I recently had my experience at the holland casino, but it was the other way. I had to sit through an hour of Holdem lessons (in dutch - which I can't speak) so that I could palm this chip. . Then decided to play some 10-20 (euro) holdem and left +425. Didn't need shoes, did pick up a couple of their chips .

They had a variety of denominations, including a new 2.50 but I could not get the cage to sell me any.