Video Poker Verdict $41 Million Judgment
While the United States government will not likely get close to the total settlement, a victory of sorts occurred the other day in federal court when the US won a $41 million judgment against John “Duffy” Conley, a video poker “kingpin”. Conley was sentenced in May to four more years in prison after violating the supervised release after nine years in prison. The judgment covers unpaid taxes on illegal earnings back to 1985…
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Poker dictionary:
- SHORT-STACKED - Playing with a only a small amount of money, thus limiting one's risk and reward.
- RAIL - A barrier dividing the card playing area from a public area.
- RING GAME - A standard game where players can come and go as they choose. The opposite of TOURNAMENT.
- MISDEAL - A hand dealt incorrectly that must be re-dealt.
- AMERICAN AIRLINES - In Hold'em, a pair of Aces in the hole. Better known (at least in rec.gambling) as POCKET ROCKETS.
- SHILL - A card room employee who plays with House money, and does not share in any of his (her) winnings or losses. Shills are used to facilitate starting games, and keeping them going. Compare: PROP.
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