{"id":6356,"date":"2023-12-28T00:53:48","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T00:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/28\/how-governor-edwards-hosted-bipartisan-poker-games-in-louisiana\/"},"modified":"2023-12-28T00:53:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T00:53:48","slug":"how-governor-edwards-hosted-bipartisan-poker-games-in-louisiana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/28\/how-governor-edwards-hosted-bipartisan-poker-games-in-louisiana\/","title":{"rendered":"How Governor Edwards Hosted Bipartisan Poker Games in Louisiana"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nola.com\/news\/politics\/john-bel-edwards-hosted-poker-games-at-governors-mansion\/article_3ef2954a-9e88-11ee-8aea-57cf852f9799.html\">report<\/a> by New Orleans news outlet, NOLA.com, Louisiana\u2019s outgoing Governor, John Bel Edwards (D), has been known to enjoy a good game of poker. During his eight-year tenure, the governor\u2019s mansion frequently hosted low-stakes poker nights. These gatherings included state senators, high-ranking officials, and lobbyists, showcasing a different side of the state\u2019s political scene.<\/p>\n<p>These poker games were a far cry from the high-stakes games reportedly hosted by former Governor Edwin Edwards during his time in office from 1972 to 1996. John Bel Edwards emphasized the difference, telling NOLA.com, <em>\u201cIf you try to equate these games with those of Edwin Edwards, you will be making a tremendous mistake. That was not the purpose for why they were held. That\u2019s not the way they were conducted. We always had fun, always. That\u2019s why we did it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The card-playing sessions were held about three times a year, with a hiatus during the COVID pandemic. These events were bipartisan, often including Senate President John Alario (R) and his successor Page Cortez (R).<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>He\u2019s not a bluffer, I can tell you that.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Key participants in these games included Shawn Wilson, the secretary of transportation; Matthew Block, the governor\u2019s executive counsel; Chief of Staff Mark Cooper; and Senator Jay Luneau (D), among others. 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Nobody lost too big. It was a fun time.\u201d He also commented on the governor\u2019s poker skills, saying,<em> \u201cHe\u2019s not a bluffer, I can tell you that. You can see straight through his bluff in cards.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Former Governor Buddy Roemer (R) was also known for his poker skills. In the 1980s, he reportedly won substantial amounts from poker, earning as much as $25,000 a year and even declared these winnings on his income taxes.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/poker-news\/how-governor-edwards-hosted-bipartisan-poker-games-in-louisiana\/\">How Governor Edwards Hosted Bipartisan Poker Games in Louisiana<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to a report by New Orleans news outlet, NOLA.com, Louisiana\u2019s outgoing Governor, John Bel Edwards (D), has been known to enjoy a good game of poker. During his eight-year tenure, the governor\u2019s mansion frequently hosted low-stakes poker nights. 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