Poker Chip Tricks

Of course, poker chips alone won't make you the Rat Pack of poker, however they are great tool for messing with your opponents head. Here are 2 reasons why poker chip tricks can help your game:

The Art of Seduction
Distracting and seducing your opponents attention to you takes their mind off the game. With the right poker tricks you can have your opponent watching your hands instead his or her cards.

The Art of Peak a Boo
If you are trying to figure out if your opponent is bluffing in a game of poker, you can look them directly in the eye and hope they give away something. But let's say you have on sunglasses and you are paying with your chips and you look over at your opponent. They most likely won't even know you are looking at them and you may be able to pick up a hint to see if he or she is bluffing or not.

Here's a great video form skd1337 on YouTube that takes you step by step through some poker chip tricks. Enjoy!

Intense Poker Buffs

What's the most important thing about Poker? It's not the custom poker chips, its not the poker table, it's not your ESPN poker cards, it's the poker face... the ability to keep a blank face and bluff your way to victory. It's an amazing concept and has won lots of players millions of dollars.

But what's in a great buff? Well, we can show you better than we can tell you. Check out these videos of some great poker buffs:

Poker Tables

At poker.com they have a really cool step by step process on how to build a poker table. However, no matter how much money you can save, or how much fun that could possibly be, for some of us it’s just not a great idea.

Whether you are accident prone, aren’t the building type, or maybe love to build but can't guarantee the final product will be what you started on, it's okay. We know poker tables can be expensive but at Poker Chest we have REAL poker tables and a few of them are under $500. Don't believe us?

JH II Professional Poker Tables

The Award Poker Table



Folding Poker Table





So put down the tools.... you've been promising the guys a poker night for 6 months.

The Origin of Poker Chips

Poker chips have been around since the 1800's, about as the long as the game of poker has been in existence. It all started when players wanted to play with more money than they carried. Yes....even back in those days the same logic existed.

Other smart players had the money but didn't feel safe carrying it around in fear of theft or being robbed on the way to the casino. As a result gambling houses began providing poker chips so that they could continue to bid higher their money would be safe.

Since then poker chips have continued to be used on casino floors today, and some players have a very "personal" attachment to their poker chips... hence the customized poker chip. Some of our favorite custom poker chips are ones that are a little quirky and have a little personality.

Below are some cool options for Custom Casino Ceramic Poker Chips from Poker Chest:



These custom poker chips are made of ceramic polymer and the image isn't a sticker... its actually a part of them chip and cannot be destroyed. Well, unless you destroy the poker chip itself.

Craps Table for new Laws

From Pennsylvania to Florida the idea of bringing table games like craps is becoming reality. Not will including craps and other table games at casinos create hundreds of jobs, it's also a fun game for responsible gamblers.

A PokerChest we have a number of craps tables and accessories to help you get into the mood. But with the recession, you can still practice your craps at an affordable medium right from the comfort of your own home with the Reversible Craps & Roulette Folding Table.

Don't let the price fool you! This craps table is made of solid and durable wood, high quality green felt, and fold for easy storage. We'd love to leave you some tips on playing craps effectively... but no one knows what the throw of the die will reveal…that's the exciting part of the game! However, here are three tips to help you bet correctly:

1. The scariest best is called the Field Bet because you bet before the next throw of the dice. Sometimes all of us get that "feeling" of what's coming next. If you feel a little dangerous go for but use it sparingly!

2. Proposition Bets are for the exact outcome... no our favorite but if you are feeling lucky go for it.

3. "Hard Number Bet" is when you bet that two dice numbers will the same. A "Hard 8" would be a 4 and a 4 where a "Easy 8" could be a 5 and a 3.

Blackjack Table For Blackjack Champions

Above is Wilbert Cantley (left) with Roger Baldwin (center) and James McDermott (right) after their induction into the Blackjack Hall of Fame. Missing from the picture is Herbert Maisel... so who are these guys?

That's right, the Four Horsemen of Aberdeen... the Blackjack mathematicians who never tried to beat the casino or become rich from gambling. They just wanted to understand Blackjack. According to the Washington Post:

"From their research, the mathematicians wrote a 1956 article for the Journal of the American Statistical Association, "The Optimum Strategy in Blackjack," and in 1957 published a small book, "Playing Blackjack to Win: A New Strategy for the Game of 21," which became one of the most widely used references on the subject. "

If you wanna even measure up to these guys shadows, you at least have to have the right blackjack accesories, especially a blackjack table. Here's a great one from Poker Chest.

This Blackjack Table with Folding Wood Legs and is constructed of solid oak with a black finish . It comes complete with padded armrests, padded wool felt, poker chip tray, and money slots.

Dice Cups

Dice cups have been used for centuries. Actually, some can be found as far back as 1426. There are many games where it can be beneficial to use dice cups including craps, casino dice, heaven and nine, shut the box, and many more.

A great choice from PokerChest are these 2 Professional Bar Dice Cups that come with 10 dice (above). However sometimes, using a dice cup leaves room for cheating. To avoid getting duped, beware of strangers and stick to playing in a controlled environment like a casino, or playing with people you know well and that you trust.

According to Dice-Play, the Dice Cup False Shake consists of a cheat placing the dice on top of each other and rotating the cup vertically.

So there are some downfalls to using dice cups with strangers, however, with friends and family it can be good natured fun.