Dunes $25,000 chips (1 Viewer)

[JWC]

I was reading a book tonight, Joe’s Dash, which is a biography of a Vegas casino head of security. In the book it mentions that the Dunes $25,000 chips were made specifically for Akko Kashiwagi.

His Wikipedia page is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akio_Kashiwagi

Makes for an interesting story.

John

 

[LeGold]

stabbed as many as 150 times with a samurai sword

...because 149 is not enough.

 

[ovo]

so if he left Dunes with 2,000,000 in chips one night, that would be 25k x 80

 

[Poppin92]

so if he left Dunes with 2,000,000 in chips one night, that would be 25k x 80

That explains why I can’t find a single 25K chip !

 

[RadicusScout]

I was reading a book tonight, Joe’s Dash, which is a biography of a Vegas casino head of security. In the book it mentions that the Dunes $25,000 chips were made specifically for Akko Kashiwagi.

His Wikipedia page is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akio_Kashiwagi

Makes for an interesting story.

John

Oh yeah, the Japanese businessman in Casino was based off this guy.

 

[ovo]

That explains why I can’t find a single 25K chip !

I used to get them on eBay, averaging under 100 dollars each, over a lengthy period, but then more of you wanted them and the price kept going up

 

[ovo]

I even got one for 60 bucks once

 

[Poppin92]

I used to get them on eBay, averaging under 100 dollars each, over a lengthy period, but then more of you wanted them and the price kept going up

You have 3 right. Sell me 1

 

[Poppin92]

I even got one for 60 bucks once

HOF that would be Christmas for me. I can’t sleep until I get one !

 

[FDLmold]

HOF that would be Christmas for me. I can’t sleep until I get one !

Offer $500. Even with chip prices up, I’d like to think that would get you one.

 

[HaRDHouSeiNC]

Offer $500. Even with chip prices up, I’d like to think that would get you one.

Nope not mine

 

[jdparrish21]

I love the backstory on this chip. Now I want one even more!!!

 

[Bluegrass Poker]

That explains why I can’t find a single 25K chip !

Wouldn’t stop you from selling it anyway.

 

[shenqibaima]

I was reading a book tonight, Joe’s Dash, which is a biography of a Vegas casino head of security. In the book it mentions that the Dunes $25,000 chips were made specifically for Akko Kashiwagi.

His Wikipedia page is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akio_Kashiwagi

Makes for an interesting story.

John

I'm just curious. Is the time right? When was the 25,000 chip activated? This Japanese should be a gambler around the 90s.

 

[shenqibaima]

I'm just curious. Is the time right? When was the 25,000 chip activated? This Japanese should be a gambler around the 90s.

Yes, I checked, and the time is consistent.

 

[RolloPollo]

I was reading a book tonight, Joe’s Dash, which is a biography of a Vegas casino head of security. In the book it mentions that the Dunes $25,000 chips were made specifically for Akko Kashiwagi.

His Wikipedia page is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akio_Kashiwagi

Makes for an interesting story.

John

Great story!!

 

[doublebooyah85]

Booyah @DirtyTIVA

 

[upNdown]

What’s fascinated me about this chip is that it’s giant, right? Like 50mm? But it’s a house mold. So they commishioned a new mold just for this single chip which they only produced a few racks of?
Doesn’t seem like an economical venture. But if the mold only cost as much as a single chip was worth, it doesn’t seem so crazy either?
But it raises the question in terms of chips per mold, is this one the lowest ratio of all time?

 

[rustycheerio]

where's a photo of it??

 

[upNdown]

where's a photo of it??

I don’t own one, but here’s Spinettis photo. But I think @RivieraDanny has one on eBay for $330 right now.

Edit - Spinettis says this is a 46mm chip. I’ve never heard of a chip that size, but I suppose if it’s a custom house mold, anything is possible.
What do you say guys, is it 46mm?

 

[RivieraDanny]

I don’t own one, but here’s Spinettis photo. But I think @RivieraDanny has one on eBay for $330 right now.

Edit - Spinettis says this is a 46mm chip. I’ve never heard of a chip that size, but I suppose if it’s a custom house mold, anything is possible.
What do you say guys, is it 46mm?

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Sold mine

 

[upNdown]

Sold mine

Can you comment on the claimed 46mm size?

 

[RivieraDanny]

50

 

[ovo]

it is 50

 

[facinfears217]

If that’s the case. Why was these supposedly given to employees as gifts as I’ve heard? 20 of them made it to high level executives???


Is it possible this entire lucite run was made for him???

 

[ovo]

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If that’s the case. Why was these supposedly given to employees as gifts as I’ve heard? 20 of them made it to high level executives???


Is it possible this entire lucite run was made for him???

that is beautiful

 

[facinfears217]

that is beautiful

Thanks! It’s been a long time since I’ve added anything lol. Prices are crazy. I do need to get ahalf pie chip though !! Those are so semi affordable lol

 

[ovo]

Thanks! It’s been a long time since I’ve added anything lol. Prices are crazy. I do need to get ahalf pie chip though !! Those are so semi affordable lol

i hear you on the crazy prices, hard to get what you want these days

 

[ovo]

I just added two dunes dollars at old school price, and it's been years since I got any dollars

 

[facinfears217]

i hear you on the crazy prices, hard to get what you want these days

I paid believe it or not $300 for the entire set of baccarat chips they are mint!!! Back in early 2000s. Sure bought many many more lol