Number of players:  3-4  300 chipsets

Number of players: 4-6 400-500 chipsets

Number of players: 6-8 500-650 chipsets at least

Number of players: 8-10 1000 plus chipsets

Of course, if you can afford them, buy as many chipsets as you can, because they are never too many.

When you buy a full set of poker chips (300,500 or 1000), they are usually in a special metal box, together with a couple of card decks, dices and a dealer button.  Online, you can purchase a 300-piece set of 2-colored chips of 11.5g for at least $75.  The same number of clay chips are much cheaper – at $20-30.  In case you choose 3-colored chips, be ready to give more money.

The above guide is a suggested number only. Remember that you cannot really have too many chips, only too few so buy all you can afford. Many chip sellers maintain an open stock of chips so you can purchase more as you need them. 

Buying a quality set of Poker chips isn’t cheap but if you’re buying a full set of chips (300, 500 or 1,000), the price typically includes an aluminum carrying case, one or two decks of cards, five dice, and sometimes a dealer button.  At online stores, a set of 300 11.5-gram composite, two-color chips goes for $75 or more, depending on the style. A similar set of 300 real clay chips will cost about $25 to $30 more.  Three-color chips are more expensive.