Sunday, May 17, 2009

Paulson Poker Chips - Are There Any Other Choices?

By Mark Martir

Paulson poker chips are known in the gambling industry for being the best but if you're not in the know, then what really makes them stand out? If you try to do any research you'll soon discover it's hard to find out any real explanation about this. The Paulson poker chip company doesn't really have an official website describing the chips and it's mainly because they only deal directly with casinos and not the consumer market.

Try contacting retail poker chip companies found on the web and you'll quickly learn none of them will disclose anything and just direct you to the Paulson page on their site. From the people I've spoken to, it seems that Paulson's poker chips were bought out by a French company and contacting them directly is not that simple, most likely because they only deal with casinos.

One is certain that the history of the Paulson poker chip company would be a fascinating story. Due to the mysterious nature and lack of any real documentation on them, the allure of the Paulson chip is understandable but the unique clay composition is ultimately the real draw and what collectors rave about.

The clay in Paulson poker chips told by my source is not like the clay found in pottery but a form of ceramic but later termed clay, probably because the scientific name is long and complicated and clay sounds cooler in my opinion. Paulson chips are found in many of the major casinos like Aladdin, Bally's, Bellagio, Caesars Palace, Excalibur, Foxwoods, Harrah's, Luxor, Mandalay Bay, MGM, Mirage, New York New York, Paris, Trump Plaza, Venetian, Wynn and the list goes on and on.

Since casinos are the main buyers, Paulson poker chips have to undergo meticulous detail and quality checks. No matter how much they try, the clay used in the chip is composed of does still allow some chips to be less than perfect, as this is mainly due to the nature of the compression during the manufacturing process. Many believe these details add charm to the whole Paulsons poker chip line.

One of the things you'll notice about a Paulson poker chip is how it feels. This again is due to the material that the chip is composed of. Depending on the size of the inlay (the area on the face of the poker chip where images are placed) plus molds with complicated designs may also effect the feel. The edges of new chips are sometimes sharp so be careful, but with constant use you will get the better feel you may have expected.

When you pick one up, notice the weight, which purists would say is between 9-10 grams, not the heavier weights that many others will claim is authentic. The other comparable chips heavier weight is usually due to the material injected such as metal inserts in the not commonly known "composite" clay chips that try to compete with Paulson.

Paulson poker chips come in many variations of styles and there was even a James Bond edition released which actually was received with mixed reviews. Every new line that's introduced is always greeted with open arms among the poker chip community. Many people wonder if it really matters if a chip is a Paulson. In the end, it always comes down to personal preference.

How can you tell you are popular? It's usually determined by many people imitate you and Paulson poker chips have many imitators. Always feel free to buy from many of the poker chip manufacturers who rightly do have some respectable and innovative designs. But if you are in the market for obtaining the absolute closest one can get to an authentic, true to its roots casino poker chip, then you can't go wrong with a Paulson chip as they are the standard by which all other chips are compared. - 23802

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