Clay poker chips come in many styles, varieties and weights.
When most people talk about a clay poker chips they do not
realize that it is a term left over from the game players of
old. While the tokens used to be made of clay, in modern casinos
what the chips are made of is really a mixture of materials
called a composite clay accessory. Because of the lack of
strength and expense of mass production, pure clay tokens are a
thing of the past. Since gambling is a business and casinos are
into making big money, the efficiency of making a composite clay
chip along with its durability is seeing the past fade away.
The reason most gamblers prefer custom clay poker chip sets is
because of the quality feel. There is a certain sound made by a
chip made of clay and a heavier feel than the often disrespected
plastic gaming pieces. There is also the artistic side of custom
clay poker accessories, and clay material tokens are some of the
most varied and beautiful to be found. You can get 1, 2 and 3
color clay chips and the design limitations are up to your cash
flow.
Now even though its hard to find a pure clay chip set out there,
you can still find high quality gaming pieces that sport a
mixture of high impact polymers (plastic) and clay (or kaolin as
it is sometimes called). Most of the chips you find in the
casino are of this variety and are 39mm in diameter with a
weight between 8 grams and 11.5 grams. Today's clay casino chips
are unique in design and composite to each individual casino.
The effect of the increased security and high traffic flow has
led to the design of some truly collectable chips.
You can personalize clay chips by changing the body mold, edge
spot and denomination colors. If you really want to impress the
high rollers with your custom poker chips, you are going to go
for non-metal inserts. This is an indicator of the level of clay
that will be in your chips. Obviously if they put a chunk of
metal in, there is less room for clay and the standard goes
down.
About the author:
Ray Burton writes about the different styles of
poker chips and fun
and exciting about the
game of poker.
