Poker sets can include both playing cards and complete sets with chips and accessories for a professional game. Despite the fact that all gambling is prohibited in our country, you can play poker if no money bets are made in it. And chips in this case are needed more to stimulate the game and determine the winner.
Instructions
Step 1
There are several types of poker: Russian, Texas, six-card, seven-card, three-card, poker with an exchange of cards. But what all these games have in common is the total number of cards in the game - 52 cards, ranging from deuces to ace of four suits. It is on playing cards that you need to pay close attention when choosing a set for poker.
Step 2
The sets of poker cards themselves include 54 cards - two joker cards are added (for a game with a joker, which is rarely used in our country). Cards must be made of 100% plastic, so they remain durable for a long time, resistant to scratches, and it is impossible to install tags on them. And the most important thing in the game is that all the cards do not differ from each other. In inexpensive sets you can find semi-plastic cards. They are suitable for beginner players who are just learning the game.
Step 3
The sets also include chips. The chips on the gambling table are the monetary equivalent and most often have a denomination of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100. The denomination is equal to a certain amount of money that is accepted in the game. Chips differ in color. For example, chips with a face value of 5 in red, 10 in blue, etc.
Step 4
Chips differ in weight. They can weigh from 11 to 14g, and this is due to the composition of the plastic. More expensive sets have heavy chips. This is necessary so that they do not move around the playing field if they are accidentally touched. If you are planning to play with a large company, purchase a set containing at least 300-500 chips. In large professional sets, an additional deck of cards and more chips of various denominations are provided. In such sets, the denomination of chips can go up to 500 or 1000.
Step 5
All poker sets are in special cases with soft bottom. Additionally, you can buy cloth for the table. It contains designations for bets and marked boxes for each player.
