Shopping For Clay Poker Chips Made Easy
By Tom Riemersma, Sat Dec 10th
Shopping for clay chips can seem daunting at first. Thereare seemingly hundreds of choices from the many Ebay listingsand several online websites. Some clay chips are describedand look one way, while other chips are described and look verydifferent. How do you know which chips to choose? I'vetalked with tons of customers who are struggling to understandthis market, just like you. So, I decided to take some time andtry to separate the myths from reality. First, and most importantly, you need to realize that there arein fact NO 100% clay chips made today. There are a coupleof reasons for this: one is that a 100% clay chip simplydoes not last very long with regular use. Clay does not mix wellwith things like water, soda, or the oil on player's hands. Ifclay chips were actually made of 100% clay, they simplywould not last very long. Second, 100% clay chips arevery, very expensive to produce when compared with a slightresin-mixed clay chip. Second, despite popular rumor, casinos do NOT use 100% claypoker chips for their games. Casinos are so concerned withsecurity, and rightly so, that all major casinos use chipsthat have several security features built into them, including avery specific chip material mixture. This tightly guardedsecurity feature is also the reason that authentic casino pokerchips are not available to the public.
With that said, how do you shop for high quality, durable claypoker chips? It is fairly simple. Look for chips that havea weight of less than 10.5g per chip. Because of the density ofmaterials used to produce chips, any chip that weighs morethan this MUST contain a metal disk insert for added weight.This is not necessarily a bad thing, but it is something to keepin mind if you desire to have chips that are close in lookand feel to the chips you have used in a casino. After finding achip below this weight range, contact the store or website
andverify that the composition is primarily clay with a resin mixedin, not primarily plastic resin. Taking these steps will ensure that you receive the feel you areshopping for when buying clay chips. About the author:Tom Riemersma is the webmaster for Elite Chips, whichcarries a variety of chips, sets, and tables,including clay chips. Drop by and do some shopping at theelite, the best of the best. http://www.elitepokerchips.com | 
