2 Men Accused of Cheating at Poker at Sands
Cuban-born casino visitors allegedly caught exchanging cards at Texas Hold 'Em table.
Two Cuban-born men were arrested for allegedly cheating while playing Texas Hold ‘Em Poker at the Sands Casino on Friday afternoon, according to court records from the office of District Judge David Tidd. Jose L. Rodriguez, 46, of the 7400 block of West 20th Avenue, Hialeah, Fla., and Sandro Alonso, 38, of the 100 block of 77th St., North Bergen, N.J., were arrested after Sands security surveilled them and allegedly observed them switching cards during four separate hands while playing the game. “Texas Hold 'Em poker is a game in which the patron plays against several other patrons, with the cards dealt by the dealer,” state police explained in the criminal complaint. “The dealer deals two cards to each player … with various betting …
In this Article:
