Jim,

Thank you for your tribute to Joe . Yes he told me also about his Thailand trips and even offered
To take me but I politely said no. While seeing him at the annual chip convention I would always
Say hi to him and talk chips . He loved this hobby and of course Las Vegas . I would tell me about
Those poker room drop chips and he was fortunate to get one at the Trop (1st issue ) and it was
Difficult to get and eventually pulled . And one time he told me he had lunch with a nevada gaming
Control agent and she told him that they will give the casinos a hard time approving any chip less than
A 25c denomination. I used to wonder why hardly had new releases 25c chips anymore . Mostly 50c and above . Anyway seeing Joe and getting the scoop on Nevada chips was great talking to Joe . Will miss
Him at the next show that I'm fortunate to attend in Las Vegas . He to was my chipper friend . RIP Joe!