Paulson selling to public?

[Zion007]

On a couple other forums, there was a link to apachepokerchips.com saying that Paulson was coming out with a chip to sell to the public. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

[Slow Play Ray]

Word is there will 3-4 different sets available to the public by early next year. The Apache set is one of them (though they have changed to a "Hold'em" design that is supposed to look a lot like the Chipco "Rounders" design due to copyright reasons). Also, there is an eBay seller that I believe said he was having 2 different sets made. Not sure if there are other sets coming or who will have them to offer. The mold for the home chips is different now though; it has two hat + cane marks and says "PAULSON CHIPS" twice in between.

[Johnny5]

Here is the link

J5

[Fins]

From the site "Because of the Apache Gold casino in Arizona we can't do an Apache Casino chip"

Pretty odd considering they already sell Apache Casino Chipco's...

- Fins

[Slow Play Ray]

Paulson probably makes the Apache Gold Casino chips, so won't make Apache Casino chips. The other Apache Casino chips are Chipco.

[toots]

BTW - anyone fascinated by the timing of this?

Step 1: BG buys Paul-Son from the Endy family
Step 2: They announce that as of December, 2002, they're no longer in the retail business
Step 3: The Endys set up Blue Chip, in part to sell to the retail market
Step 4: Almost two years to the day after their announcement, the company formerly known as Paul-Son re-enters the retail market, albeit indirectly.

I kinda wonder if there was a 2 year non-competition (in the home market) clause in the buy-out.

[Johnny5]

FYI

J5

[warewulf]

[ QUOTE ]
BTW - anyone fascinated by the timing of this?

Step 1: BG buys Paul-Son from the Endy family
Step 2: They announce that as of December, 2002, they're no longer in the retail business
Step 3: The Endys set up Blue Chip, in part to sell to the retail market
Step 4: Almost two years to the day after their announcement, the company formerly known as Paul-Son re-enters the retail market, albeit indirectly.

I kinda wonder if there was a 2 year non-competition (in the home market) clause in the buy-out.

[/ QUOTE ]

Sounds about right. That mold is terrible though! They need something more subtle.

[Zion007]

They need to sell to the public. It is foolish not to. They could sell STOCK Paulson chips and make a killing. Don't even bother with custom orders, just use traditional colors, with good edge spot combinations. I've e-mailed them about this twice and got no response.

[warewulf]

I agree -- Paulson's Casino would be fine with me!