All About Collecting 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 why collect casino poker chips? Well, why does anyone collect anything? Casino poker chips can freeze an event in time. It can remind its owner of special or historical occasions and events. Casino poker chips can remind you of that weekend you spent at the MGM Grand or it can be a chip from the 2007 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!
Casino poker chip collecting doesn’t have to stop there. Casino chips were being used as early as the 1800’s and the ivory or bone chips from this era are highly sought after.
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.