I had the pleasure of going to Laughlin today with Jim Follis.

Our first stop was The Ramada Express, where we were able to get the Christmas (one side) and New Years (other side) new $5 chip. We were also able to get the Ramada Express International Rally $5 chip. Also put out this month.

We then went to Harrah's where we picked up some dry heat & 10th anniv snappers, and I was able to get 4 diamond cards (don't ask).

The next stop was the Golden Nugget, where we discovered that a New Years chip is being released tomorrow.

We then went to the Pioneer where no new chips had been issued.

Off next to the Colorado Belle where I inquired about any new chips, and was told that the New Years chip arrived just a half hour earlier so we were the first to get these.

We then walked to the Edgewater, no new chips there, but I did buy win card chips.

Our last stop in Laughlin was the Flamingo Hilton where Jim was able to buy a matched set of the Flamingo chips, but again no new chips there.

On the way back, we stopped at the new Fiesta Henderson (the Reserve) and we both picked up some nice fresh new $1 house chips.

Needless to say, we both picked up slot cards at each place we stopped that had them.

All and all, I'd say a good day.

Ralph