New Comments And Contact Forms

By FlipJumper | February 22, 2010

In order to stop the 10 to 20 huge spam comments I was getting each day, I changed the blog Comments form, using the very cool Cforms plugin, to include a new Captcha element. It now works great, no more spam since I installed it. I also created a new and improved Contact form using Cforms.

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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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My Traveling Flip Jump Poker Chip Case

By FlipJumper | January 29, 2009

Photo by Randy Morse

I wanted to create a case that would carry plenty of chips, as well as having a good padded surface for practicing. I started with an empty 300 chip aluminum case, above center, (available for $8.94 from Discount Casino Gear (affiliate)). All the other materials are quite inexpensive, and the case is easy to modify.

To create the finished case, above left, I first removed the dividers separating the cards and the dice compartments, as well as the central four chip dividers. Next I created the padded insert, seen on the right above. It started with a 11 1/8″ x 7 1/4″ piece of 3/4″ plywood, covered with a 1/8″ piece of rubber mouse pad material. I then wrapped it with a piece of felt and stapled it to the bottom of the plywood to keep it tight. I then screwed a piece of 3/8″ plywood on the bottom so it would sit flat and raise the height. The insert fits snugly into the center section. There’s room to store 52-53 chips on each side of the insert.

Photo by Randy Morse

All of the videos you see here at Chip Flip Jump were shot using this case as the background. I just turn it around backwards and sit behind it, shooting from the front side.

Next time I’ll talk about the different kinds of chips I carry in this very cool customized case.

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An Interesting Chip Flip Jump and Shuffle Mix

By FlipJumper | October 6, 2008

Photo by Randy Morse

Many of you are familiar with the Poker Chip Shuffle trick. When you start with an 8-chip stack, 4 of one color on top of 4 of another color, and then Shuffle three times, you end up with the same 4-on-4 stack you started with.

The same thing happens when you do three 224 Chip Flip Jumps using the same 4-on-4 stack. You end up back where you started.

Now for the interesting part: You also end up with the same stack after two 224 Flip Jumps or two Shuffles, a stack of 2-2-2-2. Therefore, you can mix Flip Jumps and Shuffles by switching to the other after the second Flip Jump or Shuffle, and get the same end result.

Chip Flip Jumps on the video: Chip Flip Jump & Shuffle Mix
3 Shuffles
3 224’s
2 224’s + 1 Shuffle
2 Shuffles + 1 224

Chip Flip Jump & Shuffle Mix - 1:09

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