| |
|
Gene Trimble,
Poker Room
Manager for the
Palms Casino and Resort, Las Vegas
from its 2001 opening until early 2006,
began collecting chips at age 21, while playing in
a poker game with Martin Miller, former operator of the Merchants Club,
Newport, KY, in 1963. Martin gave him a bag of chips from non-licensed
gaming establishments that had been shut down. "Martin had said, "hold
on to these boy, they may be valuable some day".
From that modest start, Trimble became a top
collector of what the industry calls 'illegals.'
Unlicensed gambling houses, prior to 1960, dotted the South where Trimble was raised.
Gene, who had over 20,000 chips in his collection, also collected manufacturers
samples. molds, autographed chips, Nevada specimens, including limited editions and commemoratives.
Gene continued to run the Palms new
chip release program and poker tournaments part-time until his retirement
in 2012.
Gene sadly passed away in July 2017. |
Prior to the Palms, Gene started out as a
poker dealer at the Holiday Center Strip in 1980 and was poker/keno
manager at the Four Queens from 1981-1996. He conceived and then
directed the Four Queen's Poker Classic, 2nd largest poker tournament in
the world at that time from 1991-1996. From 1996-2001 Gene was
bingo/keno manager at the Fiesta Hotel Casino. He also had well
over 600 days at sea under his belt running poker cruises, including
over 300 with Holland America who awarded him
this
medal. |
Gene spent thousands of hours
researching & writing articles on gaming
related matters and some of these are reproduced here for your
enjoyment. More will be added as they are located. |
|
Please note: - No
content of any article on this website may be reproduced elsewhere
without the express consent of all contributors. |
|
"ILLEGAL OF THE
DAY" - featuring daily posts made on www.thechipboard.com
Many of the articles describe
additional clubs not mentioned in the titles and additional chip
monograms are indicated in paranthesis. |
Illegals Research
Links & Tips |
|
June 2013 |
Mason & Co.
[09876; 390] |
|
December 2011 |
J.W. Ware, AK
[EW] |
|
April 2016 |
William T. Malcolm, AK
[M in circle; New Reno Club; Agua Caliente] |
|
October 2016 |
Various, AK
[Juneau CC; Ernie's Bar; S&W; Saw Tooth Club] |
|
August 2010 |
Bama Club, AL
[BAMA] |
|
May 2012 |
Bamboo Club, AL
[BAM / BOO] |
|
January 2012 |
Boone's Cafe, AL
[ACC] |
|
February 2015 |
The Cave, AL
[CAVE] |
|
August 2014 |
T'Vala Hotel, AL
[M] |
|
August 2010 |
Colonial Club, AR
[COLONIAL; FK; PALACE] |
|
September 2014 |
E.O. Wheatley, AR
[EOW; Ozark; Reno Club] |
|
May 2015 |
Ohio Club, AR |
|
August 2010 |
Hub Buffet, AZ
[CDK] |
|
April 2012 |
Monte Carlo, AZ
[MC; MICKEYS] |
|
August 2010 |
Tex Wilson, AZ/CO
[XET; WSC; Pine Tree] |
|
April 2012 |
631 Club, CA
[LDG] |
|
June 2015 |
Alamo Cafe, CA
[WHC] |
|
March 2016 |
Bok Hing Chan, CA
[chinese chars] |
|
November 2010 |
Bok Hing Chan 2, CA
[Palm Trees] |
|
September 2015 |
"Bones" Remmer, CA
[B] |
|
May 2012 |
Cellar Club, CA |
|
November 2013 |
Cook & Wickstrom, CA
[Owl on a branch; VH] |
|
September 2013 |
H. S. Crocker Co., CA
[GTC; Various] |
|
February 2014 |
John H. Dollar, CA
[JDH] |
|
October 2014 |
Lino's Club, CA
[LP; MP in circle] |
|
April 2012 |
Louvre, CA
[BB; LI] |
|
August 2010 |
Marcell's, CA
[MARCELL] |
|
November 2015 |
Ray Magnum - 333 Club, CA [RTM] |
|
April 2011 |
Spinx's, CA
[SPX] |
|
July 2011 |
Wong's Pool Hall, CA
[WBW/T in star] |
|
July 2015 |
Various, CA/NV
[ABC; Hideaway Inn] |
|
November 2010 |
Joe Ortiz, CO
[JNO] |
|
July 2010 |
Pines, CO
[Pines; WSC] |
|
April 2014 |
Silver Moon Nite Club, CO
[SM; Red Top; TDP] |
|
May 2015 |
Various, CO
[CHT; ACE HI] |
|
August 2013 |
Floor-sweeping, CO/LA
[TJM / RIVERVIEW CLUB] |
|
March 2011 |
Humphreys, CT
[H] |
|
August 2010 |
Anchor Inn, FL
[NORM BOBS ANCHOR INN] |
|
December 2015 |
Chateau Lido, FL
[EW] |
|
October 2014 |
Garden Court Hotel, FL
[SVL; Floridian] |
|
August 2010 |
Louis Copeland, FL
[LJC] |
|
October 2011 |
Colonial Club, GA
[HC; Jeb; Sylcree] |
|
August 2010 |
Order of Georgian Jews, GA
[OJG; pic star] |
|
August 2012 |
Standard Club, GA
[SC] |
|
November 2013 |
Various, HI
[Pacific; Century; HC; Maui; LDS] |
|
August 2010 |
Alpine Club, ID
[GMH; ACB; RBC; Snowball] |
|
August 2010 |
Last Frontier Club, ID
[Cowboy] |
|
July 2013 |
200 Club, IL |
|
July 2014 |
750 Club, IL
[CR; El Patio; Frog City] |
|
October 2010 |
885 Club, IL
[JML] |
|
January 2011 |
Barton Club, IL
[BC] |
|
May 2011 |
Bob Winchester, IL
[SPUR INN; CW] |
|
December 2014 |
Boody's Bar, IL
[P; Butkovich's Tavern] |
|
April 2016 |
"Bump" Vankirk, IL
[V&K] |
|
March 2011 |
Chez Paree, IL |
|
August 2014 |
Club 88, IL |
|
December 2010 |
Clyde Downs, IL
[CD; SHIELD] |
|
October 2011 |
Colony Club 1, IL
[C w/club pip] |
|
September 2011 |
Colony Club 2, IL
[CR] |
|
September 2011 |
Colony Club 3, IL
[JD; SCC; JJJ; STATELINE COUNTRY CLUB] |
|
May 2014 |
Corker Club, IL
[CC (C&S)] |
|
April 2014 |
Dandelles Billiard Hall, IL
[GD] |
|
May 2013 |
Eddie Glad, IL
[EG] |
|
April 2013 |
Elza Brantley, IL
[Various] |
|
April 2014 |
Elza Brantley 2, IL
[Stateline Country Club] |
|
May 2014 |
Elza Brantley 3, IL
[Various] |
|
December 2014 |
E.N. Wood, IL
[ENW] |
|
January 2011 |
Greyhound Club, IL
[GREYHOUND] |
|
July 2011 |
Harry's New York Bar, IL
[400; 44; BC; BLB; Chez Paree] |
|
September 2010 |
Highwood, IL
[WHC; HR; DL] |
|
August 2011 |
Horseshoe Club, IL
[SC; Senrab; SLC; Southland; 4020] |
|
September 2010 |
Hyde Park Club, IL
[JPC; HPC] |
|
January 2011 |
James E. Connery, IL
[JEC] |
|
March 2015 |
Jason Lee, IL
[JL; JML] |
|
December 2010 |
Lower Deck, IL |
|
August 2013 |
Main Street Cigar Store, IL
[VB; VV] |
|
September 2010 |
Maxie's, IL
[MD; SR; T&S; R&J] |
|
September 2010 |
McLaughlin's Tavern, IL
[RM] |
|
October 2015 |
Morris's Tavern, IL
[CRM; EB] |
|
September 2010 |
O'Brien's Tavern, IL
[concentric circles] |
|
May 2015 |
Paul Harris, IL
[Clock] |
|
March 2012 |
Preoria, IL
[JACK ADAMS; B&C; LYCEUM] |
|
November 2010 |
Purple Grackle, IL
[FWN] |
|
March 2012 |
Smokehouse, IL
[BD] |
|
December 2013 |
Smokehouse Billiards, IL
[LRB; 8-1/2 Club] |
|
November 2013 |
Spur Inn, IL
[SPUR INN] |
|
May 2011 |
The Casino, IL
[Casino; CASINO CLUB] |
|
June 2013 |
The Dells, IL
[THE DELLS] |
|
May 2011 |
The Dells 2, IL
[TND; THE DELLS] |
|
October 2012 |
The Frolics, IL |
|
October 2010 |
Thunderbird, IL
[WH] |
|
June 2014 |
Top Hat Tavern, IL
[THT] |
|
October 2011 |
Tumble Inn, IL
[TI; SOUTH BLUFF; CK; RB] |
|
November 2011 |
Turf Club, IL
[TURF CLUB; H<>C; TC] |
|
September 2014 |
Various, IL
[J&J; JV; JVT; S&M] |
|
January 2012 |
Various 2, IL
[A&M; P; Morrow Budde] |
|
November 2012 |
Various 3, IL
[SHAWGO's; Becker&Long; HLB; B&L; KSR; VCC;
LAKEWOOD; STAG; JR; DB; JMN; MAIN TAP; RL; STANS] |
|
March 2013 |
Various 4, IL
[SGW; F&F CLUB; TURF CLUB] |
|
January 2016 |
Westville, IL
[PJB] |
|
October 2011 |
White Court Tavern, IL
[FB; Peak&Bohart; B&C; Shrecks] |
|
October 2010 |
White Horse, IL
[CHR] |
|
May 2013 |
William Hornstein, IL
[WH] |
|
May 2011 |
William Spellisy, IL
[WMS; GC] |
|
April 2012 |
Club Tavern, IN
[THE Club] |
|
September 2014 |
Club Trocadero, IN
[CLOVERLEAF] |
|
July 2011 |
Corral Tavern, IN
[STAR IN CRESCENT] |
|
May 2016 |
Don McClure, IN
[YN] |
|
October 2010 |
Elite Restaurant & Tavern, IN
[SOL] |
|
July 2014 |
Elmer
Waltz, IN [EW] |
|
June 2011 |
Evansville, IN
[WBR; LKC; PD] |
|
October 2010 |
Jeffersonville, IN
[CPI; 123; 117; 119; 125] |
|
January 2013 |
Joe Traum, IN
[PC in horseshoe; 86; MH] |
|
July 2013 |
Macau, IN |
|
September 2010 |
Municipal Bar, IN
[FAG] |
|
December 2010 |
Raisor's Tavern, IN
[JCR; JR] |
|
September 2010 |
Shady Terrace Club, IN
[STC] |
|
January 2011 |
The Farm, IN
[LF] |
|
October 2013 |
The Office, IN |
|
September 2010 |
Trianon Ball Room, IN
[CC in horseshoe] |
|
August 2010 |
Various, IN
[Criterion; C-C; JJ; JMT; LSC; RED] |
|
June 2012 |
Club Cigar Store, IA
[CCS] |
|
May 2012 |
Des Moines, IA
[DMI] |
|
July 2010 |
Various, IA
[JEM; ACC] |
|
August 2016 |
State Line Tavern, KS
[TJM] |
|
January 2014 |
Various, KS
[SGD; W] |
|
August 2010 |
Abe Schneider, KY
[YORKSHIRE; ENL] |
|
October 2012 |
Albert Goulet, KY
[AG] |
|
May 2013 |
Bluegrass Country, KY
[CSC; DC; GB; JWG] |
|
October 2010 |
Club Alexandria, KY |
|
May 2013 |
Club Rio Vista, KY
[RV] |
|
December 2010 |
Club Roi-Tan, KY
[J-M] |
|
November 2010 |
Herbert Burger, KY
[Cloverleaf] |
|
December 2010 |
Herron's Cafe, KY
[HC] |
|
August 2012 |
Highway 41, KY
[WBW; Commando] |
|
January 2011 |
Hub Bar & Cafe, KY
[ENW] |
|
January 2011 |
John Croft, KY |
|
October 2010 |
Kasey Club, KY |
|
February 2011 |
Kentucky Hotel, KY
[VJ in star] |
|
December 2010 |
Lawrence James, KY
[LHJ] |
|
April 2011 |
Lexington, KY
[CC; AJ; BE; BPS] |
|
September 2010 |
Mike Ladd, KY
[MLB] |
|
November 2010 |
Poole Brothers, KY
[310] |
|
July 2010 |
Wicked Newport, KY
[book review] |
|
April 2012 |
Blue Horseshoe Club, LA
[BLUE] |
|
May 2011 |
Cave Tangi, LA
[DSW] |
|
October 2013 |
Jacob Lauff, LA
[JF] |
|
April 2011 |
McM's Pontchippi, LA |
|
December 2013 |
Penthouse B, LA
[P&B] |
|
August 2010 |
Various, LA
[SAM; FJP-LSQ; AL-LSQ; EB-LSQ] |
|
January 2014 |
Clover
Club, ME |
|
January 2012 |
Westminster Hotel, MD
[JSV] |
|
August 2010 |
Various, MA
[JFC; JJE] |
|
August 2010 |
Hart Motor Inn, MI
[LV] |
|
November 2011 |
Kurt Connors, MI
[LV] |
|
November 2011 |
Silver Rail, MI
[HSD] |
|
August 2010 |
The Chalet, MI
[CHALET; CC; 24845 GRATIOT] |
|
February 2015 |
Theta Tau, MN
[TO] |
|
December 2011 |
Various, MN
[DC; H; GV] |
|
September 2010 |
Adren Robertson, MS
[AR] |
|
March 2014 |
Biloxi, MS
[Red Carpet] |
|
August 2010 |
Crescent Bar, MS
[CC] |
|
August 2013 |
Dick Kent, MS
[K+S] |
|
November 2014 |
Edgewater, MS |
|
January 2015 |
Key Club, MS
[BCI; JR] |
|
October 2013 |
Paddock Club, MS |
|
February 2014 |
Various, MS
[East Side; Maple Grove; JS] |
|
September 2013 |
West End, MS
[BC] |
|
December 2013 |
Empire Buffet, MO
[B&H; HCD; HOC in oval] |
|
November 2010 |
Film Club, MO
[J] |
|
July 2012 |
Fred Strauss, MO
[ACB] |
|
June 2014 |
Gerhart, MO
[G] |
|
May 2012 |
John Murray, MO
[JM; T-W; Lido] |
|
March 2012 |
Kansas City, MO
[GJ; 427; Lido; P; 1003] |
|
September 2010 |
Kansas City, MO - 2
[121-1/2] |
|
October 2010 |
Kansas City, MO - 3
[OT] |
|
October 2010 |
M & N Buffet, MO |
|
November 2010 |
Rex Athletic Club, MO
[REX] |
|
November 2010 |
Schlitz Tavern, MO
[JKF; RK] |
|
May 2014 |
Troost (street), Kansas City, MO[ECM; CSS; ED] |
|
February 2013 |
Various, MO
[FTL; KC; ROY; TED] |
|
January 2014 |
Various 2, MO
[Lay; 517; Stever] |
|
January 2014 |
CY Saddle Shop, MT
[PHELPS/CY] |
|
August 2016 |
Dude Lounge, MT |
|
October 2013 |
Helsinki Bar & Grill, MT
[HEL; DDW; Board of Trade] |
|
April 2013 |
Various, MT
[Mikes; TK; VTQ] |
|
August 2010 |
Beatrice Country Club, NE
[BCC] |
|
August 2010 |
Twin City Agriculture Club, NE
[TAC] |
|
July 2012 |
Binion's (Las Vegas), NV
[B__S] |
|
September 2012 |
William Kriter, NV
[WMK] |
|
March 2015 |
Various, NV
[LW; WMK] |
|
August 2010 |
Various, NH
[HYC] |
|
September 2010 |
Colony Surf Club, NJ
[CSC] |
|
February 2012 |
Lakewood Club, NJ
[XYZ] |
|
November 2011 |
Various, NJ [500;
C; NYC; TLD] |
|
August 2010 |
Clovis Billiard & Domino, NM
[CEC] |
|
October 2013 |
Mike's Nite Club, NM
[MXC] |
|
April 2016 |
Various, NM [City
Club; M] |
|
September 2010 |
Active Republican Club, NY
[ARC] |
|
March 2014 |
Anthony Lombardo, NY
[AVL] |
|
October 2010 |
Harry Fox, NY
[FOX] |
|
November 2011 |
Madison Square Club, NY
[MSC] |
|
August 2015 |
Simone's, NY
[SYR; BBB] |
|
August 2012 |
Truax Hotel, NY
[SLIM; BUGGS; TH] |
|
February 2012 |
Various, NY [MSC;
SPM; WMS] |
|
September 2010 |
'Doc' Mannion, NC/TN
[MFM] |
|
February 2011 |
Dolly Madison Hotel, NC
[EC] |
|
October 2011 |
Gurkin's Tavern, NC
[JCN] |
|
March 2015 |
Various, NC [RSG;
BG; LCC] |
|
August 2010 |
Queen City Club, ND [QCC] |
|
August 2013 |
Arrowhead Inn, OH
[INN inside arrowhead; Maltese cross; JSB] |
|
September 2010 |
Club Cigar Store, OH
[GEF] |
|
January 2015 |
C.W. Smith, OH
[CWS] |
|
February 2011 |
Far East Billiards, OH
[FEB] |
|
February 2011 |
Imperial Cigar Store, OH
[HC] |
|
April 2011 |
Jefferson Club, OH
[TGT] |
|
September 2010 |
Loyd Mouse, OH
[OAC] |
|
April 2011 |
Lyman Williams, OH
[HCW] |
|
January 2015 |
Red Brick, OH |
|
August 2014 |
Silver Dollar Club, OH |
|
June 2013 |
Various, OH
[5911; HLS; Linden Bar; Sinclair] |
|
September 2010 |
Brass Rail Taproom, OK [CG] |
|
January 2012 |
Various, OK [G in
circle; PLC] |
|
September 2010 |
86 Tavern, OR
[86] |
|
May 2016 |
Fred's Tavern, OR
[FE] |
|
July 2013 |
Klamath Billiards, OR
[KB] |
|
December 2015 |
Lafayette Building, OR
[AB in circle] |
|
October 2010 |
Stockman's Club, OR |
|
March 2011 |
Various, OR
[Sepia; L&G; The OK] |
|
August 2010 |
Willmering, OR & TX
[FBW; CAW] |
|
October 2010 |
Larch Club, PA
[EHD] |
|
November 2013 |
Nite Owl & Fort Pitt PA |
|
February 2013 |
Various, PA [BB
in circle; 1130] |
|
August 2010 |
Lafferty, RI [WML] |
|
August 2010 |
Key Club, SC |
|
August 2010 |
Ace Pool Hall, SD
[ART] |
|
March 2016 |
B & B Club, SD
[B&B] |
|
December 2012 |
Bodega, SD
[BB in horseshoe] |
|
August 2013 |
Various, SD [Gold
Bar; FC] |
|
August 2010 |
Bob Berryman, TN
[B&E; PALACE; F&E] |
|
September 2011 |
Little Peabody, TN |
|
March 2017 |
Lookout Cigar Store, TN
[LMT] |
|
January 2016 |
Printers Alley, TN
[PG in circle] |
|
December 2011 |
Rainbow Room, TN
[210; Star; Black Poodle] |
|
September 2010 |
Samelson's, TN
[McC/JD die cut] |
|
December 2013 |
A. J. Meador, TX
[MD] |
|
February 2014 |
Bar X, TX
[-X; PB] |
|
March 2017 |
Baytown FOE, TX
[BGW; FOE 3125] |
|
December 2010 |
Cinderella Club, TX
[CC] |
|
September 2015 |
Cipango Club, TX
[C-C] |
|
September 2012 |
Clint Murchison, TX
[CWM in diamond] |
|
July 2015 |
Eastside, TX |
|
September 2013 |
Elite Restaurant, TX
[EL] |
|
July 2012 |
Empire Bar, TX
[OPT] |
|
October 2010 |
Evans Bang Tails Token, TX |
|
March 2013 |
Express Jockey Club, TX
[EJC; KKK; RJJ] |
|
October 2012 |
Fidel Perez, TX
[PF] |
|
July 2010 |
Galveston, TX
[GTBC; BEACH CLUB] |
|
August 2012 |
Hawaiian Club, TX
[HC; CC; WHM] |
|
April 2014 |
Hermann Lodge #6, TX |
|
October 2010 |
Improved Order of Red Men, TX
[T-T / 47] |
|
September 2011 |
James Worsham, TX
[CW in horseshoe] |
|
September 2010 |
Jefferson Hotel, TX
[AR] |
|
July 2015 |
Knickerbocker Club, TX
[KNICK] |
|
May 2014 |
Lawrence Griffice, TX
[E JR; DLC; Reno Club; ATR] |
|
July 2012 |
Metropolitan Hotel, TX
[D / A; BHB] |
|
August 2011 |
Michael Edwards, TX
[MRE; crocodile] |
|
August 2015 |
Oil Patch, TX
[OIL PATCH; M w/dots; shrimp boat] |
|
October 2014 |
Paul Harris, TX
[Clock; LHM; JT; HNS] |
|
March 2012 |
Reno Club, TX
[PFC] |
|
July 2013 |
Richmond, TX
[BMC] |
|
May 2014 |
Santa Paula Hotel, TX
[BHS] |
|
June 2011 |
Scholz Garden, TX/NJ
[RJE] |
|
March 2014 |
Showboat, TX
[WCS] |
|
January 2014 |
Steeplechase Bar, TX
[TJS] |
|
September 2010 |
Tipton's, TX
[DLT] |
|
October 2015 |
Tom Moore, TX
[M in circle; Navy Club; Horseshoe] |
|
April 2013 |
Twenty Seven O Nine Club, TX
[JBJ] |
|
February 2016 |
Walter Holt, TX
[TJ] |
|
November 2014 |
W.D. Dennis, TX
[WD; Imperial] |
|
February 2014 |
Various, TX [XIP;
XXX] |
|
September 2010 |
Various 2, TX [JMH;
M] |
|
June 2012 |
Various 3, TX [BBB;
Texas Club; BS; GK; B&B] |
|
February 2014 |
The Mint, UT [RBH] |
|
September 2010 |
Griswold, VA [CG] |
|
November 2010 |
Morriss, VA [MBS] |
|
August 2010 |
Various, Washington DC
[DCE; PLC] |
|
October 2010 |
Evergreen Tavern, WA
[JEG; EV W] |
|
November 2012 |
New Elliott Tavern, WA |
|
September 2010 |
The Ranch, WA [HCC] |
|
September 2013 |
Various, WA [Horsehead;
SBT; BHG] |
|
September 2010 |
Various, WV
[Pirate Cafe; DC] |
|
August 2010 |
Cookies Cigar Store , WI
[CCS] |
|
November 2015 |
Elkhart Lake , WI
[HOG; PDB] |
|
July 2011 |
Katz & Mouse, WI
[FEZ; OAC; 744] |
|
June 2011 |
Kenneth Beuto, WI
[KAB] |
|
January 2011 |
Raymond Munch, WI
[RAM] |
|
March 2012 |
Various, WI [CCM;
744; FEZ; CGL] |
|
September 2010 |
Various 2, WI [OOM;
OM; BO; WRC; S&E; GE; DB; KAC] |
|
December 2011 |
Casper, WY [JEP;
VB; GE] |
|
November 2013 |
Cowboy Bar, WY |
|
May 2013 |
Sportsmans, WY |
|
April 2012 |
Various, WY [RBS;
JJK; Frontier Nights] |
|
August 2010 |
Max Koffman, Winnipeg, Canada
[KLP] |
|
May 2011 |
Casino Cancun, Mexico |
|
February 2013 |
Military [NYC] |
|
October 2010 |
Christy Jones |
|
March 2013 |
Floorsweepings [AJA;
RB; 424; JPC; BSR; SS; D&T] |
|
July 2014 |
Gore & Kay, IL |
|
July 2014 |
Intercaribe [FJS] |
|
November 2013 |
TR King & Taylor articles |
|
February 2011 |
|