Video Poker Crimelord Busts Parole With Sportsbook
When video poker kingpin John “Duffy” Conley, 42, of Pittsburg was sentenced to prison in 1995 for a multi-million dollar, illegal video poker ring, he spent nine years repaying his debt to society behind bars. Conley was arrested again when he broke parole by placing millions of dollars of wagers on sporting events via telephone over the last year.
After his February arrest the question seemed to be not would Conley spend more time in prison, but how much more time for violating his parole. Despite a defense of gambling addiction, the judge sentenced Conley to four more years in prison for the parole violation…
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Poker dictionary:
- SHOWDOWN - The point at the end of the hand where all active players reveal their cards and the pot is awarded to the winner(s).
- RING GAME - A standard game where players can come and go as they choose. The opposite of TOURNAMENT.
- BARN - A FULL HOUSE, three of a kind and a pair.
- DEAD MONEY - Money contributed to the pot by players who have folded.
- SPLIT [THE POT] - To split the pot between two or more players. Related term: QUARTER.
- SEVENTH STREET - The seventh card dealt in 7-card stud.
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