cheques vs. chips - a little b&m terminology

[goose 0]

I was just informed of this today, and was wondering who else has been living their life in mild yet blissful ignorance, especially in Canada, where I'm told this terminology is almost non-existant?"Chips" are tokens that are not redeemable for cash, and must be converted to cheques before they are able to be cashed. "Cheques" hold cash value, and can be taken directly to the cashier for exchange.Therefore when you play with poker "chips" that can be directly exchanged for money at the cashier they are not "chips", they are "cheques". An example of "chips" are roulette "chips" which are transferred into casino "cheques" when you leave the game.And now you know.Unless I'm wrong, in which case now you're confused.

[Ron_Mexico 4,219]

I'm not sure, let me check.

[Vatche 0]

so...u play with chips in a tourny but with cheques in a cash game?

[goosh 0]

clearly Im confused, Ive never been to a casino ;/

[HoosierAlum 0]

so...u play with chips in a tourny but with cheques in a cash game?

Precisely

[jjdylan 0]

ive never heard this at any casino ive been to :think:

[_Great_Dane_ 0]

I was just informed of this today, and was wondering who else has been living their life in mild yet blissful ignorance, especially in Canada, where I'm told this terminology is almost non-existant?"Chips" are tokens that are not redeemable for cash, and must be converted to cheques before they are able to be cashed. "Cheques" hold cash value, and can be taken directly to the cashier for exchange.Therefore when you play with poker "chips" that can be directly exchanged for money at the cashier they are not "chips", they are "cheques". An example of "chips" are roulette "chips" which are transferred into casino "cheques" when you leave the game.And now you know.Unless I'm wrong, in which case now you're confused.

You're correct :bubbleexclaim: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[_Great_Dane_ 0]

so...u play with chips in a tourny but with cheques in a cash game?

You have an accurate understanding of the concept :bubbleexclaim: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[Guest]

So...let's see if I got this right...Your in a home game,you have poker "chips" or poker "checks" on the table......You show hospitality and you serve potatoe "chips:One of your buddies doesnt bring cash and ask you if you'll take a "check" ...game is going and its you're turn and you "check" while asking a buddy you pass you the "chips"He passes the "chips" and spills them all in the middle of the table..now you have "checks" and "chips" all mixed up in one big mess ...Confused yet? :? :? :? :? :? :? :? :? :? :? :?

[_Great_Dane_ 0]

So...let's see if I got this right...Your in a home game,you have poker "chips" or poker "checks" on the table......You show hospitality and you serve potatoe "chips:One of your buddies doesnt bring cash and ask you if you'll take a "check" ...game is going and its you're turn and you "check" while asking a buddy you pass you the "chips"He passes the "chips" and spills them all in the middle of the table..now you have "checks" and "chips" all mixed up in one big mess ...Confused yet? :? :? :? :? :? :? :? :? :? :? :?

You and Dan Quayle should learn the correct spelling of the word "potato."http://www.capitalcentury.com/1992.htmlGood example of chips v. checks though.

[mrdannyg 274]

thanks for this goose. i've never played with "chips" apparently, and only with "cheques." I'm Canadian and as such was unaware of this difference. Was a bit confused though whenever I watched Rounders!

[srblan 0]

In every place I've played, the terminology is interchanged freely.