Larry wrote...

<<<<<... on more than one occasion, when I have asked the pit boss to allow me to buy just one of each color, I have been told "I can't do that. Why don't you just play, and put some in your pocket?" Other casinos have acted like it would be grand larceny to pocket just one. Without consistent policy or posted rules, what's a poor chipper to do? >>>>

Larry, as my Grandpa used to tell me...

"It's easier to apologize than it is to get permission...." <<GGG>>

Steve in Albuquerque

P.S. That's a lot of digging in your back yard. How did you keep track of which hole was for what and match them to your blueprints? You probably should have labeled them with identifying letters.... Such as "A--Hole", etc. Just an idea. <<gg>>