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Jamie Gold: Jamie Gold on Winning WSOP, Beating COVID, and Changing Poker Forever | DSH #1435

Jul 6, 2025
Jamie Gold, a professional poker player and 2006 World Series of Poker champion, shares his remarkable journey through health and wellness. He discusses the importance of holistic preparation for tournament success and recounts his near-death experience that shifted his focus to innovative wellness technologies. Gold explains his transformative health journey, linking dietary changes to improved vitality. He also addresses his battle with COVID-19, emphasizing community support, and explores poker's potential as a mainstream entertainment source, highlighting philanthropy's role within the poker community.
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ANECDOTE

Jamie Gold's Poker Journey

  • Jamie Gold has played ten major World Series of Poker events and cashed in five of them.
  • He enjoys poker without pressure and focuses on the process rather than just winning.
INSIGHT

Poker Requires Physical & Mental Prep

  • Poker is a mental and physical marathon demanding focus on sleep, diet, and hydration.
  • Jamie uses advanced therapies like hyperbaric oxygen and total plasma exchange to enhance performance.
ANECDOTE

Surviving Severe COVID

  • Jamie survived severe COVID including flatlining twice and refusing a ventilator.
  • He credits his survival to fighting spirit and alternative therapies to regain health.
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