I don't follow professional poker. Are PEDs a thing?

My friends and I are considering starting a new hi limit poker tournament circuit in the US. Millions in payouts per tournament (think Triton++) but some conditions:

1. There will be drug tests. You can’t be on any drugs including any performance enhancing drugs like Ritalin or…

Chamath Palihapitiya

I don't follow professional poker. Are PEDs a thing?

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Some players will utilize an ADHD medicine to heighten their brain power.  Even if these players have prescriptions, other players protest.

Gambling is gambling.  These people are crying foul now cause poker passed them by and they didnt keep up with the solvers etc. They think the solution is to drug test.  They should just retire in the sunset and walk away because they can't accept that they can't keep up with people who actually study and learn.

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well said. chamath is also the guy who said hellmuth has an edge over perfect gto in live because of his ability to "read his opponent" 🤦

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX8W2oqQr7g speaking on his win rate over a whole ten games, so variance obviously can't be a factor anymore