On my first, ever, visit to a casino, Harrahs's-Shreveport, La, I obtained a Limited Edition, $5 chip, featuring racing legend, AJ Foyt, whom I idolized, and celebrating the Casino's 5th Anniversary in Shreveport. Then while on a business trip to Reno, I started to notice how interesting chips and tokens are, and would be cheap "souvenirs" of the few casinos we had visited. Then, I picked up a few more chips from the other riverboat casinos in Shreveport/Bossier City, La., and from a casino in Tunica, Ms.. It wasn't until I started to look for a way to display My Collection, that I realized the size of this hobby. In hindsight, I wish that I had visited more casinos in Reno and Lake Tahoe, to collect a few more "souvenirs". At first, I just collected items from casinos that I have actually visited, and then I added chips I found interesting. Joining theCasino Chips and Gaming Tokens Collectors Club has been truly beneficial, from the knowledge I have gained, to the chips that I received from other members through contests and generosity. Also, I would like to thank Greg Susong and his ChipGuide for the valuable resources I used in developing my site.
A Tribute to September 11, 2001
My First Chip
Member R-5856
