NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Former U.S. Senator Alphonse D'Amato attends the celebration of Ed Koch's 85th Birthday and 20th Anniversary at Brian Cave LLP at the St. Regis Hotel on November 18, 2009 in New York City ...

Former New York Sen. Alfonse M. D'Amato tosses in a chip during his regular card game Monday, March 30, 2009, at Oheka Castle in Huntington, N.Y. D'Amato, the chairman of the Poker Players Alliance, would like to ...