Harvest Pron (2 Viewers)

[SWEATER]

That is an epic score. Motorcity is brutally hard to get the quarters from. The MGM is only slightly easier now as well. They've really tightened up this last year.

Agree. This was a combination of bribing and luck!

 

[Forty4]

Forgot to pay these here from my last Vegas trip at the end of August. View attachment 138595

Can’t decide if I like the error chip or not.

 

[RagsPoker]

Baccarat!

Also, I have many friends in the Thumb! Visit there often.

Awesome getting that many in a trip.
I'm in the dying little town of Deckerville, nice area here but economy not good overall with so many auto parts factories closing here the last 10 years.

 

[SWEATER]

Awesome getting that many in a trip.
I'm in the dying little town of Deckerville, nice area here but economy not good overall with so many auto parts factories closing here the last 10 years.

I know Deckerville. One of my main poker buddies is from Bad Axe and I have family in North Branch.

 

[SWEATER]

Finished my rack tonight!! Ended up with three barrels of primary and two barrels secondary (with the new inlay). Stoked!!(y) :thumbsupy) :thumbsup:

 

[RagsPoker]

That was quick work to get a rack!
I think I prefer the looks of the older version.

 

[SWEATER]

That was quick work to get a rack!
I think I prefer the looks of the older version.

me too.

 

[pltrgyst]

....I think I prefer the looks of the older version.

I suspect that will be a unanimous reaction.

BTW, "Bad Axe" is a *great* name for a town, and would look great on a custom set...

 

[upNdown]

Finished my rack tonight!! Ended up with three barrels of primary and two barrels secondary (with the new inlay). Stoked!!(y) :thumbsupy) :thumbsup:

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Just when you thought the chip couldn't get any worse . . .
Congratulations on your score. I'm one of the few people around here who think those chips are hideous. But they're still inlaid quarters, and regardless, I can imagine the effort it takes to harvest those things.

 

[inca911]

Bath time for six racks of dirty Vegas visitors, courtesy of @Drumhoss :

 

[RagsPoker]

Some quick shots after some harvesting last week in Vegas.....160 Flamingo $1 solids (1 rack for another PCFer and 60 for myself); 120 Golden Nugget $1s; 50 Caesars Palace $2's.

 

[SWEATER]

Some quick shots after some harvesting last week in Vegas.....160 Flamingo $1 solids ..... 1 rack for another PCFer and 60 for myself; 120 Golden Nugget $1s; 50 Caesars Palace $2's.

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Nice score! How are you getting these? Asking for 20 at a time on the craps table? Poker cage?

 

[RagsPoker]

Nice score! How are you getting these? Asking for 20 at a time on the craps table? Poker cage?

For the Flamingo and Golden Nugget $1's, it was pretty easy. I sat down and played $2-4 limit poker, then when I left the game I racked the chips and wandered out of the poker room, sat at a slot machine and stashed the chips in my pockets (I wore a light jacket with zippered pockets), then left the rack on the counter of the main cage. (I didn't want to be seen by security carrying a rack out of the casino.)

The Caesars Palace $2's I picked up on a weekday morning when it wasn't busy at the poker room desk/cage. There was not a game going on at the time that uses these chips so I waited until there was no poker players in line and the pit boss left the desk/cage area. There was only one worker at the counter and I told him I was a collector and asked him for 50 of the green $2 chips. He hesitated a bit at first, but said OK, and counted out the chips for me. I gave him a $100 bill and tipped him $10....he was pleased with that. Not sure how close they watch these chips, but I didn't want to take a chance that the pit boss or poker room manager would see the transaction and maybe want them back, so I pocketed the chips and left the casino right away.

Initially I checked at the main cage but they said they didn't have any, that I would have to go to the poker room.

 

[SWEATER]

For the Flamingo and Golden Nugget $1's, it was pretty easy. I sat down and played $2-4 limit poker, then when I left the game I racked the chips and wandered out of the poker room, sat at a slot machine and stashed the chips in my pockets (I wore a light jacket with zippered pockets), then left the rack on the counter of the main cage. (I didn't want to be seen by security carrying a rack out of the casino.)

The Caesars Palace $2's I picked up on a weekday morning when it wasn't busy at the poker room desk/cage. There was not a game going on at the time that uses these chips so I waited until there was no poker players in line and the pit boss left the desk/cage area. There was only one worker at the counter and I told him I was a collector and asked him for 50 of the green $2 chips. He hesitated a bit at first, but said OK, and counted out the chips for me. I gave him a $100 bill and tipped him $10....he was pleased with that. Not sure how close they watch these chips, but I didn't want to take a chance that the pit boss or poker room manager would see the transaction and maybe want them back, so I pocketed the chips and left the casino right away.

Initially I checked at the main cage but they said they didn't have any, that I would have to go to the poker room.

Sounds like I’m playing some 2/4 limit on my next trip!

 

[Denali]

Can you just go to the regular cashier and get these or just poker rooms? Heading to Vegas in Feb.

 

[SuckoutKing]

Some quick shots after some harvesting last week in Vegas.....160 Flamingo $1 solids (1 rack for another PCFer and 60 for myself); 120 Golden Nugget $1s; 50 Caesars Palace $2's.

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Excellent LV score. Some really classic beauties there! Gonna make for a fine cash set. With a nice story behind it. Thanks for sharing Doug.

 

[RagsPoker]

Can you just go to the regular cashier and get these or just poker rooms? Heading to Vegas in Feb.

I've always had the best luck at the poker rooms.
There's some good tips in the "Best way to harvest chips?" thread. I would also suggest wearing clothing with pockets (light jacket or cargo pants) or better yet take a backpack.

 

[Bobb59]

25 x $1

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• Dec 17, 2017

$1

• Bobb59
• Dec 17, 2017

$1

• Bobb59
• Dec 17, 2017

$1 usa

• Bobb59
• Dec 17, 2017

mixed

• Bobb59
• Nov 24, 2017

horseshoe

• Bobb59
• Mar 20, 2017

aztar 1

• Bobb59
• Jan 12, 2017

IMG_0965

• Bobb59
• Nov 1, 2015
• 1

DSC_0050 (2)

• Bobb59
• Nov 1, 2015

 

[PlaidDragon]

....

Those Caesars $2's are some of the most awesome chips I've ever seen! I need to go get one the next time I'm there.

 

[SWEATER]

Since discovering PCF late last year, two things have happened:

(1) My love for chips is back and in full swing; and
(2) I cannot stop harvesting fracs. So much work and soooo time consuming, but I must have them alllll...

The progress:

 

[AfterTheFact]

Harvested during my 2018 convention trip

 

[liftapint]

VERY nice!

 

[RagsPoker]

Nice job on the Paris chips.....details?

 

[ReallyGoodUsername]

A bit late to the thread but... from my first harvest try:

~ 1,200 chips and 12 Paulson racks

Really lucked out with an easy going casino employee and no one in the cage realizing they shouldn’t give me the racks to take

 

[Jordan Downs]

^^^Very successful job on some quality chips!

 

[moose]

Vegas 2018

 

[Venturalvn]

Vegas 2018

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Paulson got a big top off reorder from the strip after you left

 

[ReallyGoodUsername]

Got lucky and was able to buy 10x snappers at once. Also picked up some $1s and the cashier almost gave me 2 racks per 100x (for top and bottom) so I could carry them out easier

More pics to follow later

 

[CacheCreekCollector]

Simply love the Edgespot colors on these Cache Creek $1s. I just get a lil bit when i see the chip face though, because i realize they're not the THC version from the late 90's.

 

[ReallyGoodUsername]

Simply love the sidepaint colors on these $1s. I just get a lil bit when i see the chip face though, because i realize they're not the THC version from the late 90's.
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did you just harvest these? would be perfect for anyone looking for a house mold relabeled cali set.

Obviously the old THC would be 2x as good but these are still AMAZING colors and spotting