All About Poker Chips
April 17, 2008
So what is a poker chip? Are there different styles? Are they made of different stuff? What are your choices for a poker chips set?
Several choices await you when you decide to buy a poker chips set. Your selection will depend on your personal needs. However you should be aware of a few things when selecting your poker chips. You should think about weight, material and the pattern of your chips.
A major factor to consider would be what the poker chips are made of. This will have a direct bearing on price. If you are only going to host a poker party once you may not be inclined to spend a whole lot of money. This is when you would consider buying plastic chips.
These low cost insignificant poker chips can be purchased at most stores. Their average cost is $1.50 for a set of 100. The color range is limited to blue, red and white
If you want to upgrade your poker chips composite is the way to go. Of course you will be paying more, but these composite poker chips will last for ever, when you look after them well. Composite chips are usually weighted so that they resemble “the real deal.”
The best poker chips are those made out of clay. As you might expect they are significantly more expensive. Added to this they will usually last 5-6 years, and that is if you really baby them. There is no other choice for the true poker enthusiast. Nothing can beat the casino look and feel of these beautiful poker chips. To the passionate poker player the investment is certainly worth it.
Pattern and weight are of course an individual choice. 11.5 grams, 13 grams, plain, bordered or embossed, the choices are limitless.
The type of chips that you present to your fellow poker players says reams about you. In fact it is a definitive status symbol. You are making a statement to your poker group when you pull out the chips.
There is no doubt about it, poker chips are part of the finer things in life. So try to get the best and keep up your reputation in the world of poker.
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