Gaming chips have been made from a wide selection of materials in an almost infinite selection of styles since the advent of wagering and the need to keep track of winnings. The most commonly used materials used at this time in the creation of modern poker chips are plastic, clay composite, and acrylics. Clay chips, the original of the bunch, have been manufactured in America since the late 1800s.
Back in the 19th century, poker players seemed to use any tiny object with value imaginable. Early poker enthusiasts at times employed jagged gold pieces along with chips – chiefly made of wood and clay. By the 20th century, poker chip designs started to enjoy a bigger prominence, and the smooth edges of older chips gave way to chips with slits to hold them neatly stacked together.
There is little doubt that poker has expanded steadily in acceptance since its origin in the 19th century. With the huge growth of internet gambling and unique television shows, community appeal in poker has accelerated a lot faster than ever before. Most folks are first introduced to poker by television showssuch as "Celebrity Poker" or "Poker After Dark," and most will bet on their 1st hands online. Regardless of net poker’s rise, nothing replaces the feeling of shuffling heavy clay poker chips in your hands, throwing chips into the center of a poker table, or stacking tall pilesstacks of chips after showing a victorious hand.