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Ideal Poker Set
If you love the game of poker or you know someone who does, a good poker set is a great item to have or give as a gift. Of course not all chip sets are made equally and different sets will suit different players. Because of the rapid explosion in poker popularity there are many different retailers trying to get you to buy there set. If you are in the market for a new poker set, here is some information to help you choose the right set for you or that poker fanatic in your life.
The poker chip material is the first and most important aspect of the poker chip to look at. Chips generally come in 3 different types of materials and each one affects almost all characteristics of the chip including weight, feel and ability to have graphics applied. The most expensive and highest quality material for poker chips is clay.
These chips are not actually made from pure clay but rather clay composite that makes the chips durable while giving them a proper weight, balance and smooth texture. Avid poker players as well as professionals and casinos because of all of these advantages prefer Clay chips. You can find these chips in various weights from 8 to 11.5 grams but the weight you choose is strictly a preference.
The second material available is a metal core composite chip. These are slightly less expensive because of the less labor intensive manufacturing process and the materials used for the chip itself. These chips have metal cores to give the weight characteristic and are surrounded by a lower quality composite material. These chips are durable and also come in a wide range of weights and are a good choice for those purchasing their first poker set because of the lower price.
If you find you use your set frequently and the game becomes a constant part of your life then it might be best to upgrade to a clay set. The third material you can find are poor quality plastic chips. These chips are very inexpensive but do not have the fine and subtle characteristics sought after by the knowledgeable poker player. These are best suited to those who only need the chips to serve the purpose of marking bets and nothing more.
A poker set also can come with different numbers of chips, so finally here is a guideline for the number of chips you will need depending on the number of players playing. For 3 to 4 players 200 chips will suffice. Add 200 more chips to the total amount needed for every 2 more players you add to the game.
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