Fat Cat Hold'em Dealer Poker Chip Set (500 Chips)

I couldn't be more pleased...I ordered this for my husband's 50th birthday party where we had a Texas Hold 'em tournament. The chips were of decent quality and the shipping took no time - even from Wisconsin to California.

I was concerned by some reviews that mentioned that they didn't get enough colors, but I received the right ones... and, btw, the case is very nice and tasteful, and considering the price, it was a great buy!

The set I received matched the picture but not the description. The two differences were:

(1) The case is not lockable. That is OK with me; I don't plan to lock it and didn't want the hassle of keeping track of the keys. Also, the case has three latches instead of the two on a lot of other sets. The extra latch provides additional protection against accidental opening.

(2) The chip color distribution is:
150 white
150 red
100 blue
50 green
50 black

I prefer this color distribution because I am accustomed to the following values for each color:
white - 1
red - 5
blue - 10
green - 25
black - 100
and it's usually a good idea to have more chips for the smaller denominations than for the larger ones. However, since the chips do not have denominations on them, they can be used for any denominations desired.

These are not true casino-grade chips (and they cost a lot less than casino-grade chips). But they're great for home games. I bought them on sale for less than $35 (less than $.07/chip) which is a really good price. You'd have a hard time finding lightweight plastic chips for that price and these are much the better 39mm 11.5g chips. The price was even better because Amazon had a temporary deal making this eligible for FREE Super Saver shipping so I didn't have to pay shipping charges.

Many of the chips had very slight casting burrs. These were not easily visible and only barely noticeable to the touch -- I had to look for them. I don't consider this a defect at this price and they may wear off during use, but I wanted to mention it to be thorough. Also, two of the chips had defects in the colors but 2 out of 500 is pretty good quality control for this price.

As described, the set included 2 decks of cards and 3 buttons (dealer, small blind, and big blind). The case also included a space for dice (the dice weren't mentioned in the listing and weren't included in the set). I only mention that in case you want to add poker dice (also available from Amazon): there's room in the case for them.

Other reviews complain about shipping damage. My set arrived quickly (less than a week with FREE Super Saver shipping) and in perfect condition.

When I first got this set, there was a large crack on the side of the aluminum case. Luckily since it was a manufacturer's defect, I was able to replace the set for free. Amazon paid for the shipping and immediately sent me a new one, which was much better. In the second set, the case was fine, and the chips stacked well and were a good weight. My only problem with the set is that when you look up close, you can see defects in the coloring/painting of the chips.

Overall for the price, the set is worth it.

The item, which is supposed to be a gift, arrived with major dents all over the case and broken pieces of the case on the inside. Now I am stuck giving my boyfriend this janky cheap looking gift for Valentine's day. I don't have the time nor do I feel I should have to expend the energy to pack this back up (spend $ on another gift in the meantime) and return it. If you read some other reviews, someone else mentions this same problem. Don't place your hopes on this one, it's not worth the purchase from this vendor. Sorry.