How many connections are wasted at each cycle?

gistfile1.java

public void run() {
	try {
		openConnections();
		...
		if (use_expiring) {
			openConnections();
			...
			dl.setConnection(dbm.getWrite().getConnection());
			..
		}
	} finally {
		closeConnections();
	}
}

private void openConnections() {
	connWrite = dbm.getWrite().getConnection();
	connRead = dbm.getRead().getConnection();
}

private void closeConnections() {
	connWrite.close();
	connRead.close();
}