Understanding The Different Types of Poker Chip Sets

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Poker chip sets come in all kinds of styles and materials. With the large selection available, it's hard to know what kind of chips to buy. We're here to help you decide what will suit you the best.

The first thing to consider is how many poker chips you need. Most sets come with at least 100 chips. But your needs will vary. Base your decision on how many players you expect to be hosting. The rule of thumb is a minimum of 40-50 chips per player, but to make life easier, it's best to have 75 - 100 chips per person. These extra chips will help cover extra players that might show up, and it will avoid players having to trade chips among each other during the game.

Now that you know how many chips you need, let's take a few minutes to examine the 3 main types of poker chip sets available on the market:

1. Composite Poker Chips

Composite poker chips can be made of plastic, or a mixture of plastic and clay or other materials. Plastic poker chips offer the look at feel of the traditional clay poker chips at a fraction of the cost. If you are on a budget. Composite poker chips are the way to go.

2. Nexgen Poker Chips

Nexgen is a brand name of chips. Nexgen poker chips are made of a composite material, but they have added a metal insert and they use a unique manufacturing process to give their chips the look and feel of clay poker chips at a much lower cost. If you would love to have the traditional clay chips, but can't justify the cost. We highly recommend trying a set of Nexgen poker chips.

3. Clay Poker Chips

Clay poker chips are the traditional types of chips that many casinos use. Based on the name, you probably guessed that clay chips are made of clay. Clay chips are highly sought after by serious poker players who demand the best. Paulson poker chips are one of the biggest names out there for clay poker chips.

These chips are expensive to make, and are one of the most expensive types of chips you can buy. If you demand the best for your home poker games, get yourself a set of clay poker chips.
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