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#1
General Discussion / Help Identifying Chips
Last post by Earl Smith R-9167 - Jul 24, 2024, 10:11 AMCan anyone help me with identifying these chips. Front and back of chips attached. Thank you.
#2
General Discussion / Re: Hoard Alert-1960 Dunes Rou...
Last post by John Skinner R-6438 - Jul 08, 2024, 12:02 PMJohn - Below is the July 6, 2024 sale by Ebay seller, Acorn Supply out of Oakland, CA, of two of the above roulette chips for $100. I'm guessing this is how Acorn came to their auction starting price of $12,999 for the 260 chips for sale? 
https://www.ebay.com/itm/395517583137?itmmeta=01J29TYJ0CCMGJ85ZZTT9CCZXV&hash=item5c16af5f21:g:u24AAOSw-0tmic-a&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwFNuzNV%2B53sgF%2F4qsRdrt0qFuTEL05pFd2e0UB3kHfxQMv4Tk43%2Bn6nUOuEVwfZyZGT4ugnoZwwwTwyYZOEvC8FTR9JLUr%2B%2BxWPr7Zk42jko3ia20MXlq751tZb1kX%2B4WkuPVZqnUEjo%2Bih%2FjkKhJiV%2Br%2BUlMuddhKtGTXtHoevYg%2BgBGjJQ8zQCnnd80DcYH5QAHcwWVqwDqW0taBxdf6PCPoY69TJVLQr%2F3fpa5xc6Ls35Ql3Djt0L0MUVwnFAuw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR66g-rqSZA
https://www.ebay.com/itm/395517583137?itmmeta=01J29TYJ0CCMGJ85ZZTT9CCZXV&hash=item5c16af5f21:g:u24AAOSw-0tmic-a&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwFNuzNV%2B53sgF%2F4qsRdrt0qFuTEL05pFd2e0UB3kHfxQMv4Tk43%2Bn6nUOuEVwfZyZGT4ugnoZwwwTwyYZOEvC8FTR9JLUr%2B%2BxWPr7Zk42jko3ia20MXlq751tZb1kX%2B4WkuPVZqnUEjo%2Bih%2FjkKhJiV%2Br%2BUlMuddhKtGTXtHoevYg%2BgBGjJQ8zQCnnd80DcYH5QAHcwWVqwDqW0taBxdf6PCPoY69TJVLQr%2F3fpa5xc6Ls35Ql3Djt0L0MUVwnFAuw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR66g-rqSZA
#3
General Discussion / Re: Hoard Alert-1960 Dunes Rou...
Last post by John Chopek LM-6386-255 - Jul 08, 2024, 05:23 AMThanks for the heads up!
#4
General Discussion / Hoard Alert-1960 Dunes Roulett...
Last post by John Skinner R-6438 - Jul 07, 2024, 03:34 PM260 chips for sale on Ebay of 1960 Dunes Roulette 2 H&C (C&J) Mold. Same seller sold two of these chips earlier this year for $100.00. Bid opens at about $13,000 for the 260 chips. Here is link I hope:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/395509404656?itmmeta=01J27MB3KK93CZE96F17C41RXB&hash=item5c163293f0:g:NJkAAOSwZ2pmhI57&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8NXQzNEU4pLQBMTkreE0ptgLOX0%2FUC%2BDm%2F2UseizocpsR2O6nSIIJ%2F2A1U0s6nJVhsBUoO5m2AeL5RVwHrJ0DCYou2QjjrICflr7yFETmpBr6gZkIRIlp9NAdfpsAghfOjGYxp4OkEI4y8XRaQm8wNxwcDFQAMp22BJBD7O9OV0PyEiC28CKckfmmltMsq2hc0tYiDUWbfac0O1FXsL6ObiDy9BNDyTB%2F2Scjp8HyXjPPazEQotN3sPWnuyure5SfwUFGICkBteVBu7OBuKiQNYWuWyphcaAmq42xQhIZV9VdJiws3GJn4tZOn3Abwc0fQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4K6rPSRZA
https://www.ebay.com/itm/395509404656?itmmeta=01J27MB3KK93CZE96F17C41RXB&hash=item5c163293f0:g:NJkAAOSwZ2pmhI57&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8NXQzNEU4pLQBMTkreE0ptgLOX0%2FUC%2BDm%2F2UseizocpsR2O6nSIIJ%2F2A1U0s6nJVhsBUoO5m2AeL5RVwHrJ0DCYou2QjjrICflr7yFETmpBr6gZkIRIlp9NAdfpsAghfOjGYxp4OkEI4y8XRaQm8wNxwcDFQAMp22BJBD7O9OV0PyEiC28CKckfmmltMsq2hc0tYiDUWbfac0O1FXsL6ObiDy9BNDyTB%2F2Scjp8HyXjPPazEQotN3sPWnuyure5SfwUFGICkBteVBu7OBuKiQNYWuWyphcaAmq42xQhIZV9VdJiws3GJn4tZOn3Abwc0fQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4K6rPSRZA
#5
General Discussion / Starting CCN for the fall Need...
Last post by Steven Miller LM-1069-245 - Jul 07, 2024, 01:20 PMIt is that time again. I am looking for articles for the next issue of the magazine. I will need them by 7/24/24. This your magazine, make a contribution, it doesn't cost you anything.
#6
General Discussion / Re: Chip Guide
Last post by Barry Sherwood R-9037 (admin) - Jun 22, 2024, 04:50 PMIt's working fine for me right now and I've been on and off it all day. Charles mentioned that the site (or his server) was getting hammered with traffic and he blocked some offending sources and thought he had the problem solved. Unfortunately, I don't have any top level server access to go in and see what's going on to work on that, so we will have to hope that Charles is continuing to monitor things. Thanks for mentioning it, though. Better to say something then have the problem because nobody reported it.
#7
General Discussion / Chip Guide
Last post by John Skinner R-6438 - Jun 22, 2024, 04:33 PMJust went on Chip Guide and got "Error 501-Internal Server Error". Below that says "Please try again later". Guess problem is being worked on and I will try again later. Just thought members would like to know. Thanks!
#8
General Discussion / Thoughts from Silver Striker t...
Last post by Barry Sherwood R-9037 (admin) - Jun 22, 2024, 01:24 PMHello everyone. I've had a busy few weeks. Started out by attending my first Silver Strikers Club tournament, which was a lot of fun. I didn't make the money bubble, but I did get a beautiful 1/4 pount (3 troy oz) silver coin for coming in 116th. I noticed quite a few CCA members were there as well. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming, so I'll be back for their fall (Halloween?) tournament later this year. While there were no silver strikes at the Four Queens, I managed to get 41 of them at the Plaza's 4 machines. I also purchased a 2024 Silver Strikers Club commemorative silver round ($40 - I think they're all gone at this point). I especially want to thank Jamie, Carleton, and Mary Lou for holding my hand a bit during this first venture into Silver Striking.
Between that show and the CCA Convention, I played a few rounds of golf (yes, in 105+ heat) and visited the Mob Museum (yes, in pleasant 72 degree air conditioning). My thanks to Jim Follis for arranging and sharing a 16% discount code for those attending the convention (1% for each year they've been working together). They said to allow up to 3 hours to see and do everything. I WAS THERE SIX HOURS, PEOPLE! It was great. I read every word and looked at every dang thing. I also drank their moonshine. Not my thing, but the information and presentation was awesome.
Due to an overlap with a family cruise vacation, I could only attend the first 2 days of the convention and left early Saturday morning, but I did help with setup on Tuesday.
I played in the CCA Gene Trimble Memorial Poker tournament Friday night, hoping to continue my winning streak (1st place in 2022, 2nd place in 2023 losing heads-up to Tom McAvoy) but all I managed to do was be the bubble boy (10th place) because I wasn't paying attention to the number of remaining players, so no money or accolades this year but I got a bit more sleep for the flight the following morning. Had fun playing beside poker pro Susie Isaacs (2-time bracelet winner in 1996/1997 and 10th place in WSOP main event in 1998). She and I are planning to buy solar cars together next year, so stay tuned!
For my "haul", I managed to check one major chip off my list, the $5 Navajo Saloon from North Lake Tahoe (bottom row of first pic). That was the last chip I needed for that town, and I'm now down to 69 remaining (closed) Nevada casinos in 22 cities/towns to get chips from. For 15 of those 22 cities, there's literally only one casino remaining. I have placeholders for about 35 of the 69, but not the coveted $5 denomination.
At the club auction, I purchased a $0.25 Golden Slipper chip (lot #50) for $200. I already have this chip, but I always want to support the club and that was the most interesting chip in the bunch for me to contribute to.
I think I got a personal chip from everyone who entered this year's contest (thanks, gang).
I traded Bill Judge for a $10,000 "Million Dollar Museum" chip which is now my 2nd highest denomination behind my Fontainebleau $25,000 prototype (1of2). I gotta find me an actual $million chip one of these days. Bonus points if it's live and redeemable.
On the Bahama cruise (Royal Caribbean "Allure of the Seas"), I played a LOT of live poker and did quite well. Cashed big the first 2 nights and had tiny losses on 2 others. But topping it all off, I won the live poker tournament! ($200+$100 entry for 1000+1000 chips, no rebuys, turbo sit-n-go, 10min blinds). It was one of 2 sit-n-gos happening simultaneously, so I only had to beat 9 other entrants and won $1,680. You'd think Royal Caribbean could afford to give me a little medal or trophy or ribbon or at least a free cocktail coupon, but noooooo. Being the dumb*ss that I am, I didn't take pictures of (nor "borrow") any tournament chips and didn't get clear front/back pics of the regular chips (they're in the last picture below). Scott Norris from Las Vegas was the gentleman I got heads-up with, so it was a Northern Nevada vs. Southern Nevada grudge match with Reno coming out on top. For those who care, I shoved with 89d and he called with A6 offsuit. I paired my 9 to win. For those of you who do NOT care, I'm positive you haven't even read this far.
I also won the cruise's slot tournament (~70 entries, $500 prize) with my amazing button pressing skills, haha, so overall a very good and profitable 2 weeks away.
I'm happy to be back home but I just want to give a huge shout out to Jim Steffner for the hard work of putting the whole convention together. And all of my other fellow volunteers who set up, tore down, manned tables, ran auctions, provided exhibits, gave seminars, sold gear, ran raffles, wrangled celebrities, and did dozens of other jobs all for our benefit. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU and see you all next year. Well, probably in the Fall at the SNCCC show.
Between that show and the CCA Convention, I played a few rounds of golf (yes, in 105+ heat) and visited the Mob Museum (yes, in pleasant 72 degree air conditioning). My thanks to Jim Follis for arranging and sharing a 16% discount code for those attending the convention (1% for each year they've been working together). They said to allow up to 3 hours to see and do everything. I WAS THERE SIX HOURS, PEOPLE! It was great. I read every word and looked at every dang thing. I also drank their moonshine. Not my thing, but the information and presentation was awesome.
Due to an overlap with a family cruise vacation, I could only attend the first 2 days of the convention and left early Saturday morning, but I did help with setup on Tuesday.
I played in the CCA Gene Trimble Memorial Poker tournament Friday night, hoping to continue my winning streak (1st place in 2022, 2nd place in 2023 losing heads-up to Tom McAvoy) but all I managed to do was be the bubble boy (10th place) because I wasn't paying attention to the number of remaining players, so no money or accolades this year but I got a bit more sleep for the flight the following morning. Had fun playing beside poker pro Susie Isaacs (2-time bracelet winner in 1996/1997 and 10th place in WSOP main event in 1998). She and I are planning to buy solar cars together next year, so stay tuned!
For my "haul", I managed to check one major chip off my list, the $5 Navajo Saloon from North Lake Tahoe (bottom row of first pic). That was the last chip I needed for that town, and I'm now down to 69 remaining (closed) Nevada casinos in 22 cities/towns to get chips from. For 15 of those 22 cities, there's literally only one casino remaining. I have placeholders for about 35 of the 69, but not the coveted $5 denomination.
At the club auction, I purchased a $0.25 Golden Slipper chip (lot #50) for $200. I already have this chip, but I always want to support the club and that was the most interesting chip in the bunch for me to contribute to.
I think I got a personal chip from everyone who entered this year's contest (thanks, gang).
I traded Bill Judge for a $10,000 "Million Dollar Museum" chip which is now my 2nd highest denomination behind my Fontainebleau $25,000 prototype (1of2). I gotta find me an actual $million chip one of these days. Bonus points if it's live and redeemable.
On the Bahama cruise (Royal Caribbean "Allure of the Seas"), I played a LOT of live poker and did quite well. Cashed big the first 2 nights and had tiny losses on 2 others. But topping it all off, I won the live poker tournament! ($200+$100 entry for 1000+1000 chips, no rebuys, turbo sit-n-go, 10min blinds). It was one of 2 sit-n-gos happening simultaneously, so I only had to beat 9 other entrants and won $1,680. You'd think Royal Caribbean could afford to give me a little medal or trophy or ribbon or at least a free cocktail coupon, but noooooo. Being the dumb*ss that I am, I didn't take pictures of (nor "borrow") any tournament chips and didn't get clear front/back pics of the regular chips (they're in the last picture below). Scott Norris from Las Vegas was the gentleman I got heads-up with, so it was a Northern Nevada vs. Southern Nevada grudge match with Reno coming out on top. For those who care, I shoved with 89d and he called with A6 offsuit. I paired my 9 to win. For those of you who do NOT care, I'm positive you haven't even read this far.
I also won the cruise's slot tournament (~70 entries, $500 prize) with my amazing button pressing skills, haha, so overall a very good and profitable 2 weeks away.
I'm happy to be back home but I just want to give a huge shout out to Jim Steffner for the hard work of putting the whole convention together. And all of my other fellow volunteers who set up, tore down, manned tables, ran auctions, provided exhibits, gave seminars, sold gear, ran raffles, wrangled celebrities, and did dozens of other jobs all for our benefit. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU and see you all next year. Well, probably in the Fall at the SNCCC show.
#9
General Discussion / Educational Exhibits Awards...
Last post by Jim Follis LM-3872-53 - Jun 17, 2024, 10:43 AMThis year we had 7 COMPETITIVE Educational Exhibits and Exhibitors. We thank them all:
Carleton Lee
Manuel Orama
James Hogg
Duane Schumaker
Charles Kaplan
J. Horvatic
Ron Gaudette
As is customary, we have 2 categories of Awards for the competition. We have the Judged event, which results in 3 place finishers, as 1st Place, 2nd Place and 3rd Place.
Those winners are:
1st Place - Charles Kaplan - "Cold Turkey"
2nd Place - J. Horvatic - "How I Started Collecting Poker Chips"
3rd Place - James Hogg - "The Worst Tips Ever... Why Humans SUCK!"
The 2nd category is the People's Choice Award. This event is based on single votes cast by any and all Convention attendees. The People's Choice Winner for 2024 is:
Ron Gaudette - "My Bicentennial Collection"
Congratulations once again to all of the winners and we express our thanks to all of the competitors.
Imaged here are pictures of the winning entrees.
Carleton Lee
Manuel Orama
James Hogg
Duane Schumaker
Charles Kaplan
J. Horvatic
Ron Gaudette
As is customary, we have 2 categories of Awards for the competition. We have the Judged event, which results in 3 place finishers, as 1st Place, 2nd Place and 3rd Place.
Those winners are:
1st Place - Charles Kaplan - "Cold Turkey"
2nd Place - J. Horvatic - "How I Started Collecting Poker Chips"
3rd Place - James Hogg - "The Worst Tips Ever... Why Humans SUCK!"
The 2nd category is the People's Choice Award. This event is based on single votes cast by any and all Convention attendees. The People's Choice Winner for 2024 is:
Ron Gaudette - "My Bicentennial Collection"
Congratulations once again to all of the winners and we express our thanks to all of the competitors.
Imaged here are pictures of the winning entrees.
#10
General Discussion / 2024 Personal Chip of the Year...
Last post by Jim Follis LM-3872-53 - Jun 16, 2024, 09:31 PMShown here are the submitted entries for the CCA's Personal Chip of the Year (PCOTY) Awards.
In the past several years, we used 2 judges that were not CCA members, nor chip collectors, but unfortunately, my nextdoor neighbors were not available this year. So... just before announcement time, I ventured out to the Registration Desk and randomly selected a couple checking in, vetted them for not being in the CCA, nor being chip collectors. I asked if the would like a VIP tour and immediately headed for the PCOTY Display.
I declared them to be unbiased judges and that they needed to select a 1st Place and 2nd Place winner. They did, and the winners are:
1st Place - Trey Warren
2nd Place - Mike and Kathy Nawrocki
Congratulations to our winners and thank you to our other contestants.
In the past several years, we used 2 judges that were not CCA members, nor chip collectors, but unfortunately, my nextdoor neighbors were not available this year. So... just before announcement time, I ventured out to the Registration Desk and randomly selected a couple checking in, vetted them for not being in the CCA, nor being chip collectors. I asked if the would like a VIP tour and immediately headed for the PCOTY Display.
I declared them to be unbiased judges and that they needed to select a 1st Place and 2nd Place winner. They did, and the winners are:
1st Place - Trey Warren
2nd Place - Mike and Kathy Nawrocki
Congratulations to our winners and thank you to our other contestants.