Obama Says Screw The UIGEA!
March 06, 2008
2008 Presidential Candidate Barack Obama was an avid poker player. A common sight in the state of Illinois at low-stakes poker tables sometimes playing stud or draw poker.Obama on poker “It’s a fun way for people to relax and share stories and give each other a hard time over friendly competition.” He became known as a solid, cautious player that was difficult to read. He takes the game very seriously, looking into the odds and playing a tight starting hand requirement style to better his chances when he does play a hand.Another senator said of Obama’s poker playing “When Barack stayed in, you pretty much figured he’s got a good hand.” He was often teased about his cautious, tight playing style. He also caught criticism for his poker playing by other Senators who believed that the state of Illinois would be a lot better off if Barack was as conservative with tax dollars as he was at the poker table.The gambling laws in the United States passed some time ago made it difficult to play for money in many states, especially online which has inhibited not only our own, but even maybe soon-to-be President Barack Obama’s ability to play also. The competitive spirit of Obama was often shown when he would face a bad beat and leave the table with a very serious, angry looking face that is very typical among serious poker players.
Obama hopes that one day, if he’s fortunate enough, he can host a game in the White House. For poker players that think the UIGEA is crap and want to play poker online freely without the hassle or fear of prosecution at the hands of the U.S. Government then Obama may be your guy. It’s very apparent if he gets elected that he may just say “screw the UIGEA.” Then together all of us poker players can finally rejoice and enjoy our online poker with more ease!
