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No you dont. In a chip race all you need is 1 extra chip per table to bring in an extra chip.
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I don't believe that is accurate.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chip_race
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Wiki Entry:
"In the event the remaining smaller chips do not add up to a whole larger chip, an extra larger chip should be added as long as the leftover smaller chips total more than half a single larger chip."
TDA rules state:
"When it is time to color-up chips, they will be raced off with a maximum of one chip going to any player. The chip race will always start in the No.1 seat. A player cannot be raced out of a tournament. In the event that a player has only one chip left, the regular race procedure will take place. If that player loses the race, he will be given one chip of the smallest denomination still in play."
There is no mention in the TDA rules about a 50% barrier being required and all the casino's that I've played in have rounded up. I'm kind of a chip race whore (I love chip races) and watch them all the time. Its easier for the TD's and dealers to just add the chip than to try and hold some 50% barrier and then try to explain this to a player who feels he missed out. Where is Johnny Groom when we need him.....