People have been going to Baden-Baden to "take the waters" for many many years. I actually played there in 1962. Probably the highest class place I've ever been in. I was playing with 2dm chips - that 100 would have been worth about $25 back then. I didn't win but it was a great trip - it was about a two hour drive from where I was stationed in Heidelberg. It is a very nice chip. David had a beautiful complete set for sale several years ago - great looking stuff.