Origin of Clay Poker Chips
In early years, actual coins, gold dust, gold bar or money was being used when playing poker. At some point, bones were used as chips with corresponding money or bet equivalent for easier management while playing. In replacement of bone chips, poker chips have been derived into wood, ivory, clay and later on plastic. These chips are coin like in appearance with denominations labeled (engraved or printed). One among these kinds of chips is the Clay Poker Chips. There are two kinds; (1) natural clay, where 100% clay material is used and (2) composite clay, where only 90% of clay is used, then the remaining 10% may be composed of any or combination of the following: calcium carbonate, sand and chalk.
Clay chips are considered to be the ultimate chips and hence with a set of clay chips you get the most desired chips. They are very popular and the popularity has enabled clay chip manufacturers to manufacture a lot of clay chips in varied designs. Hence the buyers have a lot of options to choose from. Since its origin until now poker players mostly prefer clay chips. With a set of clay chips you can make your game even more exiting.