$200 Flip Jump Triathlon - Entry Details
By FlipJumper | April 25, 2009
Photo by Randy Morse
Contest entries will be submitted to an online video service such as YouTube. I’ve set up a group on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/group/flipjumptriathlon. There’s nothing there yet except an icon video, and the video upload feature is disabled until the official start of the contest. However, you won’t be required to use the YouTube group if you don’t want to, any online video service will do. Just submit the URL.
Each contest entrant will be allowed two entries, as long as the second entry uses the Single Jumps and Combinations not used in the first entry. For example, if your first entry included Fat Jumpers and Combinations with 9 or less chips, the second entry must include High Climbers and Combinations with 10 or more chips. You may use the same Freestyle video for both entries, or have a different one for each entry.
The new separate “Contest” page will be ready soon with all the official rules. So start practicing for the 1st Flip Jump Triathlon. More early contest information can be found here.
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Entrecarders - Sorry For The Lapse
By FlipJumper | April 14, 2009
Having been an Entrecard member for over a year, I got a little lax and didn’t pay close enough attention to the evolving rule changes. I failed to notice the change from 1 to 5 posts needed per 3 month period, and I got behind. I’ve been busy relocating from Southern California to Northern California. This is now my 5th new post, so as soon as I’m reinstated by Entrecard, I’ll again be back dropping 100 plus cards a day.
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$200 Flip Jump Triathlon - Contest Update
By FlipJumper | April 12, 2009
Photo by Randy Morse
The three events in the “1st Flip Jump Triathlon” will be: Single Jumps, Combinations and Freestyle. You’ll have your choice of two types of Single Jumps and two types of Combinations.
Start practicing now, so you can win part of the $200 in prizes, as well as bragging rights.
Flip Jump Triathlon Events
< 1 > Single Jumps
Choose between:
Fat Jumpers - When the Jumper stack has a lot of chips, such as a 622.
or
High Climbers - When the Catcher stack is several chips taller than the Base stack, such as a 226.
You’ll have 15 seconds to do as many Flip Jumps as you can, with no video edits. You may change the number of chips you’re using during the event.
< 2 > Combinations
Choose between:
Combinations using 9 or less chips.
or
Combinations using 10 or more chips.
You’ll have 15 seconds to do as many Flip Jumps as you can, with no video edits. You may change the number of chips you’re using during the event.
< 3 > Freesytle
This is where you can do any kind of Flip Jumps you want. You can use all the different catches, do two-handed Flip Jumps using one or two Base stacks, and include Zeros and Slinky’s. You can also combine Flip Jumps with Shuffles or any other type of poker chip trick.
You’ll have 30 seconds to do as many Flip Jumps as you can, with no video edits. You may change the number of chips you’re using during the event.
$200 in Prizes
The cash prizes will be awarded as follows:
1st Place = $70
2nd Place = $35
3rd Place = $20
Each of the five “Best Individual Event” winners will receive $15.
Contest Judging
I still haven’t worked out the exact judging procedures. It’s most likely going to be a combination of my poker buddies and I, as well as an online poll.
I’m now working on a seperate “Contest” page, which will have examples, all the official rules, an entry form, a listing of all the entries and a voting form.
Please feel free to comment with any suggestions and thoughts about this contest.
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The Poker Chips I Use For Flip Jumping
By FlipJumper | February 24, 2009
Clay Chips
I have found that the best chips for doing most Flip Jumps are clay poker chips, because there is very good friction between the chips. This gets more important as the stacks you’re using get taller. The higher the friction, the better chip stacks hold together and land on each other. Probably the best quality clay chips available are called “Paulsons”, made by Gaming Partners International, formally Paulson Gaming Supplies. They are used in many casinos around the world, and are also available, in several styles, from many gaming suppliers online. I recommend my affiliate Discount Casino Gear for good prices and fast service.
All new Paulsons are what I call “Sharpies“, chips with a very sharp edge, which can do Flip Jumps that I call the “Zeros“. My favorite style is the “World Top Hat and Cane”, above left. They have a good rim size in relation to the inlay size, which makes them nicely weighted toward the outside edge. They range in weight from 8.8 grams to 10.6 grams, depending on the color. I carry 44 of these chips in 4 colors.
Another type of Paulsons I use are from my local Chumash casino, above right. They range in weight from 9.1 grams to 10 grams, with red chips being lighter than white chips. They have become “Rounders” due to heavy use and machine washing. They’re good for mixing Flip Jumps with “Shuffles“, since they’re easier to Shuffle than Sharpies. I carry 25 chips in 2 colors.
Other new Paulson chips that are available from online gaming suppliers include: the “National” series, the original “Top Hat and Cane” series, and the “Pharaoh’s” series, left. These chips are all made from the same mold, and they range in weight from 9.3 grams to 10.2 grams, depending on the color. I carry 8 assorted sample chips.
Ceramic Chips
Another type of chips found in many casinos are made of ceramic rather than clay. They are beautiful full-color full-chip printed chips with very rounded edges.They have a different feel than clay chips with a more glassy sound when ruffled. They have a nice pebbled surface with okay friction for taller stack Flip Jumps. They range in weight from 9.9 grams to 10.8 grams, depending on the color. I carry 8 “Rounders Casino” sample chips made by Chipco.
Composite Chips
The last type of chip I carry are common Composite chips, which can be found almost everywhere. They’re made of plastic and have a metal insert molded into the chip to add weight. They have a beveled edge and are slippery with very little friction. They’re cheap to buy, but are only good for the most basic Flip Jumps. As the stacks get taller, they just won’t stay together very well. They range in weight from 11.5 grams to 11.8 grams, no matter what color. I carry 20 chips in 2 colors.
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