Emmerdale's Vinny Dingle is getting himself into trouble as he develops the makings of a gambling addiction in a new episode moved online for ITV's World Cup coverage.
In the episode, due to be shown on ITV on Friday but available online now, Vinny has been struggling to keep it together since Liv’s death and in an attempt to get him back in high spirits Mandy asked Jimmy to speak to him man to man, but it doesn’t end well.
The two bond over a game of snap and it isn't long before they move onto a game of poker at the pub - and that is the start of his slippery slope.
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Vinny managed to walk away with a win which helped him forget about his grief. Friday’s episode of the ITV soap then sees Mack and Vinny plan a private game with Mack’s rich friend Darren.
But once they met up, Darren wasn’t convinced that the pair were serious as he told them it would be £500 a game.
Vinny started to get worried as he questioned if it was a good idea. Mack tried to convince him and said: “Vinny it’s not like you don’t have the money.”
Put on the spot Vinny decided to go ahead with the game however it didn’t go to plan as he lost all his money. Determined to get his money back he offered the pair another game however Mack admitted it wasn’t a good idea.
He didn’t listen and put £1,000 down to continue the game and it worked in his favour as he managed to win all his money back.
Darren offered to keep the game going and put ten grand down and Vinny decided to do the same. Mack started to get worried but it ended up working out for Vinny as he won all the money again.
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Word got back to a concerned mum Mandy who loses it when she heard Vinny is gambling. Her fury takes over and she lashed out with accusations he’s turning into his dad Paul.
Referring to Vinny’s dad, who had a gambling problem, Mandy said: “Wow you don’t only look like him but you are starting to sound like him and all.”
Tearful Mandy continued: “I know you are in pain but..” Referring to his dead wife Liv he replied: “So you think me gambling is a way of dealing with the grief.”
Mandy offered to get him help but he wasn’t having any of it. Things got worse for Vinny as Darren later paid him a visit looking to get his money back.
He decided to beat Vinny up and left him lying on the floor lifeless, covered in blood. Darren took the opportunity and ran away with all of Vinny’s money.
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