Casino chips have been manufactured from a wide range of materials in an almost infinite assortment of styles since the creation of betting and the requirement to keep an eye on winnings. The most commonly seen materials employed today in the creation of cutting-edge poker chips are plastic, clay, and acrylics. Clay chips, the oldest of the bunch, have been made in America since the late 1800s.
Back in the 1800s, poker enthusiasts seemed to use any small valuable object you can imagine. Early poker players sometimes used rough gold pieces along with chips – mainly made of wood and clay. By the 1900s, poker chip designs began to enjoy a bigger prominence, and the smooth edges of older chips gave way to chips with ridges to hold them neatly stacked together.
There is little or no doubt that poker has grown steadily in acceptance ever since its beginnings in the 1800s. With the explosive growth of online gambling and unique television shows, community interest in poker has feed the fire a lot faster than ever before. Many individuals are initially introduced to poker by TV showslike "Celebrity Poker" or the Travel Channel’s "World Poker Tour," and many will bet on their initial hands on the net. Despite online poker’s rise, nothing competes with the feeling of holding weighty poker chips in your hand, throwing chips into the center of a casino table, or creating tall pilesstacks of chips after showing a winning hand.