More About Texas Holdem Poker Chips

There are a lot of Poker sites now offering various kinds of Texas Holdem poker chips. Normally, such chips are not for free. They come with a price. However, though you’d be spending some money, it will all be worth it as you can actually use Texas Holdem poker chips in various events and even just in your practice games.

Common Kinds of Texas Holdem Poker Chips

Composite Poker Chips

Basically, these are poker chips made of composite material and are more popular for home games. Oftentimes these chips are also referred to as plastic or ABS.

Normally, composite poker chips are made with a plastic body. But on the bright side, the chips does not have the feel of a plastic exterior surface. Likely, the plastic is compressed to make a rock solid exterior surface.

In general, a metal insert is used in composite chips to adjust the weight accordingly. Hence, composite poker chips are made in a variety of weights usually ranging from 4 grams, 5 grams, 7.5 grams, 9 grams and up to 11.5 grams. Considerably, the most popular weight for ABS composite chips are the 11.5 gram chips.

Clay Poker Chips

Essentially, these poker chips are made of pro clay and clay composite material. There is actually not much difference between pro clay poker chips and clay poker chips. In fact, both pro clay and clay composite chips makes the same sound.

The only difference between the two poker chips is with regards to the metal insert. By nature, pro clay poker chips have a rough surface and are made with no metal insert to adjust the weight. They are usually 9 grams in weight. While on the other hand, clay composite poker chips have the same rough surface, but is made with a metal insert to adjust the chip weight. They are oftentimes made in 11.5 grams and 13.5 grams in weight.

Texas Holdem Poker Chips Tricks

Stacking the Chips

Stack the chips on top of each other. This will make them easy to handle.

Forming the Tripod

Make a tripod using your index, middle and ring finger. This will be used to bring up the chips.

Starting the Chips

– Considerably rest the chips in the center of the tripod you created with your fingers. And consequently apply slight pressure with the sides of your index and ring fingers to finally start the chips.