Updated Photos

This past week I've taken the time to re-do the photos of my 200 chips. Instead of taking a picture of each one, or a set and photo-shopping each one out, I used a scanner to scan each chip. I think the difference is amazingly noticeable. No more washed-out chips from the flash, or chips that get super blurry when you enlarge them. Much better. So, I've started the process of swapping out the old pictures for the new ones. Got 62.5% of the blog posts fixed. Eventually, they will all be done. Compare the difference... the new ones have a light-color background, the old ones have a black background. w00t! Scanner! Not since the days of visiting the old slot house has this piece of technology proved to be so handy.

Vegas '09

Added two new chips on my most recent trip to Vegas. Was supposed to be three, but I somehow lost one. Someone on the monorail ended their day with 5 more dollars than they thought. Anyhoos. Got a new Casino Royale house chip and a Tropicana chip commemorating the 11th annual Preserving Gaming History Annual International Convention. Did you even know they have that? Well, they do. Or did. This is from 2003. So, they'd be up to 17th annual if they are still having them. Eventhough it was organized in 1988. My math is bad, or annual doesn't mean every year anymore.

Firekeepers

A hearty blog welcome to Michigan's newest casino, Firekeepers in Battle Creek. It opened in the summer and is actually pretty nice. Bunch of restaurants, a sports bar, plenty of tables and slots. I was impressed. Lost a little bit at their tables, but not as much as I would have had we went the night before following a raucous game of Death Card.


What's the name of the game? Death Card. Why do we play? To get fucked up.

Circus Circus

Added this spiffy new Circus Circus house chip over the summer. My parents brought it back for me. They were in Vegas to help my brother move. Lucky them. Or him, I guess, if you think poorly of Saginaw. Haven't been in the ol' CC in quite a while and this will save me the trouble of getting down there on my next trip(s). Also, the front of the new chip looks just like the old one, but the back is different. Probably should have taken a picture of that instead. Oh well.