Okku's Historical Casino Videos & Random Fun Stuff (5 Viewers)

[Okku]

Today we quickly talk about how TR King large crown chips are underrated. I've seen so many more people enjoy the small crown version of the TR King chips, but not so many people enjoying the large crowns. Could it be that they don't have the same appeal, they aren't out there in quantity, they sometimes can't be as heavy or what is the difference? I feel as though it's a very underrated mold, same company and all. They are more elegant, old school and have a special taste that comes with them. Nice simplistic hot stamps used on them and very few versions with inlays. Sure they can be older, but they were still produced into the late 60s, most likely began production in the early to late 40s, not exactly sure on that. Hope you enjoy!

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[Okku]

Today we talk about how you were able to order personalized chips from chip manufacturers like TR King, Paulson, Christy & Jones, Bud Jones, Taylor & Co. and other companies back in the day. Now, this isn't too long ago that you were able to do it because I believe it was up until the early 2000s when TR King and Paulson were still making these sets for customers. They would keep dies, chip order cards and everything on file so if you wanted to order another set or add on chips in the future it would be no problem. TR King started making these personalized sets as early as the late 50s and Paulson probably started when they began business as well. Those are the two predominant companies that I've seen have personalized sets. Bud Jones, Taylor & Co., Christy & Jones and others I haven't seen much, but I'm sure there are some personal sets out there. It was a fun way to get a set that was "yours". Similar to how people can get chips made today, although they aren't the exact same, they have the same appeal to them. Something that is yours, you came up with the idea and it's exactly how you'd like them to be. Such an awesome thing! Maybe I should start working on a fun CPC Small Crown set for the future.....

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[Okku]

Today we talk about the history of the Flamingo Casino that was/has been located in Las Vegas since 1946. Originally it was Billy Wilkerson's idea to build a grand casino resort in the desert of Las Vegas. After getting started and running out of funds Benjamin Siegel jumped into the project after selling the El Cortez along with his partners. Siegel would begin to obsess over building the Flamingo and making it the best he could have. It had a grand opening in Dec of 1946 where many locals got their first chance to see the casino. Many know the Flamingo for being a mob ran casino although I don't believe this really started until after Siegel passed away in 1947. Greenbaum, Sedway and Lansky took over for a number of years. Into the late 60s, Kerkorian took over and into 1970 Hilton bought the Flamingo turning it into Flamingo Hilton. This was during the corporation boom in Las Vegas. Hilton owned it for a number of years until 2000 and then Caesars/Harrah's Entertainment bought it who are still running it until today. Flamingo is known for some of the most expensive casino memorabilia especially the original chips being upwards of $3000 for some. It would be a dream to own one of those one day. Hope you enjoy!

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[Okku]

Today we talk about the recent discovery of some very nice looking TRK chips from Ted's Club Card Room that was located in Morro Bay, California. This club originally opened in 1961 and seems to be a smaller locals club which was open from noon til 2 am. You were able to play Pan, Poker and Pool there while have a good time. In this group of chips that were found were 25 cent, 50 cent, $1s, $5s and $10s. The fractional chips having never been posted on ChipGuide before which is interesting to see. Then, another thing is usually these chips bring upwards of $50 for a single. That's for those that have sold in that past which many haven't. That brings us to a few things to think about. These chips are currently in Texas, meaning they could have been taken there when the club closed and stayed with the owner. There's also a possibility that these had been bought years ago and just now surfaced. The world may never know, but it's amazing to see these large groups of chips come out of the darkness. Hope you enjoy!

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[Okku]

Today we talk about an eBay listing that recently caught my eye. Seeing this many Last Frontier $5s was interesting and it shows that either someone has been buying them for quite some time or they have been sitting on them. Who knows there is also a possibility that they were found in a storage unit or something along those lines. Usually this is around a $50 or so chip so not the cheapest, but also not the most expensive. A $25 and a few roulette TRKs are also included with some dice. Quite the listing to have them be around $30 a chip. Always fun to see stuff like this get posted on eBay or the internet in general and it shows that these gems are still out there to be found!

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[Okku]

Today we talk about a new chip that has been found from an older casino that was called the Trail 40 in Wells, NV. It was open from 1957 up until 1970. It was a relatively small place and didn't have too many chips, although the ones that they had are now very expensive. Some being worth thousands of dollars. This new chip was found by Barry Sherwood who is known by many. He has one of the largest $5 Nevada chip collections that I can think of, only missing a few to have all that have been produced. I'm not sure where he found this Trail 40 $25, but he did well with it! Finding something like this is incredible. Turns out he was contacted by someone who found him online after they had bought a storage unit and it was inside of an old cigar box along with two Trail 40 $5 chips. WHAT A FIND!

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[doublebooyah85]

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[Okku]

Today we talk about a New China Club 10 cent chip I recently got. I got it in person which would have been the last place I would have found one. I have been trying to find one for soooo long and finally got one of these, I feel amazing!! This is what chip collecting is all about! Finding that one chip you've always wanted and getting it! Then, I've always wondered if the New China Club had $25 chips and I was doing a bit of research last night. I happened to be looking at all of the order cards on ChipGuide and saw that there is an order card for the $25s! There were 500 of them produced with a lavender color. Where are they is the question. They could possibly be somewhere in Reno, in someone's safe, locked up and stored in boxes to see the light some day... That is what I wonder. The same goes for the $100. I know of one known example of the $100. Could there be more? I have no idea and I highly doubt it because of the order cards that are on ChipGuide I don't believe there are the order cards of the inlay New China chips. I do think they do exist, they just have to be found.

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[Okku]

Today we talk about what are error casino chips, how they are manufactured or what types of errors there are around the world. The list of errors could probably go on and on, but the main ones I wanted to cover are going to be; denominations, edge spots, inlays and hot stamps. That could be that a chip has the wrong denomination inlay or hot stamp on it or it has one on one side and a different denomination on the other. Then, edge spots may be missing or there might be an extra set or something along those lines. Last but not least, inlays might be off center or the inlay could be damaged causing an error. With a hot stamp chip one side could be double stamped and the other side could be blank. The list goes on, but I think those are the main types of error chips that are out there. There are plenty of people that like to collect them because there is a possibility that they are one of a kind. Some more expensive than others!

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[Okku]

Today we talk and do a tour of PokerChipForum.com, one of my favorite websites on the internet. This place is amazing and there are so many amazing people, chip sets, history, stories and so much more on there. In this video I talk about what you can find on PCF, how to navigate around, how to post, search, look at images and an overall tour. With this video you should be able to get the ball rolling on PCF and get to posting some of your favorite stories, pictures and more. Interact with people all across the forum and have the time of your life. Hopefully this is helpful for those that are new to PokerChipForum or even those that haven't heard of it yet, but would like to sign up and make an account.

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[Okku]

Today we talk about the Sands casino that was located in Las Vegas from 1952 until 1996. The Sands was known was one of the most famous, important and amazing casino resorts that was on the Strip. In the 50s and 60s it was the hotel to be at with performances from Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, and others. If there was one place you were going to see the Rat Pack all the time, it was going to be the Sands. It was featured in the Oceans 11 film in 1960 along with other casinos like the Desert Inn, Riviera, Flamingo and Sahara. The sign outside was so unique and exactly what the stands stood for "A Place in the Sun" was it's original slogan. You were able to gamble outside in the pool if you wanted to play roulette, craps or blackjack in the sun. The Copa Room was famous and known by so many. One of the most famous showrooms in Las Vegas, if not the most famous. The Sands had baccarat with jetons and plaques which many places didn't and on top of that, imagine if Sinatra was your dealer! He loved to deal! This property will forever be in Las Vegas history as one of the most famous and I'm sure it will never be forgotten. It made it's impact that will last a lifetime. Hope you enjoy!

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[RolloPollo]

Well, well, well today I feel like we have a special video to everyone here on PCF has many on here have sets made from this casino that was located in Reno. Today we talk about the Riverside Casino which was owned by Jessie Beck, Pick Hobson and many others from the years of around 1870 until 1997. This one was requested by @Lil Tuna and thank you sir! This was a fun one and definitely learned a lot about this place. I hope all you enjoy watching this one and now I have the urge to get some of these chips since I don't have any!

Also I'd like to page some others by the names of @gopherblue @AfterTheFact

If you know anyone else that has these or is a major TRK fan tag them!!

Thanks again guys! Love making these videos and learning about these places. Here's the link:

Great history

 

[Okku]

Great history

Thank you!

 

[Okku]

Today's video is pretty interesting and one that I probably wasn't thinking I would be making this week. Another old school chip has finally been found. The gray New China Club 50 cent chip was recently listed on eBay in a group of two.... There were only 200 of these chips ever made according to the order card from TR King. They would be 1st edition New China Club 50 centers before the black/blue quarter pie that everyone is used to seeing. This is truly amazing stuff and yet again proves that there are these hidden gems out there! Although these two aren't in the best condition, I'm sure you probably won't find a mint condition version of this chip ever. Unless someone happened to grab one in the early days of the New China being open and kept it forever, but I highly doubt it. None the less this is an amazing thing to see and I'm sure we'll be seeing it soon!

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[Okku]

Today we talk and go in depth about what manufacturer sample casino chips are and how to identify them. I recently got this Peppermill Reno $25 sample off eBay and it's the second sample I have I believe. This is slightly different than my other, but this one I can tell is a sample by the way that its notched and has a drilled hole through it. This was probably on a sales associate's lanyard or keychain that they could show to potential customers. Showing what kind of inlays and different types of edge spots were possible to do before someone made an order. Really awesome stuff and a unique chip. Hope you enjoy!

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[Okku]

Today we talk about the search for finding MINTY casino chips. The chips that are in the best condition possible and even better when you know that a majority of them are in used condition. I recently got a Nevada Club/Lodge White $1 TRK Small Crown chip that is the BEST one I have ever seen. I've always wondered if there are nice "MINTY" ones out there and yes there are! I was lucky to grab the one I found on eBay. I did pay more of a premium for it, but that is what you need to do for nice condition chips. I would suggest paying for what you know that price of the chip is. Especially if you have seen hundreds of them in used condition. I'm very happy with this find and I'm sure it won't be the last time I hunt for a mint condition chip that is hard to find. Hope you enjoy!

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[Okku]

Today we talk about how the Greektown Casino located in Detroit Michigan was recently renamed (or will be renamed) to Hollywood Casino in Greektown. This is some fun exciting news for the city of Detroit as a new "brand" is coming. Although they will be using the same building and casino space this means that there will be renovations happening. The original Greektown was built in 2000. Penn National Gaming announced that they will be doing $30 million worth of renovations to the hotel and casino. This also means that there will most likely be new chips coming to the tables in a few months. Hope you enjoy!

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[ChrisinVegas]

This is obviously where all the fun happens.

 

[Okku]

This is obviously where all the fun happens.

That's correct!

 

[Okku]

Today we talk about the possibility of casino chips being at the bottom of Lake Mead. I'm sure many have heard that the water levels have been dropping quickly and secrets of the past have been starting to see the light of day. 2 bodies have been found in the last 2-3 weeks and I'm sure many others will be found as it was a spot mobsters would dump bodies in quite frequently. Casino chips have been found there before too which was highlighted in an article, "Where do poker chips go to die? Look in Lake Mead and concrete casino foundations", Mike Spinetti explains that a skin diver contacted him and said that he had found Las Vegas Club chips that had lost all color and turned white. Those chips were said to be from around 1957. I believe there are many more chips and other mysteries at the bottom of the lake. Considering it isn't too far from Las Vegas it would have been a popular place to get rid of things that you wouldn't want anyone else to find for a long long time. Hope you enjoy!

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[ChrisinVegas]

Today we talk about the possibility of casino chips being at the bottom of Lake Mead. I'm sure many have heard that the water levels have been dropping quickly and secrets of the past have been starting to see the light of day. 2 bodies have been found in the last 2-3 weeks and I'm sure many others will be found as it was a spot mobsters would dump bodies in quite frequently. Casino chips have been found there before too which was highlighted in an article, "Where do poker chips go to die? Look in Lake Mead and concrete casino foundations", Mike Spinetti explains that a skin diver contacted him and said that he had found Las Vegas Club chips that had lost all color and turned white. Those chips were said to be from around 1957. I believe there are many more chips and other mysteries at the bottom of the lake. Considering it isn't too far from Las Vegas it would have been a popular place to get rid of things that you wouldn't want anyone else to find for a long long time. Hope you enjoy!

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Such a fascinating video. I learned some inside baseball today I did not know about. We will have to discuss this further.

 

[Okku]

Today we talk about RHC Paulson chips and how they could possibly be the new H&C. With that being that RHC chips could possibly be more popular than H&C chips. Many casinos are using RHC chips today and I've seen very few casinos, especially new ones, using standard H&C chips. This could be because RHC chips are produced more or that they could possibly be cheaper (I'm not sure) but H&C chips are still available. More and more are starting to collect RHC and it's been interesting to see the chips that they have been collecting. There's a possibility that there can be a change in the hobby, it would take sometime to go into effect I believe.

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[Kid_Eastwood]

There's a possibility that there can be a change in the hobby, it would take sometime to go into effect I believe.

To be posted in this thread ahah :
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/controversial-chip-poker-opinions.83207/

 

[davislane]

Today we talk about RHC Paulson chips and how they could possibly be the new H&C. With that being that RHC chips could possibly be more popular than H&C chips. Many casinos are using RHC chips today and I've seen very few casinos, especially new ones, using standard H&C chips. This could be because RHC chips are produced more or that they could possibly be cheaper (I'm not sure) but H&C chips are still available. More and more are starting to collect RHC and it's been interesting to see the chips that they have been collecting. There's a possibility that there can be a change in the hobby, it would take sometime to go into effect I believe.

Hope you enjoy:

FYI. THC and RHC are both considered H&C (Hat & Cane) chips. On PCF, H&C(SCV) and H&C(LCV) are bundled together under the same umbrella as THC as their differences aren't easily distinguishable to the untrained eye. RHC as its referred to on PCF, is known as H&C(RHC) using the same nomenclature for subtypes of H&C molds/chips.

Calling THC chips H&C chips and then referring to RHC chips as such, isn't really a consistent naming convention and could be confusing to some.

For more info on all the molds that qualify to be called H&C chips and their abbreviations see the following links.
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/resources/pcf-glossary.5/
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/paulson-th-c-indentification-and-amount-produced.9155/
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/paulson-thc-vs-rhc.72310/#post-1490312
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/thc-vs-rhc.48481/
http://www.antiquegamblingchips.com/molddesign_manmade.htm#md76

Hope all that is helpful as I know it confused me when I first joined and took me a while to get my head around it all.

 

[Lil Tuna]

FYI. THC and RHC are both considered H&C (Hat & Cane) chips. On PCF H&C(SCV) and H&C(LCV) are bundled together under the same umbrella as THC as their differences aren't easily distinguishable to the untrained eye. RHC as its referred to on PCF, is known as H&C(RHC) using the same nomenclature for subtypes of H&C molds/chips.

Calling THC chips H&C chips and then referring to RHC chips as RHC chips isn't really a consistent naming convention and could be confusing to some.

For more info on all the molds that qualify to be called H&C chips and their abbreviations see the following links.
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/resources/pcf-glossary.5/
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/paulson-th-c-indentification-and-amount-produced.9155/
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/paulson-thc-vs-rhc.72310/#post-1490312
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/thc-vs-rhc.48481/
http://www.antiquegamblingchips.com/molddesign_manmade.htm#md76

Hope all that is helpful as I know it confused me when I first joined and took me a while to get my head around it all.

 

[davislane]

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[Okku]

FYI. THC and RHC are both considered H&C (Hat & Cane) chips. On PCF, H&C(SCV) and H&C(LCV) are bundled together under the same umbrella as THC as their differences aren't easily distinguishable to the untrained eye. RHC as its referred to on PCF, is known as H&C(RHC) using the same nomenclature for subtypes of H&C molds/chips.

Calling THC chips H&C chips and then referring to RHC chips as such, isn't really a consistent naming convention and could be confusing to some.

For more info on all the molds that qualify to be called H&C chips and their abbreviations see the following links.
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/resources/pcf-glossary.5/
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/paulson-th-c-indentification-and-amount-produced.9155/
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/paulson-thc-vs-rhc.72310/#post-1490312
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/thc-vs-rhc.48481/
http://www.antiquegamblingchips.com/molddesign_manmade.htm#md76

Hope all that is helpful as I know it confused me when I first joined and took me a while to get my head around it all.

understood.

 

[upNdown]

Today we talk about RHC Paulson chips and how they could possibly be the new H&C. With that being that RHC chips could possibly be more popular than H&C chips. Many casinos are using RHC chips today and I've seen very few casinos, especially new ones, using standard H&C chips. This could be because RHC chips are produced more or that they could possibly be cheaper (I'm not sure) but H&C chips are still available. More and more are starting to collect RHC and it's been interesting to see the chips that they have been collecting. There's a possibility that there can be a change in the hobby, it would take sometime to go into effect I believe.

Hope you enjoy:

Minor point - you mention that the number of edge spots affects price: I’ve read multiple times from multiple people involved in recent “civilian” or NAGB Paulson buys that this just isn’t true. GPI does not price their Paulson chips according to spot patterns. CPC certainly does, and David has told us this is because every single edge spot is inserted by hand. Can we infer that GPI has automated this process? Maybe. Or maybe they just have strange pricing plans, I dunno.

 

[Okku]

Minor point - you mention that the number of edge spots affects price: I’ve read multiple times from multiple people involved in recent “civilian” or NAGB Paulson buys that this just isn’t true. GPI does not price their Paulson chips according to spot patterns. CPC certainly does, and David has told us this is because every single edge spot is inserted by hand. Can we infer that GPI has automated this process? Maybe. Or maybe they just have strange pricing plans, I dunno.

Gotcha, I'm sure GPI has automated everything. Thought it would have been the same as CPC, but GPI is different and much larger so I'm not exactly sure as to how pricing works with them. I would imagine that pricing would increase the more edge spots and different colors you'd like to put on, but that might not be the case.

 

[Okku]

Today we talk about TR King chips and if they are scarce or rare after a quantity of hard to find Sands TRKs popped up last night. Those two chips being the Sands $5 from 1962 and the Sands blue $25 from 1962. Interesting that these are both from 1962 and in basically MINT condition, the $5s even still have chalk on them like they would straight from the factory. This raises questions as to how many of these chips could possibly be out there... I would believe that if a chip is from 1962 that they would generally be in pretty used shape. These Sands chips are NEW! I'm mind blown, but I do have a theory that I explain in the video. Watch and learn, hope you enjoy!

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