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I can't believe I'm the first to write a review of these chips! Anyone else who purchased these chips should write a review to show how great these chips really are. These are the best clay chips I could find, outside of chips from a real casino, which can be VERY costly (if you can find some in good condition). These are great chips for a great price. See my review of the Mardi Gras sample set, I would write the same here. I just received my full set of chips. Any chip variances fall within Holdem Poker Chips "clay chip policy" (which you should read), so no issues there. I wanted classic clay chips that are comparable to "old school" casino chips and that is exactly what I got: Nice base/edge spot colors, nice mold design, great textured inlay and denominations that can be read without a lot of effort. The chips are also available without denominations for those so inclined. I like the classic 3 bi-colored (or tri-colored) edge spots as compared to 4, 6, or 8 edge spots. While they may look nice on the chip face, too many edge spots can somewhat confuse exactly what the base color of a chip is, when viewed in stacks (tournament players, take note). The chips have a fantastic, seamless feel with the textured chip face AND inlay feeling like one solid piece. No plastic/vinyl feeling inlay here. The inlay is not glossy and doesn't reflect lights, like many other chips. Great stacking too, as any "real" clay chips should be. The clay may be a little bit harder than Paulson chips. This is good, because the Paulson colors rub off onto other chips fairly easily whereas these chips don't. Color transfer can make the chips look shoddy and old before their time. The harder clay also adds to the durablility of these chips.
I examined samples of a few different ceramic chip styles and while they may be gaining market share, they are NOTHING like real CLAY chips. If you are a perfectionist, you may consider ceramic chips but keep in mind: Ceramics don't compare to the feel, the sound, the look, or the aging process of clay chips. Clay chips mellow with age, while ceramics just wear out. Edge spots on ceramics are pretty poor and if you want them to line up with the chip face, like clay chips, then you will end up paying just as much as clay chips cost (or more). Another thing about ceramics is the edge is slick. Place a single ceramic chip flat on a table and try to pick it up. Then try it with a clay chip.
If you want some classic clay chips with a unique theme and great features, I highly recommend the Mardi Gras Casino chips. I also highly recommend Holdem Poker Chips: Good communication about my order and shipping, a great value for the price, and a smooth transaction all the way. 5 STARS +++
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