Choosing A Poker Chip Set

December 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment

How to Select the Perfect Poker Chip Set

500 Paulson Tophat Cane Chips Aluminum Case md.jpgOnce you start holding poker tournaments in your home, you need to purchase a good poker chip set. Even if you are just entertaining your friends on the weekend, a good poker set can add to the fun and create a sense of authenticity to your events. With the right set, you will have everyone in the neighborhood waiting for their invitation to your home on poker night.

How Many Chips Do You Need?

The first thing to consider is the number of chips you need in your poker set. Some people make this decision based on their budget, but the number of people typically playing with you has to factor in as well. Think of the maximum number of players that have shown up for any of your events to date, then plan for that number to increase in the future. Your poker chip set needs to last for a very long time, so you need enough chips to grow.  Read more... (786 words, 3 images, estimated 3:09 mins reading time)

This is a preview of Choosing A Poker Chip Set. Read the full post (786 words, 3 images, estimated 3:09 mins reading time)

Oiling Poker Chips The Right Way

August 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Everything You Need to Know about Oiling Poker Chips

You spend a lot of money purchasing high quality clay poker chips to get that authentic casino feel. It only makes sense that you also spend a lot of time cleaning and oiling poker chips so they have that authentic look to go with the feel. There is no standard or official method for oiling clay chips. This guide will tell you everything you need to know so you can create the perfect oiling system for your chips.

To start, it is not essential that you spend time oiling your chips. The process does take a long time, with many pros doing about a hundred chips per hour. The process will probably be even slower than that as you are just learning how to perfect the process. The main benefit is that oiled chips have brighter colors and a more attractive appearance. The feel of the chips and how easy they are to play with doesn’t change a lot after oiling.  Read more... (616 words, estimated 2:28 mins reading time)

This is a preview of Oiling Poker Chips The Right Way. Read the full post (616 words, estimated 2:28 mins reading time)

500 Piece Paulson Tophat & Cane Poker Chip Set

August 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
500 pcs. Paulson Tophat & Cane Poker Chip Set

Paulson Tophat and Cane Poker Chip Set: Casino Quality for the Rest of Us

500 pcs Paulson Tophat CanePaulson poker chips were once exclusive to the best casinos, but the market is now opening up. Not only can you purchase a variety of individual Paulson chips online, but you can buy a complete set of Paulson Tophat and Cane chips. This particular set comes in a mahogany case that looks just as elegant on the outside as the chips look on the inside. With this set, you look like a professional poker dealer from the moment you arrive to the party or just bring your chips out of hiding.

This is not a cheap case that you could find at the dollar store with a few plastic chips. This is a very thick, heavy case with rich color and brass fixtures. It is the type of case a professional would bring when he intends to intimidate and win big.  Read more... (513 words, 3 images, estimated 2:03 mins reading time)

This is a preview of 500 Piece Paulson Tophat & Cane Poker Chip Set. Read the full post (513 words, 3 images, estimated 2:03 mins reading time)
[Continue reading…]

How To Clean Poker Chips

August 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Cleaning Poker Chips Before

Cleaning Poker Chips the Right Way

Many people who own poker chips have no idea how to clean poker chips. That may seem unreal, but the truth is many people don’t own high quality chips that they would be heartbroken to lose. If a chip gets too dingy or the cheap inlay wears away, they simply toss it out because they can replace it at low cost. That isn’t what happens when you purchase high quality clay poker chips. You have to know all about cleaning poker chips to keep your valuable investment good as new.

The last thing you want to do is take your chips and immerse them in water. Whether you have pure clay chips or chips made from a ceramic/clay mixture, you could ruin them if they are immersed in water. This guide to cleaning poker chips will show you exactly how to clean poker chips so they maintain that new look no matter how much play time they get.  Read more... (742 words, 2 images, estimated 2:58 mins reading time)

This is a preview of How To Clean Poker Chips. Read the full post (742 words, 2 images, estimated 2:58 mins reading time)
[Continue reading…]

Paulson Poker Chip Designs

August 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Casino de Isthmus Paulson Chips

Paulson Clay Poker Chip Designs: What Can You Buy Today?

Paulson poker chips have a sense of exclusivity largely because they were traditionally unavailable on the open consumer market. For many, these clay poker chips were designed exclusively for major casinos and those rich enough to afford large bulk orders.

Each casino was given their own unique design with security features built in so others could not rip off the chips. Those who were able to purchase them had to order in large batches and have their own designs and molds made up.

Today, the Paulson brand has merged into a new business and there are more chips available to everyday people who want the best clay poker chips on the market. There is still a sense of exclusivity to the brand, which is why you will still pay more for these chips than you will for other brands.  Read more... (572 words, 2 images, estimated 2:17 mins reading time)

This is a preview of Paulson Poker Chip Designs. Read the full post (572 words, 2 images, estimated 2:17 mins reading time)
[Continue reading…]

Why Choose Paulson Poker Chips

August 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment

2 Reasons Paulson Poker Chips Top All Others

Paulson poker chips are the premier playing chips in many of the best casinos and can be found at some of the more exclusive poker parties around the world. If you have ever played with them before, you probably noticed that they have a different feel from other poker chips.

They are even quite different from other clay poker chips. There are a couple very good reasons they feel different and those happen to be the reasons they are preferred in the industry over all other brands.

#1: Paulson clay poker chips are designed from a unique, lighter weight ceramic material.

There are two common misconceptions about clay chips:
1. The heavier the chip, the higher quality of the chip.
2. Chips made entirely of clay are the best clay chips.  Read more... (575 words, estimated 2:18 mins reading time)

This is a preview of Why Choose Paulson Poker Chips. Read the full post (575 words, estimated 2:18 mins reading time)
[Continue reading…]