Eisenberg, whose poker week in Las Vegas was cut short due to COVID-19, doesn't play poker for a living. That is partially due to having a successful career as a radiologist back home in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Perhaps, you're familiar with that city. It's the hometown of legendary comedian Dave Chappelle, and also long-time WSOP announcer Norman Chad. That's probably the first and only time Chad has been mentioned in the same breath as Chappelle.
Eisenberg works seven days straight and then is off for seven days, so she has a dream schedule. During her time off, one activity she spends time on is research. More specifically, studying how poker and other games of skill impact the brain. She said there's more use for poker than just a means for making money and having a good time.
“Evidence is showing that the more complexly your brain is wired, it makes it more likely that if you do develop dementia, it will develop more slowly," Eisenberg says.
Dementia is a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning. Those who suffer from dementia, mostly elderly folks, often have sudden losses of memory.
“Chess, poker, bridge, any game that has high-level strategy is going to be good (for brain health)," Eisenberg continued.
The 2021 bracelet winner believes that the more time people spend doing tasks that make them think and learn, the better off they'll be mentally. Sitting around watching TV all day, she says, isn't productive for brain health.
Perhaps, you're familiar with that city. It's the hometown of legendary comedian Dave Chappelle, and also long-time WSOP announcer Norman Chad. That's probably the first and only time Chad has been mentioned in the same breath as Chappelle.
Eisenberg works seven days straight and then is off for seven days, so she has a dream schedule. During her time off, one activity she spends time on is research. More specifically, studying how poker and other games of skill impact the brain. She said there's more use for poker than just a means for making money and having a good time.
“Evidence is showing that the more complexly your brain is wired, it makes it more likely that if you do develop dementia, it will develop more slowly," Eisenberg says.
Dementia is a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning. Those who suffer from dementia, mostly elderly folks, often have sudden losses of memory.
“Chess, poker, bridge, any game that has high-level strategy is going to be good (for brain health)," Eisenberg continued.
The 2021 bracelet winner believes that the more time people spend doing tasks that make them think and learn, the better off they'll be mentally. Sitting around watching TV all day, she says, isn't productive for brain health.