Judy, if you were playing with a table of eight, then a set of about 500 chips would suit you just fine. The breakdown would depend whether you play tournaments or cash games and the levels of play. You have the right colors, but the blue 50 that comes with most sets is really not that useful. If you want true home set advice there is every answer you may want at www.chiptalk.com. They can find you a breakdown, a set to fit any budget, custom set designers and anything else you may need to ask.