Fellow Collectors,

It was a long week but well worth the trip to convention for me. Some of you might know me as the weird guy who collects 5 of every 1.00 Vegas chip. This week I was blessed to be surround by such great friends and dealers who helped me on my quest. A few of the chips in the pictures were so mint I could not refuse to add and replace on of the 5 in my collections.

I was also surprised I was able to add to my Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Iowa collections which is a feat.

Here is a shout out to some of the dealers who sold me one or more of their chips to add to my collection. I am also happy to say that this was the first trip that I left Vegas ahead of the casinos.

Mark Frietag Table 60
James Campiglia Table 60
Jim Belligan Table 59
Walter Dirzulaitis Table 45-46
Mike Christensen Table 27
Bob Bossler Table 13
John Chamberlin Table 15
Fawaz Alfahn Table 27
John Zoesch Table 50
Rich Burgel Table 70
Jim Kruse Table 70

Also special shout out to Doug Smith who helped me finish my San Souci 1.00 set.

Can't wait to do it again and spend hours looking at chips and hours chasing royal flushes at South Point.

Paul Schaffer
Rubes Casino Chips
LM-7745-264