The All-New, All-In Chip
Monday, July 31, 2006
A new feature added at the 2006 World Series of Poker is the introduction of the "all in" chip. At the beginning of the tournament, directors instructed the players that it should be thrown in to signify an all-in bet rather than pushing a massive stack of chips into the pot.With the ever increasing number of internet qualifiers, many of whom are experiencing live action poker for the very first time, this "all-in" chip could save some time. Inexperienced players with nervous hands, knocking over stacks of chips can take up precious game time.
However, the first thing I thought when I saw this "all-in" chip was, "Oh my, the pros will hate this." For the experienced player whos poker skill includes the ability to read opponent's moves, the nervous push or confident bet can be one of the easiest tells a pro will pick up.
So what's better for the game? Extra seconds of game time or ensuring that the "move" is the way it should be. Not to mention one of the most exciting parts of no limit poker is pushing those huge chip stacks into the pot!
But at the end of the day, it's up to Harrah's and the Rio. It's just one more advertising spot, one more way to make even more money from poker's ever increasing popularity.
Paul @ Poker.com
Live from Las Vegas
Posted at 6:01 AM Permalink | Talk on the Poker Forum
3 Comments:
The introduction of the all-in chip just confirms my belief that Harrah's will ruin the WSOP in time. Long live the old Horseshoe WSOP's
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Anonymous, at 6:46 AM
Another point you may have overlooked with the ALL In Chip is the Actual Stack that is being pushed....
A player with a small stack won't be intimidated as much with the Single ALL IN Chip as he would be if he sees 700k being pushed into the middle.
The bullying ability of the Hi Stack is now reduced to a single chip...
So that is a second item missing from the Professional Arsonal at the table, with the reads on the push being the first.
I have seen the chip being used on TV already, and a simple toos of the wrist is all that is required... somehow never looks as impressive as the pushing of 15 or 16 stacks of chips..
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KiwiWIz, at 4:38 PM
While I sat at my table, we had one from the side table using it as a protecter, when he wanted to fold his BB hand he flipped it in by mistake and the dealer held him to it, he busted out on 94 off. That must suck, I threw mine away when I got there.
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EgonOlsen, at 6:54 PM
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