Customer Reviews

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

5 star:		(35)
4 star:		(48)
3 star:		(11)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(10)

 

 

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.

A poker chip set with a four star rating and free shipping, good deal right?. Its not,they are poorly made plastic chips with colors that bled into each other or have blurred print. The manufacturer also forgot the last step in making the poker chips; which was smoothing the rough edges. I had bought this chip set to play with my friends and was more disappointed than they were.
There are better chips on Amazon, you might worry that you will have to pay twenty dollars on shipping. I say, spend the extra twenty dollars and get a good chip set you can be proud of.

I bought this set for my father for Christmas, and I was a little worried that it would not have the big blind and little blind chips, but it did and it is PERFECT! I think it's very high quality, it has heavy chips and a heavy case, and exactly what I/he wanted! I was so pleased with my purchase! I got it from Fogdog, I received it in less than a week. I could not be happier with this set or the service! Thank you!

The inside of the case was broken and peices were missing. I would have returned it, but it was a gift for someone else, and they didnt have the time to take it back to the post office and return it. I would have liked to at least have it discounted. I would not recommend it, it was a humiliation as a gift.

I read the review from the guy who thought he should be getting clay quality chips. For $39.00???? Some people are never satisfied. Five stars from me. Great value, great chips, great case and free delivery.

like some of the other posts, i too received a defective case. the problem i think is the case comes in a tightly fitted box from the manufacturer, but is shipped in an Amazon box which is much larger in size. there were a couple of airpads to help cushion the inner box from moving around, but this is HEAVY so i am sure it slammed around inside the outer box which in turn broke the inside of the case. anyway, i emailed the manufacturer, received a response in 24 hrs, and they shipped a brand new case directly to me at no cost. the replacement was perfect. i am happy now. the quality on this set is not great, but for occasional use with friends you will be VERY happy.

Got the case within a week of ordering the set from pokergoods. The chips were good except the case was messed up on the right corner. I emailed Poker Goods customer service and they sent me a reply the same night saying they would send me a new case free of charge.

Looked at >20 options for poker chips prior to purchasing these for our deployment. After reading beaucoup reviews, settled on this one b/c of the comments about the sturdier case. They arrived and are just as advertised. More than enough chips for 7-9 players. Every one in the platoon likes the heavier feel to the chips. Of course there is no fancy design and the 'painting' is sometimes a little rough, but these were under $50! I think the cost was very good for the quality/quantity of the chips. The case is not samsonite but has taken some beatings quite well and the inner layers keep stuff from moving around. Took off one star because of the dealer/blind buttons as they seem to have been an afterthought. This might seem kind of nitpicky but I couldn't take off just a half-star. For the price, you should not be disappointed!

I bought these and they are terrible. Supposedly clay but real bad finish. I broke open the seal and each chip set had scratches on the chips. It looked like these are manufacturing rejects that are being parceled off. The playing cards too had scratches on them. Overall it looked shoddy and used. I would request you not to waste your money on buying Fat Cat. Buy another chip set. I am very unhappy with my purchase.

Wanted to buy a reasonably priced set of chips for my niece for Christmas. Though reviews were mixed, some people seemed very satisfied with this set. The chips might be alright, but I never opened them. The box the case came in looked like it might have been stowed unprotected on the deck of the container ship. The plastic feet on the case were all broken when I removed it from the box. The latches didn't look like they'd hold up, posing a significant risk that the chips would eventually end up all over the sidewalk somewhere. There is a plastic insert that holds the chips, cards etc. This is made of the thinnest material imaginable, much thinner than a plastic take-out container. It was already cracked and crumbling in many places. So I returned it. The chips may be fine, but you'll likely need something else to store them in.