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When I first began acquiring chips, I'd purchased a few antique chips from the late Michael Par. Naturally, I had questions that he patiently answered directed me to the Chipboard, saying I might find it interesting. Reading several posts, I realized casino chips were interesting and ended up acquiring a few via

For a time, I read the different posts until I finally gathered enough nerve to ask a question. One post led to another and I learned there was a Club magazine and I ended up joining the CC>CC. I don't even remember what year I joined, except that it was in December. The purchases of, in the order I learned of their existence: Dale Seymour's books, Campiglia & Wells and The Chip Rack soon followed. And the rest, as they say, is history...

Since I've never been to a convention, I've only met around 10 Club members, but via the Chipboard, I feel as though I know a lot more people. So, between the Club magazine and the Chipboard, I've learned quite a bit about chips (and silver strikes, keys, postcards, ashtrays, matches, etc.). The Club magazine is something I enjoy reading from cover to cover and anxiously await its arrival.

I don't know if this is the type of answer you wanted, but it's the only one I have.
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