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Okku's Historical Casino Videos & Random Fun Stuff (3 Viewers)
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This is what I posted at the ChipBoard for those that don't check it often...
Most of you know or have read what has been said and so forth. I'm not going to go into much, as most of it has been via email, but I'd like to get my point across. I know that I'm stayed pretty lowkey on here recently and haven't been posting as much as I have normally and there's a few reason for that. There have been new additions to my life in the past 5-6 months that have taken more time and I've been focusing on them more and more. Additionally I haven't seen much in the hobby that has surprised me or made me very excited as let's say a year or two ago. Sure, there has been the new Tiger Palace chips that were ordered and were sold on PCF, there's been some hoards or quantity stuff found, but nothing that was crazy enough for me to talk about every other day like I was. I also took a vacation 2-3 weeks ago that was very much needed. My first vacation in 2 years and my first days off school and work in that time so I took the time to enjoy myself before coming back to reality.
As for what recently happened with my video... I made that video talking about the Hoard Alerts that were being posted on ChipGuide. I talked about my thoughts, why they were happening and so much more. I personally don't think that the ChipGuide needs that type of information on there. The ChipGuide isn't a price guide, it isn't somewhere where someone goes to find pricing information or anything like that so why would a "hoard alert" be needed on that specific chip. If someone wanted to learn about something like that sure it could be useful, but there are so many of these chips being used in home games across the world that it'll take time to actually get all of them if you really wanted to pin point each and every single one. There are TONS of chips that multiple people I know are looking for at the same time. I get messages everyday asking if we have this or this at work. So so so many people looking for the same things and guess what... those chips are being used in home games or are trying to be collected in quantity. Like I said in my video, I'm not sure if the hoard alerts are being put there to decrease the value of chips, make sure that people know that they are being used in home games or what the main purpose behind that is. Personally I don't like it, I wish they would be removed and people could just enjoy the hobby as it is. If people want to use real chips in their home games, then let them. There is no reason that someone isn't allowed to do something like that. They pay for the chips and they're going to do what they want to with them. That's what I do with my chips and guess what, I love all of my chips! People love using real chips instead of some clay composite china chips like dice chips. Using something from Reno, Vegas or somewhere else in the world in so worth it. Adds a little bit of spice to the game and yes!
Now, you guys know that I only want to promote the hobby and try to take it to the next level. There are so many people that want to see the hobby go higher and to see more people know about it. There are still people that come into work and say that they had no idea that chip collecting was even a thing. You guys have been in the hobby for 20+ years (most of you and some even longer!). Why would you want to see the hobby get ruined and all the years of memories go to waste etc. There are certain characters in the hobby that are.... (I'm not going to get into it). I ONLY want to make the hobby more fun, give information to those that don't know it, spread awareness of the hobby and just have fun. That's the whole point of the hobby! Why do people need to care so much about what others are doing? If you don't like it, then don't say anything. Don't do anything... it's that easy! I've seen plenty of things that might have made me second guess another person's thoughts, but guess what, I did NOTHING! Let them do what they want and I do what I want.
The copyright strike on my video I think was too much. If I was given another day or two I would've been able to email back, get the video removed, re-edited and reuploaded to watch, but that wasn't enough I guess and now my channel has 1 copyright strike on it. I can see if I can get it removed or do something so it isn't there anymore, but I'll have to look into it. As many have said that if I get two more then my channel will most likely be gone and all of the videos, hard work and so much that I've done for years would be gone. Imagine that.... just because I didn't give credit to the ChipGuide for using images that I found on PCF and I used that screenshot in my video. Did the people on PCF get asked where they found the pictures? Nope, at least I don't think they did. Here's the link to that thread: https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/hoard-alerts.106216/post-2194835
So, if they didn't get asked, why would we need to take the extra step to get my video removed, a copyright strike added to my channel and more. That was a GREAT thing to wake up to yesterday morning and really set the mood for the whole day. Did I have any motivation after seeing a copyright strike? Not at all and yet I continued to receive emails and try to figure things out. This morning Spragg reached out to me and explained the situation, plus what I could possibly do in the future which I will do (or at least try to). I can say that there have been times where adding a simple credit for ChipGuide goes over my head, but it isn't my intention. Sometimes it might be out of spite or just my attitude, but you have to understand that we are all humans. I don't have a robot or someone else editing the videos for me and usually I want to edit the videos quickly so they can be uploaded for the next day.
I've explained that this type of behavior from others has made me question selling my collection and moving on as I felt again yesterday. I don't want to be policed, chased, harassed or anything to that point. It's a HOBBY for crying out loud. Have fun and do what you love! Stop chasing people. If I did something wrong please approach me nicely and we can figure things out. If I don't respond the same day, try again the next day and see what happens. I'm busy, I have things to do and so much more. I don't focus on this 24/7 and I want to enjoy being young before it's too late. I really want to have a good time at the convention next week and I hope we do! If we could put all of the BS, drama and more aside for a few days and enjoy the time we have together then that would be great. I'll be there for all three days, I'll be attending some events outside of the convention with other chippers who I really only see once a year and I'm going to have fun. That includes playing poker, seeing chips I don't get to see often, dinner and more. That's what the HOBBY should be all about! Let's enjoy it and spread love!
I'll leave it at that for now. The video I made the other day will be getting re-edited and uploaded this week so hopefully it can stay online this time. If anyone has any problems with my videos in the future please contact me and if I don't respond the first day, try again the next and don't take it a step too far by taking my video down, making me get a copyright strike and things like that. I'd really appreciate that.
Most of you know or have read what has been said and so forth. I'm not going to go into much, as most of it has been via email, but I'd like to get my point across. I know that I'm stayed pretty lowkey on here recently and haven't been posting as much as I have normally and there's a few reason for that. There have been new additions to my life in the past 5-6 months that have taken more time and I've been focusing on them more and more. Additionally I haven't seen much in the hobby that has surprised me or made me very excited as let's say a year or two ago. Sure, there has been the new Tiger Palace chips that were ordered and were sold on PCF, there's been some hoards or quantity stuff found, but nothing that was crazy enough for me to talk about every other day like I was. I also took a vacation 2-3 weeks ago that was very much needed. My first vacation in 2 years and my first days off school and work in that time so I took the time to enjoy myself before coming back to reality.
As for what recently happened with my video... I made that video talking about the Hoard Alerts that were being posted on ChipGuide. I talked about my thoughts, why they were happening and so much more. I personally don't think that the ChipGuide needs that type of information on there. The ChipGuide isn't a price guide, it isn't somewhere where someone goes to find pricing information or anything like that so why would a "hoard alert" be needed on that specific chip. If someone wanted to learn about something like that sure it could be useful, but there are so many of these chips being used in home games across the world that it'll take time to actually get all of them if you really wanted to pin point each and every single one. There are TONS of chips that multiple people I know are looking for at the same time. I get messages everyday asking if we have this or this at work. So so so many people looking for the same things and guess what... those chips are being used in home games or are trying to be collected in quantity. Like I said in my video, I'm not sure if the hoard alerts are being put there to decrease the value of chips, make sure that people know that they are being used in home games or what the main purpose behind that is. Personally I don't like it, I wish they would be removed and people could just enjoy the hobby as it is. If people want to use real chips in their home games, then let them. There is no reason that someone isn't allowed to do something like that. They pay for the chips and they're going to do what they want to with them. That's what I do with my chips and guess what, I love all of my chips! People love using real chips instead of some clay composite china chips like dice chips. Using something from Reno, Vegas or somewhere else in the world in so worth it. Adds a little bit of spice to the game and yes!
Now, you guys know that I only want to promote the hobby and try to take it to the next level. There are so many people that want to see the hobby go higher and to see more people know about it. There are still people that come into work and say that they had no idea that chip collecting was even a thing. You guys have been in the hobby for 20+ years (most of you and some even longer!). Why would you want to see the hobby get ruined and all the years of memories go to waste etc. There are certain characters in the hobby that are.... (I'm not going to get into it). I ONLY want to make the hobby more fun, give information to those that don't know it, spread awareness of the hobby and just have fun. That's the whole point of the hobby! Why do people need to care so much about what others are doing? If you don't like it, then don't say anything. Don't do anything... it's that easy! I've seen plenty of things that might have made me second guess another person's thoughts, but guess what, I did NOTHING! Let them do what they want and I do what I want.
The copyright strike on my video I think was too much. If I was given another day or two I would've been able to email back, get the video removed, re-edited and reuploaded to watch, but that wasn't enough I guess and now my channel has 1 copyright strike on it. I can see if I can get it removed or do something so it isn't there anymore, but I'll have to look into it. As many have said that if I get two more then my channel will most likely be gone and all of the videos, hard work and so much that I've done for years would be gone. Imagine that.... just because I didn't give credit to the ChipGuide for using images that I found on PCF and I used that screenshot in my video. Did the people on PCF get asked where they found the pictures? Nope, at least I don't think they did. Here's the link to that thread: https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/hoard-alerts.106216/post-2194835
So, if they didn't get asked, why would we need to take the extra step to get my video removed, a copyright strike added to my channel and more. That was a GREAT thing to wake up to yesterday morning and really set the mood for the whole day. Did I have any motivation after seeing a copyright strike? Not at all and yet I continued to receive emails and try to figure things out. This morning Spragg reached out to me and explained the situation, plus what I could possibly do in the future which I will do (or at least try to). I can say that there have been times where adding a simple credit for ChipGuide goes over my head, but it isn't my intention. Sometimes it might be out of spite or just my attitude, but you have to understand that we are all humans. I don't have a robot or someone else editing the videos for me and usually I want to edit the videos quickly so they can be uploaded for the next day.
I've explained that this type of behavior from others has made me question selling my collection and moving on as I felt again yesterday. I don't want to be policed, chased, harassed or anything to that point. It's a HOBBY for crying out loud. Have fun and do what you love! Stop chasing people. If I did something wrong please approach me nicely and we can figure things out. If I don't respond the same day, try again the next day and see what happens. I'm busy, I have things to do and so much more. I don't focus on this 24/7 and I want to enjoy being young before it's too late. I really want to have a good time at the convention next week and I hope we do! If we could put all of the BS, drama and more aside for a few days and enjoy the time we have together then that would be great. I'll be there for all three days, I'll be attending some events outside of the convention with other chippers who I really only see once a year and I'm going to have fun. That includes playing poker, seeing chips I don't get to see often, dinner and more. That's what the HOBBY should be all about! Let's enjoy it and spread love!
I'll leave it at that for now. The video I made the other day will be getting re-edited and uploaded this week so hopefully it can stay online this time. If anyone has any problems with my videos in the future please contact me and if I don't respond the first day, try again the next and don't take it a step too far by taking my video down, making me get a copyright strike and things like that. I'd really appreciate that.
chicubs1988
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I just checked over there and there doesn’t seem to be much support for the chipguide…what’s funny to me is that you are free advertising for that site and probably direct increased traffic to it, yet he’s so fixated on other things, he’s completely missing that obvious fact.
Exactly what I've thought ever since I started making the videos
ekricket
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The chips don’t matter one bit to that guy.
https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ01.pdf
You can’t enforce copyright protection through litigation unless you have registered the work. Registration isn’t necessary to claim a copyright, but it is necessary if you want to take legal action.
I’d ask to see his copyright registration for anything he claims is his.
The problem here I think is that sites like YouTube can make their own rules, reviewing “copyright infringement” complaints internally, without someone having to jump through official legal hoops. YouTube for better or usually worse can make up its own standards.
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detroitdad
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Valaris
Sitting Out
Oh man, just added your casino playlist to my to watch log. I'm enjoying these tremendously, thank you for these videos and feeding my Vegas History obsession!
Sweet! I really appreciate that!
Welcome back! Today we quickly talk about the 30th CCA Convention that happened last week at the South Point Casino here in Las Vegas, NV. It was 3 days of fun, people getting to sell, buy and trade casino collectibles to vendors from across the world. I was able to go yet again thanks to my work (Spinettis). I was able to find stuff for myself and for buddies that weren't able to make it. Along with that I updated you on what's been going on in my life and other things that have been happening since my last upload.
Here's the link:
Here's the link:
Today we talk about something that I just learned about a few weeks ago when I saw a thread on PCF talking about 43mm Casino de Isthmus City $1k chips. A user by the name @Oscargambles found about 80 of these (don't believe it was a rack), but he was able to find them somehow and brought them to the chipping world! This was the first time I had ever seen 43mm CDI chips and for some reason 43mm fantasy Paulson chips too. I was lucky enough to get one of these from one of my good friends Karl (@DirtyTIVA) and now it's part of my collection thanks to him. This lead me to asking my boss, Mikko, if he knew that Paulson had made 43mm fantasy chips and he said, "Yes!" Why I didn't know this before blew my mind, but then we got to talking about the Winners Club chips and how they had multiple different sizes that were made, not just 43mm chips. I believe the larger chips were actually no mold chips if I remember correctly. I'm sure we'll see more 43mm fantasy chips come out in the future now, but we'll have to keep our eyes open! Hope you enjoy!
Here's the link:
Here's the link:
This is not unique to PCF. The Beaver chips that came to light in UK were 43mm fantasy chips for at least 2 denoms. I'm pretty sure they used standard Paulson fantasy colours.
Was featured in another Youtuber's video recently this past weekend and a pretty cool one at that. Always fun to see Finnish people in the store at work and this probably wouldn't have happened if I didn't ask him where he was from, but as soon as I asked he goes, "Finland." I looked at him and said "no way!" in Finnish and he just looked at me like what the.... then we started talking about how he was making a video about the store and his time here in Vegas for the week or two that he's here. We did a little minute or two clip in this video where I talk about the store and how I basically started working there and he was an overall awesome guy! Super cool to meet Joni and talk poker, chips, history and more on Saturday. You can check out his channel here and watch his poker updates as he plays tournaments around town and in the WSOP until Wednesday I believe he said he was leaving: https://www.youtube.com/@PokerJones
Here's the video I'm in @ 11 minutes or so:
Plus, he put this screenshot in his most recent video. He's been watching some of my videos and thinks it's pretty cool that we collect playable sets and the more expensive chips, documenting what we do and sharing it with the world.
Here's the video I'm in @ 11 minutes or so:
Plus, he put this screenshot in his most recent video. He's been watching some of my videos and thinks it's pretty cool that we collect playable sets and the more expensive chips, documenting what we do and sharing it with the world.
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FDLmold
Royal Flush
Yes but did he attribute your picture correctly in his video to avoid your giving him a copyright strike? 
Great story.
Great story.
Today we talk about something that came into conversation this morning with Emilio Soto and I as we were talking about Brass Elephant chips and then the recent find of Adolfo's casino chips out of California. The idea was that many people are building sets now a days and there are still those people that are collecting "sample sets" (one of each denomination or style of chip from each casino). I've seen plenty of the set builders that have singles collections as well, so the idea was that there are these harder to find chips coming out and it's going to peak the interest of many people trying to get these chips. Will it be that chips will be traded more often than sold to try and fill in these final spots for the sample sets instead of selling chips to buy the missing piece with cash? That's a possibility and I'm sure that many would be open to this or something similar. I actually like the idea because it keeps chips moving in the hobby and they aren't locked up, but I'd love to hear what others think! Hope you enjoy!
Here's the link:
Here's the link:
Damn, Finnish is one seriously cool language!
I could have sworn that I’d read that the Winner Club chips had been produced for some casino in Asia, but that they never paid for them or something?
Please somebody correct me if I’m wrong.
That's what ChipGuide says, I didn't even realize that when I made the video. Just learned something new. I'll say Fantasy since they never made it.
Big picture, it doesn't matter much if they were produced as fantasy chips or produced for a casino. But its an interesting distinction in the context that they came up. If the question is, did Paulson ever produce oversized fantasy chips, then I probably wouldn't count Winner Clubs, since they weren't made with the intent of being fantasy chips. So it sorta puts us back to square one with those 80 CDI's, as to how and why they were produced and if there's others like them.
Well... Where does the information about North Korea come from? Also, "for amusement only"... Idk
Fair point. I definitely read that info here on PCF at some point, but whomever typed it may have read it on Chipguide.
The “for amusement only” thing is a great question. Pretty sure at least one of the Koreas has some pretty strict gambling laws. I heard it again during the main event, but one of them (probably south) has a casino for tourists, but citizens aren’t allowed to play. So my guess would be that that clause was added as an attempt to evade gambling laws. But that’s a huge guess.
Seeking Alpha Social Club
4 of a Kind
You are correct my friend. Multiple sizes in the Winner Club set with larger chips being no molds. The 50mm are AWESOME beasts!!
Pics compliments of @RainmanTrail
"We are not amused"
Bit of an update to the 43mm collection. Made some good progress with trying to make the barrels complete (Lake of Torches & Aladdin). Then, I've started another project with some MGM Grand $5 Baccarats. I've picked up a handful more singles and just awesomeness! Also, a FHC to join the crew. Love these things!Absolutely no idea if there is a 43mm pr0n thread, I tried looking but couldn't find one, so I'll post these pictures here. 43mm chips haven't been something that I'm actively after, but I do enjoy them quite a bit. Some day I might have a set of them although that won't be something that's in the near future. For now, I've been collecting singles and trying to get duplicates or quantity of those that I really enjoy. I'm sure you can tell what chips those are. The goal for those would be to have a barrel, potentially, of them all. The main ones being; Aladdin $5s, Lake of the Torches 50c and $5, Paris $20 and now these Caesars Palace $5s that I just received this morning. I didn't think I as going to enjoy them as much as I did, but they are really really nice.
Having a "true" casino 43mm set will probably never be a possibility, but it's something I can always dream about. If its something I happen to come across in the future I'll probably try my best to get it (that's a dream thought). I'll keep picking up singles for now and try to complete some of these barrels I'm working on.
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chicubs1988
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I'm excited for you to finish that Aladdin barrel so that you can then trade it to me...
chicubs1988
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Are you missing any of the Binions Hall of Fame 43mm? I can check to see if I have extras. I sold/traded quite a few away years ago, but I think I might still have some.
I think I have all of them currently which I was lucky enough to pick up all at once, but I appreciate it!
Welcome back! Finally finally back with another upload. It's been a hectic last month with so much going on in life. Aili and Delilah both were sick at one point, Delilah first and then Aili which wasn't fun for anyone. I was watching Delilah making sure that Aili was able to work and then a few days later/week or so and Aili gets sick so I had to make sure that she was doing okay, on top of making sure that Delilah didn't get sick again.
I haven't been buying many chips, but I've been trying to sell a set this past week on PCF which you can find at this link: https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/860-indiana-grand-ig-cash-set-pri-sec.109164/
Work has been good, busy and hectic as well. We had our printhead go out on our large printer so I was trying to source a new one for a few days, making sure that we got the right one and got it as soon as possible. We were backed up on custom orders so we were just able to get everything out this past week which was a nice sense of relief. Life has been amazing, filled with smiles as always! Can't complain! See you in the next one!
Here's the link:
I haven't been buying many chips, but I've been trying to sell a set this past week on PCF which you can find at this link: https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/860-indiana-grand-ig-cash-set-pri-sec.109164/
Work has been good, busy and hectic as well. We had our printhead go out on our large printer so I was trying to source a new one for a few days, making sure that we got the right one and got it as soon as possible. We were backed up on custom orders so we were just able to get everything out this past week which was a nice sense of relief. Life has been amazing, filled with smiles as always! Can't complain! See you in the next one!
Here's the link:
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