Card protectors
 

I'd like to get opinions on card protectors. What's cool and what is not cool?

I have seen two that I rate as uncool, a cellphone (off I think or the guy doesn't have friends) and a computer mouse with the cord cut off.

Sometimes in home games, I use a 3 inch tall Stanley Cup replica with the Ottawa Senators logo. I think it's a bit cheesy but what the hey.

The round discs that you can buy online (like a metal dealer's button with some logo) seem to be a little too common for my liking.

I really like Greg Raymer's piece of fossil that he uses. That seems to be a bit more imaginative.

Any comments?

Re: Card protectors
 

I use an old Dunes chip (same one as my avatar). It is oversized, as it is a Baccarat chip, and is in a plastic case. Works for me. It serves its purpose, and that is it.

I think that obnoxious or big 3D ones are kind of dorky. I have seen women use little mini neanie babies, and I kind of rolled my eyes.

Whatever floats your boat, IMO. Mine is simple and small, and like I said, it serves its purpose.

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Whatever you want. Old coins(you can buy roman coins, US, etc...online) Hot wheels car, Old crap you have laying around thats cool. Vintage poker chips search online or goto chiptalk.com.

I use one of my $100 Tangiers chips sometimes.
Look through your junk drawer I have tons of cool crap I dont use anymore that can double for a chip guard. use your imagination.

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I used the hot wheels car once and would do a victory lap around EVERY pot I won.

God I'm annoying...
But I had some players playing like crap against me after awhile.

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when I see card protectors I immediately see a player who at least thinks they know what they are doing; which to me is a great tip off.

It is like wearing a t-shirt that says, "i play B&M poker regularly", or "I play X hours of online poker a week".

Not really sure why you would want to advertise or celebrate that.

Just my opinion tho'.

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I've always just used a random chip from my stack. I never have to worry about remembering to bring it or forgetting it at the table when I leave.

Re: Card protectors
 

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Whatever floats your boat, IMO. Mine is simple and small, and like I said, it serves its purpose.

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So does your hand.

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i got a thing from One of the Indian Casino's in San Diego its thiner then a chip but about the same size made out of Brass and steal looks nice and low profile

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Just use a chip. Card protectors are LAME IMO. The last thing I want to see when playing 2/4 for kicks at the casino is some guy who takes an extra 10 seconds anytime he has to place/look/remove to see his cards.

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I used to use foreign coins, but gave up on it. Really there's not much point in using anything other than a random chip from your stack. You can't lose it (in the sense of misplacing it) and nobody gives you grief.