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The poker chips sold by the MEC Shop Shop are divided into two categories for convenience. We make a distinction between chips meant for cash games and chips for tournaments and sit & go's. If you're not sure which chips to buy, you can also order a sample set to compare different types of chips!

Points to consider when buying poker chips

The most important thing to look for when buying poker chips is the material of the chips. This is the biggest difference between chips from different brands. There are usually three different materials that poker chips are made of: plastic, clay and ceramic. Think carefully beforehand about what kind of chips you want. Do you want casino-style chips? Then your choice will probably be clay or ceramic.

Another aspect to consider when buying poker chips is quantity. If you are going to play poker with a small group, 300 chips is often enough. If you're playing poker with more than six players, we recommend you buy 500 or 750 chips. If you are going to play with more than ten people, you will need at least 1000 chips.

Not all chip types use the same values. Some brands start at 1, others at 10, 100 or 1000. It doesn't really matter what values are on your chips, as long as you have enough different values. This way you can make logical stacks to play with.

It is also important to ensure that the colours of the poker chips are distinctive enough. This way, you can easily tell the chips apart while playing poker. There is little chance of them ending up in the wrong pile. Chip colours are usually carefully chosen by the manufacturer.

The quality of poker chips is not the same for every brand. Although chips are made of the same material, there can be a difference in the quality. At MEC Shop , we sell high quality brands in different price ranges.

Poker chips of different materials

Many different materials are used in the manufacture of poker chips. To get a clear idea of the differences between these materials, we have explained the most common variants.

Plastic poker chips

In most cases, the cheapest poker chips on the market are made of plastic. The cheapest ones are made of 100% plastic. These chips are relatively light. Often the weight is under 10 grams. However, many plastic poker chips are not made of 100% plastic. These are often referred to as ABS chips. ABS poker chips are plastic, but are weighted with a metal frame on the inside. This makes the chips feel a bit more real and heavy. ABS chips are usually around 10 grams each.

The values on plastic poker chips are represented by printing or a sticker. For people who are serious about poker and want to match the casino quality, plastic chips are often not interesting. In most cases, plastic poker chips look quite basic. The look of casino chips is often more luxurious, and is better reflected in poker chips made of clay or ceramic.

Clay poker chips

Poker chips made of clay are the poker chips with the most weight. This immediately gives a feeling of luxury and is pleasant for players who like to slide their chips back and forth. Clay poker chips are also available in two different varieties. The most common variant is the clay composite poker chip. This means that the material is not 100% clay, but consists of a mix of different materials. In most cases, this is clay and plastic. The other variant is pure clay. You do not often come across this variant because it is relatively expensive to produce. The poker chips of the big casinos in Las Vegas are in many cases made of pure clay. This material is the strongest material for poker chips. The weight of clay poker chips is usually between 11 and 14 grams per chip.

The values of poker chips made of clay composite are usually indicated by means of stickers. This is because it is difficult to print on clay. However, these stickers are firmly attached and are usually glued to an inlay, so they almost never come off. Poker chips made of clay composite usually consist of two or three colours. This also has to do with the way the chips are manufactured. Poker chips made of pure clay do come in multiple colours because they are molded under pressure. It is also possible to press the text and values onto the chip.

Ceramic poker chips

The last and in most cases most expensive variety of poker chips are made of ceramic. Ceramic is a fired clay that is harder and lighter than regular clay. Ceramic poker chips can be printed in full color and therefore have the most beautiful designs. While poker chips made of clay composite are often around 14 grams, the average weight of a ceramic chip is around 11 grams.

Due to the luxurious look and endless design options, ceramic chips are often the chips used in casinos to play poker. A Anzahl of the leading casinos in Las Vegas use ceramic chips, which are collected by players all over the world.

Values on poker chips

The values of poker chips vary by brand. Poker chips for tournaments have values with no currency on them. Cashgame chips usually have the value of a $ on them. There are also poker chips with euro denominations. These are perfect for playing a cash game. In Holland Casino, the chips at the cash game table also have the value of euros.