by Jerry "Jet" Whittaker

Dec 10, 2006

Chip gambling poker supply

Poker is a game played using the cards. The players have partly of totally hidden cards. They make bets, which is won by one player or group of players having the best group of cards. Poker chips are tokens, which denote some amount of money. They are also called as Checks or Cheques in the gambling industry. The difference is that usual cheques can be encashed while poker chips have no value.

Types of poker chips

Chip gambling poker supply is differentiated on the basis of weight and color of the chips. Gambling at world famous casinos like the Mirage and Bellagio Resorts was done with soft clay poker chips. This considerable experience was used and the quality and touch of these poker chips was utilized in designing, the Clay Poker chips which are 39 mm in diameter and weigh 13 grams. They are made from solid clay containing a modest quantity of metal. The metal is hot stamped as per custom requirements. Thus, a genuine casino clay poker chip look and texture is obtained. Clay composite poker chips, containing an ordinary metal insert, to create the sound and feel of a true casino poker chip were manufactured, at about 14 gram weight. They had five varying color permutations with the outer rim of the chip in white or black color and alternating Ace/King cards. Clay composite 9-gram diamond poker chips are available in the following colors – Blue, Red, White, Green, Black, Yellow, Pink and Purple. King’s Casino chips are Professional Casino Grade poker chips manufactured from high-density polymer clay composite and weigh 10 grams. Every chip has the King of Hearts inserted in the center and is available in five colors – White, Red, Green, Black and Purple. The 12-gram Vegas style chips have the words “LAS VEGAS NEVADA USA” inserted on the outer diameter of the chip. They are available in 8 colors. The 13-gram chips are available in 5 colors. The 14-gram chips look great in an excellent assortment of tri-tone colors and 5 different color combinations.

Parts of poker chips

The various types of chip gambling poker supply mentioned above are more aptly called “Compression Molded Chips”, as extreme conditions of pressure and heat are applied while manufacturing them. Graphics is printed on paper and covered with thin plastic. This is placed on the chips before compressing them. This is called an Inlay. It cannot be detached from the chip without damaging the chip. 

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