Online Poker Players Benefit From Healthy Diet

Cyndy Violette's poker success is down to her healthy eating regime, it is claimed

Eating food prepared using fresh, organic ingredients could be an important online poker-playing strategy, it has been suggested.

Writing on tourneyblog.com, Deanna Goodson comments that, according to Amy Calistri of PokerPages, Cyndy Violette's macrobiotic vegan diet is a "key component" of her poker preparation.

"Many casinos aren't known for their healthy fare and many players aren't the picture of physical fitness," Ms Goodson explains.

"Stamina is a key component of tournament play especially and what you fuel your body with can make a major impact on how you feel and how well you can play."

Ms Goodson echoed Amy Calistri's sentiment that online poker players should formulate an eating strategy alongside a playing strategy.

She added that skipping dinner or "grabbing the first thing you see" will not stand a player in good stead, instead encouraging players to opt for healthy eating alternatives.

Cyndy Violette won the World Series of Poker bracelet in 2004 having launched her professional career 20 years earlier.