City: Las Vegas
Casino: MGM
Year: 2010 (Tiger)
No comment today. I'm too depressed.
I'm curious when the first $8 CNY chip was issued. The "black and white" printing on the 2010 MGM seems like it was a last minute, "get an image from the free graphics" mock up.
Quote: WizardOne thing that I find annoying, to be honest with you, is whenever anybody says "rabbit" (tutse) they always precede it with the word for "small" (shao). You would think there is no such thing as a big rabbit.
I'm probably guilty in English. I always precede "rabbit" with "bunny."
I also say kitty cat, puppy dog, and rock lobster.
On the topic of the Wizard being too depressed to provide further commentary, I wonder how he will present his despondency over his Super Bowl wager results while collecting winnings from his own mother. With a very sympathetic tone, I hope.
恭喜發財
You'll notice the last 2 characters look different, particularly the 3rd one. Thank commie Mao for bastardizing the Chinese written language back in the early 1950s in order to promote literacy.
City: Las Vegas
Casino: Wynn
Year: 2010 (Tiger)
Another of my favorites.
And I hereby withdraw my previous guess and declare (er..., guess once again) that the background of the left image of the Wynn chip has the real character for "tiger."
(Courtesy of the rarely-reliable Google translate, in both the traditional and simplified writing the character is 虎. Is that correct? Simplified=traditional? In any case, my very untrained eye judges this as looking at least a fair bit like what's on the chip.)
Sorry that gaming is being a stick in the mud over this. Guess you'll save a little money over it at least.
Quote: WizardCasino: Venetian
Year: 2010 (Wynn)
Since the chip says "Wynn," why "Venetian" in the description?
Quote: DocWow! I even missed that typo! And I'm pretty nerdy about such things. Didn't someone recently say,"One can always trust Doc to find the bit of prose that is really important :) "
I'm quite sure someone never said "prose" :P
But one can always trust Doc to remember that which is important, too :)
City: Las Vegas
Casino: Palazzo
Year: 2010 (Tiger)
This one was a very limited issue and one of the few with any value over $8 in my collection.
City: Las Vegas
Casino: Palms
Year: 2010 (Tiger)
Note: I think I have only posted one chip with a serial number on it.
Quote: DocSo what does the "LTD 888" mean? I understand that the 8s are supposed to be lucky, but is this a limited-edition chip with a total of only 888 of them produced? Seems like a rather small batch, but maybe that's appropriate.
That would depend on whether the chips are supposed to make money or serve some other purpose (PR, goodwill, publicity, etc). At face value, they'd be worth a grand total of $7,104. A casino would have to be in dire straits indeed if that paltry sum seemed worth exerting any effort over.
So I'm guessing it's something else, though LTD very likely stands for "limited."
Quote:I have seen limited-edition items marked something like "No. 27 of 100."
That's very common. Art prints are produced in limited quantities and are amrked something like "6/50," meaning the sixth printing of a run of fifty. But then such prints are worth a lot more than 8 dollars.
City: Las Vegas
Casino: Harrah's
Year: 2009 (Ox)
Regarding the last Palace Station chip, I'm not sure what the LTD 888 means. As I vaguely recall, they don't make that many of them so you have to go there shortly after the new year, lest they run out.
All of the Caesars (or Harrah's at the time) chips are the same except for the casino name. For that reason, I just get one any Caesar's property for a given year, if I even do that.
Also, as mentioned before, all CNY chips are the large baccarat size, except otherwise noted. This is one of those times, as is always the case with Caesars CNY chips.
Quote: Wizard
Also, as mentioned before, all CNY chips are the large baccarat size, except otherwise noted. This is one of those times, as is always the case with Caesars CNY chips.
Does Caesars use larger chips for baccarat, but didn't make the CNY special editions in that size; or are all the baccarat chips at Caesars the standard diameter?
I have seen some chips marked "LTD 500", but they were actually part of a series, each with a different image, so the total available was actually much higher than 500. The Palms, and Hard Rock do this all the time.
BHD
City: Las Vegas
Casino: Mandalay Bay
Year: 2009 (Ox)
A rare Mandalay Bay chip. These were given to VIP players only so are tough to get.
Quote: BlackHawkDownHere are a couple Promotional chips that Johnny Z's casino in Central City, CO uses to reward their frequent players (players Club). These are only usable at their table games, and are not redeemable for cash (obviously). They send you a coupon in the mail, you turn it in at the players club in the casino and they hand you these chips. Last month I rcvd $10 in bonus chips (seen here), this month I rcvd another flyer in the mail for another $10.
BHD
So I am looking to go to Chukchanci this week is there anyone on this forum that can tell me about the market buffet there? I have heard that on certain week day evenings they serve crab legs @ the market buffet ? Also, is there such thing as senior pricing for the buffet in evenings?
Also, the most important.. can anyone give me a heads up on any video poker that has the highest pay back or return for lack of a better term? I am hoping to be able to make enough back to cover my gas & cost of food. I am meeting some family members for dinner there. U also understand that there is a promo right now that if you give the player club $25.00 you get $40.00 in free play added to players card & for new players it is $50.00.
Quote: Sagevvvv1So I am looking to go to Chukchanci this week is there anyone on this forum that can tell me about the market buffet there? I have heard that on certain week day evenings they serve crab legs @ the market buffet ? Also, is there such thing as senior pricing for the buffet in evenings?
Also, the most important.. can anyone give me a heads up on any video poker that has the highest pay back or return for lack of a better term? I am hoping to be able to make enough back to cover my gas & cost of food. I am meeting some family members for dinner there. U also understand that there is a promo right now that if you give the player club $25.00 you get $40.00 in free play added to players card & for new players it is $50.00.
Maybe I should have just PM'd you since this is off topic but maybe someone else is curious too so here it is:
I had lunch there last month. It's a good buffet for the price and market I think it was $10-12 for lunch. They have your normal buffet fares plus a make your own stir fry station. Also you'll find more Mexican fares too like a taco station with fajitas, guac and pico de gallo and even menudo/pozole. Table mountain serves a lobster and crab legs seafood buffet on Tuesdays for $20.
I don't play VP at indian casinos but I doubt you'll find anything good. Definitely not at quarters and probably not even at $1.
Chukchansi has $10 PGP and only $5 at Table Mountain.
Quote: Wizard
A rare Mandalay Bay chip. These were given to VIP players only so are tough to get.
You mentioned before that many of these chips were not even worth face value - does this chip's rarity make it an exception?
Quote: rdw4potusYou mentioned before that many of these chips were not even worth face value - does this chip's rarity make it an exception?
They are all worth at least face value. I'd say the MB chip is worth more, due to its rarity.
State: Nevada
City: Las Vegas
Casino: Palms
Year: 2009 (Ox)
Small chip from the Palms, as always.
City: Las Vegas
Casino: Wynn
Year: 2009 (Ox)
Quote: AyecarumbaIs the zodiac animal an ox or a bull? Is there a difference?
In Chinese there's no specific word for ox or bull. The're all 牛 or cows. If referring specifically to a male cow/ox/bull then it becomes 公牛 (gong niu)
City: Las Vegas
Casino: Venetian
Year: 2009 (Ox)
City: Las Vegas
Casino: Mandalay Bay
Year: 2008 (Rat)
Time for a new year. This is another cute Mandalay chip.
City: Las Vegas
Casino: Wynn
Year: 2008 (Rat)
I hope we can get a Chinese lesson after this post. As you can see this Wynn chip says "year of the rat." It is my understanding that the word for mouse and rat is the same in Chinese. I think they are distinguished by using an adjective for the size.
So, we have a Chinese symbol that means mouse/rat. Why does that always get translated into "rat" for Chinese New Year purposes? Rats are disgusting, filthy, disease-carrying vermin. Okay, you could say that about mice too, but at least they aren't as big. Plus the word "mouse" just sounds better than "rat."
I also submit that the picture on that Wynn chip is a mouse, not a rat.
In case anyone cares, in Spanish:
mouse = raton
rat = rata
Quote: djatcWizard do you have extra $8 chips from previous years available? I would like to purchase some for a collection.
I do.
As for the rat/mouse for CNY... I don't know.. That's a good question.
Quote: WizardRats are disgusting, filthy, disease-carrying vermin.
Except rats don't carry wallets, so they're prohibited from entering casinos.
City: Las Vegas
Casino: MGM
Year: 2008 (Rat)
WTF, Why didn't you ask me, I have lots of rare chips. I know you want them lucky Asian chips, but I think I have a rare CrapseaHawks $5 chip I will place it in Louie's butt cheeks and see if you dare.Quote: djatcWizard do you have extra $8 chips from previous years available? I would like to purchase some for a collection.
They are definitely worth more especially ones with unusual denominations. $8 being one of them. Then anything with animals or unique characters on the. Anything related to Chinese luck. I used to think movie star chips were the way to go. But, I found out the things, I don't personally like are worth more.Quote: rdw4potusYou mentioned before that many of these chips were not even worth face value - does this chip's rarity make it an exception?
I had a special JD set from the palms $7 and a $25 it went for 4 x face on ebay.
If anyone is interested in semi rare or obsolete chips/tokens sports collectibles rare casino memorabilia, Let me know.
I'm Looking at a hat and cane, Mint condition $5 "#1" of 1000 limited edition 1996 AZ Charlies commemorative football chip. I think the fact that it is #1 and it is NOT specific to a particular team, featuring a football player holding a football, is what's making it a desirable chip.
Quote: AxelWolfWTF, Why didn't you ask me, I have lots of rare chips. I know you want them lucky Asian chips, but I think I have a rare CrapseaHawks $5 chip I will place it in Louie's butt cheeks and see if you dare.
Hook me up. Don't place it in anyone's buttcheeks.
Quote: AyecarumbaQuote: rdw4potusState: California
City: Santa Ynez
Casino: Chumash
Today's chip of the day comes from the Chumash casino in Santa Ynez, CA. My chip from Chumash is a Paulson RHC. It's red, and I think I'm starting to see a bit of a pattern. Most, but not all, chips from Tribal casinos are red while most (actually, a plurality) of chips from card clubs are yellow. This chip features an image of what I think is a turtle and some water.
FYI, the Chumash is rolling out a new chip design. Their website says they will exchange chips with the old design for new until 11:59 p.m. on April 12, 2014. After that, the old design will not be accepted in the casino.
Here is my $1 chip from Chumash Casino with the new design. The $5 has a similar font on its insert. I don't know if the bar under the "u" is supposed to help folks pronounce the name correctly, or if it means anything at all.
City: Las Vegas
Casino: Palms
Year: 2008 (Rat)
Small size.
Also, I can absolutely confirm the Wynn made $1 Chinese New Year chips for 2014. I'll post one once I get through the $8 chips.
City: Las Vegas
Casino: Palms
Year: 2007 (Pig)
I never thought that picture looked like a pig.