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All About Poker Chips
If you like playing poker, then you understand the value of quality
poker chips and their contribution to the game. Used to support “action”
such as “see” and “raise” with respect to betting amounts
in the game, the chips need to be durable and reliable so that they last a long
time, don’t chip, and come in a standard size and color.
The standard size chip is 11.5 grams, considered heavyweight by some users.
Check with any dealer of poker chips and other gambling equipment for an idea
of the styles that you can choose from. Clay poker chips or clay composite chips,
a universal favorite, are available from many dealers. Although they are not
actually made of clay anymore as they were nearly a century ago, they have a
professional look and feel that many poker players desire for the game.
Not sure how many you will need? On average, two or three players can make use
of perhaps 200 chips, with 300 for three or four people, 500 for five to six
players, and 600 to 800 for six to eight players. Find a dealer whose selection
you appreciate and can readily access, since you may have to purchase replacement
chips if some get lost or broken.
Poker chips are shaped like round coins, some covered in gold foil paper, and
come in denominations from five cents to five thousand dollars. Players use
chips to represent their wins and losses in terms of the betting pool, and settle
up at the end of the game or when they fold.
Search online for “poker chips” under key words like “gambling,”
“betting,” or “poker chips.” You should find that a
significant list of links will come up, providing several valid sources for
shopping and purchasing your poker game needs.
