Superhero Poker Chips
We don't know about you, but we prefer playing poker with chips rather than cash. Even putting aside the safety issues, chips feel better in your hand, look better stacked in front of you, and sound better clicking and clacking into the pot. But not all poker games are equal and neither are the poker chips they use. Before you buy a poker chip set, you're going to want to know a few things about them, as well as the game you're going to use them on.
The roman times true clay poker chip is an exclusive chip that truly feels like a casino poker chip. The chip has no metal insert. These poker chips stack very well and have uniform thickness across all colors. The 500 piece poker set is good for 5-8 players. If you are looking for the look and feel of a true casino poker chip this is the set.
How Many Poker Chips to Buy
- Monte Carlo 12.5g 3 Tone Holographic Poker Chips (25/Pkg) $4.85. 13.5 Gram Yin Yang Poker Chips (25/Pkg) $2.69. 7.5 Gram Showgirl Poker Chips (25/Pkg) $0.99 $1.75. European Style Rectangular 32g Holographic Poker Plaques (each) $2.99. 12 Gram Triple Striped (Tri Color) Poker Chips (25/Pkg).
- Poker Chips are made from a variety of materials with clay poker chips and ceramic poker chips being the most popular. Stock poker chips are pre-made and ready to ship within 24 hours. Stock clay poker chips are made with a sticker label inlay and are available in up to 12 colors.
Depending on the size of your game, you're going to need to stock up on different amounts of chips. We recommend:
- 200 Chips for 3-4 players
- 400 Chips for 5-6 players
- 600 Chips for 7-8 players
- 800 Chips for 8-10+ players
You may end up with more than you need, but it's always better to have too many chips than too few.
What Denominations (Color)?
Most cheap chip sets have too many colors. Follow the casino's lead and only have four at the most. No matter what level you play at, this color scheme and worth will work:
- WHITE - 1 unit
- RED - 5 units
- GREEN - 25 units
- BLACK - 100 units
It's the same as most card room's color scheme, which makes it easy to remember, and makes the transition from the casino to the home game—or vice versa—easier as well.
Clay
There are three types of materials most poker chips are made of. The fanciest kind are known as clay poker chips, though truly they're made of a combo of clay and other materials, and are the standard casino diameter of 39 mm. They have a nice heft and weigh from 8 to 11.5 grams apiece. If you want to provide your players with a special experience, you're going to want to shell out the extra cash and get these chips. You can even go the extra mile and get custom designs on them. While this definitely starts to get expensive, it nearly completely negates the possibility of people introducing chips into your game.
Metal
The second kind of poker chips is made of a metal core surrounded by plastic and weigh either 8 or 11.5 grams. These metal-core composite poker chips are the closest match to what you'll find in most casinos these days and are a good, durable choice. If you're looking for your game to be professional in all ways, (except the rake, of course), then this is the choice.
Batman Poker Chips
Plastic
Superman Poker Chips
Finally, you'll find plastic poker chips. They aren't as substantial as the other two kinds of chips and are usually filled with more colors than are useful, but they are a lot cheaper and in the end, they do get the job done. You can find a kind of plastic chip that's better than the ones you can pick up at toy stores and department stores, but if you're just starting out, we'd recommend beginning with the cheapest ones and saving your money for when you can buy metal-core or clay chips.