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ITEM VIEW: CG184157
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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CG184157 Obsolete
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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).



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