Paulson poker chips are known in the gambling industry for being the best but if you’re not in the know, then what really makes them stand out? If you try to do any research you’ll soon discover it’s hard to find out any real explanation about this. The Paulson poker chip company doesn’t really have an official website describing the chips and it’s mainly because they only deal directly with casinos and not the consumer market.
If you keep digging you’ll find out that the retail poker chip companies won’t tell their sources for fear people will just go direct to Paulson themselves. I’ve discovered through a few phone calls that they were bought out by a French company, and contacting them is a bit difficult probably as stated above because they only deal directly with casinos.
One is certain that the history of the Paulson poker chip company would be a fascinating story. Due to the mysterious nature and lack of any real documentation on them, the allure of the Paulson chip is understandable but the unique clay composition is ultimately the real draw and what collectors rave about.
The unique clay blend, passed down from many generations is not like the traditional clay found in sculptures but a form of ceramic that they conveniently just called clay in order to save us from pronouncing some long complicated scientific name. Paulson poker chips are usually found in most of the major casinos like Aladdin, Bally’s, Bellagio, Caesars Palace, Excalibur, Foxwoods, Harrah’s, Luxor, Mandalay Bay, MGM, Mirage, New York New York, Paris, Trump Plaza, Venetian, Wynn and the list continues on and on.
Being manufactured for these casinos, Paulson poker chips undergo meticulous detail in materials, processes, and quality control. Of course due to the nature of compression during the manufacturing process and clay, one cannot get perfectly similar chips but this is one of the charms of authentic casino style poker chips.
Notice the next time you hold a Paulson poker chip how it feels. The clay the chip is composed of is the main reason for this. The size of the inlay (this is the area on the face of a poker chip where images are usually placed) plus many of the molds with intricate designs will also effect the feel. Remember also that new chips sometimes have sharp edges so be very careful. With constant use the edges will dull and feel just as nice as a broken in shoe.
Pay attention to the chip weight the next time you pick one up which chip collectors will say is somewhere between the weight of 9-10 grams, not the usually heavier weights promoted by other poker chip companies. The heavier weighted chips usually achieve this by having metal inserts. These poker chips are called composite clay chips and are also popular but remember not to be fooled to thinking they are true clay casino chips like Paulsons.
Paulson poker chips are available in many variations and styles. There even was a line created around the ever popular secret agent James Bond which was received with mixed reviews. No matter what, any new line that the Paulson’s company introduces is always greeted with open arms among the poker chip community. People may question what’s all the fuss about a Paulson poker chip and in the end it really comes down to personal preference.
Imitation is a form of flattery and Paulson chips have not shortage of that. Other companies certainly do have innovative and creative designs and one should feel free to purchase as many different kinds as you please. If you’re in the market to own the most authentic and closest to its casino roots poker chip then you should realize that you can’t go wrong with a Paulson poker chip as they are the absolute standard by which all the other chips are compared to.