My wife and I attended for the first time last year and we both had a ton of enjoyable time. Bring any chips you want to trade, more than likely, there will be someone needing what you bring. The sessions are very informal, folks sitting around tables looking at each others "stuff". Just propose what you need and the other party will do likewise.Both agree and you have a trade. While you are in the Tropicana, dont miss the gambling museum, its well worth the time. Oh yes, bring money cause when the convention starts officially running you will drool at all the neat chips and want to buy them ALL. Shop around first and see prices, on some higher end chips you can negotiate the price to some extent. Enjoy the convention.
Ed Charnuk