Poker Tweets Of The Week: US Politics, Hastings Career Options

Poker Tweets Of The Week: Politics, Hastings Career OptionsHere are a selection of some of the top poker tweets coming from the pros over the past week:
US Politics
Daniel Negreanu
“If you entered the country illegally and are still in the U.S. would you be offended by being called an illegal immigrant? It’s what you are.. This is going to be the most interesting political season ever. All thanks to @realDonaldTrump he is hilarious. Made me spit up my soup HA!”
Todd Brunson
“I guess it’s not just japs but all FF (freakin foreigners) that cheat at darts. #GoTrump!! #deportJaps!!”
Jimmy Fricke
“I don’t do political tweets but man I’m actually excited about Bernie Sanders.”
Caliguy
“@jvfricke nothing more excitng then a 73 yo man saying he will stop police brutality.”
Poker Action
Jason Mercier
“Pretty awesome to see sports superstars playing high roller events. We need more pro athletes in poker! @neymarjr @3gerardpique”
Dan O’Brien
“Was planning on streaming but there’s not a single table running on @WSOPcom in Nevada over $1/2 #LandOfTheFree”
Kevin MacPhee
“Random poker tournament update: Pay attention to me I am so cool -or- have sympathy for me I’m so unlucky. wtv… #oi”
Mike McDonald
“4 professionals at my table all stalling. Wish I had less chips so I could join them. Live bubbles suck”
Others
Liv Boeree (photo)
“Tried out flyboarding yesterday here at @PokerStarsEPT Barcelona. So fun. So painful. So rocketman.”
Maria Ho
“Highlights of my week: bringing a rubber ducky in the tub, an impromptu water gun fight, and having an Oreo Blizzard for dinner. #adulthood”
Melanie Weisner
“Just saw a lady try to cut off another car, he wouldn’t let her, she took out a 5 lb pink hand weight and threw it at his car #gotem”
Brian Hastings
“Two more career options for me: pro sports front office job, regular poker Twitch streamer. #helpme.. Also “Play Isildur in a Fair Match at 200/400+” – would love to do this but unfortunately probably unrealistic. Would do it live for sure.”
Phil Hellmuth
“Sluggish start to my day: tired! Hit the bed 12 hours ago, slept 10 of em, but still in bed..Not complaining: resting is good #POSITIVITY”
Matt Salsberg
“My plumber just asked how poker’s been going. Told him my bad beat from the Bike last night. It quickly ended the small talk. #SmallWin”


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