Al Poluyanskis!

A story that mentions him in 2007, along with Christine and Sheldon Smith. Mentions where all his chips came from and why he is still selling a big chip collection.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2007-08-12/news/0708110358_1_casino-chips-las-vegas-wayne-newton

Al at the Club Convention a number of years ago. Note the post on the board behind Donna. You can probably date this photo from the image of The Chip Guide on the table .

http://www.nevadacasinochips.com/DonnaAlPoluyanskis.jpg

An his Uncle was...

Jim Gellette, who wrote the series of pamphlets on the first 13 casino-hotels to be built on the Las Vegas Strip!