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Title: US election: Poker player Barack Obama has better odds than dice man John McCain
Post by: bijou on July 05, 2008, 02:35:14 PM
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Stetson-wearing Las Vegas pros who like his belief in the freedom to gamble are putting their chips on Mr Obama, who is himself a skilled player of Texas Hold'Em and Seven Card Stud.

Doyle Brunson, America's greatest living player and formerly a life-long Republican, has come out for Obama.

Another leading poker player and Obama backer, Andy Bloch, told The Sunday Telegraph that most players in Las Vegas for the main event of the World Series of Poker, which began on Thursday, are backing the Democrat. Meanwhile a group called Poker Players for Obama writes a blog on his campaign website.

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/uselection2008/barackobama/2252578/US-election-Poker-player-Barack-Obama-has-better-odds-than-dice-man-John-McCain.html

Poker players go all in with Barack Hussein Obama. 
Title: Re: US election: Poker player Barack Obama has better odds than dice man John McCain
Post by: docstew on July 05, 2008, 04:27:11 PM
i'll listen to what texas dolly says about pocket kings, but he can shut his damn hole when it comes to my vote.  this man gambles for a living... guess he is willing to gamble with your livings too
Title: Re: US election: Poker player Barack Obama has better odds than dice man John McCain
Post by: NHSparky on July 05, 2008, 10:11:39 PM
Stick to what you know, boys.  Frankly, people who play poker instead of holding a job?

Oh, and if you knew how many of these guys were broke at any given time, well...kinda removes some of the romance of quitting and becoming a professional gambler.
Title: Re: US election: Poker player Barack Obama has better odds than dice man John McCain
Post by: Jim on July 05, 2008, 11:21:13 PM
oodd, I see BHO as more of a snake oil salesman