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Below you'll find the general rule of thumb for the recommended number of chips needed when playing poker. The denomination or color break up in a 4-color chip bank roll (which is the most popular one) is 70% of the chips should be at the lower and middle values: i.e., a 400-chip set would be: 100 White, 200 Red, 50 Green & 50 Black or 150 white, 150 Red, 50 Green & 50 Black.
3-4 People Playing = 300+ Chips
5-6 People Playing = 400+ Chips
7-8 People Playing = 500+ Chips
9+ People Playing = 1000+ Chips
Recommended Amount of Chips for Playing Poker quantity