HARVEST ADVENTURES FROM AN ADDICTED CHIP COLLECTOR
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.
Some people have compulsions to gamble, some to amass fortunes and other’s, they just like to write stories; yeah, that would be me. I was never very good at it; but I have done it over the years just the same.
If any of you want any inside info on any casino that I’ve been to, I would be happy to tell you what I can.
Reggie
PERSONAL HARVESTING STORIES
NAPLES FORT MEYERS GREYHOUND TRACK BONITA SPRINGS, FL
By:RICHARD “REGGIE” GUMMER
REMEMBER THE THEME SONG FROM CHEERS? “WHERE EVERYONE KNOWS YOUR NAME…” THAT IS THE WAY IT IS FOR ME AT THE “TRACK”. THE FACILITY WHICH INCLUDES A NICE LONG RACING SEASON PLUS OFF SEASON BETTING IS ABOUT 10 MINUTES FROM MY DOOR TO THE DOOR TO THE CARD ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR.
AS YOU WOULD GUESS, I HAVE EVERY CHIP THAT THIS TRACK HAS PRODUCED; AT LEAST I THINK I DO. IF YOU ARE MISSING SOMETHING FROM THIS VENUE PLEASE DROP ME A LINE I WILL GET IT FOR YOU.
THE CARD ROOM HAS 26 TABLES FOR POKER, AND ON THE JACK POT DAYS (WHEN THEY PAY FOR HIGH HANDS; A MINIMUM OF $500 EVERY HALF HOUR) THESE TABLES ARE USUALLY ALL FILLED ESPECIALLY DURING “SEASON”. NOW THAT I MENTIONED THE WORD SEASON, I SHOULD PROBABLY EXPLAIN IT. SEASON IS FROM OCTOBER TO MARCH EVERY YEAR. THAT IS WHEN EVERYTHING DOWN HERE DOUBLES: TRAFFIC, PEOPLE, WAITING TIME FOR A TABLE AT THE TRACK…ETC.
ONE OF THE DEALERS AT THE TRACK USED TO DEAL TO ME IN OCEANSIDE, CA AT OCEANS 11 WHEN I STILL LIVED IN CARDIFF BY THE SEA. ONE OF THE DEALERS USED TO DEAL AT SKY UTE IN COLORADO, AND IS A PARTIME CHIP COLLECTOR (ONLY COLORADO). ONE OF THE DEALERS IS FROM FOX WOODS, HIS NAME IS “JOSE”; BUT I CALL HIM “HOSE B”!!! AND THEN THERE IS JERMEY, WHO HAS PUSHED ME MORE POTS AND JACK POTS THAN MOST OF THE OTHER DEALERS, HE WOULD BE MY FAVORITE.
FOUR YEARS AGO THE CITY VOTED FOR THE OK TO HAVE SLOTS HERE AT THE TRACK, BUT SO FAR; THE SEMINOLES HAVE BLOCKED THE STATE GAMING COMM. FROM OKing THIS.
AND I WOULD BE REMISS IF I DID NOT MENTION JUAN AND CHRISTIE (HUSBAND AND WIFE) THE MANAGERS OF THE FACILITY. JUAN HAS DONE ME SEVERAL FAVORS OVER THE YEARS AND CHRISTIE HAS NOT…LOL PS:Sat nite 1-4-2020, I hit a $500 Jackpot w/4 Aces.
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Harvest Stories from here & abroad 