[Mr. Mojo]

I wonder why a smart guy like Bennett doesn't play real poker. I'd have a lot more respect for him if he did.

[mr.pink]

I wonder why a smart guy like Bennett doesn't play real poker. I'd have a lot more respect for him if he did.

I agree. Real poker against real men with real (unvirtuous, thus inferior) minds, even if he was using researched knowledge to bet the ponies or bet sports, at least he'd betting on his superb mind. But video poker?

Could he have been trying to discreetly (as discreetly as possible) wash money? He did say he made money (or broke even) over the years.....I don't think those games were designed to permit that outcome over the long term.

[radioman]

I wonder why a smart guy like Bennett doesn't play real poker. I'd have a lot more respect for him if he did

Good point.
Real poker requires skill and discipline.

We're talking about a guy who makes policy. A guy who effects all of our lives. A guy who cannot compete at the poker table, but mindlessly pumps money into the losers black hole of video poker.

Scary!