Clay Poker Chips
Contrary to what you may see advertised on other poker chip sites, all "Clay"
poker chips are actually composites of clay and other synthetic materials. Composite
clay poker chips range from
9 to 13.5 grams in weight, and they are sold in a wider variety of designs.
When you hold these chips in your hand, they feel more like casino chips. The
most popular designs include the royal flush poker chips and the Vegas logo
pokerchips. The
suited variety of poker chips can also be monogrammed with 2-3 initials for
an extra charge. Clay composite chips are perfect for those who want their poker
collection to have a touch of elegance, style, and distinction. The prices on
these chips vary, depending on the design and size of the set. But these aren't
your ordinary poker chips--they are casino quality, durable composite chips
that would make a nice upgrade to your poker set-up. If you are looking to buy
home pokerchips
as gifts, then these chips are very appropriate.
Poker News:
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - ESPN, which managed to offend the NFL with
an edgy football drama, is back in the game with a project set in the world
of high-stakes poker.
The sports network has ordered 13 episodes of "Tilt," which chronicles
the lives of six fictional gamblers in the months preceding the World Series
of Poker. Casting is expected to commence next month, with shooting slated for
mid-November.
It comes from executive producers Brian Koppelman and David Levien, who last
delved into the poker world in "Rounders," the 1988 film they co-wrote.
"Tilt" is ESPN's first scripted-series bet since "Playmakers,"
the controversial football drama benched in February after one season partly
because the National Football League didn't take kindly to the show's unflattering
depiction of professional athletes.
But "Playmakers" was a solid first effort for ESPN in the series
arena, averaging 2.2 million total viewers over 13 episodes, including more
than 1 million in ESPN's core demographic of men 18-49.
ESPN is touting "Tilt" as a more complementary addition to its schedule,
which already boasts high-rated, male-skewing coverage of the World Series of
Poker. Poker-themed programing also has been a hit for cable channels including
Travel Channel, Bravo and Fox Sports Net.
"We thought a drama was a logical next step for the genre," said
Mark Shapiro, executive vp programing and production. "When you have lightning
in a bottle, you convert it into a six-pack."
Though ESPN licenses the rights to World Series of Poker coverage in similar
fashion to its NFL contract, Shapiro does not anticipate the card tournament's
organizers will have any problems with any unflattering aspects of the show.
"It isn't an issue," he said.
"Tilt" will be scheduled Thursdays at 9 p.m., a time slot already
crowded by hit series including CBS' "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"
and NBC's "The Apprentice 2." But Shapiro is confident viewers are
open to new options now that "Friends" has vacated Thursdays.
Koppelman and Levien will write and direct the pilot and pen some other episodes.
Their credits include "Runaway Jury," "Knockaround Guys"
and the upcoming "Josiah's Canon."
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
