What Is a Good Poker Chip Made Of?

The poker enthusiast in you can’t deny the mesmerizing feeling of casino tokens which evoke the three senses; touch, sound and sight. A good poker chip attracts with its appearance, unarms with the sound of it hitting the table and soothes with its texture. These tokens not only become the prize and currency of the game but also factor heavily on the quality of it. The class, trust among the players and the fact it doesn't look at all like cash makes players lay them out much easily. For some, tossing around poker chips is the most exciting part of visiting casinos. Maybe that is why a whole club of chip collectors was formed in 1988. Like most things of value, poker chips have also evolved with passing years. Small coins made of ivory, wood and paper have been replaced by modern aesthetics. Read on to unravel what lies beneath an assortment of colourful tokens.

Earthy clay and ceramics

The amount of physics involved in a poker chip make a proper ‘splash’ at the table will make your inner nerd jump with joy. For something as basic as stacking, the chips have to have proper texture and weight. The heavier, the better( but not too heavy). The most respected chips in the industry which mostly weigh 13.5 to 11.5 grams are made of clay and other earthy matters compressed together. These Clay chips induce the feeling of vintage casinos and saloons with the classic inlay engraved beneath the plastic surface. Different inlays on chips belonging to different casinos become the basis of identification and limit the chances of fraud. Another very famous kind is called Ceramics. These chips are made by injecting molten ABS plastic into pre-designed moulds to give the feel of durable ceramics. These chips provide a wider window for creativity as the mould can directly imprint graphics on the surface. Hence more customisable. These two kinds fare far better at chip tricks, splash and stacking in comparison to other metal and plastic-based chips. They are either too slippery and lightweight or just too heavy to toss around.

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The manufacturers

It is no surprise that Nevada state of the United States of America is one of the greatest producers and suppliers of high-quality poker chips. The most popular company that supplies to casinos in Las Vegas is Paulson others such as Atlantic Standard Molding and Bud Jones also occupy the top spots. What most people don’t come to know is the fact that a majority of poker chips used in so many casinos all over the world are manufactured in China. Not only the casino quality but the home market of poker chips is also dominated by a lot of Chinese products.

For your poker party

If you suddenly find yourself missing the casino table, we got you covered with these affordable yet high-end quality home games sets. Take a pick and gear up for some indoor fun!

Fat Cat Clay Poker Chip Set

Price: ₹39,757

This aluminium case set comes with 500 unmarked striped dice chips with two decks of playing cards, big blind, little blind and dealer buttons. The chips, in this set, also have the optimum weight of 11.5 gram with proper thickness.

500 Nevada Jack Poker Set

Price: ₹23,380

This home game comes with 500 ceramic chips in five colours. In case you want more colours, you can make that choice while ordering. There are two decks of cards included in the set with a Dealer button.

Price: ₹4,130

Another home set with 11.5 gm striped poker chips. In addition to the 500 chips, the set also includes two decks of card. All of it housed inside the protected aluminium case.

Brybelly Poker Chip Set

Price: ₹3,143

This typical revolving wooden set comes with 200 poker chips marked differently for high and low bets. The chips weigh the favourable 11.5 gm and are accompanied by two decks of cards.

From the August 2020 issue of FHM India.