When you research the wide
variety of poker chips available, you will also observe that
there are different weights for each style of poker chip.
They range from 9 grams right up to 13 grams. The question
remains, just how much is the correct poker chip weight?
No doubt there is no cut
and dry answer to give for this question. Weight of the
chips is very much a matter of preference. Some of us are
not satisfied with this answer and want to look deeper into
the mystery.
When you really get down to
basics, most chips are around 11.5 grams. The reason for
this is unknown; perhaps it is just that there are a few
more chips with this weight. Your usual poker player
probably plays with chips of this weight because they are
readily available and he does not go to the casino
regularly.
But if you mean, "What
size chip do the casinos use?" when you ask what the
"right" weight is for a poker chip, then the
answer is definitely not 11.5 grams. In fact, the answer
becomes a bit of a moving target.
For instance the weight of
a Las Vegas casino chip has some variables. The average chip
is 10 grams. This is very likely to do with the weight of
the clay in a certain size of chip. There are heavier chips
of about 13 grams, but these have metal flakes added to make
them heavier.
If you really want to be
specific the correct weight would probably be around 10
grams. However it is all about individual tastes. Perhaps
the 10 gram weight is a tad light for you and you want to
play with the 11.5 gram or even the 13 gram chips.
Of course the ultimate
decision will be if you and your poker friends are happy
with a particular weight of chips. You want your poker
friends to be happy as this will give a better atmosphere to
your home games.
