Buying Poker Chips: Clay, Custom, And Casino Chip Sets
If you're in the market for poker chips, it's a good idea to get
the chip which best suits your needs. Poker chips come in
varying weights and are made from different types of materials.
The intended use should be the primary factor taken into
consideration while making your poker chip purchase.
Poker chips come in different sizes which are measured by weight
in grams. The most popular chip used in casinos is the 11.5 gram
chips which are 39mm in diameter. These poker chips are used for
their pleasing weight and size, plus they are not the most
expensive poker chips on the block. With the amount of handling
and abuse poker chips suffer, casinos would rather not shell out
the extra money for the most expensive poker chips.
Actually, who could blame the casinos for wanting to reduce the
costs involved in keeping an item which can be put in the
players pocket and taken from the casino? Collecting poker chips
is growing in popularity, so logically the amount of poker chips
leaving the casino premises would also be on the rise.
If you're in the market for a regular game night with your
friends type of chip, you may want to go with a less expensive
poker chip yourself. If that is the case, then you have the
option of going with the low budget ABS plastic poker chip. If
you're intent is to impress your friends, or have a local
charity poker night gala, then you may opt for the next step up
the ladder which is the mother-of-pearl chip. The
mother-of-pearl chips are also referred to as 'plaques'.
The clay chip is next in line, and most of them are made of ABS
plastic with a metal insert to give it an extra bit of weight,
which makes for a more pleasant feel to the hand. Some clay
poker chips are made of a 'clay composite', and are what is
currently considered to be the top of the line in poker chips.
A new poker chip to make it on the scene is called 'Nexgen',
which is made up of a type of clay composite material with a
metal insert added to give it a weight of either 13gm or 15gm.
It is yet to be seen whether this new poker chip will become the
next favorite among avid poker players, or become the new choice
for casinos.
You can purchase poker chips at novelty stores, online auctions,
casinos and online gaming and hobby stores. Of course the price
you pay for your poker chips will depend on the type of chips
you choose, and the vendor. Before buying any of the higher end
poker chips you should always do your research, and also ask
other poker players where they purchase their poker chips.
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