A Farmingville man who ran illegal Texas Hold ‘em poker games in the basement of his home was arrested Wednesday night after an undercover investigation, Suffolk police said.

Joseph Giannino, 41, of 27 Hickory Ave. in Farmingville, was arrested at his home during a 10:30 p.m. raid by Suffolk police.

Officers executed a search warrant while a game was in progress, and they seized four poker tables, three metal cases full of chips and a box containing almost 100 decks of cards.

They also seized several computers and approximately $2,000 in cash.

Giannino was charged with promoting gambling and criminal nuisance, both misdemeanors, and was given a field appearance ticket for arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip on February 20.

The raid was conducted by Sixth Precinct Crime Section Officers, assisted by Emergency Services Officers, the Sixth Precinct Gang Unit and the Sixth Precinct COPE Unit.

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