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05-07-2011 , 12:49 PM

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DaycareInferno

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Originally Posted by junwagh

wow talk about selection bias and conditional probability fail. Bayes must be spinning in his grave.

i'm pretty sure this is what most of nvg was thinking

05-07-2011 , 12:50 PM

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SuicideKKings

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Is this really news?

05-07-2011 , 12:51 PM

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Bill A Bong

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what isnt considered a drug nowadays?

05-07-2011 , 12:58 PM

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Mordan

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lol what a stupid report, I bet they would get the same results in any profession that deals with endurance and focus when adding in caffeine

05-07-2011 , 01:04 PM

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Lego05

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Hmmm ... I would think way more than 80% of the general population ingest at least some caffeine on a regular basis.

05-07-2011 , 01:09 PM

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cicakman

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I take viagra when I play poker. It helps keep my laptop propped at the right angle.

05-07-2011 , 01:11 PM

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DonkDonkDonkDonk

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Well I had a chocolate bar once while playing poker so I guess Im a druggie.

05-07-2011 , 01:15 PM

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Desired

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lego05

Hmmm ... I would think way more than 80% of the general population ingest at least some caffeine on a regular basis.

thats what i think too.

05-07-2011 , 01:17 PM

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Avie

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Sour Diesel ..... yeahhhhh

05-07-2011 , 01:18 PM

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Outcast10

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Originally Posted by DonkDonkDonkDonk

Well I had a chocolate bar once while playing poker so I guess Im a druggie.

Enter a 12 step programme before the chocolate takes over and consumes your life!!

05-07-2011 , 01:20 PM

#36

AJackson

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I was pretty certain I was one of the few poker players who didn't use caffeine. No way it's 20%.

05-07-2011 , 01:34 PM

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JayLighter420

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wait what?

05-07-2011 , 02:04 PM

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RockstarRossi

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Riveting tale

05-07-2011 , 02:05 PM

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KedS

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lego05

Hmmm ... I would think way more than 80% of the general population ingest at least some caffeine on a regular basis.

Yeah this. You should do the same research with students during exams. I think it wil be over 95%

05-07-2011 , 02:07 PM

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Mikeofreak

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"poker players around the world reported using drugs and other substances to enhance their performance in poker."

With this definition this includes food and water imo.

05-07-2011 , 02:24 PM

#41

XGuerrero

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Given some of the plays at micro stakes I suspect drugs are certainly involved.

05-07-2011 , 02:37 PM

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ZephyrSpy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikeofreak

"poker players around the world reported using drugs and other substances to enhance their performance in poker."

With this definition this includes food and water imo.

I drink water when I play sometimes, do I have a problem

05-07-2011 , 02:39 PM

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Lord_Anarchy

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80% of the population probably use those 'drugs' without playing poker as well :/

05-07-2011 , 02:40 PM

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Duende

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lego05

Hmmm ... I would think way more than 80% of the general population ingest at least some caffeine on a regular basis.

a bit of googling threw up a couple of articles that say 90% of Americans ingest caffeine daily (http://health.howstuffworks.com/well...l/caffeine.htm). no sources given, but a 80-90% figure seems to be quoted in a whole lot of places.

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