Looking for a poker set? We are happy to give you advice!

Poker sets are carefully put together at MEC Shop. The poker cases are filled with all the necessities for playing poker. Chips, cards, dealer buttons and poker cases of the best quality.

Are you unsure about the chips you would like in your poker set? It is also possible to order a trial set from us. This way you can easily compare the chips with each other.

Buying a poker set? These are Anzahl points of interest!

There are many different types of poker sets, which can sometimes make it difficult to choose the right one. Therefore, ask yourself the right questions when selecting your ideal poker set.

An important consideration to make is how many people you want to play poker with at most. In fact, poker sets come in different sizes. If you only want to play poker with a few friends, in most cases a poker set with 300 or 500 chips will suffice. Want to play with more than 6 people? Then it is advisable to buy a larger set of 750 or 1000 chips, for example. The poker sets from the MEC Shop Shop are carefully composed, which means that there are enough chips of all different denominations to logically distribute among the players. If you are not sure about the maximum number of people you want to play poker with, it is advisable to buy a poker set of 1000 chips. This way you will almost never be short of chips. Besides, you can just leave the chips you don't use in the case.

The case is important in order to transport your poker set safely. For example, if you are going to visit friends and want to take your poker set with you, it is practical if you can take it with you safely and then store it again easily. The cases we use at MEC Shop for putting together the sets are made of aluminium, which is light but ensures sturdiness. Especially the sets with 1000 chips in them are very heavy. It is therefore important that the case cannot simply sag. The sturdiness of the locks and the handle is also important when the case contains a lot of weight. The foam on the inside of the case ensures that your chips cannot move around during transport. As a result, they cannot be damaged in the case.

What does a good poker set consist of?

In order to play poker at home as professionally as possible, there are a number of factors your poker set must meet. First of all, it is important that there are professional poker cards in the set. This means that the cards are made of 100% plastic. This prevents the cards from sagging or rising at the edges. This is important in poker because the cards are often "played." This means that the corners of the cards are carefully lifted up to view them. This, of course, has everything to do with not wanting your opponents to see your cards. If it were the case that cards would become crooked from this, the more you used cards, the more difficult it would become to protect your cards from other players. Simple playing cards, such as those used in games like bullying, are therefore totally unsuitable for playing poker.

Another important aspect of a good poker set is the chips. Earlier we talked about the material the chips are made of. It is also important that the chips have clear colours that distinguish them from each other. It is also important that the chips are marked with values. These values must be logically distributed and in proportion to each other. Some sets have values starting at 1, others start at 100 or 10000. In principle, this does not matter. What is important, however, is that the values do not make calculation unnecessarily difficult. Therefore, look for the values that you find easiest to use and clearest.

What should I look for when buying a poker set?

The biggest difference between poker sets is made by the material of the chips. If you want to buy a poker set you have the choice between three different types of chips, namely ABS, clay or ceramic. All poker sets come with professional poker cards, but the chips make the difference.

ABS Chips

ABS chips are the cheapest chips we sell. The material (mainly plastic) is in fact cheaper than clay or ceramics. ABS stands for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene. Despite the fact that these chips are made of plastic, they are still relatively sturdy. This is because there is a metal frame on the inside of the chip. This makes them stronger than toy chips, which are made of 100% plastic. The metal frame makes sure that ABS chips still have some weight. This makes the chips feel better than chips made entirely of plastic. The chips usually have a weight of 10-12 grams per piece. The price of the ABS chips is usually around €0,18 per chip. If you want to go for luxury chips with the feel of real casino chips, we don't recommend ABS chips. In that case, you better look for chips made of clay or ceramic.

Clay Chips

Clay chips are usually made of clay composite. This actually stands for different materials including clay. There are also 100% clay chips, which consist only of clay. Clay poker chips are more luxurious and heavier than plastic ones. This is why you will experience the real casino feeling when you get them in your hands. Clay chips are usually 12-14 grams each. The value indication is usually on a high quality sticker that is put on the chips. These stickers are very well attached to an inlay in the chips. This makes it impossible for them to come off. The stickers on the chips provide extra detail and add to the luxurious casino look. Clay chips usually consist of two colour combinations. The more expensive clay chips even have three different colours per chip. The price of clay chips is usually between €0.25 and €0.35 per chip.

Ceramic Chips

The real luxury and casino feeling is only experienced with ceramic chips. With an average price between €0.60 and €0.80 per chip, these chips are the most expensive chips in the range. Even though these chips are on average a bit lighter than clay chips, the material has a unique luxurious look and feel. Ceramic chips are true casino chips. Ceramic chips are full-color printed, so they contain a lot of color and detail.

Tips for buying a poker set

Be sure to familiarize yourself with the various materials used to make poker chips. To make sure your poker set doesn't disappoint, it's good to have a clear expectation about the look of the chips. If you want a set that looks like the casino's material, we recommend you buy a set with chips made of clay or ceramic.

It never hurts to buy some extra packs of poker cards with your set. If you are playing a home game and one of the decks is damaged, this can be annoying. Damaging one of the cards allows players to see which card it is. This is really a no-go when playing poker. In general, plastic poker cards last a very long time, but you want to reduce the risk of a marked card while playing. If you buy extra cards, always make sure your decks are of different colours. This way, the decks can't get mixed up.

Consider the Anzahl people you want to play poker with. Most poker sets consist of 300, 500, 750 or 1000 chips. If you want to play with a few friends, a set of 300 or 500 chips will do. If you are going to play with six to ten people, a larger set is recommended. If you are going to play poker with more than ten people, it is good to buy a set of 1000 chips.