Clay Poker Chips - A Guide to Clay Poker Chips

Poker has become the hottest thing since sliced bread - all over

network television, ESPN, and magazines. From colleges to casinos,

poker is one of the fastest growing games around and, at the base of

any poker game, are the poker chips!

The most popular poker chips are clay poker chips because they have

more heft and better feel than plastic chips. You will find that

casinos use clay poker chips (rather than plastic or a different

material) because they are more dent resistent, show logos more vividly

and have nice feel for the poker or card players. If you are looking to

start or buy a poker chip set you will want to first make sure the

chips are clay poker chips. Then you will decide whether you want a 300

chip set (good for 3-5 players) or a full 1,000 chip set (capable of

hosting larger games).

About Poker Chips

The most common poker chip colors used in United States casinos to differentiate between dollar values are:

• White or Blue poker chips, $1

• Pink poker chips, $2.50

• Red poker chips, $5

• Blue poker chips, $10

• Green poker chips, $25

• Black poker chips , $100

• Purplepoker chips, $500

$2.50 chips are almost exclusively used for blackjack tables, since a

natural typically pays 3:2 and most wagers are in increments of $5.

However, the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey has used

pink chips in $7.50-$15 and $10-$20 poker games. In Las Vegas and

California, most casinos use blue or gray for $1 chips.

Kinds of Poker Chips

Though there are standard poker chip colors and styles - and all of the

major casinos use clay poker chips - each casion has uniquely branded

and styled clay poker chips… often introducing specialized chips to

commemorize certain events or festivities. This is common at casinos

like the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas because they often host major

concerts and shows. Collectors will buy and trade poker chips from

various locales and casinos. Some of the most sought after are:

• Bellagio Poker Chips
• The Wynn Poker Chips
• The Hard Rock Poker Chips
• Treasure Island Poker Chips
• The Palms Poker Chips
• The Rio Poker Chips
• Harrahs Poker Chips
• Sahara Poker Chips
• Paris Poker Chips
• The Mirage Poker Chips