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Black jack basics
Of the card games that have been played since the 900 AD black jack have come into existence only in the 18th centaury. Alternatively named as 21 the game is a new one and requires a particular skill at the table. A vigilant eye, sharp memory and a...
eCOGRA Strives to Improve Player Confidence and Online Gaming
In the eWorld of online gambling, casino reputation is King. eCOGRA is a non-profit, non-partisan and totally international organization, that allows legitimate players to feel comfortable playing at casinos that have agreed to operate within...
How To Play Texas Holdem Poker
Do you know how to play Texas Hold ‘Em? Right now, Texas Hold ‘Em is the most popular poker variation in Las Vegas, at Internet casinos, in home games, and even in the World Series of Poker championship tournament. When you learn how to play Texas...
Learning How to Play Poker Online
Poker is not entirely a game of luck, but rather a game of skill and how you can take the cards you are dealt and make them win. This requires knowledge of odds, bluffing, and the general rules of the game not to mention the other cards opponents...
Playing Poker Online - How To Have Fun Without Being Scammed
Playing poker online can be a scary experience for some people. There are a lot of scams that are being conducted everyday on the internet and you do not want to be involved in one. The best way to ensure that you won't be taken in by a scammer is...
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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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