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Casino Quality Clay Chips
| June 9th, 2011 at 9:17:09 AM permalink | |
| s2dbaker Member since: Jun 10, 2010 Threads: 34 Posts: 1215 | Could someone suggest a place to obtain casino quality clay poker chips? I checked Amazon and they has some third party retailers but I'm curious to see if people in this forum have a consensus standout recommended supplier that won't cost an arm and a leg and maybe even allow a little customization. |
| June 9th, 2011 at 9:33:28 AM permalink | |
| WizardofEngland Member since: Nov 2, 2010 Threads: 58 Posts: 584 | If you want real casino quality clay chips you HAVE to buy paulsons, preferably top hat and cane chips. They are around $1 each, which is a lot. But any money spent on any other chips would be a waste of money when you realise they are just not as good. Take a look at homepokertourney.com for all your chips needs, the guy there reviews every chip to destruction. 124% of people exaggerate. |
| June 9th, 2011 at 10:41:46 AM permalink | |
| rdw4potus Member since: Mar 11, 2010 Threads: 57 Posts: 1976 | Sidepot is a pretty good Paulson distributor. "So as the clock ticked and the day passed, opportunity met preparation, and luck happened." - Maurice Clarett |
| June 9th, 2011 at 10:44:49 AM permalink | |
| Ayecarumba Member since: Nov 17, 2009 Threads: 113 Posts: 2045 | I agree with WoE, that Paulson chips are the best you can get. Unfortunately, The "Top Hat" costs a leg, and the "Cane" costs an arm, so it is actually cheaper to go to your local casino's cage and buy racks of $1 chips. If you are lucky enough to have a few places near you, it is not too difficult to collect different colors. Less expensive alternatives, include ceramic (.65 cents each) and coin inlaid (.15 cents each). Check out Amercian Gaming Supply for a great selection. There used to be a few local manufacturers of high quality clay chips, but the poker boom, and online availability of cheap overseas manufacturing of plastic chips with weighted inserts, put their brick and motar stores out of business. |
| June 9th, 2011 at 5:41:42 PM permalink | |
| s2dbaker Member since: Jun 10, 2010 Threads: 34 Posts: 1215 | I saw this Denver Poker Shop. Expensive but seems to be the cheapest for the 750 World Tophat and Cane Paulson chip set. |
| June 9th, 2011 at 5:46:08 PM permalink | |
| Switch Member since: Apr 29, 2010 Threads: 5 Posts: 401 | If you want to customize them then I used Gamblers General Store in Las Vegas and found them to have decent chips at reasonable prices. |
| June 9th, 2011 at 11:36:16 PM permalink | |
| WizardofEngland Member since: Nov 2, 2010 Threads: 58 Posts: 584 |
You can do better than that, I think you can get 1000 chips in an acrylic cage for just under £1000 (about $650?) I will try and find the supplier I used. 124% of people exaggerate. |
| June 9th, 2011 at 11:43:37 PM permalink | |
| WizardofEngland Member since: Nov 2, 2010 Threads: 58 Posts: 584 | "Paulsons Chips" 124% of people exaggerate. |
| June 10th, 2011 at 12:33:45 PM permalink | |
| s2dbaker Member since: Jun 10, 2010 Threads: 34 Posts: 1215 | if I could get 1,000 pounds Sterling for a mere $650, I'd fly across to pond and see every show on the West End. I might be able to score £650 for$ 1000 though. |
| July 24th, 2011 at 6:20:17 PM permalink | |
| stinky Member since: Jun 17, 2011 Threads: 0 Posts: 13 | What do you guys think would be the best 'quality' set for under $100 for say 500 chips? What about a lesser budget, $50? I would like to get the quality ones one day when we have more money and space, but after having a few souvenir chips come home with me, I am cringing even thinking about handling the clangy cheapo ones I got in the closet. The main thing I am worried about is the sound and feel. Design doesnt really matter. thanks in advance. |
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