Not to seem to hardhearted, my actual child is a pretty lass and has three beautiful babies. Equating chips with children is a poker ploy used to cover donkey play as in, "Well I can't leave my children out there." That is, you keep putting chips in the pot even when you know "Doc" Irwin has you outkicked on the obvious club flush.

Always put "Ely" in the search box on eBay and up popped this endearing little creature. Kind of the Troll Doll of chips. Perhaps a garbage pail kid really. The seller, James C. has this being dug up in the town dump from the haul-off of the burned down Mustang. We all know James is an avid dump digger so the story flys with me. And to be honest, Ely has its share of head-scratchers when it comes to casino chips. Love that about Ely. Even though I can't recommend the Hotel Nevada as a place to get a good room, you never know what they'll pull out of the safe to use for chips! Like the time the black $100's were in live play although everyone in the hobby had one in their collection for about $35. Look for lipstick and cigarette burns on The Pit chips. I've also got the only cancelled Ely chip I've ever seen, got one? LMK!!!

Looking forward to Ely on the way down to South Point in June. Nifty little town, you can jaywalk right in front of the town cop! NOt in this town Bub! The dealers know everyone in the casino except you, but that will change in an hour or so. Good eating at HOtel Nevada though. I could hardly walk after the lasagna last year, got me all the way to the early bird banquet! Oh, here's that Sparkle Farkle chip! The green dime folks, the other one is a proper handsome chip. Anyone got any input from that guide of Nevada round plastic doohickies? ELI? That puts a grin on my face!