| A set of poker chips contains chips of various colors. | | | | Paulson poker chips are easily identified by the Cane |
| Each color chip represents a different cash value. In | | | | and Hat symbol that is placed around the edge of |
| games using unmarked chips, players must determine | | | | each chip. Different sets of Paulson chips have |
| a value for each chip color prior to the start of the | | | | different placement of the signature Cane and Hat as |
| game. Casino poker chips always have the chip value | | | | well as differing numbers of the symbol on each chip |
| marked on them. The quality of the chips can vary | | | | but it is always there. The Cane and Hat symbol, as |
| greatly. | | | | well as the Paulson name, are found only on Paulson |
| Cheap poker chips for at-home play are made from | | | | chips. |
| plastic and easily stored in a plastic stacker that is | | | | WPT poker chips are available for purchase through |
| often included with the purchase. More expensive | | | | many authorized dealers. WPT, or World Poker Tour, |
| chips are made of a clay composite and available in | | | | introduced Texas Hold'em Poker as a televised sport |
| weights ranging from 7.5 grams to 13.5 grams or more. | | | | in 2003. The roots of today's overwhelming |
| The heavier the weight of the chip, the better the | | | | international Poker interest can be traced directly to |
| quality. Higher quality chips are often sold as a set in a | | | | the 2003 beginnings of World Poker Tour. |
| heavy-duty aluminum storage case. These composite | | | | WPT chips allow home poker players to imitate the |
| chips most often have one of three standard designs | | | | top world poker champions by using the same WPT |
| stamped around the outside edge. The three standard | | | | chips that are seen on television. |
| designs are diamonds, dice or suited (hearts, diamonds, | | | | WPT chips are produced in three colors: blue, red and |
| clubs and spades). | | | | black. The chips all have a white center that displays |
| The highest quality poker chips are the professional | | | | the WPT logo. The logo in the center of the WPT |
| grade chips found in casinos. These chips are made of | | | | chips consists of the words World Poker Tour in black |
| a heavy weight clay composite. Casino chips usually | | | | arranged next to an ace of spades. The ace of |
| have the casino logo or a picture of the casino in the | | | | spades is the highest card in a poker. The outside |
| center of the chip. The cash value of the chip is also | | | | edge of each chip has four spades on it along with |
| printed on each of the chips. Casino poker chips are | | | | two stripes flanking each spade. The outer edge is |
| worth the actual cash value that is printed on the chip. | | | | colored red, blue or black. The logo on each WPT chip |
| Each casino has specially designed casino poker chips | | | | is laminated to ensure durability. |
| for use by gamblers at games within the casino. Most | | | | WPT chips are a clay composite chip weighing 11.5 |
| casino poker chips are clay composite chips | | | | grams. They are designed to replicate true casino |
| manufactured by Paulson although a few casinos do | | | | chips meaning they look and feel like a casino chip. |
| use ceramic chips. | | | | WPT chips even have the same sound as a casino |
| Casino poker chips are not available in retail stores. | | | | chip. |
| Actual casino used chips are destroyed due to safety | | | | Authorized dealers of World Poker Tour products sell |
| concerns. Most buying and selling of collectible casino | | | | officially licensed WPT chips. The packaging of the |
| chips is done on eBay. Collectors of casino chips also | | | | WPT chips varies by seller. Some retailers sell the |
| gather in chat rooms and forums to discuss their | | | | WPT chips individually, others sell them only as a |
| hobby. | | | | tournament set. The most basic tournament set of |
| Poker players wishing to purchase a set of | | | | WPT chips contains a total of 300 chips. The chips in |
| casino-quality poker chips will find similar composite, | | | | a 300 chip tournament set include 150 blue WPT chips, |
| weight and design chips available from most poker | | | | 100 red WPT chips and 50 black WPT chips. The |
| supply distributors. Paulson chips are available from | | | | basic set of WPT chips includes two decks of WPT |
| authorized retailers and allow poker players to have | | | | cards and a metal storage case. Other sets are |
| the chips made by the same manufacturer as casino | | | | available for authorized deals with larger quantities of |
| chips at home. | | | | chips and upgraded cases. Additionally, a set is also |
| Paulson chips set the standard for poker chips. | | | | marketed as a replica of the set given to celebrity |
| Paulson chips are the highest caliber chips available. | | | | players at the 2003 Hollywood WPT. |
| While some casinos use ceramic chips, most prefer to | | | | Taking the time to investigate the options available in |
| use the Paulson chips. Ceramic chips do meet the | | | | poker chip sets is worthwhile but not required. After all, |
| demands of casinos and players but the preferred | | | | it's just a game. Right? |
| choice is always Paulson's clay chips. | | | | |
