July 8th, 2008
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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.
Their support has drawn attention to the fact that this year’s presidential election features seasoned gamblers for the first time since the days of Richard Nixon and Lyndon Johnson.
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US election: Poker player Barack Obama has better odds than dice man John McCain - Telegraph
Author Contact Info: Tim Shipman
