Grind 'em out.

"Link describes Obama as a 'calculating' cardplayer, avoiding long-shot draws and patiently waiting for strong starting hands. 'When Barack stayed in, you pretty much figured he’s got a good hand,' former Senator Larry Walsh once told a reporter, neglecting to note that maintaining that sort of rock-solid image made it easier for Obama to bluff." Poker writer James McManus reports on Barack Obama's card style, and gives a brief overview of presidential card-playing.