Random - Which President was best at poker?

[SomethingClever]

This seemed like the most appropriate forum, but correct me if I've posted it in the wrong place.

I know there have been some presidents that were known for playing poker. I think I read somewhere that Nixon was somewhat of a shark.

Anyone know more about this? Or if any other presidents were into the game?

Random, I know. But I am writing some promo copy for Bill Clinton's new book and the thought occurred to me.

[Daliman]

Nixon-and 2nd place probably isn't even close.

NIxon bankrolled his first politcal campaign mostly with his poker winnings while in the military.

[benfranklin]

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Nixon-and 2nd place probably isn't even close.

NIxon bankrolled his first politcal campaign mostly with his poker winnings while in the military.

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Don't know how close, but second place is probably Harry Truman. He used to play with the reporters on long sea trips. Don't know how well he did.

[Roy Munson]

In an interview David Brinkley said that he played in many of these games. He said that Truman was a decent player but that Churchill would get his clock cleaned.

[cardcounter0]

It is my understanding that Truman also played a mean game of poker, or at least played a lot of poker while in office.

This is partially where the phrase "The Buck Stops Here" from his Presidency comes from, refering to the dealer button or "buck", more than an actual $1 buck.

This is in contrast to the Bush Administration, where the motto is "I will take immediate and full responsibility to find some one to blame for this mess".

[fat_nutz]

Bush rules. You are an idiot.

[namknils]

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Bush rules. You are an idiot.

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fat_nutz, I'm a Bush fan myself, but you are the idiot. Do you always go off for little to no reason like this? Grow up.

[ZeeJustin]

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Bush rules. You are an idiot.

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Bush is anti gambling. He has claimed he wants to ban gambling worldwide. The moron won't even stop at imposing his religious morals as laws in the US. He wants to do it WORLDWIDE.

[Daliman]

please do illuminate us with ANYTHING bush has taken blame for then. He has no problem taking credit for things he had little to nothing to do with. Obviously, with GWB, the buck stops elsewhere.
At least only get about 7 months of him left.

[ArchAngel71857]

He did say it was a mistake to trade Sammy Sosa.

-AA