Title: Poker Chips – A Great Gift Idea! Word Count: 550 Summary: Poker, especially Texas Hold’em, has become extremely popular in the last few years. More people are playing regular games with friends than ever before. Most of the mania has come from the airing of the big time poker tournaments like the world series of poker on several major TV networks. People dream of becoming the next regular guy to make it big like the “Professor,” or Chris “money-maker.” Another big factor that has fueled the fire of the poker boom is the emergence of... Keywords: games, gifts, poker, poker chips Article Body: Poker, especially Texas Hold’em, has become extremely popular in the last few years. More people are playing regular games with friends than ever before. Most of the mania has come from the airing of the big time poker tournaments like the world series of poker on several major TV networks. People dream of becoming the next regular guy to make it big like the “Professor,” or Chris “money-maker.” Another big factor that has fueled the fire of the poker boom is the emergence of several online poker gaming sites. On these sites you can play real people from around the world for money or just for fun. This has allowed people to learn and practice the game with security of relative anonymity. Poker legends have actually been “born” on these internet gaming sites which makes them all the more alluring. With the recent popularity of this age-old card game, poker chip sets have become a common and very well received gift. The cool thing is that they can be a great gift for someone who really loves playing poker, is just starting to be interested in poker, or simply for someone as a great addition to a game room or display case. There are many great occasions to give a poker chip set as a gift; Fathers Day, Christmas, Valentines Day, or a Birthday. Another idea, if your loved one already has chips, is to purchase poker accessories which make a valuable addition to any poker chip set. Examples of these accessories include a poker table or table top, a card shuffler, specialized or personalized dealer button, and many others. These poker themed gifts can vary in price from hundreds of dollars for a large 500 chip set in a deluxe storage box to any of the small end poker accessories which can start as low as five dollars. Be assured, you will be able find something to fit any budget. Poker chip sets are also becoming a very popular groomsman gift. It is often agonizing for the groom to try to come up with a gift that will be well liked by several different guys with different interests and tastes. Because of the wide variety of chip styles and designs and many different options of cases, any groomsman would love this gift, and you can find a great set to fit any budget. Most local printing shops are now able to engrave poker chips or poker cases with each of your groomsmen’s initials in them to make this an extra special gift. Once again, problem solved! But lets not forget that these poker sets and accessories are not only for men, there are plenty of women who love poker and are often more skilled than their male family and friends. So if your stuck, trying to figure out what that complicated lady in your life would love to receive—and seems to have everything, think about poker. If she loves poker than she is sure to love these great gift ideas, and you by giving them will have shown your creativity and thoughtfulness. Maybe the question isn’t why should I buy, but rather why wouldn’t I purchase a poker chip set or some poker accessories for the next special occasion in my loved one’s life?