Las Vegas Sun

May 15, 2024

Cain draws 9-9-9 in Vegas poker deal

Herman Cain's 9-9-9 tax plan didn't get him to the White House but it drew a sweet deal on the poker tables at the Wynn Las Vegas casino this week.

Players at the casino told the New York Post that the former Republican presidential candidate was yelling "give me a 9-9-9" during a game of three-card poker Thursday night.

A Cain spokeswoman later said the former Godfather Pizza CEO did win on a 9-9-9 hand after placing a $10 minimum bet.

As an economic plan, the catchy phrase didn't win as big with voters. Cain's proposal for a 9 percent corporate tax, 9 percent income tax and 9 percent national sales tax turned out to be potentially burdensome to middle and lower income groups.

While casinos such as the Wynn have private high-roller rooms, Cain apparently likes the low buy-in tables.

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