Norm, from what you are saying,is that buying & Selling Strikes,& chips, is how you make your living. I am sure that we all attended the Convention with the same thoughts in mind to Play the Machines,or to purchase Strikes at the show. No matter if you were from the East,West,or South America. I am going to repeat a statement that I mentioned before. The Queens had a List of 40 people waiting,with a Maximum of 50 Strikes per Person. Unfortunately I did not make the list in time. After the list ended,it was first come first serve. Went to the Casino,there were (2) Ladies playing,went back at around 1 am, they were still Playing. The Bottom tray was full of Silver Strikes. I asked the Ladies if they were Collectors,& they stated no,they were Playing for a someone else. Desided to call it a night,& returned the Next Morning. There were (2) other Club Members now playing, who stated that the same (2)Women were Playing that morning,& who took out 4 1/2 Racks of Strikes. Call it what you want,it is still called Greed.