How to add larger denominations earlier in a tourney

[pillsbarry]

i myself feel that too many colors to start with is confusing..a 5 and 10 chip, thats just dumb..i used to do a T1500 tourneys with 5/10 blinds..but now I start my blinds at 25/50,,and start with 25-100-500 and add a few 1000 chips to get what ever starting point makes you happy..2500,,3500 5000.......you have 4 colors to start,,but usually only 1-3 of the highest denominatio,,ie. 1000 to start....then when you play the betting is easier because it will be by 50s and 100's,,,when you throw out one $1000 chip, its kinda of cool and intimidating, then when you color up, by the time the final table comes around you may only need 500's and 1000s....maybe a 5000.....at 30 people at $750 is $22500 chips in play..final table of 10..avg. stack is only $2200..thats 22 black chips...you wont need a 500...raise the starting chips and adjust the blinds to suit.........