Dukey hides his hand

And surprises the Maggot

Dukey doesn’t remember the Las Vegas casino he entered, but he does remember his chance meeting with a star.

As a matter fact, one of Duke’s top ten movies of all time is Kelly’s Hero’s. Dukey was wandering around the gambling tables looking for a poker game, and there he was — Telly Savalas, Maggot in the movie with an open chair to his left. Dukey, of course, recognized the opportunity to chat with another actor, so he sat down and slyly started playing without any introductions and without giving any indication he recognized Telly.

“I’ll see your twenty and bump you fifty.”

“I’ll hold.”

“I’ll raise you thirty.” The typical verbiage of poker droned on.

When it came to Maggot’s turn to bet and he lingered too long, Dukey threw in the wild card, “Thirty to you, Maggot.”

Telly looked at Dukey like he had just sprouted horns. Then he burst into laughter.

Dukey and Telly hit it off just fine. So what’s Telly like? Dukey will tell you, “He’s just another wise guy New Yorker!”