How a Poker-Table Metaphor Became Wall Street's Safety Anchor: A Case Study of the 'Blue Chip' Flip

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How a High-Stakes Poker Room Gave Wall Street a Colorful Label The phrase "blue chip" began as a plain, physical fact: in many poker rooms, blue chips carried a higher denomination than white or red chips