Delivering Dan Bilzerian's Chess Set
Get a first hand look into Dan's Bel Air estate, the delivery/set up of this commission, and see his reaction when he receives this awesome birthday present.
This to date, is the most in depth and wildest project I've had the pleasure of making! I was commissioned back in January by Dan's brother to make a customized chess set for his December Birthday gift, as Dan is an avid and regular player. He wanted solid bronze & fully hand sculpted pieces, making them all relevant to Dan's lifestyle. I brought in a very close friend David Schultz and master sculptor, we worked together all year and created this amazing totally one-of-a-kind chess set!
Each piece weighs over 2lbs! There are two different patina colors used to distinguish playing sides, the darker side is dubbed "Vegas" and the lighter gold color is dubbed "LA".
I designed and built the table and chairs in house, all in solid claro walnut and the best European leather money can buy. The cushions are also custom with diamond stitching along with different layers of foam & densities. Each outside panel is re-sawed & book matched from 8/4 slab material, the leg insides are completely hollow with ebonized interiors, and they're on 800lb Hudson bearing low profile ball transfer units.
The table is constructed from solid claro walnut slabs, hot rolled steel and solid bronze. The goat logo is water jet cut, suspended through the slabs and steel upright to give a floating appearance. The playing surface is claro veneer laminations with lasered in squares, claro concave boarder with Wenge splines.
If you have any questions please feel free to ask, hope you enjoy!
Thank you for stopping in!
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Money can't buy taste
Rumor has it that to this day, he is still playing with his food without taking a bite.
@eggmcmuffin2433
3 жыл бұрын
Seriously drove me nuts. And doesnt even have the decency to hold the phone or even look at it to talk to the guy that bought this for him as a gift. Dudes such a tool.
@blackwood3243
2 жыл бұрын
Bahaha!!
@scottswagman1472
2 жыл бұрын
And camera guy is still following him around, staring into his eyes.
I bet he doesn't know how the pawn moves
@iron6672
2 жыл бұрын
You have a third world name. Shut the hell up.
I'll settle for a regular set any day
@walshy2116
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Pablo, any coke around?
@falubii9712
3 жыл бұрын
Like everything with this man it’s gaudy as fuck.
@Justin-qe6gj
3 жыл бұрын
search up bcse chess set, its really good and affordable
@Justin-qe6gj
3 жыл бұрын
but honestly, acorns and a grid paper is just as good as a 1 mil chess set. u dont even need a board to play chess
@justjeepinitreal
2 жыл бұрын
💯
You'd think he would put his food down. If someone presented me with a 150k chess set, I'd show a bit more respect. Having said that, incredible work.
@bighands69
3 жыл бұрын
I think he likes he set.
that's the worst chess set ever lol
It’s a 150k chess set which I wouldn’t want for free.
Can't imagine playing 1 min bullet with those...
@EJ-to7gk
3 жыл бұрын
1 minute is bullet not blitz , blitz is minimum 3 minutes
@toycatsowl4388
3 жыл бұрын
bullet is 1 min
@matteochiarino662
3 жыл бұрын
That's for strongmen only
@toycatsowl4388
3 жыл бұрын
@@matteochiarino662 bullet isnt for stronger players its for weaker players who know how to premove a3 b3 c3 d3, etc
@matteochiarino662
3 жыл бұрын
@@toycatsowl4388 i said strongmen, not strong players, those pieces look heavy, that’s what the main joke was too btw
A stratospheric ego
Sure, the normies play with “Staunton style” or “Latvian style” chess sets, but when Dan Bilzerian’s around... women are pawns and we’re playing with the “Toxic Masculinity style” set.
@victoryak86
Жыл бұрын
Yeah the naked women as “pawns” was a real classy touch! Almost as pretentious as it is gaudy. The workmanship is exceptional nonetheless.
huh... never thought i could hate a chess pawn
Did he use daddy's stolen money to pay for it?
Yes!! You finally have a video! Awesome work!!
@MattsWoodworks
4 жыл бұрын
yadanivek haha finally!! Thanks bro appreciate all the support!!
the women are pawns lol whos idea?
@royjonesrampage6684
4 жыл бұрын
Hcp 2k would be cooler if ther were all different women not all the same..altho same piece=identical also makes sense
@LinhNguyen-ud2tn
3 жыл бұрын
Well I mean pawns are promoted to Queens not Kings so...women it is
This screams d bag.
@charleylavin
3 жыл бұрын
fits the brand
It is beautifully done. Not the biggest fan of the design but your work is stunning! I wish he gave you more respect than what was shown in the video. I don't know anything about this man but I am hoping he showed more respect to you and the work you put into this build than what was shown in the video. The least he could have done was put his plate down and looked at what was just given to him. You have true talent, skill and an eye for detail!
Nice video Matt oh and one hell of sick project🔥🔥❗️
@MattsWoodworks
4 жыл бұрын
Gregory Dooley thanks so much Greg!!
Nice but I dont get it. Knights are airplanes and turtles? Wtf?
@toycatsowl4388
3 жыл бұрын
those were the bishops, the reason you dont get it is because you have never played chess before based on your knowledge of where pieces go.
@falubii9712
3 жыл бұрын
@@toycatsowl4388 I think he’s questioning why they chose turtles and planes. The reason you don’t understand is because you’re denser than lead.
@toycatsowl4388
3 жыл бұрын
@@falubii9712 ok but he called bishops knights :joy: you mad bro
@toycatsowl4388
3 жыл бұрын
@@falubii9712 you're denser than osmium btw
@falubii9712
3 жыл бұрын
@@toycatsowl4388 damn who taught you to use a periodic table? Or did you just Google “densest element?”
am out of words... this should have been made a national monument....
What a cool opportunity! Such a unique conversation piece! Nice work, Matt 🤙🏼
wow
Nice decoration, and good woodworking too. Pretty useless as a chess set though...
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Definitely a conversation/art piece, with occasional playability
@balasahebthakera8043
3 жыл бұрын
@@MattsWoodworks how can I buy this chees
@funnyberries4017
3 жыл бұрын
How is it useless? Just play!
@ThePatridiot
2 жыл бұрын
@@funnyberries4017 i guess if you wanted to use a chess set to play regulary you would want to be euwal pieces to be uniform and instantly identiviable.
Ignite logo? Must have been a "business expense"
How did you secure the floating walnut pieces to the metal pedestal? The design of the table is awesome!
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Screws from inside the steel frame
Well done!! 🤙🏼
@MattsWoodworks
4 жыл бұрын
BKastMaster K thank you!!
Sweet, great job!
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
I quite like the board top. Shame about the clients tastes as it detracts significantly reflect the manufacturers skill.
$150k? Wow, this man got ripped off.
It screams im a douche
Awesome stuff as always!
@MattsWoodworks
4 жыл бұрын
Dave McCarthy Thank you my man Dave!🙏🏻👊🏻
The table is fine, looks really good. But the pieces are ugly as hell, honestly it completely ruins the rest of it. Other than the fact there's 8 of the 'pawns' the pieces have no identity that tells you what the hell they are, why is the plane a bishop and the tortoise a knight? Why are the rooks some weird shape?
Would any one ever play with this though
I bet if you drop a piece on the board you get a smack down!
150k ... WAY too MUCH
LOL the similar pieces don't even match. Imagine wasting 1 minute on just finding out which piece you just moved.
I rather have my father's uncle's 100-year-old chess table bought from a Swedish manor's furniture auction in the 50s, with Jesus child and holy Maria hand-carved on the table foot.
How did you hollow out the 8/4" slab for the side panels of the chair!?
No space for clock
You know, you can't actually play with this one.
@toycatsowl4388
3 жыл бұрын
why not? it looks perfectly playable
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
It’s an art piece, but occasionally playable
@rishicreation3639
3 жыл бұрын
@@toycatsowl4388 imagine playing Blitz with it.
@toycatsowl4388
3 жыл бұрын
@@rishicreation3639 obviously blitz and bullet would be really hard to play with this chess set but a classical game is easily possible.
I don`t like the queens. I can`t imagine what this should be.
@NM-zq5tf
3 жыл бұрын
I don't like any of these. Can honestly say, that's fucking ugly chess set
@riachia9452
3 жыл бұрын
Completely agree. Never thought I'd find a chess set ugly but this takes the cake
Sorry but those pieces are horrendously gauche and distracting. More money than taste is the phrase that springs to mind. Still the customer is always right, right? So well done managing to deliver what the customer wanted.
@bighands69
3 жыл бұрын
They look cool and are as much a part of the room as they are a chess set.
What. The pawns are kneeling women?
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Yes they are
@believer1056
3 жыл бұрын
@@MattsWoodworks why tho
Why don’t you show the pieces. You know , some up close pics
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Theres quite a bit of up close video in this clip, my IG has a lot of pics of this project.
You know how important this was to him when he couldn't even keep the fckin plate down.
THE GUY WHO SPEND A COMPANY MONEY :V
How much did it cost ?
@Multi407D
4 жыл бұрын
150k
@ragnarlothbrok2279
3 жыл бұрын
It cost the dignity of the artist.
That has to be one of the most beautiful tables I've seen. Gorgeous board!
This dude's Elo rating is probably -2800.
Probably his elo doesn’t reach room temperature
The way this guy postures is complete deuchbaggery. I can totally understand why you'd wanna take his cash. I find it shocking that Rogan is a buddy of his.
@traceurernest2222
2 жыл бұрын
His life is fake
I’m quite happy with my handmade set from Staunton Castle in India. This seems like something Dan would have. Suits him
That's so gangsta.
@MattsWoodworks
4 жыл бұрын
David Mathis Thanks David!
Damn bro, you got a big payday. Congrats!
The fact that he has womans like pawn it’s 😂
The Chess Table/Board is pretty cool 😎 But those Chess pieces really SUCK imvho 💩👎
Chess set built for a King! Bad ass table and those pieces are wicked Matt.
@MattsWoodworks
4 жыл бұрын
Sam Valdivia Thanks brother, appreciate the love!🤙🏻
I have to be honest, that is one stupid chess set. Sometimes the expression is true, more money even taste.. 😜
That has to be the ugliest set I have ever seen. I wouldn't accept 150.000$ to have it in my house.
It's kinda ugly as.. been better to have nice chunky classic peace's
The pawns are woman on there knee’s😂😂😂
Wow! Apparently the only thing anyone can see are the pieces. Look at the entire project as a whole. The chairs and table are beautiful. You don’t like the pieces, change them out to whatever else you want. He was following his customers direction and you hammer the hell out of him for it? Bet if any one of you got the same check, you’d be doing whatever the customer wanted as well. So put the pieces aside, what do you think of the table and chairs?! Cause those aren’t misogynistic.
@yakkyuu12
2 жыл бұрын
your a fool!
I never thought I'd see a sexist chess set LMAO WHAT IS THIS HAHAAHAH AND THIS DUDE IS RICH AND HE BUYS THIS omg
Hello how are you great work like always
Beautiful piece of art brother.
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!🙏🏻
I feel like the furniture costs more than my car
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Guaranteed it does LOL
Those look heavy..... You can do bodybuilding while playing chess😂🤣
@shadowspoon192
3 жыл бұрын
Each game is like a workout 😭😭😭
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Haha!
@bighands69
3 жыл бұрын
There is only about 40 moves in an average chess game so it hardly would be much of a workout.
All these negative comments wow 🤦♂️ it's fucking class! More of a péice of art then a chess board. Very well done
@grimeygrimm3793
2 жыл бұрын
Bro I was thinking the same thing, I thought people were going to be like “wow great job, looks amazing “ but no it’s a bunch of negative comments and bashing the work, the artist and the customer by people that works at Taco bell. Crazy shit
One question, why is there woman as pawns
@DumbfoundedMadman
3 жыл бұрын
Because some rich men still have confidence issues; and/or other rich men have interesting senses of humor. It honestly can go either way, but to each their own.
@timothyharris2770
3 жыл бұрын
@@DumbfoundedMadman thanks dad
@DumbfoundedMadman
3 жыл бұрын
@@timothyharris2770 You're welcome son.
how ghastly
hope you got paid.
I would love to see a record of the notations of Dan Bilzerian’s Chess games, they say he’s crap at poker. I bet he’s crap at Chess also.
He throws some of the best Mansion Parties...
So much money, so little taste…🙄
I cant express how strongly I dislike this...
Rude ass. Put down you f’n food and show some god damn respect. (Nice woodworking as always)
Your language... What's up with that?
what a jerk! beautiful work
Very lame. At least they made Dan life size so thats that.
Sorry but 150.000 this to to much!...It's not worth that much
This is corny lol he had the woman as pawns too 😂😂
Tasteless, obvious, just like his food. Who in the world would want to play chess with this conglomeration of trivial and banal motives - the price is a giveaway - far too cheap if you want and need to be tasteless.
Doesn't look very practical.
is there anything worse than seeing a man in shorts and flip flops? yuck!
Is this a set for Idiocracy 2 or a joke or what? 🤢🤮
Красивые шахматы. а пешки в виде голых девок это вообще супер.
Great work. Useless video.
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Holy cow, never seen such a markup on $200 worth of wood 😂
Its ugly tbh. Hahaha
Nice conversation piece. Obnoxious af tho.
@MattsWoodworks
3 жыл бұрын
Haha fair enough
True VANITY and NO CLASS at all! Its just ugly and proves money does not buy class and good taste, apparently --all his taste is in HIS MOUTH! The chairs and table are better than the pieces and that is sad! The worst part, all the "so called" craftsman had to do was take a CLOSE look at past --REAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SETS -- then try to do better----and --NO--different is NOT always --better and this video proved that!
Must be nice to be white and privileged
The pawns are sexualized women. Classy. Beautiful craftsmanship, terrible taste
I bet he doesn't play. Who knew chess could be turned into something mysoginistic?! Leave it to this horrendous excuse of a man to do it! The person that made this should be ashamed of themselves. And should hide in embarrassment from the chess community. I'd rather a €5.00 set from the discount store anyday.
@bighands69
3 жыл бұрын
No body care that you are part of a community or that you think you get to decide who is part. He can play the game in his home and there is nothing you can do to stop him. Your comment stinks of Misandry.
The women are sexualized, no?
That's the ugliest chess set I've ever seen. I hope the craftsperson who made it feels ashamed for the rest of their life.
It's.... so ugly..
gross
An abomination, horrible chess set
Gross
These are by far the ugliest chess pieces I've ever seen. Judging by the sad caveman sexism, these are pieces specifically for non-chess playing Incels, aren't they?