Bud is one of the nicest guys in the Hobby - a real square shooter and he always comes up with the neatest stuff. I hope he had some kind of insurance on the chips to help ease the pain of the loss.
I have a dealer's policy that covers my chips no matter where I go. It gives you a little sense of security when you travel all over the Country like I do, going to chip shows.
I hope they nab the guy that took his chips and that he gets them all back.
Take care,
"Mr. Roulette"