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Gaming chips have been manufactured from a huge range of materials in an almost endless assortment of styles since the advent of wagering and the requirement to keep an eye on winnings. The most commonly seen components used today in the manufacture of current poker chips are plastic, clay composite, and acrylic composite. Clay chips, the original of the group, have been made in the US since the late 19th century.

Back in the 1800s, poker enthusiasts appear to be using any small valuable item you can imagine. Early poker enthusiasts occasionally used rough gold pieces as well as chips – primarily made of wood and clay. By the 20th century, poker chip designs started to play a greater prominence, and the smooth edges of older chips were given up to chips with engraved slits to hold them neatly arranged together.

There is little debate that poker has expanded steadily in appeal ever since its origin in the 19th century. With the explosive increase of online gaming and unique television shows, community interest in poker has feed the fire more rapidly than ever before. Many people are initially introduced to poker by TV showslike "Celebrity Poker" or the Travel Channel’s "World Poker Tour," and most will bet on their first hands on the net. Regardless of internet poker’s rise, nothing competes with the feeling of holding heavy clay poker chips in your hands, tossing chips into the middle of a poker table, or stacking tall pilesstacks of chips after showing a victorious hand.