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Windwalker’s Chipping Journey in Pr0n0grAph1C Detail (21 Viewers)
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If you guys want to learn a bit of history of this place I made of video a few months back!The Silver Star Casino has the dubious distinction of being a North Las Vegas casino that had 2 interrupted short runs: the first time, in 1978, it opened without a license, and was promptly shut down when the owner was denied his application due to his criminal past.
Its second coming also has a really short run in 1984, which is when these chips were put in play; in its previous incarnation, The Silver Star was a slots-only establishment. For reasons unknown, the casino was shut down in early 1985, after operating for less than a year.
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gorgeous chips, stakes seem a little low for you thoughThe Silver Star Casino has the dubious distinction of being a North Las Vegas casino that had 2 interrupted short runs: the first time, in 1978, it opened without a license, and was promptly shut down when the owner was denied his application due to his criminal past.
Its second coming also has a really short run in 1984, which is when these chips were put in play; in its previous incarnation, The Silver Star was a slots-only establishment. For reasons unknown, the casino was shut down in early 1985, after operating for less than a year.
HaRDHouSeiNC
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Working on a hundo for the set. And I play all kinds of stakes, depends on who I’m playing with.
FDLmold
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Chipguide seems to imply that these here are Borland "fakes".
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Huge thanks to @JeepologyOffroad for this incredibly beautiful piece of chipping history that’s now part of my collection.
joking around but didn't come through. A hundo would be great.
Don't you?
It's why I really don't like any Paulson chips from the last 25 years. I just love Paulson's old textured inlays and everything else feels cheap to me. And it's why I don't care for gear's textured labels. Again, they're better than the alternatives, for sure, but they just don't feel like old school paulson textured inlays. To each his own, obviously, and I know a lot of people are persuaded by colors more than feel, and that's fine, but I'm surprised to see somebody ask that question. Yes, I rub my fingers all over them.
CrazyEddie
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Those chips were made in the 90s by Bill Borland. They are considered "fake chips", never actually used and that's why a majority of them are all in nice shape.
GetUrShineBox
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Stunning! I’d like to see the $1 denom in red toAfter much tinkering and thinking, and as much as I think the Strat $1 will be a great 1, I missed the extra color from the FLV $1, giving a sense of blue sky, sun and clouds. I’m waiting on a couple of racks to test it out, but this is where I’ve landed with the lineup now — with the spotted Flamingo as the $1. It fixes the spot progression issue completely, and looks great to boot. I also took @tommyvulgar’s suggestion of using spot colors in the denom. Great idea!
Finally, I think the Jack Cinci snapper has to stay.
Thanks for all the comments and suggestions, it’s been really helpful.
Match the middle spot. Might stand out better. Did you try that?
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Further tinkering with a mixed set led me to this. Super happy with it.
Unfortunately, I have only 120 x $1 and 100 x $5, but hoping 360 x $25, 200 x $100 and 100 x $500 should make the set somewhat playable — maybe a single table $5/$10?
Either way, she’s purrrty!
Yes, I’m aware I mixed a house mold $1 into the set. And that the $5 doesn’t fit the spot progression. But she’s purrtttyyyy.
Unfortunately, I have only 120 x $1 and 100 x $5, but hoping 360 x $25, 200 x $100 and 100 x $500 should make the set somewhat playable — maybe a single table $5/$10?
Either way, she’s purrrty!
Yes, I’m aware I mixed a house mold $1 into the set. And that the $5 doesn’t fit the spot progression. But she’s purrtttyyyy.
House mold in the THC set??? Someone on this forum is having a seizure right now.
jpietrella
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PocketAces
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Derby Gran $500 FTWFurther tinkering with a mixed set led me to this. Super happy with it.
Unfortunately, I have only 120 x $1 and 100 x $5, but hoping 360 x $25, 200 x $100 and 100 x $500 should make the set somewhat playable — maybe a single table $5/$10?
Either way, she’s purrrty!
Yes, I’m aware I mixed a house mold $1 into the set. And that the $5 doesn’t fit the spot progression. But she’s purrtttyyyy.
Great color combinations on the Yosemite Inn…and I was so proud I had managed to score 2 barrels
Yosemite Inns are awesome !
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$100 chips …
One of my favorite all-time Cali chips !!!
You just have to love that $500 Derby Gran Casino chip … It is awesome !!!!
What do u nean by “thick laminated labels”? Are u saying that @Gear has different laminated labels? I always thought he had just one laminated label.
Yeah, he has a bunch of different types.
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Brought my ESSTs out to do a count, and realized how pretty they are together.
jeebus those 5Ks
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Would be amazing to see these in play at an epic PCF meetup!Brought my ESSTs out to do a count, and realized how pretty they are together.
That’s what we do at MinneMania (plus bigger denoms)! I think Krish fell back in love with ESST at the last meetup.
Indian Blue 25K is my personal favorite, but those are 2nd place!
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