DIFFERENT SIZE CLAY POKER CHIPS

DIFFERENT SIZE CLAY POKER CHIPS
BY: JAKE JOHNSON


THERE ARE MANY VARIATIONS OF POKER CHIPS IN
terms of style, weight and size on the market,
but generally the ones that you see and use in
THE CASINOS ARE ALL MADE OUT OF CLAY. CLAY GIVES
the poker chips certain feel and structure that
adds a real presence, class and durability to
THE GAME OF POKER. 9 GRAM AND 13.5 GRAM CLAY
poker chips represent the high quality of poker
chips that are available on the market today.
LET’S EXAMINE THESE CLAY POKER CHIPS A LITTLE
further in this article.

THE CLAY POKER CHIPS THAT ARE USED IN CASINOS
have certain requirements such as size, weight
and quality. manufacturers that sell chips to
THE GENERAL PUBLIC MAKE THESE CHIPS OF A VERY
similar quality and upon the same guidelines as
the authentic chips that are played on actual
CASINO TABLES. THIS ENABLES AMATEUR AND SOCIAL
players to have quality chips made by the best
manufacturers, right in their own homes.

the normal clay chip size is 39 millimeters in
diameter and weighs 11.5 grams. these are exact
SPECIFICATIONS SO THAT EACH CHIP WILL BE
identical (unless of different color). the
majority of casinos, including those based in
VEGAS, TEND TO USE CHIPS BETWEEN 9 GRAM AND 13.5
grams according to their own needs. this keeps
the chips uniform and easier to control and when
DIFFERENT COLORS ARE USED IT HELPS PLAYERS TO
differentiate their chips form their opponents.

THERE ARE MANY REASONS THAT 13.5 GRAM CLAY IS
the substance preferred when it comes to poker
chips. first of all, it gives the chips a solid
AND EVENLY SPREAD WEIGHT. THESE CHIPS FEEL
smooth but heavy, and usually help players to
remember the value of each chip. clay can be
IMPRINTED TO GIVE A CERTAIN DESIGN OR SIGNATURE
of owner which is usually what happens in
casinos â€" casino branding is popular.

9g clay poker chips are professional grade poker
chips that are perfectly and specifically
DESIGNED TO BE EXACTLY THE SAME IN STYLE,
texture, size and weight. casinos pay a lot of
money for the highest quality poker chips. these
CHIPS ARE CUSTOM MADE TO HAVE THE DESIGN AND
look of that given casino. this is very
important to all casinos; irrespective of their
LOCATION.

clay poker chips are special because they are
ALL UNIFORM AND THEY LOOK TERRIFIC. THIS MEANS
that they are exactly the same size and weight
and the design and decorations are perfect.
ABNORMAL CHIPS ARE USUALLY A SIGN OF
counterfeiting and fake chips from casinos;
therefore the manufacturers must be precise in
THEIR MANUFACTURING PROCESSES. THERE IS A LOT OF
money riding on the quality of the chips and the
level of difficulty that is applied to
ERADICATING COUNTERFEIT PRACTICES.

along with the size and weight, the outer
COATING OF THE POKER CHIPS IS ALSO QUITE
important because this will prevent the decal
from coming off if it is fiddled or deliberately
TAMPERED WITH. WITH HIGH QUALITY MANUFACTURED
chips when the decal is removed, the chip should
be ruined beyond repair. therefore all clay
POKER CHIPS ARE EITHER PLAYED WITH WHEN THEY ARE
in their original state or they are removed from
play altogether. it is neither easy nor cheap to
PRODUCE SUCH HIGH QUALITY CHIPS BUT THEY REALLY
are a necessity for casinos. casinos must be
confident with the quality and preservation of
THEIR CHIPS WHICH MEANS THAT THEY ARE WILLING TO
put a lot into them.

BUT DO NOT DESPAIR. JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT A
casino does not mean that you cannot have casino
quality 9 gram, 11 gram or 13.5 gram clay poker
CHIPS TOO. THESE CHIPS ARE USUALLY CHEAPER TO
the public because they do not have to pass
through such stringent security guidelines. they
WILL GENERALLY BE MADE OUT OF THE SAME MATERIALS
and taken through the same production process.
and of course if you really want to, you can
CUSTOMIZE THEM TO YOUR LIKING, EVEN WITH YOUR
own brand.

COPYRIGHT 2009 JAKE JOHNSON

*ABOUT THE AUTHOR*

JAKE JOHNSON IS THE SENIOR WRITER
for http://www.claypokerchips.biz.

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_this article was posted on november 27, 2009_