Everyone wants casino poker chips. But what is the definition of casino poker chips? Most people think casino poker chips are rock heavy, made of super strength clay, and have fine detail. While this may sound like the perfect playing piece to you, this is far from the attributes of most casino poker chips.

Next time you're in a casino, take a look at the chips. While they vary from place to place, most casino poker chips are light, maybe 9-10 grams. So don't equate a casino chip with heavier weight 13 or 14 gram chips.

Secondly, casino poker chips are made from a more fragile ceramic/clay mix. They are not very durable and get beat up easily. Lastly, besides some of the higher end casinos like the Hard Rock (love that Jimi Hendrix chip!) and Caesars Palace, casino poker chips do not have a lot of fine detail on them.

OK, so before you read this, you though you wanted a set of casino poker chips but now may think otherwise. Well don't worry, If you want real casino grade poker chips I'll make some recommendations:

10 Gram Paulson Tophat & Cane - The chips are the best, and if you love everything about  real casino poker chips and are prepared to spend a little, these are highly recommended.

9 Gram Fan of Cards - For about $100 less, you can obtain these little beauties. I really like these chips. They're light at 9 grams, but the detail is incredible and are one of the best sounding chip on the market.

Nevada Jacks - One of the finest detailed casino poker chips on the market today with incredible graphics and a 10 gram weight. Very nice if you're looking for something different.

I'll be adding to this list as time goes on, but as of this writing, these are my three favorite casino poker chips available today. And as always, if you run into any casino poker chips you think should be added to this list, please email them to me.