2007 will mark Chris and my 6th convention. It is a most pleasant experience. The floor of the show with all of the casino memorabilia laid out to gawk at, slaver over and of course occasionaly purchase is a wonderful display of gaming history.

The banquet and the wonderful gaming oriented speakers are a great start to the convention. The educational seminars are a great way to learn about the various apsects of casino collecting. The BJ and POKER tournaments are a phenomenal way to get close in and personal to your fellow chippers. The Friday night auction affords you the opportunity to see many wonderful pieces and to laugh and cry at their prices.

I don't have much luck trading but the traders seem to enjoy their experiences very much. All the emailing, ebaying and BBing pale in comparison to those 4 days for seeing, feeling, touching and laughing with your fellow collectors. Volunteer for any help they need and you get the added "SATISFACTION" bonus!