iN 1975 i HAD JUST FINISHISHED MY ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICSHIP AND GOT LAID OFF. mY FATHER IN LAW INVITED ME TO GO TO LAS VEGAS ON A JUNKET , ALL ENCLUSIVE, FLIGHT, HOTEL AT THE SAHARA AND ALL FOOD AND DRINKS FOR A WEEK STAY. SO i TOOK HIM UP ON THE VENTURE. I PLAYED IN A POKER GAME OF 7 CARD STUD , 2 AND 4. WON A FEW DOLLARS AND DECIDED TO PUT A 25 CENT CHIP IN MY POCKET FOR KEEP SAKE AND THIS WAS BEFORE I GOT INTO THE HOBBY OF COLLECTING CHIPS.. ALSO WAS ABLE TO MEET BUDDY HACKET AND EDDIE ARNOLD . ALL WERE MEMORTABLE TIMES. RON BAYNE