Casino Poker Chips

So how does a poker lover become an avid collector? It all begins with his search for the perfect poker chips set for him to use when he hosts his own poker games. As he searches he discovers the different styles of chips, and finds out that genuine casino chips can be obtained without going to the casinos. He also discovers that some chips can be collectibles; this is when he decides to become a collector himself.

So what is the lure of collecting poker chips? To some extent it is our inborn love of collecting things, but it is often due to sentimental value. Casino poker chips can remind us of a memorable event. How about that wonderful weekend getaway at the MGM? Or is it an historical chip from a special event?

Now if you had your first Royal Flush or even a Straight Flush with a particular poker chip you would probably keep it. It would not really be of interest to anyone else, but it would be of immense sentimental value to you. The first time you made money in a tournament and won, would also make that poker chip a personal keepsake. Even greats like Phil Helmuth would very likely keep a poker chip from his famous 11th WSOP success. In fact as time goes on you will probably manage to collect all sorts of casino poker chips that have personal sentimental value.

Sentimental value is all very well but some Singapore online casino poker chips are even more exciting to collect. For instance there have been some memorable tournaments, like the world series of 1976 and 1977. If you have casino poker chips from them you will indeed have a collectible item.

Some of the most exciting poker chips to collect are those that have a bit of history behind them. It is an amazing fact that poker chips have been around since the 1800’s and were made of bone and ivory at this time. Needless to say these casino poker chips are a hot item for collectors and are very valuable.

Of course collecting casino poker chips is just another facet of people’s love of the game. The gambling instinct is strong in poker players and brings out the treasure hunter in them. Searching for memorable chips is indeed like looking for treasure. How about taking a look on eBay and finding your memorable chip.