OBAMA IN 2008

[Requin]

Holding his cards close

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Long before he became a political rock star with designs on the White House, Barack Obama was known to friends in the Illinois legislature as a fearsome card player.

During weekly games of Texas Hold 'Em, he played a tight style of poker -- patiently waiting for the right cards, folding when dealt a bad hand and taking few unnecessary risks.

"He knew the chances of winning and he knew he was going to walk out of there even or ahead almost every time," says Terry Link, an Illinois state senator and former poker partner who had his wallet emptied by Mr. Obama on many occasions. "He never went into a game like a riverboat gambler."



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I love this man more every time I hear about him.

[StarkNaked]

What a nit. Where's his sense of GAMBOOOOOOOL. That's what I want from my president.

[Eulysses]

LOL NO DONKS IN THE OVAL OFFICE IN 2008

[GoRedBirds]

For a pres., I think TAG>>>LAG.

[bigt2k4]

happy birfday obama

[Gildwulf]

how can a guy who understands the fundamental of pokers support anti-poker legislation? Let's hope he makes a stink

[Dan87]

How is his nitty style going to deal with the gamblooor kim jong il?

[llayner]

Obama v Hilary heads up for the nomination???

[king_of_drafts]

Sounds like a Rock Obama.

Go back to the quarry, senator.

[Pudge714]

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What a nit. Where's his sense of GAMBOOOOOOOL. That's what I want from my president.

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