Ebay's "Business 101101" handle does not reflect the knowledge of the Binion's Horseshoe chips he is selling (not a big surprise to some). On one of his auction's for a 5th issue $100 chip, where the Binion's name was mostly scratched-off the chip, it states the it was done to cancel the chip. Well what a great way to maximize your price on a chip by saying it is cancelled. When everyone (well almost everyone) that has bought a TCR or Chip Guide knows, or has read the history of Binion's , that Joe W. Brown was running the Horseshoe at the time. Benny was doing time in the big house and Joe was running it for him so no chip that had the name Binion's on it could be used. Joe being a smart guy had the name scratched-off the chips. Joe had the gaming license, Benny had a 6'x9' cell. Has no appreciation for the hobby, which I will admit is not a requirement to sell old casino chips. But sad nonetheless.
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