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US Presidential Candidates Compared to Poker Players
NewsMarch 13, 2016·1 min read

US Presidential Candidates Compared to Poker Players


An article comparing US presidential candidates to poker players, highlighting similarities in their reputations, achievements, and behaviors. Phil Hellmuth offers a strategy to defeat Donald Trump.

Hillary Clinton is compared to Annie Duke due to their controversial reputations and family members with questionable reputations. Marco Rubio is compared to Allen Cunningham due to their widespread name recognition but lack of significant achievements. Ben Carson is compared to Jennifer Tilly due to their lack of experience in their respective fields.

Ted Cruz is compared to Jamie Gold due to their behavior that often borders on unethical. John Kasich is compared to Michael Mizrahi due to their significant achievements but lack of recognition. Bernie Sanders is compared to Allen Kessler due to their similar temperaments and views on injustice. Donald Trump is compared to Phil Hellmuth due to their self-promotion and extravagant behavior.

Phil Hellmuth suggests that to defeat Donald Trump, one should use a strategy similar to hunting a whale with a harpoon.

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