I think the S & K Cardroom closed around 2009. The license is still being kept active with the State Gambling Control Comm., which is a common occurrence in California, perhaps for eventual sale to anyone able to reopen or use it. I too bought a $5 S&K chip a few years back, perhaps also from Buzz Flick, who at one time was actively selling chips from the Clearlake and Northwestern Calif. area. The story I heard about the $1 "Scandia" chips being used there was, the casino owner needed more dollar chips and bought a quantity of the Scandia ones cheap. Apparently he wasn't concerned about people buying their own and bringing them in, figuring that people in Eureka didn't have the contacts or knowledge to pull a fast one on him. Or maybe if anyone tried it, the cardroom would say, "No no no, and out you go!"

A couple of years ago, I found a $1 Scandia at Walter Gonsky's table at the Convention Show, and bought it for, I think, a buck or maybe two at most. Surprised him by telling him the story that it was once, kind of, sort of, a "live" chip. In my mind, if a casino is known to have used a home-play chip at the tables, then an exemplar of that chip is fair game for a collection. Others may think differently.

My weekend finds will be posted tonight.