The Recorded History of Poker Chips


Gaming chips have been manufactured from a wide selection of materials in an almost infinite assortment of variations since the birth of gambling and the requirement to keep an eye on winnings. The most commonly used materials employed at this time in the creation of current poker chips are plastic, clay, and acrylics. Clay chips, the original of the group, have been made in America since the late 1800s.

Back in the 19th century, poker enthusiasts appear to be using any tiny valuable item imaginable. Early poker enthusiasts occasionally employed jagged gold pieces as well as chips – normally made of wood and clay. By the 20th century, poker chip features began to enjoy a greater prominence, and the smooth sides of older chips gave way to chips with ridges to keep them neatly arranged together.

There is little doubt that poker has gotten bigger steadily in universal appeal ever since its origin in the 19th century. With the huge advancement of internet gaming and unique TV shows, public appeal in poker has feed the fire more rapidly than ever before. Many people are initially introduced to poker by television showslike "Celebrity Poker" or "Poker After Dark," and most will play their first hands on the web. Regardless of online poker’s growth, nothing competes with the feeling of holding weighty poker chips in your hand, throwing chips into the middle of a poker table, or creating high pilesstacks of chips after displaying a winning hand.

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