Transform Mental Energy into Poker Success
By Dr. T.J Allan, PHARM.D

Are you still searching for energy? Have the energy drinks available today not quenched your energetic thirst? Look no further. I’m about to reveal the ultimate energy cocktail that will unleash an unlimited supply of mental energy, focus, and concentration. This isn’t for the faint of heart. This isn’t your typical cookie-cutter energy product. This is for those that are serious about poker. This is for those players where every hand matters and every card counts. It’s for those whose stomach turns in knots 24 hours before the first card is even dealt, whose heart stops pumping right before every turn card, and for those that die a million times over after every loss. If you eat, sleep, and breathe poker, this energy cocktail is for you!

The downfall of most energy products
The majority of energy products on the market today fail you as a poker player because they weren’t designed for you. Energy drinks provide energy. Simple. However, don’t confuse energy with improved mental performance. That’s just half the equation. Ask yourself: Do I play my best when I have energy pumping through my veins causing my mind to wander and my body the inability to sit still? Or, do I play my best when I have a relaxed, yet intense energy that allows me to concentrate on one task for hours? Too much energy is just as bad as too little energy. The key to maximum mental performance is the critical balance between relaxation and stimulation. Bodybuilders, energy junkies, and extreme sport athletes will probably answer yes to the first question. However, poker players, students, and medical professionals would definitely fall under the second one.

It should start becoming clear as to why energy drinks are not the answer to the mental performance crisis. The following energy cocktail was created for real college students and medical professionals. Supported by not only clinical data, but also real-world feedback, it took over six years to perfect. In my opinion, it’s the best of the best. It was created solely for mental performance, not energy. It cleverly balances relaxation with stimulation, thereby providing an intense focus and concentration. It is the ultimate mental energy cocktail!

The Ingredients
Caffeine – The Doyle Brunson of stimulants

Caffeine is the most widely used stimulant in the world today. It’s been studied for over forty years. There are a countless amount of clinical studies supporting its cognitive benefits. The majority of research appears to conclude that it’s most beneficial for those individuals who are sleep-deprived. It fights mental fatigue, improves reaction times, improves learning and memory, and enhances one’s mood. A clinical study conducted on Navy SEALS concluded: “Even in the most adverse circumstances, moderate doses of caffeine can improve cognitive function, including vigilance, learning, memory, and mood state. When cognitive performance is critical and must be maintained during exposure to severe stress, administration of caffeine may provide a significant advantage.”1 If it works for Navy SEALS, it’ll work for poker players. That’s probably the reason why it’s been included in almost every energy product on the market today. It is the king of energy!


Sulbutiamine (Arcalion) – The European stimulant

This ingredient has actually been used by athletes in Europe for over twenty years to improve physical and mental performance. Clinically, the Europeans use it to treat asthenia (weakness and fatigue from stress). Chemically, it’s a lipid-soluble form of thiamin (vitamin B1) that has the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier. According to Arcalion’s website, it increases the density of the acetylcholine receptors in the reticular formation of the brain, thereby improving the reticular activating system’s ability to fight fatigue and stress. It’s been said to improve attention and wakefulness while minimising mental fatigue.2 One study also showed it may have the ability to improve long-term memory formation.3 Most users describe the energy as subtle and focused without the jitters commonly associated with stimulants. It tends to take about four to seven days to feel its initial effects and may take up to four weeks to feel its full effects.

Geranamine – The latest stimulant to hit the market

Also known as 1,3-dimethylpentylamine, 1,3-dimethylamylamine or 4-methylhexane-2amine,
it’s relatively new to the dietary supplement industry. However, it’s quickly become one of the
most popular stimulants on the market. Most users describe its effects as a feeling of intense
focus and concentration. It was originally patented by the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly as
an inhaled nasal decongestant in 1944. However, within the last two to three years it’s been
introduced into the dietary supplement industry as a stimulant similar to ephedrine and amphetamines, but less potent and toxic. Real-world feedback found on the Internet has been very positive thus far. Whereas sulbutiamine’s effects may sneak up on you, you should feel
geranamine right away.

Vinpocetine – Europe’s secret cognitive nutraceutical

Once again, this is another nutraceutical that’s very popular in Europe and Japan. It’s been used for over twenty years in both Europe and Japan for cognitive deficiencies. It’s been shown to have an entire arsenal of cognitive benefits including: vasodilation of the cerebral blood vessels (Viagra for your brain), an increase in glucose uptake by neural cells, an increase in oxygen consumption by neural cells, and antioxidant properties. In other words, it not only protects the brain, but also enhances cerebral energy. In the US, it’s being studied for adjunct treatment for strokes.

L-theanine – Nature’s relaxant

Most commonly found in teas, l-theanine has become increasingly popular over the last year because a couple clinical studies showed that the combination of l-theanine and caffeine is superior to caffeine alone for cognitive performance.4 It’s also been shown to increase alpha wave activity in the brain (increasing alertness and arousal), have neuro-protective properties, and increase levels of serotonin (anti-depressive effects), dopamine (feel-good effects), and GABA (relaxation). It provides the relaxing balance that every mental energy product needs. It turns useless energy into useful energy! Not only that, but it also may have some cognitive-enhancing capabilities.

Like with all medications, this cocktail should be highly individualised. Find the ingredients that work for you at the dosages that work for you, and the potential is unlimited. This is the only formula that truly represents “energy with intelligence.” Supported by clinical evidence and backed by real-world feedback, it truly is the ultimate energy cocktail!

To find more information regarding these nutraceuticals including dosages and the clinical studies, please visit www.cerebralpoker.com.

The recommendations in this article do not constitute medical advice. Always consult your physician before taking any nutraceutical product.
1. Lieberman HR, Tharion WJ, Shukitt-Hale B, et al. “Effects of caffeine, sleep loss, and stress on cognitive performance and mood during U.S. Navy SEAL training. Sea-Air-Land.” Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2002;164(3):250-61, http://www.serdiapharma.com/health/arcalion summary.asp
2. Micheau J, Drukin TP, Destrade C, et al. “Chronic administration of sulbutiamine improves long term memory formation in mice: possible cholinergic mediation.” Pharmacol Biochem Behavior. 1985;23:195-198.
3. Owen GN, Parnell H, De Bruin EA, et al. “The combined effects of l-theanine and caffeine on cognitive performance and mood.” 2008;11(4):193-198.

**** In our September issues we had a similar article about Energy drinks, and the negative impact of the sugar in them. The picture highlighting the article featured Johnny Chan and Scotty Nguyen holding All-in Energy drinks. All-In Energy drinks do not contain sugar, and we apologize to All-In, Johnny and Scotty for the error.