So just when we thought that the poker scandal that rocked Hollywood couldn’t get more complicated, along comes director Nick Cassavertes (who is being sued by bankruptcy trustees for winnings in poker games) and claims that there is no legal basis to file a lawsuit against him because Californian law does not consider Texas Hold em to be an illegal gambling activity. He said that only games with house are considered illegal, and since Texas Hold ‘em is not listed among the game which are illegal in the state, he may just have his lawsuit dismissed after all. Cassavertes, along with Leondardo DiCaprio and Ben Affleck are being sued by trustees of Brad Ruderman, who was convicted of running a ponzi scheme and losing some of the money in high stake Hollywood poker games.
And speaking of another Ponzi schemer, Bernie Madoff, here are a couple of one liners:
Q: How cold is a New York winter?
A: So cold that Bernie Madoff is actually looking forward to burning in hell!
Q: What Financial Services Award did Bernie Madoff recently win?
A: AIG’s man of the year
Q: How do you get a small fortune?
A: Start with a large one like Bernie Madoff!
Q. Why did Bernie choose the name, “Madoff?”
A: Because “Ripoff” had already been taken.
Q. What is the difference between Slumdog Millionaire and Slimeball Millionaire?
A: Slimeball Millionaire is a movie about Bernard Madoff.
