra room, there shouldn't be enough room to put a 21st chip into the stack. I have chips from both companies and this has been my experience with the two. Granted with the stuff coming in from China, I know the tolerences aren't what they should be so your mileage may vary.
TR King only has one mold, they retired their large crown mold many years ago.
| The_Manimal wrote: | Of these two, I have to go with Blue Chip. The TR’s have a few small things that really bug me, mainly being their thickness is off (compared to others), so they do not seem to fit consistently in various chip racks.
And I've got to say it for the record: I absolutely hate that mold. Does TR's have any variance/other molds that are out there?
My .02.
-The Manimal |
Posted Sat Mar 05, 2005 2:12 pm GMT by PocketRocket
The TR Kings are a little thinner than the Paulson H&C and house mold chips from casinos, in addition to being a little smaller in diameter, but nothing of significance that should detract from the quality of the chips. I like them because they seem to be the only manufacturer that will sell you the same chips that they use for their commercial (read that as casino/cardrooms) chips (but not the same designs for obvious reasons.)
| ott wrote: |
You're dead wrong on the thickness of the TRK's chips. They are exactly the same thickness as the Paul-Sons. The only thing with the TRK's chips are they are slightly smaller in diameter than other chips. |
Posted Sat Mar 05, 2005 2:17 pm GMT by PaulsonChips
If you fill 5 racks full (100 chips per rack) of TRKING chips and then stack them up, you will find that they wobble.
Dont know that would mean they are thinner or just smaller.
Dont have the time to measure, but maybe this info might help.
Posted Sat Mar 05, 2005 2:45 pm GMT by PocketRocket
I think it was slowplayray that measured them a while back and posted his results on this board. Additionally I think homepokertourney has both weight and measurements posted based a a 3 chip stack.
Yes, 5 racks will wobble, even 2 or 3 will wobble. Don't know how many people store them that way though. Oddly enough those cheezy plastic boxes with covers that have 25 chips per stack work well with either the TR King or Blue Chip chips because of the cover.
| PaulsonChips wrote: | If you fill 5 racks full (100 chips per rack) of TRKING chips and then stack them up, you will find that they wobble.
Dont know that would mean they are thinner or just smaller.
Dont have the time to measure, but maybe this info might help. |
Posted Sun Mar 06, 2005 11:36 am GMT by slowplayray
Chip measurements.
Posted Sun Mar 06, 2005 12:14 pm GMT by PocketRocket
Another, albeit only visual/touch-feel one, the Jackpot coin inlay chips from Trademark/5star, et al, are pretty close to a Bud Jones V6 chip (common in major California cardrooms) in thickness and weight, though just slightly larger in diameter.
Posted Sun Mar 06, 2005 12:40 pm GMT by jojobinks
wouldn't buy either. hate 'em both.
Posted Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:15 am GMT by The_Manimal
| PocketRocket wrote: | Huh?
Yes, the TR King chips are a little thinner than some of the other casino grade chips. Ironically though, you choose to use that argument in comparison to chips from Blue Chip. If you're referring to their consumer market chips, I think you'll find that those are exactly the same thickness as a TR King chip. In both cases you should only be able to put 20 into a stack in a standard chip rack. While there will be extra room, there shouldn't be enough room to put a 21st chip into the stack. I have chips from both companies and this has been my experience with the two. Granted with the stuff coming in from China, I know the tolerences aren't what they should be so your mileage may vary.
TR King only has one mold, they retired their large crown mold many years ago. |
Thanks for the reply/info....just to clarify a little better what I meant:
-Taking 4 stacks of 20 chips each (stock Chipco, BC, TRK, and custom ASM), lined up side by side on a firm, flat surface, the TRK's where not as tall as the others. Granted, the difference is VERY small....millimeters. However, it is noticable to me, particularly when they are in racks. No, I can't get another (21st) chip in the rack, but I can pick it out blindly amonst the 4 stacks in the rack.
I'll also admit, for me, the basic key component of any chip is the mold design. Thus, I'm not a big fan of ceramics, and as a matter of taste, I just don't like the TRK mold at all. Personally, I rank it at the bottom of my choices, just above that god-awful "numerals and suits" mold of the BPC Modern Clays. I eventually went with ASM Horseheads for my big custom set.
Of course, with the Paulson home chips/mold coming out, I may have to expand....I do need a good high-dollar tourney set, come to think of it! 
As with most things, these are just a personal preference-choices. As you point out, your mileage may vary. 
-The Manimal
Posted Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:26 am GMT by slowplayray
| The_Manimal wrote: | | I'll also admit, for me, the basic key component of any chip is the mold design. Thus, I'm not a big fan of ceramics, and as a matter of taste, I just don't like the TRK mold at all. Personally, I rank it at the bottom of my choices, just above that god-awful "numerals and suits" mold of the BPC Modern Clays. I eventually went with ASM Horseheads for my big custom set. |
I found this interesting. Like you, this is of course only my opinion...but if I had to pick the most similar mold to T.R. King's small crown mold, I would go with the ASM Horsehead. This is because, while the actual graphics are different, the depth of the graphics and the pattern around the edge of the chip are very similar. This is also why they are my 2 favorite molds. I even like them both more than the TH+C, but I am speaking strictly of the mold design and nothing else - I prefer the feel of Paulsons to both, and the feel of T.R. King over ASM.
Posted Tue Mar 08, 2005 12:11 pm GMT by The_Manimal
| slowplayray wrote: | | I found this interesting. Like you, this is of course only my opinion...but if I had to pick the most similar mold to T.R. King's small crown mold, I would go with the ASM Horsehead. This is because, while the actual graphics are different, the depth of the graphics and the pattern around the edge of the chip are very similar. |
Ray:
From your reply, I took a moment and took another really good look at the two, and have actually narrowed it down some more on what I don't like about the TRK's: the lack of any inner/outer circle/groove cut into the mold (that would normally help differentate the center/inlay area from the outer ring/mold). Without it, to me, the outer mold indentations don't seem to "flow" as well and outline the chip. This gives the impression that the mold indentations are not as close to the edge of the chip when compared to others, which is what makes them look odd to me, thus the disfavor.....(maybe it's just my eyes.....  )
Just thought I'd add this....I've known it's something about them, just hard to put my finger on and describe accurately with words.
As always, YMMV....to each his own.
-The Manimal
Posted Tue Mar 08, 2005 1:15 pm GMT by PocketRocket
I can see about a 1mm difference between a stack of TR Kings and a stack of Blue Chips. My point was that the TR Kings and Blue Chips are almost exactly the same thickness and both are thinner than what you might get in other compressed clay or casino grade ceramic chips. That's why I found it odd that you were comparing the thickness of TR Kings to Blue Chip when both are noticably thinner than the other chips on them market.
Insofar as the mold design that is purely a matter of personal preference. I guess I'm kind of use to the TR King mold because I came from the era when these chips were frequently found in Nevada casinos .
| The_Manimal wrote: |
Thanks for the reply/info....just to clarify a little better what I meant:
-Taking 4 stacks of 20 chips each (stock Chipco, BC, TRK, and custom ASM), lined up side by side on a firm, flat surface, the TRK's where not as tall as the others. Granted, the difference is VERY small....millimeters. However, it is noticable to me, particularly when they are in racks. No, I can't get another (21st) chip in the rack, but I can pick it out blindly amonst the 4 stacks in the rack.
I'll also admit, for me, the basic key component of any chip is the mold design. Thus, I'm not a big fan of ceramics, and as a matter of taste, I just don't like the TRK mold at all. Personally, I rank it at the bottom of my choices, just above that god-awful "numerals and suits" mold of the BPC Modern Clays. I eventually went with ASM Horseheads for my big custom set.
Of course, with the Paulson home chips/mold coming out, I may have to expand....I do need a good high-dollar tourney set, come to think of it!
As with most things, these are just a personal preference-choices. As you point out, your mileage may vary.
-The Manimal |
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