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ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
1788 North First Street
San Jose, California 95112
Type: Card Room
408 451-8888
Status: Open
Open: 1993
Link to Website
It opened in 1993 at 1801 Bering Drive, south of Highway 101, with 40 gaming tables. It was co-owned by Marko Trapani, who previously co-owned the "Comstock Casino" in Santa Clara, the "Miracle Mile Casino" in San Jose, and the "Cameo Casino" in Palo Alto.

The Bay moved and significantly expanded to an adjacent location, at 1788 North First Street, in 2015.

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Casino Money
Table Chips (25) [QuickView]
CG023396 Current
Denom: 25¢
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-09-07
Color: Blue
Mold: 8Suits
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG023397 Current
Denom: 50¢
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2017-09-27
Color: Orange
Inserts: 6 Pu
Mold: 6Suits (LOT)
Contributed by: Greg Susong

Chip Variation - LOT
CG023504 Current
Denom: 50¢
Added: 2010-11-18
Last Update: 2017-09-27
Color: Orange
Inserts: 6 Pu
Mold: 6Suits (ROT)
Contributed by: Tim Harry

Chip Variation - LOT
CG023380 Current
Denom: $1
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-09-07
Color: Purple
Mold: House
Contributed by: Luke Rapley
Updated by: Jim Colbert

Inlay BJ CA
Red Text
CG023381 Current
Denom: $1
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-09-07
Color: Purple
Mold: House
Contributed by: Greg Susong

1994 - 2004
CG023398 Current
Denom: $1
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-09-07
Color: Purple
Mold: House
Contributed by: Luke Rapley

Large Blue Text
CG029905 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2011-01-24
Last Update: 2019-09-07
Color: Purple
Mold: House
Contributed by: Luke Rapley

Small Blue Text
CG161079 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2016-04-19
Last Update: 2019-09-15
Color: Blue
Mold: House
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace

1994 - 2004
CG166801 Current
Denom: $1
Added: 2016-07-16
Last Update: 2019-09-15
Color: Blue
Mold: House
Contributed by: Raulin Mendonca

Inlay BJ CA
Blue Text
CG285707 Current
Denom: $1
Added: 2022-06-01
Last Update: 2022-06-11
Color: Light Blue
Inserts: 3 Orange
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Bud Jones
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)

$1 chip, replacing the old dark blue ("purple") chips, issued in 2022. Possibly Bud Jones. "San Jose's Place to Play" (one side) and "San Jose Ca" (other side)
CG023383 Current
Denom: $2
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-09-07
Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Black
Mold: House
Contributed by: Greg Susong

1994-2004
CG023492 Current
Denom: $2
Added: 2010-11-18
Last Update: 2019-01-10
Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Black
Mold: House
Contributed by: Greg Susong

Small green text
CG097255 Current
Denom: $2
Added: 2013-01-18
Last Update: 2019-09-13
Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Black
Mold: House
Mftr: BJ
Contributed by: Jim Colbert

Green "BJ" and "CA" on inlay
CG101223 Obsolete
Denom: $2
Added: 2013-04-08
Last Update: 2019-09-14
Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Black
Mold: House
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)

Large green text
CG101224 Current
Denom: $2
Added: 2013-04-08
Last Update: 2019-09-14
Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Black
Mold: House
Contributed by: Jim Colbert

Green "BJ" and "CA" on inlay
CG169451 Current
Denom: $2
Added: 2016-09-07
Last Update: 2018-07-04
Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Black
Mold: House
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)

Siclicon Valley's Place To Play
CG023386 Current
Denom: $3
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-09-07
Color: Blue
Inserts: 4 Black
Mold: House
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG285757 Current
Denom: $3
Added: 2022-06-02
Last Update: 2022-06-04
Color: Turquoise
Inserts: 4 Black
Mold: House
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)

The City of San Jose required the casino to show the chip manufacturer so Bay 101 ordered re-designed chips. But they also changed their slogan from San Jose's Place to Play to Silicon Valley's Place to Play.
CG023387 Current
Denom: $5
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-12-28
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 Split Black
Mold: House
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG023393 Current
Denom: $5
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-09-07
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 Split Black
Mold: House
Mftr: BJ
Contributed by: Greg Susong

BJ CA
CG169452 Current
Denom: $5
Added: 2016-09-07
Last Update: 2018-07-04
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 Split Black
Mold: House
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)

Silicon Valley's Place to Play
CG281451 Current
Denom: $6
Added: 2022-03-10
Last Update: 2023-05-27
Color: Orange
Inserts: 4 Green
Mold: Plain
Contributed by: David Moors
Updated by: Rebecca Oates

Strictly used as a Drop Chip only.
CG023394 Current
Denom: $10
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-09-07
Color: Red
Inserts: 4 Wt/Bl/Wt/Bl/Wt
Mold: House
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG023395 Current
Denom: $20
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-09-07
Color: Black
Inserts: 4 Yel/Wte/Yel
Mold: House
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG180343 Current
Denom: $25
Added: 2017-06-06
Last Update: 2021-04-29
Color: Purple
Inserts: 4 Yellow/Black/Yellow
Mold: House (Denom)
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Club Dolphin
Contributed by: Steve Gobel
Limited Edition Chips (11) [QuickView]
CG023382 Current
Denom: $1
Event: Anniversary
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-09-07
Color: Purple
Inserts: 4 Split White
Mold: Plain
Contributed by: Steve Gobel

6th Anniversary
1994-2000
CG023385 Current
Denom: $2
Event: Anniversary
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-09-07
Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Black
Mold: Plain
Contributed by: Greg Susong

12th Anniversary
CG023384 Current
Denom: $2
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 2001
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-10-12
Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Black
Mold: Plain
Contributed by: Greg Susong

7th Anniversary
CG023388 Current
Denom: $5
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 1995
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-10-12
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 Split Black
Mold: Plain
Contributed by: Greg Susong

1st Anniversary
CG023389 Current
Denom: $5
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 1996
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-10-12
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 Split Black
Mold: Plain
Contributed by: Greg Susong

2nd Anniversary
CG026799 Current
Denom: $5
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 1997
Added: 2010-12-04
Last Update: 2018-02-14
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 Split Black
Mold: Plain
Contributed by: Mat Ehrhardt

3rd Anniversary
CG023390 Current
Denom: $5
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 1998
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-10-12
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 Split Black
Mold: Plain
Contributed by: Greg Susong

4th Anniversary
CG023391 Current
Denom: $5
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 1999
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-09-07
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 Split Black
Mold: 4Squares
Contributed by: Greg Susong

5th Anniversary
CG023392 Current
Denom: $5
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 2006
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-09-07
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 Split Black
Mold: Plain
Contributed by: Greg Susong

12th Anniversary
CG263473 Current
Denom: $8
Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 2021
Added: 2021-04-02
Last Update: 2021-04-02
Color: Red
Mold: Plain
Quantity: 888
Contributed by: John Albritton

Octagon. Year of the Ox - 2021
CG285761 Current
Denom: $8
Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 2022
Added: 2022-06-02
Color: Red
Mold: Plain
Quantity: 888
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)

Octagonal $8 chip for Lunar Year 2022. 888 chips made. Casino logo on one side, view of the Tiger (he has a long tail!) on the other.
No Cash Value Chips (20) [QuickView]
CG023405 Current
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-09-07
Color: Green
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Greg Susong

No Cash Value
CG115091 Current
Added: 2013-09-14
Last Update: 2019-07-17
Color: Blue
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Contributed by: David Spragg


Shooting Star Tournament
No Cash Value 1 of 500
March 2005
CG023399 Current
Denom: $5
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-09-07
Color: Purple
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG234727 Current
Denom: $5
Added: 2020-01-06
Last Update: 2020-01-06
Color: Blue
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Michael Moore
CG023406 Current
Denom: $25
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-09-07
Color: White
Mold: 8Suits
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Greg Susong

No Cash Value
CG023400 Current
Denom: $25
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-09-07
Color: White
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG234726 Current
Denom: $25
Added: 2020-01-06
Last Update: 2020-01-06
Color: Orange
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Michael Moore
CG115038 Current
Denom: $25
Added: 2013-09-12
Last Update: 2019-07-21
Color: Green
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Contributed by: David Spragg

Notched
NCV Tournament Chip
Image
Needed
CG226932 Current
Denom: $25
Added: 2019-07-21
Last Update: 2019-07-21
Color: Green
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Contributed by: David Spragg

Notched
NCV Tournament Chip
CG023407 Current
Denom: $100
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-09-07
Color: Green
Mold: 8Suits
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Greg Susong

No Cash Value
CG023401 Current
Denom: $100
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-09-07
Color: Green
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG115039 Current
Denom: $100
Added: 2013-09-12
Last Update: 2019-07-21
Color: Gray
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Contributed by: David Spragg

Notched
NCV Tournament Chip
CG023408 Current
Denom: $500
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-09-07
Color: Orange
Mold: 8Suits
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Greg Susong

No Cash Value
CG023402 Current
Denom: $500
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-09-07
Color: Cream
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG115040 Current
Denom: $500
Added: 2013-09-12
Last Update: 2019-08-04
Color: Yellow
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Contributed by: David Spragg

Tournament Chip
Notched
CG023403 Current
Denom: $1000
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-09-07
Color: Navy
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG115041 Current
Denom: $1000
Added: 2013-09-12
Last Update: 2019-07-21
Color: Blue
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Contributed by: David Spragg

Notched
NCV Tournament Chip
CG023404 Current
Denom: $5000
Added: 2010-11-17
Last Update: 2019-09-07
Color: Pink
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG115042 Current
Denom: $5000
Added: 2013-09-12
Last Update: 2019-07-21
Color: Red
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Contributed by: David Spragg

Notched
NCV Tournament Chip
CG115043 Current
Denom: $10000
Added: 2013-09-12
Last Update: 2019-07-21
Color: Orange
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Contributed by: David Spragg

NCV Tournament Chip
Odds & Ends Chips (2) [QuickView]
CG272894 Obsolete
Added: 2021-10-20
Color: Blue
Inserts: 4wht sxsxs
Mold: 4Spades
Contributed by: DAN GLENN

World Poker Tour
CG047105 Show Casinos Obsolete
Added: 2015-04-01
Last Update: 2019-10-24
Color: Gray
Inserts: 4wht sxsxs
Mold: 4Spades
Contributed by: Roy Klein

World Poker Tour
Plaques (1) [QuickView]
CG110762 Current
Added: 2013-07-07
Last Update: 2013-07-07
Color: Aqua
Contributed by: Doug "Cigarman" Smith

No Cash Value, First Place
Home of the WPT, Shooting Star Tournament
Tokens - Other (3) [QuickView]
CG215575 Current
Event: Chinese New Year
Added: 2018-11-19
Color: Nickel
Logo: Dolphin 101
Contributed by: Richard Edward Staeffler

Year of the Tiger
.999 silver. 1 Ounce
Medal Aligned
Smooth Outer Rim
CG161849 Current
Event: Chinese New Year
Added: 2016-04-28
Last Update: 2016-04-28
Color: Nickel
Logo: Dolphin 101
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace

Silver Proof Year of the Rabbit
CG182438 Current
Event: Chinese New Year
Added: 2017-07-22
Color: Nickel
Logo: Dolphin 101
Contributed by: Dennis Berry

Year of the Ox
.999 silver. 1 Ounce
Medal Aligned
Smooth Outer Rim
Casino Equipment
Playing Cards (4) [QuickView]
CG044948 Current
Added: 2011-09-25
Last Update: 2011-12-25
Color: Green
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
CG058932 Current
Added: 2011-12-25
Last Update: 2011-12-25
Color: Blue
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
CG058933 Current
Added: 2011-12-25
Last Update: 2011-12-25
Color: Brown
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
CG058934 Current
Added: 2011-12-25
Last Update: 2011-12-25
Color: Red
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
Casino Collectibles
Tableware/Glassware (2) [QuickView]
CG073555
Added: 2012-05-09
Last Update: 2016-04-20
Color: White
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)

Coffee Mug
CG171206
Added: 2016-10-15
Color: White
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)

Coffee Mug
Silicon Valley's Place to Play!
Match Books (1) [QuickView]
CG193577
Added: 2018-01-26
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace

Mftr: Atlas Match Corp., Santa Ana
Other Items (2) [QuickView]
CG286912
Added: 2022-06-19
Last Update: 2022-06-19
Color: Blue
Contributed by: Chris Miller

Hand Info Lammer
CG286913
Added: 2022-06-19
Last Update: 2022-06-19
Color: Red
Contributed by: Chris Miller

Hand Info Lammer
Total Items (71)

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