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09-03-2013 , 06:28 PM

JustASpectator

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Senator John McCain was caught playing poker on his iPhone during a congressional hearing on Syria today.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...c-c0b0d9d4fe0a

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09-03-2013 , 06:34 PM

VP$IP

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What site is it?

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09-03-2013 , 06:43 PM

-sham-

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He had my vote.

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09-03-2013 , 06:55 PM

A Train

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Shot craps with him in the summer of 2005 at Bellagio. Min bettor with min odds. Lame.

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09-03-2013 , 06:56 PM

murdahc

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anybody see him talk about it w/ wolf? talk about awkward...

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09-03-2013 , 06:57 PM

murdahc

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said he lost, "thousands of dollars" then back tracked "thousands of dollars in play money"

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09-03-2013 , 07:06 PM

pianospike

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looks like it was 5-handed.

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09-03-2013 , 07:09 PM

TrustySam

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At 500% zoom, it *looks* like he was playing J2o from utg ... can anybody else confirm?

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09-03-2013 , 07:12 PM

DaycareInferno

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On Stars via VPN

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09-03-2013 , 07:14 PM

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xxx

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It's VIP poker.

Hard to make out his screen name, but looks like J's iPhone.

Playing at 3:55 pm.

Link in OP has higher res. shot than thread.

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09-03-2013 , 07:17 PM

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xxx

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Originally Posted by TrustySam

At 500% zoom, it *looks* like he was playing J2o from utg ... can anybody else confirm?

Looks like Qc 2h to me. Higher res shot in link.

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09-03-2013 , 07:22 PM

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JimAfternoon

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You probably play every hand when you're stuck listening to Kerry for 3 hours.

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09-03-2013 , 07:31 PM

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MeleaB

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Originally Posted by TrustySam

At 500% zoom, it *looks* like he was playing J2o from utg ... can anybody else confirm?

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Originally Posted by xxx

Looks like Qc 2h to me. Higher res shot in link.

Yeah, looks like the standard UTG limp with Q2o.

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09-03-2013 , 07:36 PM

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RowdyOne

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can anybody tell for sure what site and if its real moneys
as in a site where we cant play at maybe find the other players see what sites they on maybe

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09-03-2013 , 07:38 PM

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givememyleg

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definitely play money

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09-03-2013 , 07:40 PM

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RowdyOne

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how you know just cuzz he says so

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09-03-2013 , 07:44 PM

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AggroSquid

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Man, the capitol hill private games must be so juicy

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09-03-2013 , 07:47 PM

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tswpoker1

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well it was just play money anyways
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...co.poker&hl=en

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09-03-2013 , 07:54 PM

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VP$IP

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I know for a fact that he normally uses a HUD. He was a pilot in Nam.

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09-03-2013 , 07:54 PM

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MeleaB

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Originally Posted by RowdyOne

can anybody tell for sure what site and if its real moneys
as in a site where we cant play at maybe find the other players see what sites they on maybe

No idea, but maybe the large "VIP Poker" logo in the middle of the screen may offer a clue.

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09-03-2013 , 08:08 PM

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GJS70

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I wonder what his user name is. I can't tell even with magnify. Looks like it starts with J's

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Originally Posted by murdahc

said he lost, "thousands of dollars" then back tracked "thousands of dollars in play money"

Well, it's no wonder if he limps Q2o utg. This must be how it was back in the day for real money players pre-UIGEA when they were raking it in. So sad I missed it.