Collecting Casino Poker Chips
April 17, 2008 – 12:50 pmPoker game lovers can go through a mysterious evolution. At first they decide to have their own poker chips set, to show off when they host their own games. This is a good thing and nothing special. However as they research sets and different types of chips they discover that there are different types of chips. Then they discover some genuine casino chips! They are amazed to learn that casino chips can be obtained in places other than casinos and what is more there are limited editions and collectible items to be had. This is where the poker lover evolves into a collector.
What drives people to collect poker chips? Sometimes it is because they remind us of certain memorable games or events. When you look at your casino chips what do you think of. Do you remember that wonderful weekend in MGM Grand or something momentous, like the World Series of Poker?
Some poker chips have a great deal of sentimental value and each has their own story to tell. What about the chip that you played with when you made your first Royal Flush? Or the one you won your first tournament with? Now those chips are memorable and become a valued keepsake. Phil Helmuth, when he won the 11th WSOP, would definitely have kept a chip from that game. After a while you will have collected all sorts of casino poker chips, that each has a special story to tell.
Doesn’t sound interesting enough? What if you were to have a casino chip from the 1976 and 1977 World Series of Poker? Those two chips would represent the events that caused 10-2 to be called a “Doyle Brunson”. Now that’s something to brag about!
Better yet there are historical poker chips going back to the 1800’s. These were made of bone and ivory and are considered very valuable poker chips. They are also in high demand among die hard collectors.
Poker lovers consider that collecting poker chips is another way that they can show their passion for the game. Many avid poker players are treasure hunters at heart and sniffing out collectible casino poker chips is just part of the fun of the game. EBay is a fun place to look for these exciting chips.
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