Good news (and really last post). It is "starting" in the sense in that the book and playing card lots, which come first in the auction are wrapping up (lots #1 to #414). They are at lot #387 at this moment. After lot #414 come the stuff that really interest you all: gambling equipment, chis, etc.

You can bid from links here, all the lots shown; see button to register:
https://auctions.potterauctions.com/catalog.aspx?auctionid=80

You can also register to bid, etc, here:
https://potterauctions.com/auctions/upcoming

Here is a reproduction of the auction catalog (HERE no links to bid from):
https://potterauctions.com/pdf/catalog_070_web.pdf

You may bid now online or mail in absentee bids.. You may bid live during the auction: in person, via telephone, on your computer during the auction. (Register with your credit card first; I am told you will instantly be accepted for bidding, but no harm in registering early.)

The auction has hundreds of lots, all antiques: gambling-related books, playing card decks, faro equipment (case keepers, dealing boxes and layouts), cheating equip (corner rounders, trimmers, sleeve holdouts), ivory poker chips and sets, dice (horns, drops, dice, etc.), chip sets (mother-of-pearl, ivory, clay, and bakelite-catalin), keno gooses, gambling-roulette watches, gadgets, posters, slot machines, etc.

Robert