Hello,
I was looking for some budget chips in Europe and checked some resources and reviews here.
My first choice had a bad review on this page, so I ordered a sample set of two chips: The Nuts Poker Room and Diamond Club.
I'm based in Europe.
Diamond Club Review
These chips are described as "Clay-Composite" chips.
They look very nice and come with a large plastic coated label.
Label and surface have a matt finish - the walls are glossy.
The labels are punched out off-centered, some of them are rotated relative to the chip.
The chips have a bit of production residue which make the edges a bit sharp.
The residue is barely visible. Also they have a visible dot from the injection mould.
The Diamond Clubs weigh on average 14.2g and have a diameter of 39.5mm.
(The chips have a metal disk in them - a magnet will stick to them)
I paid 34ct per chip (USD 0.40) / 8.50€ per stack (USD 9.18).
They have a muffled sound / they are more going into base.
The chips can be shuffled.
Due to the large indented sticker they have a small contact surface.
This is an issue when moving a stack arround, the stack will break.
Also when placing a bet the top chip will move further - potentially splashing the pot.
The Nuts Review (The Nuts Poker Room)
These chips are described as "Clay-Composite" chips.
They come with a "Casino Royal" design.
They don't look as nice as the Diamond Club chips, but they have other qualities.
The Nuts are matt on both the surface and walls - the label made from plastic is glossy with holograms (ring, detail on the hazelnut and on the line above the denomination).
The lables are punched out perfectly and are alligned perfectly on the chip. (The N is on a line with the yellow knob)
For whatever reason the ring with the crowns is not equally positioned on each chip.
On closer inspection the holograms have a few dots in them.
The chips have a lot of production residue, but it could be cleaned off easily with a fingernail.
They have no sharp edges. The residue is visible and they also have a visible dot from the injection mould.
On average they weigh 14.0g and due to the residue they have a diameter between 39.5mm and 40mm.
(The chips have a metal disk in them - a magnet will stick to them)
I paid 44ct each (USD 0.48) / 11€ per stack (USD 11.88).
The sound is a bit higher than the Diamond Club chips - with more details.
They shuffle and have no issues when being moved in a stack.
Also then have no issues when placing a bet.
Conclusion
Feel free to ask any questions below.
This is my first chip purchase and I'm happy with the results. I could now decide on a tournament set.
I'm a newbe in the whole poker chip topic - so please be easy on me.
Please correct me if I'm struggeling with any terminology.
I've bought both of them in the Austrian Pokershop page (pokershop.de) - under the section "Cash Game Chips" for whatever reason.
I would have expected them in the clay section. I've also seen these chips on shops based in the Netherlands and Denmark.
I can't say much about the material - I've played in a German casino with lighter, smoother chips - but I don't know how to determine the amount of clay in them.
Because someone has written a review on the Joker Casino Chips here which influenced my decision I'd like to thank the forum and give back a review - since the European market doesn't have much reviews.
I was looking for some budget chips in Europe and checked some resources and reviews here.
My first choice had a bad review on this page, so I ordered a sample set of two chips: The Nuts Poker Room and Diamond Club.
I'm based in Europe.
Diamond Club Review
These chips are described as "Clay-Composite" chips.
They look very nice and come with a large plastic coated label.
Label and surface have a matt finish - the walls are glossy.
The labels are punched out off-centered, some of them are rotated relative to the chip.
The chips have a bit of production residue which make the edges a bit sharp.
The residue is barely visible. Also they have a visible dot from the injection mould.
The Diamond Clubs weigh on average 14.2g and have a diameter of 39.5mm.
(The chips have a metal disk in them - a magnet will stick to them)
I paid 34ct per chip (USD 0.40) / 8.50€ per stack (USD 9.18).
They have a muffled sound / they are more going into base.
The chips can be shuffled.
Due to the large indented sticker they have a small contact surface.
This is an issue when moving a stack arround, the stack will break.
Also when placing a bet the top chip will move further - potentially splashing the pot.
The Nuts Review (The Nuts Poker Room)
These chips are described as "Clay-Composite" chips.
They come with a "Casino Royal" design.
They don't look as nice as the Diamond Club chips, but they have other qualities.
The Nuts are matt on both the surface and walls - the label made from plastic is glossy with holograms (ring, detail on the hazelnut and on the line above the denomination).
The lables are punched out perfectly and are alligned perfectly on the chip. (The N is on a line with the yellow knob)
For whatever reason the ring with the crowns is not equally positioned on each chip.
On closer inspection the holograms have a few dots in them.
The chips have a lot of production residue, but it could be cleaned off easily with a fingernail.
They have no sharp edges. The residue is visible and they also have a visible dot from the injection mould.
On average they weigh 14.0g and due to the residue they have a diameter between 39.5mm and 40mm.
(The chips have a metal disk in them - a magnet will stick to them)
I paid 44ct each (USD 0.48) / 11€ per stack (USD 11.88).
The sound is a bit higher than the Diamond Club chips - with more details.
They shuffle and have no issues when being moved in a stack.
Also then have no issues when placing a bet.
Conclusion
Feel free to ask any questions below.
This is my first chip purchase and I'm happy with the results. I could now decide on a tournament set.
I'm a newbe in the whole poker chip topic - so please be easy on me.
Please correct me if I'm struggeling with any terminology.
I've bought both of them in the Austrian Pokershop page (pokershop.de) - under the section "Cash Game Chips" for whatever reason.
I would have expected them in the clay section. I've also seen these chips on shops based in the Netherlands and Denmark.
I can't say much about the material - I've played in a German casino with lighter, smoother chips - but I don't know how to determine the amount of clay in them.
Because someone has written a review on the Joker Casino Chips here which influenced my decision I'd like to thank the forum and give back a review - since the European market doesn't have much reviews.