Sheldon, I also saved the ENTIRE string of e-mails that went back and forth over a year ago.

You forgot to include the line in one of the messages that reads: "Mike and I worked on a statement that would be inserted into his auctions" That sounds like a collaboration, not 'suggestions' that Mike then used to write the clearly false statement. The very same statement that is full of mistruths verified not by me, but your fellow longtime club members. This was the end work that you yourself said "Now affixed to the sales of certain chips, this is satisfactory to me!"

Your careful choosing of this quote or that in your reply does little to tell the whole story. Like I said, I have every message that was sent, and am not shy or embarrassed about any of it. Any one who wants a copy of it, including full e-mail headers for authenticity need only ask me, and I will forward it. If enough ask, I'll be happy to just post it to this thread.

You are well known in this club, I am not- very true, but as Confucius might have said centuries ago, "It is easier to believe a myth from a friend than the truth from a stranger"

I have spoke with Gene Trimble who agreed with me on many points, as did many dealers at the recent convention at the Southpoint who felt the same way about these chips.

For those of you who didn't bother to read the entire thread from the other day, you missed an curious point. I noticed that there were 2 1/2 times as many views of his post than those who also then read my explanation.

David Spragg posted a note July 7 asking why I didn't see a new disclaimer on the chip listings that "admitted" the chips were made after the casino closed. I didn't see it because because it didn't exist at that point in time-

I posted my links on July 4 around 4:30pm. Spinetti changed the description on the auction July 5 about 1pm.... a full eight hours AFTER my original post. I also found a closed chip auction that ended June 16 that even then, still used the erroneous statement.

For how fast the statement was removed from the auctions after I posted, I only WISH I had brought it to the attention of the entire club 18 months ago instead of thinking that Sheldon would actually enforce the code of ethics of his own club. I doubt I will ever know who called Spinetti after the post and got the statement changed, but odds are good they are reading this right now.

For those who don't want to look it up, #6 reads : "Not to sell, exhibit, produce nor advertise counterfeits, copies, reproductions or restrikes of any item unless their nature is clearly indicated as such." I believe #'s 7 & 9 also apply.