Hello Chippers; Here is a short story from yours truly or a guest author of our experiences while harvesting somewhere in the gaming world. A few are from countries out side the USA. Most are entertaining and most are instructive as to what to do or what not to do while harvesting chips from casinos or card rooms. Reggie

PERSONAL HARVESTING STORIES

TWIN PINES CASINO MIDDLETON, CA

By:RICHARD “REGGIE” GUMMER

IN 2006 NANCY AND I EMBARKED UPON A MONTH LONG TRIP OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
AND THE STATE OF OREGON. THIS WAS SHORTLY AFTER WE HAD PURCHASED A 22’ RV TO TRAVEL IN. ONE OF OUR STOPS EARLY IN THE TREK WAS TWIN PINES CASINO.
THIS WAS LONG BEFORE THE TERRIBLE FIRES THEY HAD A FEW YEARS BACK, THE FIRES NEARLY BURNED THIS CASINO DOWN. NOT REALLY SURE HOW CLOSE IT DID COME.
WHEN WE PULLED IN TO THE PARKING LOT IT WAS FAIRLY EARLY, NOONISH; AND THERE WAS NOT MORE THAN 5 PEOPLE BESIDES ATTENDANTS, DEALERS AND FLOOR STAFF INSIDE THE CASINO. THIS WAS ABOUT WHEN THEY BROUGHT IN THEIR FIRST SNAPPER.
SO, THAT WAS THE FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS OF WHICH WAS QUITE EASY OBTAINING. THE NEXT THING ON OUR UNOFFICIAL LIST WAS THE 4 INSERT (WITH 4 DASHES ON THE EDGE OF THE CHIP) ONE DOLLAR CHIP, WHICH AS THE PIT MANAGER SAID WAS A DIMISHING SPECIES. BUT, SHE WAS BORED AND HELPED UP LOOK THROUGH ALL OF THE TABLES, AND AS I REMEMBER THEY HAD 8 OR 10 TABLES IN ONE CLUSTER. WE ENDED UP LEAVING WITH ABOUT 10 SNAPPERS, 10 OF THE 4 INSERT (TOUGHIES) $1 CHIPS AND 20 OF THE EASIER 4 INSERT CHIPS. YES, WE DID LEAVE A NICE TIP.
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WE THEN PROCEEDED DOWN THE ROAD LOOKING FOR KONOCTI VISTA OR ROBINSON RANCHERIA WHICH EVER CAME UP FIRST. THIS WAS A VERY NICE HARVEST, TOO BAD ALL OF THEM DO NOT WORK OUT LIKE THIS…REGGIE