Professional poker players remain deadpan with botox when they go all-in
In the last 6 months, poker players around the world have taken notice of a winning cosmetic trend. Now, each pro has their own advantages given his trade, however, for card players, his expressions speak for themselves. In a children’s game like Pictionary, being expressive helps you win while in the poker field it is known as “the tell”. It could be the raising of an eyebrow when reaching for a bottle of water, a frown on the forehead, a frown, a weak voice, or something as insignificant as asking for a bottle of water. Either way, the goal is the ability to remain expressionless in an attempt to provide a cold scent to opponents.
As a normal part of aging, our skin loses its elasticity as a result of the decline in skin proteins known as collagen. It is this protein that allows us to express/flex our facial muscles and get back to rest without our skin wrinkling. Today, when the world places a stigma on the average individual who uses Botox, it is usually an older man or woman undergoing some drastic facial procedure. It is often overlooked that the goal of any treatment or procedure is to not be able to identify what was treated. Therefore, Botox is ideal for poker players as it leaves no trace and helps them gain an edge.
According to the New York Times of November 21, 2012, card players who take advantage of Botox refer to it as “Pokertox”. One area in Florida that has seen an increase in the use of cosmetic treatments like Botox is the Tampa Bay Area. With the Seminole HardRock Hotel & Casino hosting so many different variations of poke in such a large city, there are thousands of people coming and going daily to play poker. With its prime downtown Tampa location, there’s never a shortage of action. All day and all night the casino offers first time card players to the latter the most popular players in the world. Todd Besnoff, MD and Medical Director of Ultimate Image Cosmetic Medical Center actually caters to the population of poker players interested in learning more about what Botox treats. Ultimate Image Cosmetic Medical Center provides more Botox treatments than any other medical center in Central Florida and offers an unbeatable price match guarantee that has already begun to attract the attention of other Tampa Bay area poker players. As demand for Botox began to emerge in the area, many overpriced providers quickly lost business and even went out of business, as competing with the larger, more established centers offers a sure fight.
In the New York Times, Dr. Jack Berdy was quoted as saying, “Very few people can maintain a true poker face,” the doctor told the news source. “They have some ‘tells’, some expression that gives away that they have a good hand or a bad hand.” With so many active poker players in Florida, it will be interesting to see how much the trend of poker players using Botox will grow. It is not often that a cosmetic treatment as light as Botox affects so many people on a professional level. With millions living in the Tampa Bay area, Botox use during 2013 is sure to grow, but only time will tell.
