Another, which is now almost legendary in the underworld, illustrates how Kid McGinley’s lust for poker consumed all of his income from the grift. One time he and his partner stopped for a time in Rochester, New York, just after taking off a big touch. Every night the Kid played poker in a brace-game and lost heavily. He was rapidly going broke. His partner, who had been a professional gambler, tried to warn the Kid. ‘Kid,’ he said, ‘that stud-horse poker game is Mill’s lock. All those starters are subway dealers. If you play any longer, you’ll be behind the six.’ ‘What the hell can I do?’
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