As you probably are aware of, we use many different styles of chips. This is because we like variety and it livens up the game. The chips we use are made of a clay composite/cast resin material and they are generally 11.5 grams in weight.
The two tables are homemade tables. The smaller table can fit 9 players and is a basic design table composed of 3/4" wood, some foam, vinyl and billiard cloth. The flames were our first attempt at airbrush painting. In a two table game, this table then becomes the Consolation Table (or sometimes rudely referred to as the "Loser's Table")
The larger table is also constructed of 3/4" wood, foam, vinyl and billard cloth. But it also has a riser armrest to accommodate the ten cameras that are located within the table.
This is what the 'pocket cams' look like.
The 'Flop Cam' captures the flop from above.
They are wired to a device called a multiplexer.
This allows for up to 16 camera inputs and transmits the images to a monitor.
The monitor is a 20" Panasonic surveillance monitor similiar to this one:
We use a separate TV for a flop cam since in 16 split mode on the monitor the flop cards are too small to see.
The Orion 13" TV allows for a clear picture of the flop.
Finally, to still be incorporated will be a combination of room cams so observers can watch the players agonize over an ALL-IN call.
We also have a Sharp XA-505 surveillance vcr that I need to incorporate into the whole system so we can make videos for later critiquing and player analysis. Those of course will be for $ale. HA-HA