I bid on this auction, had no complaints about the price, since I was the one who placed the bid, no one twisted my arm. I looked to see how it was going.

The bid that you entered for the item
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3250252804
has been cancelled.

Explanation:The seller ended the listing early and cancelled all bids.

I don't know if this answers my question about what happens if they don't get the chips, or if the group just decided to drop out and sell them as singles?

OK so I won't own my first Hard Rock LE chip, and won't have to take a loss re-selling it. I've been saved from myself.