It’s no secret that companies and manufacturers of all kinds of products are constantly introducing newer, shinier, faster toys for guys to spend their entertainment dollars on. From high-tech golf clubs to next-generation gaming consoles, we are constantly bombarded by the ‘next big things.’ In the midst of these ever-increasing ways to spend our time and money, it is somewhat surprising to see a rebirth of a more traditional hobby for guys - poker.
While there are many variations of both poker play and betting, most games use poker chips for betting instead of cash. The uniform size and relatively few denominations of chips compared to cash make it easier to track players’ bets and chip holdings. Poker chips vary widely in quality and weight, depending on the materials they are made of. Most inexpensive chip sets, such as those sold at common retailers like Target and Wal-Mart, feature chips made from plastic. The next step up are composite chips, which feature a slug inserted into plastic or clay to help simulate the weight and feel of an all-clay chip. Clay poker chips are used in casinos around the world and are considered the Cadillac of poker chips.
Read the rest of this post at FreshRadar.