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I am not a superstitious person, in fact I am quite the opposite. I purposefully walk under ladders, I cross the paths of black cats, I break mirrors for fun, The number of Magpies I see does not bother me. I know a man who will not allow shoes to be put on a table; if new shoes are brought in a room he has a panic attack and if someone (me) puts them on a table he has to visit his psychiatrist. I will say MacBeth if I am ever in a play.
But when it comes to poker I am quite different. I have to wear my lucky shirt, I am happy when I get seat 7 or 8 and if I get 1 or 5 it doesn't feel right. I do not like to win the 1st hand of a tournament but I prefer to be in the hand.  If a Virago appears on my table I develop a cold sweat. Most of these things derive from incidents I have experienced in previous games.

My dilemma is the "Golden Chip" I had one in a previous tournament and didn't display it; I played like Jamie Gold and was eliminated quickly.

So do I display it today?

I think you should sit on your golden chip throughout the tourney like a mother-hen.

Then display it on the final table once it has hatched.

+1

Displaying is just a target on your back imo.

Forrester, what is your real name so I can follow you today please?

Sounds like your lack of superstitions has become a superstition. What can be gained by having it on display? 

and I don't see any benefit from showing it either.

Ignore those superstitions. They can become a right pain to everyday life if you let them.

Certainly wouldn't show if I had one. I'm happy that those who have one tend to display it with pride though :)

Mmmmmm....  Golden chips!   :P

my super investigative skills lead me to the conclusion that it's Richard Sherwood

edit: sigh, i actually did it the hard way then realised i coulda just clicked on his profile  ;djinn;

glgl

100% don't show. It would be so -EV, especially if you made it to the bubble.

I thought you had to display it at all times?

If not then def dont

you guys all need to stop thinking logically - this is a much bigger dilemma than how it will affect the table dynamics - we're talking about messing with the poker gods here.

i had a golden chip at the last deepstack.  i kept it in my pocket and busted early doors.  Was deffo coz I didn't have the chip on show imo.

+1

This is good advice Mike.

It could work to your advantage though. Meta-game stylee.

lend it to someone else for a really confusing table dynamic

i'd keep it hid until FT bubble, then show it off, and 4bet Jam 90% of 3bets

You are correct Claw75 about my identity - and you are also correct about the POKER GODS - I came 93rd so it could be classed as success or failure -- I didnt display so next time I probably will.

i had a golden chip didn't show
Simon came to check golden chips "Hugh have you got your golden chips?"
yes Ty can i have another please said i
No was the reply

was then asked by other player whats it worth replied absolutely nothing until ft bubble then  its worth +£5k if you run good or can afford to fold until bubble bursts
i wouldn't show can see no advantage to showing however i think everybody is going to know who's left in with a chip 

I thought the guy that FT'd yesterday played it very well. He didn't tell anyone about it until he'd got a decent stack on the FT. When they were 8 handed the 8th spot plus his Golden Chip was basically freerolling him to 3rd. I think you could really loosen up and put the pressure on from there. You may get called a bit lighter, but IMO the way the tournament played out, he could have really put them in some tough spots.