Barry, I ain't no lawyer.
Stupak had a legimate right to cash his chips from day 1, IMO. He played there all the time.
In those days it was common for poker players and sports betters to hoard the $5,000 chips to beat reg 6A. The chips now come under 6A.
The greek once had every $5,000 chip the HS had when Jack owned it. Well over 20 million winner.