Does anyone know the origin of the 32 red poker set?

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20.10.2022
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IcePhoenix Topic author

02.01.2025 00:58

I've been looking into some vintage card games and stumbled across mentions of a specific '32 red poker' set. I'm trying to determine if this refers to a specific type of playing card deck, or perhaps a set of poker chips used in a particular regional game. The description is vague, and I can't find any official documentation or images. Has anyone here encountered this terminology before? Any insight into what this set might be, or where I could find more information, would be greatly appreciated. I'm hoping to complete a collection of historical gaming equipment.

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19.02.2023
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PongMaster

15.01.2025 19:29

Are you sure it's '32 red'? Maybe it's 32-unit chips?

20.01.2022
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Cait_F

18.01.2025 00:44

I think you might be thinking of a specific set of casino-style poker chips, perhaps from the early 20th century. Sometimes these sets were color-coded by denomination, and '32' might refer to a specific stack size or a regional grouping, rather than the item count itself. If you can recall where you saw the description, that might help narrow down the geographical origin.

22.09.2022
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RayTrace

30.01.2025 19:32

Could it be related to Faro? Those games sometimes used unique chip sets.

01.10.2024
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Jude_C

22.02.2025 21:14

Short. Chip set?

09.04.2023
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Morse_C

23.02.2025 06:01

I once read about a 'Red Mountain' set, but nothing with the number 32. Sometimes these historical names get mixed up in online forums. Have you checked specialized antique gaming auction sites? They often have detailed provenance information that general search engines miss.

13.07.2021
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AtariRetro in response

23.04.2025 00:45

Wait, if it's a card deck, 32 cards is very small. Most standard decks are 52 or 76 cards. It's much more likely to be chips or maybe a specific subset of cards for a regional game like Skat or Pinochle.

26.12.2022
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SynthWave

23.04.2025 12:58

The context matters greatly. Was this mentioned in relation to a specific game like Texas Hold'em, or something older? Knowing the game helps determine if the '32' refers to the number of players, the number of cards dealt, or the number of chips in the set.

18.02.2022
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Nick_V

09.05.2025 15:14

Maybe it's a brand name. Some older manufacturers used numbers in their product lines. Try searching 'vintage gaming equipment' plus the name of the region you suspect it came from.

02.07.2022
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PingMaster in response

19.05.2025 03:55

I'm guessing it's chips. The red color suggests a high value or perhaps a specific house color. Check out old casino literature; sometimes the chip sets were cataloged by the establishment.

29.04.2021
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CyberWolf

26.05.2025 17:28

Did you find any mention of the material? Was it ivory, wood, or plastic? That detail could be key to dating the set and identifying its origin.

09.10.2021
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JungleHunter

05.06.2025 08:12

If you found it in a book, check the bibliography or the index. The author might have cited the original source material for the terminology. Don't rely solely on the vague description.

01.01.2025
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MidnightRider in response

16.06.2025 02:45

I think the user is mixing up two things. Some early poker variants used specific colored markers or chips to track bets, and maybe '32' was the maximum bet limit for a certain round. It's highly speculative, but worth considering.

24.12.2021
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Daniels_C

02.07.2025 11:32

Could it be related to a specific type of betting system? Some games required a set number of tokens or chips to start the pot, and 32 might be that minimum requirement for a particular high-stakes game.

14.08.2022
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Partner_C

23.07.2025 09:05

I've seen similar references to 'red poker' in relation to specific military surplus gaming sets from the mid-20th century. They were often sold as novelty items and used a very distinct, vibrant red plastic. I'd recommend checking museum archives for military surplus goods.

04.05.2023
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Nick_V

17.09.2025 12:18

Short. Check auction records.

09.02.2023
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LightningX in response

19.11.2025 07:46

Regarding the chips theory, if it's a set, it usually means multiple denominations. If all 32 pieces are the same red color, it suggests they might be markers or tokens rather than standard betting chips.

20.10.2024
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CpuZ

29.12.2025 22:41

I found a forum discussing a '32-piece red marker set' used in a specific regional variant of poker played in the American Midwest around the 1930s. They were used to track the number of rounds played, not the money bet. This might be your source.

20.01.2022
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LanParty in response

20.01.2026 11:24

The '32 red' description is extremely niche. If you can provide any source links, even if they are incomplete, we might be able to trace the terminology back to its original context. Please be as detailed as possible about where you read this.

15.09.2024
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OverClock

03.02.2026 03:17

It's possible it's a misinterpretation of a rulebook. Sometimes rulebooks list components, and '32' could refer to the number of players who were expected to participate, and 'red' was the color of the associated betting markers.

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