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ChipGuide
ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
Became: Poker Palace
117 West Ridgecrest Avenue
Ridgecrest, California
Type: Card Room
Status: Closed
Open: 1948, Close: 1970s

Originally owned by Andrew Escalona and Ray Kellog. In 1953, the club was bought by Arcelia "SID" O'Brien. During the 1950s, the card room in the "Bamboo Club" was operated by L. C. Bates. In the 1960s, it was operated by Jess Coppenger, who ordered more chips from T. R. King.

During the 1970s, the "Bamboo Lounge" was owned by Charlie Griep, who likely used the "GRIEPS" TH&C chips.

Listing from the 1960 Boron, Kernville, Ridgecrest City Yellow Pages, under "Cocktail Lounges".

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Casino Money
Table Chips (13) [QuickView]
CG184157 Obsolete
Added: 2017-09-23
Last Update: 2023-01-31
Color: Beige
Mold: L's
Contributed by: Armin Pfaender

Attribution traced to Eastman's Illustrated Guide to California Card Room Gaming Chips & Checks (1998).


CG032595 Obsolete
Added: 2011-03-01
Last Update: 2011-03-01
Color: BLUE
Mold: SCrown
Contributed by: Jim Colbert
CG037958 Obsolete
Denom: 25¢
Added: 2011-06-05
Last Update: 2023-02-12
Color: Green
Mold: H&C (LCV)

Attribution traced to Eastman's Illustrated Guide to California Card Room Gaming Chips & Checks (1998).


Image
Needed
CG037959 Obsolete
Denom: 50¢
Added: 2011-06-05
Last Update: 2019-11-17
Color: Orange
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Logo: Grieps
CG032518 Obsolete
Denom: 50¢
Added: 2020-02-28
Last Update: 2020-02-28
Color: Green
Mold: SCrown
Logo: Bamboo
Contributed by: Bill Thompson
CG037960 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2019-07-05
Last Update: 2023-02-12
Color: Red
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Luke Rapley

Attribution traced to Eastman's Illustrated Guide to California Card Room Gaming Chips & Checks (1998).


CG032515 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2011-02-27
Last Update: 2023-01-31
Color: Navy
Mold: L's

Attribution traced to Eastman's Illustrated Guide to California Card Room Gaming Chips & Checks (1998).


CG032519 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2011-02-27
Last Update: 2011-02-27
Color: RED
Mold: SCrown
Image
Needed
CG037961 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Added: 2011-06-05
Last Update: 2019-11-17
Color: Blue
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Logo: Grieps
CG032516 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Added: 2011-02-27
Last Update: 2023-01-31
Color: Yellow
Mold: L's

Attribution traced to Eastman's Illustrated Guide to California Card Room Gaming Chips & Checks (1998).


CG032520 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Added: 2011-02-27
Last Update: 2011-02-27
Color: NAVY
Inserts: 3 Green
Mold: SCrown
CG037962 Obsolete
Denom: $20
Added: 2016-01-22
Last Update: 2023-02-12
Color: Blue
Inserts: N/A
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: HS
Contributed by: Richard Edward Staeffler

Attribution traced to Eastman (1998).


CG032517 Obsolete
Denom: $20
Added: 2011-02-27
Last Update: 2011-02-27
Color: BROWN
Mold: L's
Casino Collectibles
Chip Order Cards (7) [QuickView]
CG282874
Issued: 1948
Added: 2022-04-10
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG282872
Issued: 1954
Added: 2022-04-10
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG282873
Issued: 1954
Added: 2022-04-10
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG276779
Issued: 1966
Added: 2022-01-13
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG281219
Issued: 1967
Added: 2022-03-07
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG276780
Issued: 1969
Added: 2022-01-13
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG276781
Issued: 1969
Added: 2022-01-13
Mftr: T. R. King
Contributed by: David Sarles
Total Items (20)

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