... about this:

I know of three sellers who had Pai Gow chips available: David Harber, Skip Harouff and Pete Rizzo.

One of the three has told me he obtained the chips from an unrelated third party. One has told me he obtained the chips directly from Mark Karoll. One has refused to confirm or deny whether he obtained the chips from Mark.

Mark has refused to comment publically. I take that refusal as proof that the chips came from him because if they didn't he could just say so and if they did, a public denial might provoke someone who knows otherwise to refute the claim.
And in the seller's case, I think he won't confirm or deny because he doesn't want to lie about it, but also wants to protect Mark if he can. Once again, if they didn't come from Mark, a public denial would settle the issue.

Mark, if you're reading this, are you willing to comment publically yet?

And Chuck, I'm quite capable of doing my own thinking on this issue. I don't need you to tell me what to think or what to post. This is a festering sore which, the longer it goes on, the more it damages Mark's reputation.

----- jim o\-S