Adderall And Poker

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	In a recent interview with QuadJack's Poker Radio, Phil Hellmuth, 11-time WSOP Bracelet winner, talked about the drug addiction many famous poker players have/have had. 'There's a drug, I don't know the name of it, but it's something like speed. I'm talking about a really heavy drug. Many poker players have taken this drug in the past 10 years. Almost all players who took this drug has won 1 or 2 million dollars over a 6-8 month period. But then the effect of the drug stopped working, which left many of them with a drug addiction. I smoked weed about 25 years ago or something like that. But I'm not a person who's into drugs at all.' Phil Hellmuth also talked about his ADHD and that he plans on taking medication for it. 'I have had ADHD all my life. Many poker players have it. I think of taking Adderall (a salts-based medication used for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy - only legal in the US and Canada) for the first time in my life. When you have ADHD you get strange thoughts all the time. Sometimes there is no limit of what I can think. For example, I can play for several hours in a No Limit game and suddenly feel like I have to do something. The ADHD makes you do things you normally wouldn't do, so that's why I'm considering to take Adderall. And I normally don't even take Aspirin.' source: aftonbladet & QuadJack

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In a recent interview with QuadJack's Poker Radio, Phil Hellmuth, 11-time WSOP Bracelet winner, talked about the drug addiction many famous poker players have/have had. 'There's a drug, I don't know the name of it, but it's something like speed. I'm talking about a really heavy drug. Many poker players have taken this drug in the past 10 years. No, not all online casinos offer tournament poker or live poker. While every Internet Poker Adderall gambling site Poker Adderall will feature multiple flavors of video poker, real multiplayer poker tables are only available at a few of the biggest sites in the industry. If live poker is a prerequisite for your gaming portfolio, venues like Bovada and BetOnline are the best digital felts around. What is Adderall? Adderall is a combination of two stimulant substances, dextroamphetamine and amphetamine.These stimulants increase the activity of the central nervous system, which controls pathways in your brain and spinal cord that are responsible for most of your bodily functions. So, when you take a stimulant medication like Adderall, you may have mind and body effects such as.

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26 comments on 'Phil Hellmuth: 'Many poker players have taken drugs'

gymmy999	12/04/2012 09:02:26 GMT
Yeah ad why should we believe him claiming that he has never take/taken this drug as long as he's saying that all the people who took it won almost 1-2 milion very easily..as far as I remember last week he won 650 k in won night.hmmm maybe he hasn't taken that specific drug he's talkin about but...wwell nice move phil
kinogomes	12/04/2012 10:22:03 GMT
Now i know why i have been loosing money playing poker. Iam never onb drugs wich makes me playing very rational and dont make crazy moves. I have seen mane fish on micros limits iam wondering how many plays on drugs. BTW drugs are for loosers!!!
Chartoule	12/04/2012 10:47:58 GMT
As a group of people is a normal thing that some of them take drugs and is normal too that some of them have a problem with the drugs. Poker players do things as us do things. Standard.
Saunders	12/04/2012 12:10:11 GMT
I play best when I'm drunk.
MilenkoK	12/04/2012 12:20:46 GMT
Well known Phill's trash talk,again
Fakiry	12/04/2012 12:37:16 GMT
Talking about drugs on poker players, P.Hellmuth probably didn’t wanted to, but seems like he is advertising it in the best way: “Almost all players who took this drug has won 1 or 2 million dollars over a 6-8 month period.” What better publicity can drug dealers want? Now, when on the streets making business, they just have to say “Didn’t you heard what P.H. said? You can win millions in no time just for going on this!” After saying this, nobody cared about what he said after, the side effects of it.
dozn01	12/04/2012 12:37:22 GMT
Almost all players who took this drug has won 1 or 2 million dollars over a 6-8 month period. well fook me give me some of that then
noonlion	12/04/2012 15:38:31 GMT
Obviously players take drugs... Poker players are a different breed of human, especially pro's, you'd have to be - there's a ton of strain and pressure. So it's natural that drug use in poker players is prevalent.
GIOMi6	12/04/2012 16:21:44 GMT
I do not believe that poker players use drugs, because poker is a competetive game and using drugs causes you to lose concentration and therefore poor result concerning poker wise in my opinion.
vic75	12/04/2012 18:13:06 GMT
I do stupid things when im not on my medication(prescription) plus it helps me sleep at night
Somaks	12/04/2012 18:54:47 GMT
What's new? It's a well known fact, at least for me that most poker players use drugs occasionally.
grahamy27	12/04/2012 21:16:46 GMT
quite a lot of my friends take drugs and they also play poker and some of them even do them both together.but as yet none of them have made any millions, unless they are keeping it well hidden
Greenmohave	13/04/2012 01:20:20 GMT
Today there's a drug for everything and everyone has some type of problem according to the Medical Field. I wonder what they did even 30 years ago for half of the things they say people have or get. I think I'll just live and die the way I was supposed to. Without any prescription medication!
OnedOutAK	13/04/2012 06:16:52 GMT
give me some of that speedy like drug...NO ...i joke....but if players want to play while under the influence of drugs it their choice...if it makes them play a little better(concentration wise) than so be it...i smoke marijuana while i play most of my poker
milehigh	13/04/2012 08:29:08 GMT
i smoked pot for every day for over 10 years and was far more focused with it than i am without it(4 years) you can read all the government/ medical facts you like about how bad they are,but for some people they work, just like some people function better with ritalin etc everyones brain is different find what works for you and stick to it
bullettooth1	13/04/2012 08:48:38 GMT
i dont even bother listening to what PH has to say. the guy is a penis. he still believes he is the best hold'em player in the world and everyone else is an 'idiot' when they beat him in a hand. the guys a joke.
GeneYuss	13/04/2012 13:03:46 GMT
Almost all players who took this drug has won 1 or 2 million dollars lol. What is that drug lol.. I haven't heard much about drugs in poker until I heard Stu Ungar's story and his addiction to cocaine.
Dionysos11	14/04/2012 17:47:59 GMT
'Stop the madness!'
DaDaShaman	14/04/2012 19:37:24 GMT
Weird... At the Quebec's television. 2010 Main Event WSOP winners Jonathan Duhamel has been questionned about drugs in the world of high stakes poker. He said that he doesn't know professional poker player who use drugs to play better. He said that drugs users still a minority in this world. The drugs Phil Hellmut is talking about isn't meth?
Macubaas	15/04/2012 06:48:01 GMT
I don't see why his statements aren't true, after all every person that plays poker could be called a poker player... Now i also now in US the drugs is an important problem, so it's more likely to see players from there having problems with drugs than in europe.
Fakiry	15/04/2012 09:03:32 GMT
When talking about drugs, he should be more specific, because every medication is a drug, but when we read the word drug we tend to think about street drugs, which is something very different. btw, should those extra well vitamined juices that burns us and makes us flying be considered as drugs?
tanzalone1	17/04/2012 02:18:17 GMT
He is talking about amphetamines and ironically the drug he is saying is so wrong is the drug he is saying he is going to start taking. Adderal is amphetamine PERIOD. They call it 'salt of amphetamine' same thing just like methamphetamine hcl is a salt of amphetamine hcl=hydrocloride=salt
elcimik	03/05/2012 17:00:23 GMT
PH diagnosed with adhd!!??? lol geez thats why he acts like a big freakin baby. this man child would just make me totally laugh if i sat at the same table. i wish i could.haha..id make hime cry like a girl..please dont give him drugs.
occultum	08/09/2012 21:16:34 GMT
Yeah it's said and known that many of them took/take drugs. Some cases are pretty obvious others not that much. Once you are such a solid player.. you can pretty much push the autopilot of poker and still be profitable.. while playing a long sessions which can be hardly made without the drugs. But they pay the price ofc.. drug addiction and other damages await.. and you can't expect it to last forever. Anyways.. Hellmuth really looks like he does some nice good quality drugs when he's on tv .. maybe it's just him :
fatalsilence	08/09/2012 22:56:53 GMT
A drug that helps you win 1-2 mil in 6-8 months? I'm in sign me up lol.

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Generic Name:amphetamine and dextroamphetamine (am FET a meen and DEX troe am FET a meen)
Brand Name:Adderall, Adderall XR, Mydayis

Medically reviewed by Kaci Durbin, MD. Last updated on April 25, 2019.

What is Adderall?

Adderall contains a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine are central nervous system stimulants that affect chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control.

Adderall is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy.

Adderall may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Adderall may be habit-forming, and this medicine is a drug of abuse. Tell your doctor if you have had problems with drug or alcohol abuse.

Stimulants have caused stroke, heart attack, and sudden death in people with high blood pressure, heart disease, or a heart defect.

Do not use this medicine if you have used a MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine or have received a methylene blue injection.

Adderall may cause new or worsening psychosis (unusual thoughts or behavior), especially if you have a history of depression, mental illness, or bipolar disorder.

You may have blood circulation problems that can cause numbness, pain, or discoloration in your fingers or toes.

Call your doctor right away if you have: signs of heart problems - chest pain, feeling light-headed or short of breath; signs of psychosis - paranoia, aggression, new behavior problems, seeing or hearing things that are not real; signs of circulation problems - unexplained wounds on your fingers or toes.

You may not be able to use Adderall if you have glaucoma, overactive thyroid, severe agitation, moderate to severe high blood pressure, heart disease or coronary artery disease, vascular disease, or a history of drug or alcohol addiction.

Before taking this medicine

Do not use this medicine if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others.

You may not be able to use Adderall if you are allergic to any stimulant medicine. You may not be able to use Adderall if you have:

• glaucoma;
• overactive thyroid;
• severe anxiety or agitation (stimulant medicine can make these symptoms worse);
• high blood pressure;
• heart disease or coronary artery disease;
• vascular disease or hardening of the arteries; or
• a history of drug or alcohol addiction.

Some medicines can interact with amphetamine and dextroamphetamine and cause a serious condition called serotonin syndrome. Tell your doctor about any other medications you are using. Be sure your doctor knows if you also take opioid medicine, herbal products, or medicine for depression, mental illness, Parkinson's disease, migraine headaches, serious infections, or prevention of nausea and vomiting. Ask your doctor before making any changes in how or when you take your medications. Symptom of serotonin syndrome may include agitation, hallucinations (hearing or seeing things that are not real), coma, fast heart rate, dizziness, sweating, feeling hot, muscle rigidity or shakiness, seizures, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. Stop Adderall immediately if you experience these symptoms.

Stimulants have caused stroke, heart attack, and sudden death in certain people. Tell your doctor if you have:

• heart problems or a congenital heart defect;

• high blood pressure; or

• a family history of heart disease or sudden death.

To make sure Adderall is safe for you, tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has ever had:

• depression, anxiety, mental illness, bipolar disorder, psychosis, problems with aggression, or suicidal thoughts or actions;

• motor tics (muscle twitches) or Tourette's syndrome;

• seizures or epilepsy;

• an abnormal brain wave test (EEG); or

• liver or kidney disease; or

• blood circulation problems in the hands or feet.

Taking Adderall during pregnancy can cause premature birth, low birth weight, or withdrawal symptoms in the newborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The medications in Adderall (amphetamine and dextroamphetamine) can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while you are using this medicine.

Adderall is not approved for use by anyone younger than 3 years old.

How should I take Adderall?

Take Adderall exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.

Adderall may be habit-forming. Never share this medicine with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it. Selling or giving away this medicine is against the law.

Read all patient information, medication guides, and instruction sheets provided to you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

You may take Adderall with or without food, first thing in the morning.

Do not crush, chew, break, or open an extended-release capsule. Swallow it whole.

To make swallowing easier, you may open the capsule and sprinkle the medicine into a spoonful of applesauce. Swallow right away without chewing. Do not save the mixture for later use.

While using this medicine, your doctor will need to check your progress at regular visits. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using this medicine.

Adderall can cause unusual results with certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using this medicine.

Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

Keep track of your medicine. Adderall is a drug of abuse and you should be aware if anyone is using your medicine improperly or without a prescription.

Dosing information

Usual Adult Dose of Adderall for Attention Deficit Disorder:

IR:
-Initial Dose: 5 mg orally 1 or 2 times a day
-Maintenance Dose: Daily dose may be raised in 5 mg increments at weekly intervals until optimal response is obtained.
-Maximum Dose: Only in rare cases will it be necessary to exceed 40 mg per day.
XR:
Patients starting treatment for the first time or switching from another medication:
-Initial Dose: 20 mg orally once a day
Comments:
-IR: The first dose should be given upon awakening; 1 to 2 additional doses should be given at intervals of 4 to 6 hours.
-Where possible, drug administration should be interrupted occasionally to determine if continued therapy is required.
Use: As part of a total treatment program for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Usual Adult Dose of Adderall for Narcolepsy:

IR:
-Initial Dose: 10 mg orally per day in divided doses
-Maintenance Dose: Daily dose may be raised in 10 mg increments at weekly intervals until optimal response is obtained.
Comments:
-The first dose should be given on awakening; 1 to 2 additional doses should be given at intervals of 4 to 6 hours.
-The usual dose is 5 to 60 mg per day in divided doses, depending on the individual patient response.
-Dosage should be reduced if bothersome adverse reactions (e.g., insomnia, anorexia) appear.
Use: Narcolepsy treatment

Usual Pediatric Dose of Adderall for Attention Deficit Disorder:

IR:
Age 3 to 5 Years:
-Initial Dose: 2.5 mg orally per day
-Maintenance Dose: Daily dose may be raised in 2.5 mg increments at weekly intervals until optimal response is obtained.
Age 6 to 17 Years:
-Initial Dose: 5 mg orally 1 or 2 times a day
-Maintenance Dose: Daily dose may be raised in 5 mg increments at weekly intervals until optimal response is obtained.
-Maximum Dose: Only in rare cases will it be necessary to exceed 40 mg per day.
XR:
Age 6 to 12 Years (starting treatment for the first time or switching from another medication):
-Initial Dose: 5 or 10 mg orally once a day in the morning
-Maintenance Dose: Daily dose may be raised in 5 to 10 mg increments at weekly intervals.
-Maximum Dose: 30 mg/day
Age 13 to 17 Years (starting treatment for the first time or switching from another medication):
-Initial Dose: 10 mg orally once a day
-Maintenance Dose: Daily dose may be increased to 20 mg/day after one week if symptoms are not adequately controlled.
-Maximum Dose: 30 mg/day
Comments:
-IR: The first dose should be given on awakening; 1 to 2 additional doses should be given at intervals of 4 to 6 hours.
-Where possible, drug administration should be interrupted occasionally to determine if continued therapy is required.
Use: As part of a total treatment program for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Usual Pediatric Dose of Adderall for Narcolepsy:

IR:
Age 6 to 11 Years:
-Initial Dose: 5 mg orally per day in divided doses
-Maintenance Dose: Daily dose may be raised in 5 mg increments at weekly intervals until optimal response is obtained.
Age 12 Years and Older:
-Initial Dose: 10 mg orally per day in divided doses
-Maintenance Dose: Daily dose may be raised in 10 mg increments at weekly intervals until optimal response is obtained.
Comments:
-The first dose should be given on awakening; 1 to 2 additional doses should be given at intervals of 4 to 6 hours.
-The usual dose is 5 to 60 mg per day in divided doses, depending on the individual patient response.
-Dosage should be reduced if bothersome adverse reactions (e.g., insomnia, anorexia) appear.
-Narcolepsy rarely occurs in children under 12 years of age.
Use: Narcolepsy treatment

What happens if I miss a dose?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember, but not late in the day. Skip the missed dose if it is almost evening. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. An overdose of Adderall could be fatal.

Overdose symptoms may include restlessness, tremor, muscle twitches, rapid breathing, confusion, hallucinations, panic, aggressiveness, muscle pain or weakness, and dark colored urine. These symptoms may be followed by depression and tiredness. Other overdose symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, uneven heartbeats, feeling light-headed, fainting, seizure (convulsions), or coma.

What to avoid

This medication may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.

Avoid drinking fruit juices or taking vitamin C at the same time you take Adderall. These can make your body absorb less of the medicine.

Adderall side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Adderall: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

• signs of heart problems - chest pain, trouble breathing, feeling like you might pass out;

• signs of psychosis - hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not real), new behavior problems, aggression, hostility, paranoia;

• signs of circulation problems - numbness, pain, cold feeling, unexplained wounds, or skin color changes (pale, red, or blue appearance) in your fingers or toes;

• a seizure (convulsions);

• muscle twitches (tics); or

• changes in your vision.

Seek medical attention right away if you have symptoms of serotonin syndrome, such as: agitation, hallucinations, fever, sweating, shivering, fast heart rate, muscle stiffness, twitching, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.

Adderall can affect growth in children. Tell your doctor if your child is not growing at a normal rate while using this medicine.

Common Adderall side effects may include:

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• stomach pain, loss of appetite;

• weight loss;

• mood changes, feeling nervous;

• fast heart rate;

• headache, dizziness;

• sleep problems (insomnia); or

• dry mouth.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What other drugs will affect Adderall?

Ask your doctor before using a stomach acid medicine (including Alka-Seltzer or sodium bicarbonate). Some of these medicines can change the way your body absorbs Adderall, and may increase side effects.

Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using, especially:

• buspirone, lithium, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) drugs (including citalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, others), tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline, others) or other medicine to treat depression or mental illness;

• blood pressure medicine;

• heartburn medicine;

• a blood thinner such as warfarin, Coumadin, Jantoven;

• cold or allergy medicine that contains a decongestant;

• opioid (narcotic) medicine; or

• seizure medicine.

This list is not complete and many other drugs can interact with Adderall. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Give a list of all your medicines to any healthcare provider who treats you.

Popular FAQ

How long does it stay in your system?

It would take just over 2 days for a dose to be out of your system. You should allow for longer (7 days) if you have taken Adderall frequently and at high doses. Continue reading

Adderall vs Vyvanse - What's the difference between them?

The main difference between Adderall and Vyvanse is that Adderall is a mixture of four different kinds of amphetamine salts (one of which is dextroamphetamine) while Vyvanse only contains one type of amphetamine salt, called lisdexamfetamine. Lisdexamfetamine gets converted into dexamphetamine once it is in the body. One advantage of Vyvanse is that it may be less likely to be abused; however, there is no generic form available so it is more costly than Adderall. Because both drugs contain amphetamines, they work in a similar way. Studies have shown that Vyvanse is just as effective as Adderall, and side effects, including the risk of dependence, are similar.

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