Custom Poker Chips
Author: J Finney

Casinos have long been using custom poker chips for their
clients playing pleasure. Custom chips are not only for gazing
upon, the customization serves a purpose. When a casino opts
for customized chips, they are not only branding the chip to
their establishment, they are also protecting themselves from
thieves.

The type of chips used, which are usually clay composite chips
are nearly impossible to duplicate in themselves. Adding
customization to the poker chips makes them a much more secure
playing option, which thwarts most of the would-be chip
counterfeiters.

The cost of these secure chips is a little more expensive.
However even with the increased cost, the combination of the
higher end composite chip plus the one of a kind logo imprinted
on the chip makes up for itself in the money saved from those
who would try and make knock offs of the casino's chips.
Without these precautions, casinos around the world would go
bankrupt virtually overnight.

With the variety of custom designs available, casinos can
insure that they have a one of a kind chip which appeals to the
players and provides the needed security. Design options are
only limited to the imagination.

Of course, casinos are not the only ones who are opting for
personalized poker chips. Many players have found that the
customization of their poker chips gives their games an added
appeal, playing with flashier pieces that cater to the owner's
sense of style.

If you're looking to get customized chips for your weekly poker
game, then you'll be pleased to find you have several options,
which range from inexpensive to extravagant.

On the low end of the monetary spectrum, players can make their
own customized chips by simply placing stickers on existing
chips. Next up the chain, players can opt to use a graphics
program to create one of a kind graphics then print them off
using an inkjet printer onto sticker paper. You may also
purchase chip labels from an online poker supply store.

If designing and applying your custom logos, you can purchase a
set of 500 composite clay chips with recessed centers for around
twenty five cents each. Look for specials at poker supply
retailers, and at online auctions.

On the high end of chip customization, you can order your chips
brand new with either hot stamping or a custom label for up to
two dollars per chip.


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