80% of Professional Poker players use brain enhancers, research reveals

Tom D. Jone — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:06:23 +0000

The world of sport has been mulled by controversies with athletes using substances which can boost their performance. A new study reveals that even poker players will do something to an extent to enhance their level of play. A research conducted by experts at the Nova Southeastern University found out that a big chunk of poker players turn to substances to help them with the long hours on the poker table.

NSU conducted a survey of professional players suggests that 80% of them turn to certain substances to jack up their performance and have some edge during tournaments.

This does not really imply use of diuretics or steroids but the 12 hours of poker make the players turn to energy drinks, marijuana, or alcohol. Players cite reasons like trying to stay awake or staying focus why they take such substances.

The survey reveals that about 28% are pill poppers during a tournament to help them with performance. Majority of these players got their drugs without any prescription.

Players also love caffeine as 57% of the surveyed pros admitted to gulping it up during poker tournaments. Energy drinks top the list with 41% using them.

There is also a big chunk at 27% of poker players admitting to smoking marijuana prior to a game while 24% prefer alcohol too boost their poker potentials.

Allen Cunningham makes a HUGE call against Jamie Gold, WSOP ‘06

admin — Fri, 08 May 2009 03:06:02 +0000

Yes, Jamie “Donkaments” Gold ended up winning the WSOP in 2006, but the ever so awesome Allen Cunningham does make a HUGE call in this hand — showing a perfect read on Jamie Gold. Allen Cunningham is a genius, we all know this — but here’s ABSOLUTE proof.

It’s a great game, and Allen is a great player!

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80% of Professional Poker players use brain enhancers, research reveals

Allen Cunningham makes a HUGE call against Jamie Gold, WSOP ‘06