Poker Chips Buying Guide

2. Choose a pattern for your chips. The pattern is the little design that encircles the outer ring of the chip on each side.

3. Choose your chip weight. The most popular weights for Casino Style are 11.5 grams, followed by 8 grams. Good Poker Ship Retailers sell primarily 11.5 gram chips because they feel right in your hand - they have a nice weight to them. They're also by far the best sellers.

Now that you know what type of chips you want, go here to view our Poker Chip Sets. You will learn that most poker ship sets are available in 300 and 500 quantities in your choice of aluminum, wood, and vinyl cases. For the best values, check out poker chip sets that include the highest quality chips and cases, plus two bonus decks of cards and a Poker Guide, including all of the rules, tips, and tricks for winning big.

4. Choose the quantities of each color you wish to purchase. You can assign any values you want to each color when you sit down to play a game. You want to have a larger quantity of low value chips since these get played the most. Commonly accepted values would be:

Again, you can choose any color for any denomination you prefer, but be sure to buy the appropriate proportions.
a. 3 - 4 people, purchase at least 300 chips
b. 5 - 6 people, purchase at least 500 chips
c. 7 - 8 people, purchase at least 700 chips

5. Do you want your chips customized? Most high quality retailers can hot stamp one side of your chips with gold foil lettering, your choice of letters, numbers, or characters. Many people choose their initials. Why customize your chips? First, there's nothing like walking into a poker game with your own personalized chips. It shows everyone that you're a serious poker player, which gives you a psychological edge right off the bat. Second, it's a security issue. With custom chips, you don't have to worry about someone bringing extra chips to the game and slipping them in their stack.