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5 great Poker tips
1. Enjoy your self "Poker is a game to be enjoyed, no matter what level you play at. Bad Beats are, in truth, part of the game, but remember, we all inflict them as well, in equal number over a period of time, so don't let a bad night at...
How To Play Five Card Stud Poker
Five Card Stud is similar to Five Card Draw, the difference being that you do not ever get a chance to replace cards in your hand and therefore do not get a chance to improve that hand. As in Seven Card Stud you get a hole card and 4 open cards for...
Poker Aces – how to play them
Poker Aces refers to two aces dealt pre-flop. It is the strongest possible pre-flop hand in Texas Holdem Poker. But despite this many players find themselves on the losing end when dealt this hand. When you're dealt a pair of Aces, you just...
The History Of Omaha Poker
Poker’s inception dates back to the first or second decade of the 19th Century. It has been said that it was in the former French territory of New Orleans that the game of Poker first appeared. The gambling saloon and the notorious floating saloons...
Top 5 things to look for when buying Quality Poker Table
Top 5 things to look for when buying Quality Poker Table When one is ready to buy a quality poker table that will last for years, there are some things to consider; like what size, what style, quality vs. price, purchasing chairs with the...
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Shopping For Clay Poker Chips Made Easy
Shopping for clay poker chips can seem daunting at first. There are seemingly hundreds of choices from the many Ebay listings and several online websites. Some clay poker chips are described and look one way, while other chips are described and look very different. How do you know which poker chips to choose? I've talked with tons of customers who are struggling to understand this market, just like you. So, I decided to take some time and try to separate the myths from reality.
First, and most importantly, you need to realize that there are in fact NO 100% clay poker chips made today. There are a couple of reasons for this: one is that a 100% clay poker chip simply does not last very long with regular use. Clay does not mix well with things like water, soda, or the oil on player's hands. If clay poker chips were actually made of 100% clay, they simply would not last very long. Second, 100% clay poker chips are very, very expensive to produce when compared with a slight resin-mixed clay poker chip.
Second, despite popular rumor, casinos do NOT use 100% clay poker chips for their poker games. Casinos are so concerned with security, and rightly so, that all major casinos use poker chips that have several security features built into them, including a very specific
chip material mixture. This tightly guarded security feature is also the reason that authentic casino poker chips are not available to the public.
With that said, how do you shop for high quality, durable clay poker chips? It is fairly simple. Look for poker chips that have a weight of less than 10.5g per chip. Because of the density of materials used to produce poker chips, any chip that weighs more than this MUST contain a metal disk insert for added weight. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but it is something to keep in mind if you desire to have poker chips that are close in look and feel to the chips you have used in a casino. After finding a chip below this weight range, contact the store or website and verify that the composition is primarily clay with a resin mixed in, not primarily plastic resin.
Taking these steps will ensure that you receive the feel you are shopping for when buying clay poker chips.
About the Author
Tom Riemersma is the webmaster for Elite Poker Chips, which carries a variety of poker chips, poker sets, and poker tables, including clay poker chips. Drop by and do some shopping at the elite, the best of the best. http://www.elitepokerchips.com
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