Then the 13.5g poker chips hit the market and they were made with a clay material. When the poker boom began in the early 2000’s, the 11.5g chips were the first poker chips widely available and there were just a few chip styles to choose from. These chips are generally more expensive.Ĭhip Weight - Most chips sold range between 8 and 15 grams with the most popular weight being the 14g poker chips. They have a “soapy” feel and tend to stack much better than composite.Ĭeramic – a ceramic have the unique feature of having the graphics being part of the chip. Clay chips have a less slippery feel to them. Clay chips edges will begin to wear and become rounded, giving them a great feel. Less expensive clay chips generally contain more composite materials in them. Clay chips have composite materials in them to add strength and durability. Clay chips come in a wide range of quality and costs. These chips have a slippery feel.Ĭlay - Most casinos use clay chips. These chips are generally less expensive too, but not always. These chips are a popular choice for poker leagues, were they get a great amount of use. These chips are strong and will last a long time.

The clay have a wide range in quality and the ceramic are casino grade.Ĭomposite – They are made from a compressed PVC material. The composite are usually the most economical, but not always. You will find three types of materials composite (plastic), clay and ceramic. You choose, how many of which chips, you want in the set. Cases styles are not available in all sizes. The cases are aluminum, wood, acrylic and chip carriers. Most of the sets are available in sizes from 300 to 1000 chips. Getting a set is the more cost effective way of purchasing chips. What chips are right for you? Are you on a budget? Looking for quality? Do you play tournaments, cash games, or both?Ĭhip Rolls - All of the bulk chips are packaged in rolls of 25 chips.Ĭhip Sets - All of our chip styles are available in a variety of set sizes. You will find chips with denominations, chips with no denomination, bulk chips, chips in sets and they all come in several colors and are made with different materials. Once you start looking around for chips, you will realize that there are many choices.

We do not recommend purchasing chips over time, the colors may not match.

If you are wanting to purchase a large quantity of chips, we would recommend purchasing them all at the same time. Chip colors may also vary from one manufacturing batch to another. This is something that will be hardly noticeable and not affect the playability of the chip. Weights could be slightly lighter or heavier. Note about poker chips - Chip weights may vary from their stated weight.

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