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Custom Made Casino Style Poker Chips

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Published: July 12, 2007

Few sports have rocketed into popular culture with same speed that poker has. Poker games can be seen on TV, tournaments are springing up around the United States on both professional and amateur levels, and everyone seems to be learning to play a little Texas Hold'em. With it's sudden popularity, there's no better time to invest in a set of custom made poker chips.

Stylish, classy, and eccentric, a good set of custom poker chips are a great accessory for anyone looking to host a game from home. Having a set of custom poker chips at home allows a group to play for fun but still can have monetary value placed on them. In addition to having a practical use, custom poker chips are just plain cool, providing a great atmosphere for any card game. Custom made poker chips today are available with a great deal of variation. Outside of the standard circular chip form, just about everything else can be customized to a patron's liking.

When creating custom poker chips, there are five steps to follow. The first is to select a color, and most shops dealing in custom made poker chips have a wide variety of colors to choose from. Red, white, blue, and black are standard for most home sets, but nearly any color can be had if a patron looks hard enough.

The next step is to choose an edge spot. Most custom casino poker chips have edge spots to offset their colors and add a very professional and attractive look to their poker chips. Edge spots are not necessary for custom poker chips, but they do make the custom poker chips look more authentic.

After the edge spots, the next thing to do is to choose an inlay for the chips. This is the part of the process where custom poker chips become truly personal. Many stores will allow a wide range of sayings and depictions to be centered on custom poker chips. Anything from initials and names, to drawings could be placed here, making custom poker chips truly unique.

The next step is to choose a mold for the custom poker chips to have etched along the edges. This is an indentation usually in the shape of something that keeps chips authentic. Much like a set of custom casino poker chips, this process sets custom pokers apart from all the rest.

The last step is to select the number of chips, generally ranging from 300 to 1000 poker chips. 300 is a good number of custom poker chips for three to four players, while 1000 chips is for those looking to have very large or multiple games at one time.

Custom poker chips come in a variety of forms, from ceramic to clay. Ceramic tends to be a little cheaper, but in order to emulate custom casino poker chips, one should go with clay or a similar material to get that casino chip feel.

Custom poker chips are a great buy for anyone looking to have a game at home with some close friends, or for those looking to run a tournament. Custom poker chips allow players to feel like they're in a casino-like environment, and customization makes the poker chips truly one of a kind. Whether a seasoned poker veteran or even for those who don't know Five Card Stud from Texas Hold'em, custom poker chips are a great addition to any home or tournament.


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"Casino Token." Wikipedia. 22 June 2007. 26 June 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poker_Chips
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Poker Chip Design. 10 April 2005. Poker Chips OnLine LLC. 26 June 2007. http://pokerchips.com/design.html
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