Things to Think About Before You Buy Poker Chips

Little do you know, not all poker chips are created equally. You need to learn the basic differences before you decide which Poker chips sets are best for you. You need to know if you want plastic or clay poker chips, how many you’ll need for your games, and of course, the cost.

Poker Chip Types

Basically, there are three types of poker chip materials you can choose from. The fanciest kinds are made out of clay. They are formed out of clay and other materials and come in the standard casino diameter of 39mm. The best thing about clay poker chips is that they have nice hefty. They are durable and classy weighing anywhere from 8 to 11.5 grams a chip. Metal poker chips are made of a metal core and come surrounded by plastic. These weigh either 8 or 11.5 grams a piece. These metal-core composite poker chips are by far the closest you’ll get to authentic casino playing poker chips. You can also get some plastic poker chips which will prove to be a lot more cost efficient. If you are buying for young children who play with pennies and goof around a lot, you will probably want to get these cheaper, plastic chip sets.

*Other types include acrylic or glass poker chip sets which are a little more luxurious a lot pricer.

Poker Chip Sets

When it comes to how many poker chips to buy it all depends on the size of your game. How many people are you playing with? What would be the minimum and what’s your maximum. According to the size and scopes of your poker games, you may need to stock up on a few different amounts of chips. The following sets are recommended:

-200 Chip Set for 3-4 players

-400 Chip Set for 5-6 players

-600 Chip Set for 7-8 players

-1000 Poker chip sets for 8-10 plus players

Keep in mind that it is always better to have too many poker chips than not enough. Choose wisely and bet smart.

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