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ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
5340 Auburn Boulevard
Sacramento, California
Type: Card Room
Status: Closed
Open: c. 1965, Close: c. 1987

The cocktail lounge first opened in 1960, owned by William (Bill) Hughes, who added a card room around 1965. Bought by Jay Tucker in 1976, and managed by his wife, Sonia (Sunny) Tucker. Roberta Kramer took over the operation in 1984. Also called the "Embers", "Embers Club", and "Embers Club Cardroom", and first called the "Embers Casino" in 1976.

Tucker, was dubbed the "King of Sacramento County Card Rooms" by The Gambling Scene magazine. He also owned the "Nashville West Card Room #2" which became his "River City Casino" in Sacramento, and the Nashville West Card Room #3 which became his "Tex's Saloon & Casino" in neighboring North Highlands.

Advertisement from 10/18/1984 (The Sacramento Bee), courtesy of Emilio Soto.

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Table Chips (21) [QuickView]
CG036923 Obsolete
Added: 2011-05-21
Last Update: 2023-02-06
Color: Mustard
Mold: HHL

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


CG036924 Obsolete
Added: 2011-05-21
Last Update: 2023-02-06
Color: Gray
Mold: HHL

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


Image
Needed
CG036925 Obsolete
Added: 2011-05-21
Last Update: 2011-05-21
Color: Green
Mold: HHL
Image
Needed
CG036916 Obsolete
Added: 2011-05-21
Last Update: 2011-05-21
Color: Yellow
Mold: L's
Image
Needed
CG036917 Obsolete
Added: 2011-05-21
Last Update: 2011-05-21
Color: Yellow
Mold: L's
CG036918 Obsolete
Added: 2011-05-21
Last Update: 2023-02-06
Color: Mustard
Inserts: 3 Black
Mold: L's
Contributed by: Jim Colbert

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


CG036926 Obsolete
Denom: 25¢
Added: 2011-05-21
Last Update: 2012-12-04
Color: TAN
Inserts: 3 Yellow
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Tim Harry
CG156173 Obsolete
Denom: 25¢
Added: 2016-01-22
Last Update: 2023-07-04
Color: Off-White
Mold: L's
Contributed by: Michael Moore
Updated by: Dan Glenn
CG036927 Obsolete
Denom: 50¢
Added: 2011-05-21
Last Update: 2011-05-21
Color: Green
Inserts: 3 Lt Blue
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
CG036919 Obsolete
Denom: 50¢
Added: 2011-05-21
Last Update: 2011-05-21
Color: Green
Inserts: 3 Black
Mold: L's
CG036928 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2021-02-11
Last Update: 2021-02-11
Color: Navy
Inserts: 4 Hor
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Luke Rapley
CG036920 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2019-01-20
Last Update: 2019-01-20
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 3 Black
Mold: L's
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
Image
Needed
CG036921 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2011-05-21
Last Update: 2011-05-21
Color: Yellow
Mold: L's
CG036929 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Added: 2011-05-21
Last Update: 2020-12-14
Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Green/Blue
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub
Updated by: Jim Colbert
CG039467 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Added: 2011-07-15
Last Update: 2022-11-28
Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Purple/Orange
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS - Gold
Contributed by: Virgil Foss

Cancelled on reverse
CG093608 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Added: 2012-12-04
Last Update: 2012-12-04
Color: RED
Inserts: 3 Blue/Green
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Tim Harry

Reversed insert
CG147882 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Added: 2015-07-31
Color: RED
Inserts: 3 Orange/Purple
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Jim Colbert

Cancelled on reverse
Reversed insert
CG156961 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Added: 2016-02-04
Color: RED
Inserts: 3 Orange/Purple
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Michael Moore

Reversed inserts
Cancelled on reverse
CG036922 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Added: 2011-05-21
Last Update: 2015-05-30
Color: Orange
Inserts: 3 Black
Mold: L's
Contributed by: Jim Colbert
CG036930 Obsolete
Denom: $20
Added: 2011-05-21
Last Update: 2012-12-04
Color: BLACK
Inserts: 3 Orange/Gray
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Jim Colbert
CG093609 Obsolete
Denom: $20
Added: 2012-12-04
Last Update: 2012-12-04
Color: BLACK
Inserts: 3 Gray/Orange
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Tim Harry
Total Items (21)

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