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ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
Was: Joe's Pool Parlor
659 Huntington Ave
San Bruno, California 94066
Type: Card Room
650 589-8812
Status: Open
Open: 1964
Link to Website
Formerly "Joe's Pool Parlor" (see "Was"). Originally owned by Joseph Sammut, Jr (b. 1916 - d. 2006). Later owned by his son Dennis Sammut (b. 1943 - d. 2020) beginning in the early 1980s and until his death in 2020.
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Casino Money
Table Chips (89) [QuickView]
Manufacturer Sample Chips (17) [QuickView]
CG030377
Denom: $1
Added: 2011-01-29
Last Update: 2019-10-14
Color: Yellow
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Inlay: Satin
Contributed by: Luke Rapley

White edge
CG030379
Denom: $1
Added: 2011-01-29
Last Update: 2019-07-17
Color: Yellow
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Contributed by: Luke Rapley

Notched
CG290443
Denom: $1
Added: 2022-08-08
Color: Yellow
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Inlay: Linen
Contributed by: Luke Rapley

Yellow edge
CG031812
Denom: $2
Added: 2011-02-19
Last Update: 2019-07-16
Color: White
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Contributed by: Lee O'Dell
CG225719
Denom: $2
Added: 2019-07-02
Color: White
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Contributed by: A. J. Giametta

Golden Gate Bridge
CG255612
Denom: 2
Added: 2020-11-21
Color: Purple
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Contributed by: Chuck Mades

There are no edge markings
CG282275
Denom: $2
Added: 2022-03-27
Color: Lt Green
Mold: Plain
Contributed by: Charles Kaplan

Sea Shells, notched
CG250672
Denom: $5
Added: 2020-08-30
Color: Black
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Contributed by: Dan Glenn

Moon and artichoke - notched
CG031813
Denom: $20
Added: 2011-02-19
Last Update: 2019-07-16
Color: Blue
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Contributed by: Lee O'Dell

Notched
CG255613
Denom: $20
Added: 2020-11-21
Color: Blue
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Contributed by: Chuck Mades
CG030378
Denom: $100
Added: 2011-01-29
Last Update: 2019-07-17
Color: Green
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
CG031814
Denom: $100
Added: 2011-02-19
Last Update: 2019-07-17
Color: Peach/Purp
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Contributed by: Lee O'Dell

Notched
CG285703
Denom: $100
Issued: 2022
Added: 2022-06-01
Color: Fuchsia
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Game-On
Contributed by: Jim Colbert

New rack introduced in May 2022. This is a heavier chip than others in the series, must have a brass or lead core.
CG091373
Denom: $1000
Added: 2012-10-21
Last Update: 2020-11-02
Color: White
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Inlay: Satin
Contributed by: Jim Colbert
CG254716
Denom: $5000
Added: 2020-11-02
Color: White
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Inlay: Satin
Contributed by: Richard Edward Staeffler
CG255616
Denom: $5000
Added: 2020-11-21
Color: White
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Inlay: Satin
Contributed by: Chuck Mades

No edge markings.
CG144196
Denom: $10000
Added: 2015-05-30
Last Update: 2019-07-17
Color: Tan
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Contributed by: Lee O'Dell

One of the earliest plaques produced by Chipco.
Two of the corners have been clipped.
No Cash Value Chips (5) [QuickView]
CG115198 Current
Denom: $1
Added: 2013-09-16
Last Update: 2019-07-21
Color: Blue
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
CG030347 Current
Denom: $5
Added: 2011-01-29
Last Update: 2019-07-21
Color: Red
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
CG030357 Current
Denom: $20
Added: 2011-01-29
Last Update: 2019-07-23
Color: White
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
CG030359 Current
Denom: $100
Added: 2011-01-29
Last Update: 2019-12-06
Color: Black
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco

Tournament Chip
Notched
Tournament Chip
CG115199 Current
Denom: $1000
Added: 2013-09-16
Last Update: 2019-07-27
Color: Green
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco

Tournament Chip
Notched
Tournament Chip
Odds & Ends Chips (14) [QuickView]
CG034847 Current
Added: 2011-04-15
Last Update: 2016-04-10
Color: Blue
Mold: C&S

CG034847 - Blue - Shown
CG034848 - Red
CG034849 - White
CG034850 - Yellow

Personal chip for the son of the owner

CG307606 Current
Added: 2023-08-07
Last Update: 2023-08-07
Mold: Plain

Overstamped .50 cent plain mold chip. See CG030320 for original chip.
CG112272 Current
Denom: 1
Added: 2013-07-17
Last Update: 2019-07-23
Color: Yellow
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Logo: Artichoke
Contributed by: John K. Kallman

CG030321 overstamped
CG116459 Current
Denom: 1
Added: 2013-10-13
Last Update: 2019-07-25
Color: Yellow
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Logo: Artichoke
Contributed by: John K. Kallman

CG030321 overstamped
CG197522 Current
Denom: 1
Added: 2018-03-14
Last Update: 2019-07-25
Color: Yellow
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Logo: Artichoke
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)

Similar to CG116459 but has a double overstamp: blue sunburst pattern and heavy black circle, obscuring almost all of the original chip.
CG112273 Current
Denom: $2
Added: 2013-07-17
Last Update: 2019-07-16
Color: White
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Logo: Girl-brown hair
Contributed by: John K. Kallman

CG030333 overprinted
CG111434 Current
Denom: $5
Added: 2013-07-10
Last Update: 2019-07-21
Color: Purple
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Contributed by: John K. Kallman

CG030342 overprinted
CG238107 Current
Denom: $5
Added: 2020-03-26
Color: Purple
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Contributed by: Christopher Norris

CG030342 overprinted (not the same as CG111434)
CG112274 Current
Denom: 20
Added: 2013-07-17
Last Update: 2019-07-21
Color: Pk/Brn/Blu
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Contributed by: John K. Kallman

CG30355 overprinted
CG112275 Current
Denom: 100
Added: 2013-07-17
Last Update: 2019-07-27
Color: Purple
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Contributed by: John K. Kallman

CG051050 overprinted
CG226553 Current
Denom: $5000
Issued: 1991
Added: 2019-07-18
Last Update: 2020-01-25
Color: Full Graphic
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
OTY: 1991 - Winner
Contributed by: John K. Kallman

Ladies of Gaming
Chipco "Chip of the Year" 1991
Plaques (3) [QuickView]
CG087327 Current
Denom: $10000
Added: 2012-07-16
Last Update: 2019-07-17
Color: Tan
Mftr: Plain
Contributed by: Jim Noll

2 x 3.5" Plaque
CG108474 Current
Denom: $10000
Added: 2013-06-26
Last Update: 2019-07-18
Color: Gold
Mftr: Plain
Logo: Cable Car
Contributed by: Palm Gaming International
CG108475 Current
Denom: $10000
Issued: 2002
Added: 2013-06-26
Last Update: 2019-07-17
Color: Gold
Mftr: Plain
Contributed by: Palm Gaming International

Notched
Slot Tokens (4) [QuickView]
CG127393 Current
Denom: $5
Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 1991
Added: 2014-05-18
Last Update: 2017-07-17
Color: Nickel
Logo: Goat
Contributed by: Barry "barrychip" Weintraub

1 ounce token coin aligned NCM
1991 Year of the Goat
CG118164 Current
Denom: $5
Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 1993
Added: 2013-11-26
Last Update: 2017-07-17
Color: Nickel
Mftr: NCM
Logo: Rooster
Contributed by: Dennis Berry

1 ounce token coin aligned NCM
1993 Year of the Rooster
CG182208 Current
Denom: $5
Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 1994
Added: 2017-07-17
Color: Nickel
Mftr: NCM
Logo: Dog
Contributed by: Dennis Berry

1 ounce token Medal aligned
1994 Year of the Dog
CG213202 Current
Denom: $5
Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 1995
Added: 2018-10-06
Last Update: 2018-10-07
Color: Nickel
Mftr: NCM
Logo: Rooster
Contributed by: Richard Edward Staeffler

1 ounce token coin aligned NCM
1995 Year of the Boar
Tokens - Other (10) [QuickView]
CG213205 Obsolete
Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 2000
Added: 2018-10-06
Last Update: 2023-05-31
Color: Bi-Metalic
Logo: Dragon
Contributed by: Richard Edward Staeffler

Year of the Dragon, Sold as Novelty Item, not used in any type of slot machine
CG213206 Obsolete
Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 2002
Added: 2018-10-06
Last Update: 2023-05-31
Color: Bi-Metalic
Logo: Horse
Contributed by: Richard Edward Staeffler

Year of the Horse, Sold as Novelty Item, not used in any type of slot machine
CG213207 Obsolete
Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 2003
Added: 2018-10-06
Last Update: 2023-05-31
Color: Bi-Metalic
Logo: Goat
Contributed by: Richard Edward Staeffler

Year of the Goat, Sold as Novelty Item, not used in any type of slot machine
CG262407 Obsolete
Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 2004
Added: 2021-03-15
Last Update: 2023-05-31
Color: Bi-Metalic
Logo: Monkey
Contributed by: Allan Childers

Year of the Monkey, Sold as Novelty Item, not used in any type of slot machine
CG213208 Obsolete
Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 2005
Added: 2018-10-06
Last Update: 2023-05-31
Color: Bi-Metalic
Logo: Rooster
Contributed by: Richard Edward Staeffler

Year of the Rooster, Sold as Novelty Item, not used in any type of slot machine
CG262406 Obsolete
Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 2006
Added: 2021-03-15
Last Update: 2023-05-31
Color: Bi-Metalic
Logo: Dog
Contributed by: Allan Childers

Year of the Dog 2006, Sold as Novelty Item, not used in any type of slot machine
CG213210 Obsolete
Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 2007
Added: 2018-10-06
Last Update: 2023-05-31
Color: Bi-Metalic
Logo: Boar
Contributed by: Richard Edward Staeffler

Year of the Boar, Sold as Novelty Item, not used in any type of slot machine
CG213209 Obsolete
Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 2008
Added: 2018-10-06
Last Update: 2023-05-31
Color: Bi-Metalic
Logo: Rat
Contributed by: Richard Edward Staeffler

Year of the Rat, Sold as Novelty Item, not used in any type of slot machine
CG213203 Obsolete
Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 2009
Added: 2018-10-06
Last Update: 2023-05-31
Color: Bi-Metalic
Logo: Ox
Contributed by: Richard Edward Staeffler

Year of the Ox, Sold as Novelty Item, not used in any type of slot machine
CG213204 Obsolete
Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 2011
Added: 2018-10-06
Last Update: 2023-05-31
Color: Bi-Metalic
Logo: Hare
Contributed by: Richard Edward Staeffler

Year of the Hare, Sold as Novelty Item, not used in any type of slot machine
Casino Equipment
Playing Cards (1) [QuickView]
CG097143 Current
Added: 2013-01-17
Last Update: 2015-01-14
Color: Red
Mftr: ??
Contributed by: Michael Petty
Casino Collectibles
Ash Trays (1) [QuickView]
CG149831
Added: 2015-09-05
Color: Black
Mftr: Plastic
Contributed by: Larry Eastman
Chip Order Cards (1) [QuickView]
CG242044
Issued: 11/24/1970
Added: 2020-05-25
Mftr: 11/24/1970
Contributed by: David Sarles
Match Books (1) [QuickView]
CG193754
Added: 2018-01-28
Last Update: 2018-01-31
Color: Green
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace

Mftr: Baymark Business Products, Inc
Total Items (146)

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