Davey knows that Tony has taken over the high-stakes "Executive Game" from Junior and asks to participate. Davey comes to the game uninvited, at which point Tony agrees and loans him $5,000.
Davey Scatino is a former classmate of Tony's who owns a sporting goods store; his son, Eric, is a classmate of Meadow's and they are going to sing a duet at the school's cabaret night. Davey, a compulsive gambler, owes Richie Aprile $8,000 and has been banned from Richie's poker game until the debt has been paid.