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Texas Holdem Poker Chips: A Genius Invention

December 27, 2009GeneralNo Comments

To quote Big Julie, “The guy who invented poker was bright, but the guy who invented the chip was a genius”. This is nothing but a true proposition.

Texas Holdem Poker Chips are tiny discs used in place of money in casinos. These are colored clay or metal tokens used in table games. In other words, these serve as play money in tournaments. You might be wondering why these are used in place of money. Check out the following reasons why:

• As compared to money, they are more convenient and easier to use.
• They also make counterfeiting and theft more difficult.
• Because of their uniform size, they are easier to count on table. With this, the security will immediately verify the amount paid.
• They also lessen the chance of a certain dealer to incorrectly pay a player or a customer.
• Because chips have uniform size and weight, it is easier for them to be weighed.
Now you know. Good thing, chips were invented to make poker an easier game to play.

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