Having your own poker chips is key to learning these poker chip tricks. Practice makes the impossible poker chip tricks seem easy in time. However, practicing during the games is not adequate. In order to really take the poker chip tricks to the next level it is good to practice often in different settings. The ideal situation is to get your own set of poker chips. However, if you're just going for poker chip tricks, not necessarily home games, then you don't need a full set. All you really need is about 20 poker chips to get started with most of the poker chip tricks. In fact, some of my favorite poker chip tricks only require 3 chips.
There are many different kinds of poker chips out there. I prefere the 11.5 gram chips because the chips in the casinos are generally pretty heavy so you want to practice with the same kind at home. However, when I'm on the move I use some of the cheaper lightweight plastic poker chips. These cheaper plastic poker chips are nice because I don't mind if I drop/lose them here and there so I don't stress out when using them to practice some of the harder/newer poker chip trics.
Obviously buying poker chips in bulk has certain advantages but if you don't host home games then I would start out with a small roll of 20. There are many options for buying poker chips online and we show some of these options on the Poker chips Store page. Don't worry too much about the first purchase. Even if the first 20 poker chips are not to your liking the practice on them will not be wasted. I even use coins sometimes to practice different poker chip tricks.
Different casinos around the world have been using custom chips for years. For example, the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas has chips that have different bands on them. A friend of mine kept a $25 chip from the Hard Rock because he liked the band on it. Other casinos like Hollywood Park in California have their name and logo on the chips. Individuals are getting more and more chip customization options as time goes on. Currently there are many companies on the internet offering monogrammed poker chips. Getting chips with your initials on them is not only good for decoration, it helps keep the game secure(moreso than if you use common poker chips that can be found anywhere). There are also chip variations available without going as far as the monogrammed option. Chips are available with the dice numbers(1 to 6) on the outside as well as with the poker suites on the outside rim of the chips. It is a little bit more enjoyable doing chips that are more flashy than the plain chips that don't have anything special.
Turn Wait Time Into Poker Chip Tricks Time
- We all spend much of our time waiting for things. My son even has a book that talks about it. Most mornings I take 4 or 5 poker chips and put them in my pockets before I leave for the day. Here are some situations where poker chip tricks can be practiced. When waiting for the bus why not practice the knuclke roll poker chip trick? It only takes one poker chip to do it.
- Waiting for a train could be an opportunity to work on the Muscle Pass. The Muscle Pass is another poker chip trick that only requires one poker chip.
- If you're waiting for the subway you could practice the 2 chip knuckle roll to pass the time.
- We all wait for meetings from time to time. Why not practice the butterfly poker chip trick while waiting for a meeting. The butterfly poker chip trick requires a lot of practice, it requires 4 poker chips and it isn't easy.
- Most doctor offices seem to have waits. Why not practice the front to back poker chip trick while waiting your turn?
- I've practiced different chips while waiting for the dentist. One of my favorites is the 4 chip twirl.
- If you don't change your oil yourself then chances are you have to wait. This could be a good time to practice the 3 chip reverse twirl.
- Often times there is a wait for restaurant food. This could be a good time to bust out the 4 chip front to back poker chip trick.
Different Weighted Poker Chips For Tricks
There are all kinds of different types of poker chips in the marketplace. They have 5 gram, 8 gram, 9 gram, 11.5 gram, 13 gram and 13.5 gram versions out there. My philosophy has always been that practicing poker chip tricks with any chip is better than not practicing at all. However, if you want to be able to do the poker chips in casinos then it is best to use chips that are at least 11.5 grams in weight. We have reviews on the site of different types of chips. The 11.5g chips are among the most popular. They come in both regular composite and clay composite. The clay composite chips are not as smooth and slippery as the regular composite chips. If you're having trouble with the non-clay composite slips sticking to your fingers then you can put a little bit of water on your hands.
Poker Chips As Gifts
Poker Chips and Poker Chip Sets make nice gifts. We have many links to WeDoItAllVegas where poker chips can be personalized/monogrammed. Whether it is a roll of 50 chips or a full set of 300 to 1000, poker chips are a nice gift for anyone who enjoys watching poker on television. Which Poker Chips make the best gift? Much of it depends on the recipient. I bought my son some cheap plastic chips because he has a tendency to lose them. I would only consider the 11.5g, 13g or 13.5g chips for my friends who are serious poker players. The 11.5g composite chips have some designs which are fairly inexpensive. The dice design chips, suited design chips and deluxe diamond design chips are all in the same price range. In my opinion the best of these budget 11.5g composite poker chips is the dice design. Some people dislike the metallic twinging sound of the 11.5g composite poker chips but the noise does not bother me. For poker chip tricks the weight and surface texture of the chip are more important than the sound of the poker chip.
Poker Chips Reviews
One of the nice things about our poker chips reviews is that they are interactive. We review each of the poker chips but other people are also invited to post their thoughts(especially forum members).
There are 3 11.5g composite chips that we've reviewed that are less expensive than the others. The 11.5g Dice Composite Poker Chips are a nice choice if you like craps or other Vegas games related to dice. The design is more colorful that the plain poker chips but it doesn't try to get too fancy. If you enjoy the 4 suits then the 11.5g Suited Composite Poker Chips might be the right choice for you. Each of the 4 suits is displayed on the outer rim of the chip. Finally, if you like to keep things consistent then the 11.5g Deluxe Diamond Composite Poker Chips could be what you need. The design isn't very complicated as the only suit on the edge is the diamond.
There is a fancier group of 11.5g composite poker chips that tends to be a little bit higher in price. The 11.5g Ace King Suited Composite Poker Chips is a nice choice if you enjoy the hand "big slick". This chip has the ace and king cards on the rim and it has the first letter for ace, king, queen and jack carved into the edge. The 11.5g Tri Color Double Dice Composite Poker Chips are a little bit more fancy than the standard dice chips. They are a bit more colorful too.
If 11.5g is not quite heavy enough for you then there are other options. The 13g Casino Clay Composite Poker Chips have a different feel than the regular composites. These clay composites also have a different sound as they are closer to clay than the regular composite chips.
Reasons For Doing Poker Chip Tricks
There are many reasons for doing poker chip tricks. Review our Poker Chip Trick Reasons page to see why doing poker chip tricks can help you win more money.
