Poker Players' Creative Chip Stacking: From Towers to Towers

Poker players often arrange their chips in creative ways, both in tournaments and cash games. In cash games, building towers with chips is more common, especially in lower-stakes games like $4/$8 limit at the Venetian casino.

Many MTT players stack their chips in neat columns of 20. Shon Deeb and Phil Galfond are known for their unique chip-stacking styles, with Galfond often building triangles. Jason Mercier and Paul Volpe are known for their multi-level chip stacks. Tommy Vedes uses a stack height that matches a Red Bull can for added solidity.

Some players build tall towers, like Dmitry Chop, while others create high walls to separate themselves from opponents, such as Nikolay Losev. Sam Farha's chip stack resembles a bundle of dynamite sticks. Mokshin Charanji's chip stacks are always spaced apart. Federic Banjout stacks his chips in columns of 10, which is considered a sign of inexperience. Ilya Gorodetsky also stacks his chips in columns of 10 to appear less experienced.

Carlos Mortensen is known for his creative chip-stacking, using space to make his stack look impressive even with fewer chips. Brian Devonshire prefers more airy chip constructions. Chris Ferguson won chip-stacking competitions in the early 2000s.