Buying a poker set.
A poker set is one of the most important parts when playing poker. The choice for the poker chips is very decisive towards the feeling and atmosphere of the game. That is why it is very important that you make an informed choice when buying a poker set.
Material.
Poker chips are largely available in ABS plastic, Clay Composite or ceramic versions.
ABS Plastic is the cheapest option. These chips weigh 11.5 grams or lighter and have and sound and feel cheaper too. The sound is shrill and the chips feel toy-like.
Clay Composite chips are the most common. It is a mixture of various materials, including clay. The chips feel much better and the chips sound much more like chips casinos use. Clay Composite chips weigh 13.5 to 14.5 grams. They are available in various designs and qualities, with the cheaper versions often having 2 colors in the chip and luxurious variants 3 colors.
Ceramic chips are lighter and in terms of weight they come closer to the weight of casino chips, which is around 10 grams. If you have watched episodes of the European Poker Tour, you will immediately recognize the sound of the chips. These are the most luxurious chips and they can also be completely custom printed.
Size poker set.
Poker sets are usually available in 3 sizes: with 300, 500 or 1000 chips. Normally a set with 300 chips is enough for up to 6 players, a set with 500 chips for up to 10 players and a set of 1000 chips can be used for multi-table tournaments up to 36 players.
Chip breakdown of your poker set.
At Pokerchips.nl you can submit your own chip breakdown for your poker set. We understand better than anyone that no poker game is the same and that you as a customer can best determine which breakdown best suits your game. We want to prevent that you will be left with a surplus of chips for a value that you hardly need.
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