US News US judge: 'I sentence you to go and play poker'

[The Helper]

A man convicted of fraud will attempt to pay back almost $500,000 (£310,000) to his victims using money he has won playing poker. A judge in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this week agreed to allow Samuel McMaster Jr to travel to poker tournaments across the US to try to win back the money he stole.

US judge: 'I sentence you to go and play poker'

A man convicted of fraud will attempt to pay back almost $500,000 (£310,000) to his victims using money he has won playing poker. A judge in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this week agreed to allow Samuel McMaster Jr to travel to poker tournaments across the US to try to win back the money he stole.

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Sevion]

Next up: I sentence you to play World of Warcraft... for life! On a new account!
Response: FUCK YEAH!!!!!!! (Wait... I just lost my level 80 rogue... NOOOO!!!!!!!!!!)

 

[FireCat]

New Mexico, this week agreed to allow Samuel McMaster Jr to travel to poker tournaments across the US to try to win back the money he stole.

Well, If he doesn't win any money back. So what does happen then?

 

[Renendaru]

Well, If he doesn't win any money back. So what does happen then?

He can never stop playing. One would assume.

 

[FireCat]

He can never stop playing. One would assume.

But where's he get the money to play with? If he doesn't win any LOL

 

[Drakethos]

But where's he get the money to play with? If he doesn't win any LOL

Why taxpayers of course, isn't that where all money comes from?

 

[sqrage]

Well, If he doesn't win any money back. So what does happen then?

Read the article. If he falls behind on 2 months of payment he goes straight to jail.

 

[ElderKingpin]

2 months to get lucky is basically the sentence :|

 

[Hatebreeder]

I sentence you to make me a Sandwitch !

... Ridiculous? Either hes got luck and makes himself a free man but poor, or hes really f*cked. Either way, he loses the game =/

 

[Ninja_sheep]

Poker isn't really about luck.
It is if you put all your money on one card, but this guy apperantly is a professional.
He might be able to do it. If he's good.

 

[seph ir oth]

The article says this only REDUCES his sentence. And, he only self-claims to be a professional poker player. He has no chance imo.

 

[SineCosine]

I smell a new plot for the 'Ace Attorney' series..

The fraudulant turnabout:
Help your new friend, McMaster Jr, clear his name and defend him against prosecutor, Syphyllis Bowman (See what I did there?)

Notes: You will lose this trial, but that's the whole point of this case.

Turnabout Pokerface:
While following McMaster Jr and wondering why you're stuck with him, you come across a murder-scene.. At the very first poker tournament that McMaster was supposed to participate in.

The victim? One of the people expected to face-off with McMaster Jr.
The suspect? McMaster Jr himself.
The prosecutor? Syphyllis Bowman, what is he doing here!?

What'll happen?

Notes: See? I so smell a new Ace Attorney game here xD
Even the names are funny, hahahaha

 

[FireCat]

If he falls behind on 2 months of payment he goes straight to jail.

Oh crap, That's Just awesome

 

[Bloodcount]

In that case can this judge sentence me to go and have sex with Jessica Alba, me in the role of a male prostitute and pay my bills that way?